Guidebook for Marion
Parks & Nature
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyWaterfall & great hike
Springmaid
2787 Henredon RdHorseback riding, great trail, traversing the Toe River
Linville Falls
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Arts & Culture
Penland School of Craft
67 Doras TrlHas a great Gallery
Entertainment & Activities
Has local music on the weekends, hayrides with history of the area
68 locals recommend
The Orchard at Altapass
3 Orchard RdHas local music on the weekends, hayrides with history of the area
Emerald Village
331 McKinney Mine RdGem Mining- unique place with large cave, museum, gift shops
Essentials
Ingles Markets
125 Greenwood RdWalmart Supercenter
2514 Halltown RdDrinks & Nightlife
Switzerland Inn
86 High Ridge RdHas a pub
Hef's Restaurant
89 Locust StSports Bar
Food Scene
Chalet Restaurant & Swtzrlnd
86 High Ridge RoadMountain View Restaurant
5253 NC-226Very close 1.8 miles down the road toward Spruce Pine
DT's Blue Ridge Java
169 Locust StWifi -great coffee, ice cream and sandwiches!
Chinese buffet- in a strip mall but tasty nonetheless and very reasonably priced
11 locals recommend
Tokyo Restaurant
12105 NC-226Chinese buffet- in a strip mall but tasty nonetheless and very reasonably priced
Boonies Pizza Company
12145 NC-226The Tropical Grill
198 Oak AveSightseeing
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwya bit of a drive on the parkway, but very scenic