Our Guidebook
Food scene
It’s a great local hole in the wall type place located in the heart of downtown Wilkesboro. They also have a great craft beer selection!
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Dooley's
102 E Main StIt’s a great local hole in the wall type place located in the heart of downtown Wilkesboro. They also have a great craft beer selection!
Roselli's on 10th
211 10th StreetAwesome homemade Italian food!
On top of obviously having pizza they offer a cauliflower crust which is good, and awesome salad bar (I’m picky about my salad bars) and the wings are really good! Highly recommend the sweet chili flavor!
Village Inn Pizza North Wilkesboro
1922 West Park DriveOn top of obviously having pizza they offer a cauliflower crust which is good, and awesome salad bar (I’m picky about my salad bars) and the wings are really good! Highly recommend the sweet chili flavor!
The bbq is good and you can get it Hickory style or Lexington. I have several favorites on their menu. The creamery is sooo good too!
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Brushy Mountain Smokehouse and Creamery
201 Wilkesboro AveThe bbq is good and you can get it Hickory style or Lexington. I have several favorites on their menu. The creamery is sooo good too!
A true hidden gem located on 18 acres that includes a vineyard, 9-hole disc golf course (free), and 5,000sq ft of indoor space including a tasting bar! They feature Stardust Cellars wines and meads along with NC craft beers on draft and can or bottle, domestics, and non-alcoholic options! The do offer light bites and usually have live music, music BINGO, trivia, or other events happening. You can check out their website to see what's happening each night!
Stardust Cellars Taproom
4780 Curtis Bridge RdA true hidden gem located on 18 acres that includes a vineyard, 9-hole disc golf course (free), and 5,000sq ft of indoor space including a tasting bar! They feature Stardust Cellars wines and meads along with NC craft beers on draft and can or bottle, domestics, and non-alcoholic options! The do offer light bites and usually have live music, music BINGO, trivia, or other events happening. You can check out their website to see what's happening each night!
The pizza is good and the desserts are wonderful! All make right there! There is cool patio seating and a fireplace upstairs. They have a small beer selection and they feature local beers.
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Dom Bakeries
908 D StThe pizza is good and the desserts are wonderful! All make right there! There is cool patio seating and a fireplace upstairs. They have a small beer selection and they feature local beers.
If your craving a doughnut you should do yourself a favor and hit this place up! It’s a true hole in the wall place the locals go...there is a reason!
Dixie Donuts
2830 NC-268If your craving a doughnut you should do yourself a favor and hit this place up! It’s a true hole in the wall place the locals go...there is a reason!
They just moved to the old Ruby Tuesday's next to Sweet Frogs!
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Dodge City Steakhouse
1512 Winkler Mill Road ExtensionThey just moved to the old Ruby Tuesday's next to Sweet Frogs!
It's a small local dive that has a simple menu with sandwiches, southern entrees, and a selection of NC beers (and some domestic). The service is always great, place is clean, and everything very reasonably priced. Highly recommend the burgers!
Millers Creek Sandwich Shop
It's a small local dive that has a simple menu with sandwiches, southern entrees, and a selection of NC beers (and some domestic). The service is always great, place is clean, and everything very reasonably priced. Highly recommend the burgers!
Sweet Frog
1510-B Winkler Mill RdAlways a fun little experience if you're craving frozen yogurt!
We have several great Mexican food joints, but this is by far my favorite! Very authentic, small hole in the wall place and super friendly staff!
Pepe's Tacos
307 East Main StreetWe have several great Mexican food joints, but this is by far my favorite! Very authentic, small hole in the wall place and super friendly staff!
QDOBA Mexican Eats
1510 Winkler Mill Road ExtensionThink Subway, but with build your own burrito! You will not walk away hungry!
Shopping
This place is a dream! Vendors stock their booths with some truly cool stuff. There is something for everyone and the prices tend to be very reasonable.
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Key City Antiques
502 Main StThis place is a dream! Vendors stock their booths with some truly cool stuff. There is something for everyone and the prices tend to be very reasonable.
Local Activities
Really good quality legal moonshine here! You can take a tour and do a tasting for minimal charge or you can just shop!
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Copper Barrel Distillery
508 Main StReally good quality legal moonshine here! You can take a tour and do a tasting for minimal charge or you can just shop!
Liberty Theatre
816 Main StLove this local gem! Movies are $4!
Skyline Marina
4008 NC-268They do hourly boat rentals which is a lot of fun! The owners are super nice too!
Returning to former glory is the pride and joy of Wilkes County! The old NASCAR track. Opening up to racing in August 2022 (tickets on sale now). https://racexr.shop/a/tickets/racetrack-revival/
North Wilkesboro Speedway
289 Speedway LnReturning to former glory is the pride and joy of Wilkes County! The old NASCAR track. Opening up to racing in August 2022 (tickets on sale now). https://racexr.shop/a/tickets/racetrack-revival/
Outdoor Fun
This is about 35mins from us! We highly recommend the kayaking and tubing!
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Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
3874 NC-16This is about 35mins from us! We highly recommend the kayaking and tubing!
There are several trailheads to our greenway so just ask and we’ll give you our favorites. Great for walking or riding bikes (there are bike repair stations along the route too). Wilkes county is beautiful and our greenway takes you through both downtown Wilkesboro and downtown North Wilkesboro. There are also several geocaches to enjoy!
Greenway Trailhead
Yadkin River GreenwayThere are several trailheads to our greenway so just ask and we’ll give you our favorites. Great for walking or riding bikes (there are bike repair stations along the route too). Wilkes county is beautiful and our greenway takes you through both downtown Wilkesboro and downtown North Wilkesboro. There are also several geocaches to enjoy!
This is an awesome place to get a little hiking in! It's about 30mins (or less) from us and we love taking the pups and hanging out here!
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Rekreazzjoni Rocky Face Mountain
3451 Rocky Face Church RdThis is an awesome place to get a little hiking in! It's about 30mins (or less) from us and we love taking the pups and hanging out here!
Skiing or Ziplining...they have it and it's so much fun! Located in Boone you are just slightly over an hour away!
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Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrSkiing or Ziplining...they have it and it's so much fun! Located in Boone you are just slightly over an hour away!
Sporting Events
One of two nearby baseball stadiums! Located in Winston Salem which is about 45mins away from us!
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Winston Salem Dash
951 Ballpark WyOne of two nearby baseball stadiums! Located in Winston Salem which is about 45mins away from us!
One of two nearby baseball stadiums! Located in Hickory about 1.5hrs from us!
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Hickory Crawdads
2500 Clement Blvd NWOne of two nearby baseball stadiums! Located in Hickory about 1.5hrs from us!
Who doesn't love a good hockey game??
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Charlotte Checkers Hockey Team
2700 E Independence BlvdWho doesn't love a good hockey game??
Home of the Carolina Panthers NFL team! Located in Charlotte, it's about 1.5hrs away (depending on traffic).
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Bank Of America Stadium
Home of the Carolina Panthers NFL team! Located in Charlotte, it's about 1.5hrs away (depending on traffic).
NASCAR...need I say more?! Located in Charlotte it's about 1.5hours away depending on traffic.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR...need I say more?! Located in Charlotte it's about 1.5hours away depending on traffic.
Home of the Carolina Hornets NBA team! Located in Charlotte it's about 1.5hrs away.
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Spectrum Center
333 E Trade StHome of the Carolina Hornets NBA team! Located in Charlotte it's about 1.5hrs away.
Home of many special events including the Greensboro Generals Ice Hockey team! Located about 1.5hours away!
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Kompliċità tal-Kolosseum ta 'Greensboro
1921 W Gate City BlvdHome of many special events including the Greensboro Generals Ice Hockey team! Located about 1.5hours away!
Home of the Carolina Thunderbirds Hockey Team! Located in Winston-Salem just an hour away!
Winston Salem Fairgrounds Annex
414 Deacon BlvdHome of the Carolina Thunderbirds Hockey Team! Located in Winston-Salem just an hour away!
Day Trips (2hrs or less away)
This is about 1hr 15mins away and well worth the day trip! Take the Rhododendron Trail to see the wild ponies and to visit the rock outcrop. The waterfall trail is great too! We usually pack a lunch and our hammocks and make a day out of it!
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Park Nazzjonali ta 'Grayson Highlands
829 Grayson Highland LaneThis is about 1hr 15mins away and well worth the day trip! Take the Rhododendron Trail to see the wild ponies and to visit the rock outcrop. The waterfall trail is great too! We usually pack a lunch and our hammocks and make a day out of it!
Located in Asheville you are just under 2hrs from this beautiful estate!
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StLocated in Asheville you are just under 2hrs from this beautiful estate!
This is a great place to bike! The trail is an old railroad bed now converted to a biking, hiking, horseback riding trail. There are several outfitters you can rent from and they provide you with shuttle service. Our favorite is Sundog Outfitters! Great for couples or as a family outing! It's about 1.5hrs from us, but worth it!
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Virginia Creeper Trail
331 Douglas DriveThis is a great place to bike! The trail is an old railroad bed now converted to a biking, hiking, horseback riding trail. There are several outfitters you can rent from and they provide you with shuttle service. Our favorite is Sundog Outfitters! Great for couples or as a family outing! It's about 1.5hrs from us, but worth it!
If you love trains, autos, and the history of them...this is a gem! Located in Spencer (right next to Sailsbury) it's about 1.5hrs away and worth a visit! There is also a yearly fire truck show!
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Mużew tat-Transport tal-N.C.
1 Samuel Spencer DrIf you love trains, autos, and the history of them...this is a gem! Located in Spencer (right next to Sailsbury) it's about 1.5hrs away and worth a visit! There is also a yearly fire truck show!