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20 Best North Carolina High Country Fall Family Activities!

Since we have lived in the North Carolina mountains full-time for almost two years, I’ve been craving fall! It can’t come soon enough. 

Here are my top 20 favorite activities, the ones I’ve been dreaming about. and now that we live here, I get to enjoy them all season! 

  1. Bouldering at Hebron Rock Colony
  2. New River pumpkin patch and corn maze
  3. Boone Farmer’s Market
  4. Stopping to shop for antiques in quaint little shops (they are everywhere!)
  5. S’mores on the fire pit (we’ve been doing savory s’mores – game changer!
  6. Caramel apples at Kilwins in Blowing Rock
  7. Grabbing a pretzel (or the Falafel!) at Lost Province Brewing Co.
  8. Shopping for stocking stuffers in Blowing Rock (I like to get a jumpstart!)
  9. Mast General Store in Valle Crucis
  10. Apple Picking at The Historic Orchard at Altapass
  11. Dinner on the patio at Over Yonder
  12. Music at Valle Crucis Park!
  13. Visiting my favorite farm stands. Springhouse Farm, I’m looking at you! 
  14. Grabbing a Dutch Creek ice cream
  15. Music in the Park at a variety of places! 
  16. Spending time with the boys (Eben is in grad school, but I look forward to him coming home for Thanksgiving break!) 
  17. Cozy movie night with the giant sliding glass doors open and the fireplace roaring
  18. Going for long bike rides! 
  19. Sitting in the hot tub by the creek!

Do you have a fall family tradition that you look forward to? I would love to hear it. Leave a comment below!