They are located at 4,300 feet elevation, so they often get snow when lower elevations do not.įor more info and make reservations, go to their website. They are open year-round, weather permitting.All Birds Farm Animals Pets Reptiles Weird & Wonderful.
That’s thanks to her growing agrotourism business which depends on fiber-producing mammals. animal experiences, including guided walking tours of our working alpaca farm. We are sure to have a furry (or not so furry) creature that you will love. Location : Banner Elk, North Carolina City : Boone Country : United. She not only has the dream life of living on and running a farm, but Rankin also gets to meet tons of people from all over. Every animal on the farm and every crop in the garden is grown and maintained. Tickets: Adults (11-54) $17, Seniors $15, Children $12 Lee Rankin is the person behind Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk and a wonderful person, who I hope you’ll get to meet someday.GPS address: 400 Apple Hill Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604 – Find it on Google Maps. 4.90 226 reviews SuperhostBanner Elk, North Carolina, United States.Allow 20 minutes to drive the curvy roads, and arrive 10 minutes before tour time. 110 High Country Sq, Banner Elk, NC 28604-6764 +1 82 Website Menu. Apple Hill Farm is located 8 miles from the Sugar Mountain main entrance. 156 reviews 12 of 28 Restaurants in Banner Elk - Sushi Asian Vietnamese.Despite their name, they are NOT an apple farm. Our mission is to bring joy and moments of connection to our community. Every animal has a name, a job, and a purpose.
We are home to alpacas, llamas, angora goats, livestock guardians, and more. Plus, pick up their honey and a variety of jams and gift items. Founded in 2003, Apple Hill Farm is a mountain top farm in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Alpaca is hypo-allergenic too!Įnd your tour with a visit to the store with alpaca yarn, socks, gloves, hats and more. The socks keep your feet dry and warm in the winter and wicks moisture away in the summer. While you see many different farm animals, the alpaca are the most fascinating to learn about – along with their guardian llamas. Alpaca fiber is hollow core and soft-to-the touch, keeping you warm when you are outside but not hot when you come inside. The fascinating tour lasts about 45 minutes and includes times for a little petting and feeding the friendly animals. A guide takes you on a walking tour (about a tenth of a mile) that loops you around the center of the working farm. The walking tours let you get up close and personal with the alpacas, llamas, angora goats, guardian donkeys, pigs, chickens and other animals.īegin your tour at the Barn with convenient parking. Total cost for our dinner was $50.70.Take a guided educational tour of Apple Hill Farm, a mountaintop alpaca farm and store near Sugar Mountain. Dinner was so yummy that we will most likely visit the restaurant again before we leave our vacation stay in Sugar Mountain. The presentation was so pretty, and it was a nice finale to our meal. For dessert, we shared warm Chocolate Lava Cake. The fries weren’t overly seasoned and very good. I personally ordered the 6 ounce and had to bring half home. Find a big variety of artists working with metal, glass, pottery, wood, jewelry, and more. Buy art and support the restoration of the historic school in Banner Elk. The burger can be ordered in 6 or 10 ounce sizes. Nearby is Grandfather Mountain and the popular Mile High Swinging Bridge. The burger was on two slices of buttered rye toast with caramelized onions and toppings of choice, and it was so very delicious. For dinner, we each ordered the Patty Melt with Sweet Potato Fries. which came with pita bread slices, and it was the best we’ve ever had. We didn't do the tour of the farm, but we did get some great pictures of the alpacas and we really enjoyed the gift shop they had some beautiful items for purchase. The food was the bomb! For appetizer, my husband and I shared the Spinach and Artichoke Dip. The farm is a short 5 mile drive from Banner Elk it is located on the top of a mountain beautiful views of the area. While staying in Sugar Mountain, my husband and I found Banner Elk Cafe to be our favorite restaurant for dinner.
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