indoor activities

⭐ = Staff Favorites!

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Hero's Axe House

• entertainment venue offering axe throwing and digital projected targets, plus private lanes

• Location: 4501 Tynecastle Highway, Suite 6, Seven Devils NC 28604

• Phone: (828) 898-4376

Banner Elk Book Exchange

• bring a book, take a book; in lieu of a book exchange you may make a small donation

• Location: 185 Azalea Circle, Banner Elk NC 28604

High Country Lanes

• Casual bowling alley, with a ski theme serving burgers and pizza, plus darts and drinks 

• Location: 261 Boone Heights Drive, Boone NC 28607

• Phone: (828) 264-3166

Eseeola Day Spa

• features four private treatment rooms and a host of services provided by professional staff

• Location: 35 Dogwood Street, Linville NC 28646

• Phone: (828) 737-9500

Massage Alliance

• Location: 1873 Tynecastle Highway, Suite 3, Banner Elk NC 28604

• Phone: (828) 832-6300

Foggy Mountain Gem Mine

• family owned and operated for generations, fun and educational experience for all

• Location: 4416 Highway 105, Boone NC 28607

• Phone: (828) 963-4367

The Greater Foscoe Mining Co.

• largest gem mining in the area, with a jewelry store and gallery for polishing stones

• Location: 8998 NC Highway 105 South, Boone NC 28607

• Phone: (828) 963-5928

Sugar Creek Gem Mine

• Gem-mining facility featuring an outdoor area where sifted buckets of gravel and sand are sorted for gems

• Location: 3045 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk NC 28604

• Phone: (828) 898-GEMS

The Turn Indoor Golfing ⭐

• indoor golf simulators and full bar

• Location: 1136 Shawneehaw Avenue, Suite A, Banner Elk NC 28604

• Phone: (828) 860-8876

Regal Boone

• Theater complex, located in Boone, with multiple screens featuring new release films & concession stand 

• Location: 210 New Market Street Centre, Boone NC 28607

• Phone: (844) 462-7342

Blossom Nails & Spa ⭐

• relaxed salon for manicures and pedicures, plus eyebrow waxing, eyelash extensions and facials

• Location: 4004 NC-105 South, Suite 6, Banner Elk NC 28604

• Phone: (828) 783-9180

Happy Nails Spa

• neat nail salon offering acrylics and dip nails, as well as pedicures with massage chairs

• Location: 100 High Country Square #52, Banner Elk NC 28604

• Phone: (828) 898-8989

Hollywood Nails Spa

• relaxed nail salon with helpful staff that offers manicures, pedicures, and waxing

• Location: 3597 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk NC 28604

• Phone: (828) 898-9877

The businesses and activities listed here are independent and not affiliated with us. These are personal recommendations based on guest feedback and local popularity. We are not responsible for the services, availability, safety, or quality of any third-party businesses or experiences. Please verify hours, reservations, and other details directly with the provider. Outdoor activities may carry inherent risks. Please consider your own abilities and check conditions before participating.