Chetola Resort once again welcomes folks to its drive-through tour known as the Festival of Lights. The display includes close to 30,000 lights throughout the resort and around Chetola Lake.

Our long winter season (November-March) brings some of most spectacular moments on Grandfather Mountain nature park. Visit the “quieter season” with more opportunities for magical, solitary mile-high experiences. You’ll escape the crowds that you normally find in the warmer months.

Stokes County, North Carolina is a gloriously good time in the wonderland of Mother Nature’s splendor.

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort opened its fourth hotel tower with 725 rooms and seven suites. The rooms in the newly opened luxury Cherokee tower were impressive.

For many years Beech Mountain has welcomed visitors who stayed on the mountain and enjoyed various outdoor activities such as winter sports, hiking, biking, birding, fishing and canoeing to name a few. With the paving of Buckeye Creek Road in July of last year, came easy access to the Watauga Lake and surrounding areas. 

The Blue Ridge Mountain town of Hendersonville is not only known for its vibrant downtown, cultural attractions and scenic views, but it also boasts an impressive collection of romantic inns.

When the weather turns chilly, a glass of Yadkin Valley wine pairs perfectly with the warmth of a vineyard fire pit.

Gaston County, makes for an amazing weekend getaway. With a variety of natural amenities including mountains, rivers and hiking & biking trails, we offer an unbeatable outdoor experience in the Charlotte Metro.

Don’t miss Christmas County, an extravaganza of festivals and events designed to celebrate this special time of year. 

Winter getaways in North Carolina tend to involve things like ski slopes or mountain cabins. I’m a big fan of both, but lately, the idea of a little cozy pampering and a fire sounds like a better plan than a frigid hike. Do your winter-dehydrated skin a favor and indulge in a spa weekend instead. Here are three good options.