This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Banner Elk, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Banner Elk, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Banner Elk is an outdoor haven that features a variety of hunting, fishing and camping opportunities. Visitors to this North Carolina destination also enjoy a number of accommodation choices as well as restaurants, shopping and more. The annual Wolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk is the local equivalent of Groundhog Day, with residents using a caterpillar to determine the length and severity of the remaining winter months. Regardless of the length of the season, skiing is a popular activity during the winter months, with nearby Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain offering a variety of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. The Beech Mountain and Seven Devils resorts also include golf courses for visitors to enjoy in the warmer months.