Fred's General Merchantile

Start your day at Fred's General Merchantile. Fred's is the one (and only) shop for any and everything atop Beech Mountain.  Find Wizard of Oz memorabilia, handmade baskets and homegrown tomatoes. If you need a kite for flying or a sled for sledding, they have those too!

Be sure to grab a cinnamon roll from the Backside Deli to enjoy at the rec center.

LOCAL TIP: Go upstairs to find discounted ski and outdoor apparel.

Buckeye Recreation Center

Head to Buckeye Recreation Center, a hidden gem of the NC High Country.  If the weather is nice, head out for a one-mile hike on the falls trail that starts at the rec center.    If you need to stay indoors, take advantage of the indoor playroom for children 7 and under, the basketball courts and other indoor sports activities.

The rec center is always a center of activity with events and workshops.  Make sure to check the website before you visit to sign up for activities! 

Brick Oven Pizzeria

Spend the afternoon at Brick Oven Pizzeria! Voted by High Country Visitor Center staff as "The Best Pizza in the NC High Country," this pizzeria with a truly local vibe is a must visit while in the area.  

The pizzeria is also home to a retro arcade and mountain putt-putt course.  You can easily spend a couple hours here.

LOCAL TIP: Make sure you tap the "big red button" for the train that tracks around the ceiling

Beech Mountain Kite Field and Sledding Hill

Located directly behind the Brick Oven Pizzeria, this field has the best kite flying in the spring, summer and fall (be sure to visit the Mile High Kite Festival Labor Day weekend).  The field turns into a sledding hill complete with snow blowing and hay bale bumpers starting the weekend after Thanksgiving - March.  Stop by Fred's General Merchantile for your kite and sled needs.

LOCAL TIP: No wind for kite flying? Behind the sledding hill parking lot is a dog park and playground!