SPECIALTY SHOPPING

Art

• Art Cellar Gallery
  920 Shawneehaw Avenue • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-5175
  Specializing in Folk or Outsider Art and original Animation Art and representing the most prestigious visual artists in Western North Carolina, this art gallery features two floors with 3,500 square feet of gallery space containing evocative paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache, as well as sculptures, hand-fired pottery, blown glass, and fine quality crafts. Museum quality framing services are also available.  more...

• Carlton Gallery at Creekside
  140 Aldridge Road • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  Located 10 Miles South of Boone
  828-963-4288
  Located on Highway 105 in Foscoe, the Carlton Gallery features traditional to contemporary fine art and upscale handmade crafts by over 300 artisans. Blown glass and wind sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and paintings are just some of the exceptional pieces offered.  map

• Gallery 9
  10244 Highway 105 South • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-963-6068
  Large outdoor sculptures and indoor works formed from such materials as stone, stainless steel, marble, corten, and glass, oil, pastel, watercolor, and acrylic paintings, blown, casted, sand blasted, and baked glass, simple and elegant jewelry, and fine art photography are just some of the items you will find at Gallery 9, a gallery focused on Southeastern artists. more...  map

• Iverson Gallery & Pink Gorilla
  3175 Tynecastle Highway • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-4007
  Unique artist owned art gallery and souvenir shop that carries an array of beautiful watercolors and oils of local scenery, as well as trains and florals.  map

Books

• Amazon
  Shop for all National bestsellers, bargain books, and all fiction and nonfiction titles at incredible prices on Amazon.com.

Books, Used

• Reader's Den & Cigar Shop, The
  4820 Highway 105 South, Suite 1A • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-8356
  "The High Country's Biggest Little Bookstore", this unique store specializes in used, old, rare, and out-of-print books and magazines, fine cigars and humidors, and antiques. They buy or trade used and old books plus can help you find out-of-print books. more...

Florist

• Artscapes Floral Design Center
  2949 Tynecastle Highway • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-5458
  A premier florist and wedding resource center in Banner Elk. Artscapes provides a complete source for wedding and floral decor and services. more...  map

• High Country Florist
  2949 Tynecastle Highway • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-963-6424
  Experienced in designing florals for any occasion, as well as planning and producing weddings and events. more...  map

Furniture

• Tatum Galleries
  5320 Highway 105 South • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-963-6466
  Name brand home furnishing, lamps, and rugs. Outdoor patio furnishing including brands like Summer Classics.   map

• Tatum Galleries & Interiors
  5320 Highway 105 • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-963-6466
  Specializing in solid wood furniture and unique home accessories, this 6,000 square foot furniture store features a huge showroom filled with many lines of furniture, as well as some handcrafted furniture. Full interior design services are available.  map

Furniture & Cabinets - Handcrafted

• Larson's Fine Furniture
  140 Azalea Circle • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-3922
  Beautiful handcrafted furniture that represent the 18th century, as well as contemporary pieces are available at this furniture store that uses traditional joinery and dovetail techniques in all of the pieces created. Decorative accessories also available.  more...  map

Gourmet Foods & Sweets

• Erick's Cheese & Wine Shop
  PO Box 2140, 4004 Highway 105 • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  Grandfather Center
  828-898-9424
  Specializing in gourmet foods and imported cheeses, this gourmet shop also carries an extensive selection of fine wines, party trays, cigars, pate, and gift baskets.  map

Home & Decorative Accessories

• Emporium Shoppes at the Village
  142 Main Street • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-8323
  You'll find over 65 unique and eclectic shoppes under one roof at this shopping emporium where you can find items such as arts and crafts by local artists, antiques, furniture, gifts, jewelry, pottery, and photography.

Home Improvement

• New River Building Supply
  2340 Tynecastle Hwy • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-5660
  What makes Ace Hardware stores special is the people and the local owner. No hunting around cavernous aisles looking for someone to answer your questions. For all your local hardware needs Ace Hardware is the place for you.  more...  map

Jewelry

• Anita Goudeau Designs
  Anita Goudeau Designs creates Christian & Inspirational jewelry including crosses, pendants, earrings, rings and other gift items. Each piece includes the story and scripture that inspired it. These creations are perfect for Baptisms, weddings, Confirmations and graduations. Gift cards are also available.

• Baltzley's Fine Jewelry
  163 Shawneehaw Drive • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-8883
  An extensive selection of fine jewelry pieces and beautiful gemstones are available at this full service jewelry store that also offers repair and appraisal services.

• Sheer Bliss/Little Bear Rock Shop
  598 Old Turnpike Road • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-9800
  You'll find a beautiful selection of custom made jewelry and gemstones at this unique jewelry shop that also offers decorative rocks, minerals, jewelry repair services, and appraisal services.

Photo & Camera

• Tynecastle Photo, Art & Frame
  4545 Tynecastle Highway • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-3377
  Very unique photo and art shop that offers one-hour photo services and custom framing services plus carries works by renowned landscape photographer, J. Scott Graham, and an extensive line of original art and limited edition prints. An upstairs gallery contains numerous decorative art and accessories for the home.

Shopping Area

• Great Train Robbery Emporium
  2120 Tynecastle Highway • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-8643
  Enjoy the vintage "Railroad" them and their beautifully decorated shoppes, galleries and vignettes make your shopping experience easy and exciting. They offer creative ideas for gifts, low carb foods, furnishings, antiques or accessories. They also feature an ongoing series of sales, events and seminars. They can even provide professional interior design consultation.  more...  map

Sporting Goods

• Alpine Ski Center
  3440B Tynecastle Highway • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-9701
  A leading ski and snowboard specialist, this ski specialty shop offers a huge selection of clothing, equipment, and accessories, as well as ski rentals, snowboard rentals, and inline skate rentals. Ski and snowboard packages are also available. more...

• Ski Country Sports
  3149 Tyne Castle Highway • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-9786
  A great selection of the best in ski and snowboard equipment is available at this sporting goods store that also carries a huge selection of ski apparel and accessories. Rentals and professional repair services are also available. more...  map

Themes

• Barking Rock II
  4009 Highway 105 • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  Located at Grandfather Center
  828-898-8555
  Purveyor of stylish clothes and fun toys for dogs and cats. more...  map

• Vision of Sugarplums Christmas Shop
  234 Main Street West • Banner Elk, NC 28604
  828-898-8182
  Featuring a footbridge guarded by two six-foot-tall Toy Soldiers, this wonderful Christmas store is located in a log building made with 100-year-old logs and features two relaxing fireplaces inside. A large variety of Christmas ornaments, table decor, trees, and wreaths are available, as well as home decor and gifts for all occasions.  map