Blueberry Hill Guest Guidebook

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Blueberry Hill Guest Guidebook

Favorite Places!

Great local food, beverages and fun!
Our favorite for the best all around home-cooking style restaurant in McDowell County. I recommend their smoked half chicken and their fried flounder is as good as any I’ve ever had!
17 locals recommend
Countryside BBQ LLC
2070 Rutherford Rd
17 locals recommend
Our favorite for the best all around home-cooking style restaurant in McDowell County. I recommend their smoked half chicken and their fried flounder is as good as any I’ve ever had!
Marion has many excellent Mexican Restaurants, but our fav is Las Salsas. It's true authentic Mexican, priced right and we LOVE the salsa bar!!!
8 locals recommend
Las Salsas
2474 NC-226
8 locals recommend
Marion has many excellent Mexican Restaurants, but our fav is Las Salsas. It's true authentic Mexican, priced right and we LOVE the salsa bar!!!
Our recommendation for best Seafood in Marion is Hook & Anchor. Lightly breaded and features the Carolina's own Calabash style fried shrimp. If they're open for their Sunday Lunch Seafood Buffet, it is the BEST!!!
Hook & Anchor Family Seafood
950 Rutherford Road
Our recommendation for best Seafood in Marion is Hook & Anchor. Lightly breaded and features the Carolina's own Calabash style fried shrimp. If they're open for their Sunday Lunch Seafood Buffet, it is the BEST!!!
Our friend Eli turned his family's passion for great coffee into a unique Coffee House located on S. Main St. in Marion. The coffees are roasted in house. If you love great coffee, you must visit!
8 locals recommend
Ingenious Coffee Roasters
140 S Main St
8 locals recommend
Our friend Eli turned his family's passion for great coffee into a unique Coffee House located on S. Main St. in Marion. The coffees are roasted in house. If you love great coffee, you must visit!
Bruce is a local celebrity often featured on WLOS TV demonstrating how to cook one of his truly fabulous culinary creations. But what he's really known for... are his cheesecakes!
13 locals recommend
Bruce's Fabulous Foods
63 S Main St
13 locals recommend
Bruce is a local celebrity often featured on WLOS TV demonstrating how to cook one of his truly fabulous culinary creations. But what he's really known for... are his cheesecakes!
Nobody seems to know what to call this place, the Marion Event Center, The Marion Business Complex or what showed up in my search, the Municipal Event Center. What ever you call it this place is amazing! Restaurants, Shops, Skating, even a Boxing Gym! And the really cool thing is, if you look close enough at that photo, you can see Blueberry Hill up there behind it just one block away!
Municipal Event Center
29 Logan Street
Nobody seems to know what to call this place, the Marion Event Center, The Marion Business Complex or what showed up in my search, the Municipal Event Center. What ever you call it this place is amazing! Restaurants, Shops, Skating, even a Boxing Gym! And the really cool thing is, if you look close enough at that photo, you can see Blueberry Hill up there behind it just one block away!
A good friend works here and it's the best place in Marion to get a cold brew! I LOVE their hard ciders!
36 locals recommend
Mica Town Brewing
25 Brown Dr
36 locals recommend
A good friend works here and it's the best place in Marion to get a cold brew! I LOVE their hard ciders!
Locally owned, this little restaurant boasts locally sourced meats and veggies!
22 locals recommend
McDowell Local
23 N Main St
22 locals recommend
Locally owned, this little restaurant boasts locally sourced meats and veggies!
13 locals recommend
Crabby Abby's
105 S Main St
13 locals recommend
Locally owned, J. Hartman's is a new addition to Marion. Unique fine dining, call ahead to find out what day's they serve their Prime Rib, and go early as they usually sell out!
9 locals recommend
J. Hartman’s
390 U.S. 70
9 locals recommend
Locally owned, J. Hartman's is a new addition to Marion. Unique fine dining, call ahead to find out what day's they serve their Prime Rib, and go early as they usually sell out!
Pepperoni's
2080 North Main Street
13 locals recommend
Spillway Bridge & Co.
93 S Main St
13 locals recommend
I just recently tried this place. WOW! It is authentic Mexican, super fast and SO good!
Nopales Fresh Mex Express
385 U.S. 70
I just recently tried this place. WOW! It is authentic Mexican, super fast and SO good!
Just a short walk from Blueberry!
11 locals recommend
Keeper’s Cut Meadery
175 W Henderson St
11 locals recommend
Just a short walk from Blueberry!
Located within walking distance of Blueberry Hill in the Event Center just one block away!
8 locals recommend
Toonez Chophouse
29 Logan Street
8 locals recommend
Located within walking distance of Blueberry Hill in the Event Center just one block away!
Just one block from Blueberry Hill in the Event Center!
16 locals recommend
Burrito Bros.
29 N Main St
16 locals recommend
Just one block from Blueberry Hill in the Event Center!
Bobs Off Main Fat Belly Deli
28 East Henderson Street
Cold yummy deliciousness! Located at 174 US 70W, Marion, NC Open seasonally
Pelican's Snoballs of Marion, NC
174 U.S. 70
Cold yummy deliciousness! Located at 174 US 70W, Marion, NC Open seasonally
Voted best fried chicken in Marion year after year! Their chicken tenders are the BEST!
Todd's Golden Fried Chicken
1166 North Main Street
Voted best fried chicken in Marion year after year! Their chicken tenders are the BEST!
7 locals recommend
Jalapeno Fresh Grill
1582 Rutherford Rd
7 locals recommend
Heathens Den Axe Throwing & Ales
33 Burgin Street
10 locals recommend
Artesana Ice Cream
76 S Main St
10 locals recommend
Scoop Marion
242 North Main Street
This is a big local favorite located in the northern most point of McDowell County!
34 locals recommend
Famous Louise's Rock House Restaurant
34 locals recommend
This is a big local favorite located in the northern most point of McDowell County!
There are several places in Marion you can get good pizza fast, but if you want a great sit down restaurant with true authentic Italian, Luisa's is the BEST!
Luisa's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
There are several places in Marion you can get good pizza fast, but if you want a great sit down restaurant with true authentic Italian, Luisa's is the BEST!
Smoke a 'Lil Smoke

Things to See and Do

In the warmer months, Lake James is an amazing place to visit. It has to be one of the most beautiful lakes anywhere. It boasts 2 state parks and whether it's camping, fishing, boating or just enjoying the views, it's a great place to visit.
35 locals recommend
Lake James
35 locals recommend
In the warmer months, Lake James is an amazing place to visit. It has to be one of the most beautiful lakes anywhere. It boasts 2 state parks and whether it's camping, fishing, boating or just enjoying the views, it's a great place to visit.
If you're up for a little hike, the trek though the woods is well worth it to see the spectacular views of Linville Falls, located at the beginning of Linville Gorge.
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
436 locals recommend
If you're up for a little hike, the trek though the woods is well worth it to see the spectacular views of Linville Falls, located at the beginning of Linville Gorge.
The largest private home in the United States is located just 45 minutes west of Blueberry Hill. Open for tours, the house and spacious grounds are spectacular any time of year!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge St
1485 locals recommend
The largest private home in the United States is located just 45 minutes west of Blueberry Hill. Open for tours, the house and spacious grounds are spectacular any time of year!
An hour north of Blueberry Hill is Grandfather Mountain, as well as the Boone, Blowing Rock Ski areas of NC. Folks out west fail to realize NC boasts the highest mountains east of the Mississippi. Many days could be spent exploring this magnificent area of the state!
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy
716 locals recommend
An hour north of Blueberry Hill is Grandfather Mountain, as well as the Boone, Blowing Rock Ski areas of NC. Folks out west fail to realize NC boasts the highest mountains east of the Mississippi. Many days could be spent exploring this magnificent area of the state!
An hour West and Up from Blueberry Hill is the highest point in the United States east of the Mississippi river, Mt Mitchell. Best to visit in warmer times of year as weather there can be very extreme!
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128
414 locals recommend
An hour West and Up from Blueberry Hill is the highest point in the United States east of the Mississippi river, Mt Mitchell. Best to visit in warmer times of year as weather there can be very extreme!
Besides being the place every kid in North Cove gets their first job, including my hubby, Linville Caverns is an amazing underground adventure! 30 minutes north of Blueberry Hill.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221
317 locals recommend
Besides being the place every kid in North Cove gets their first job, including my hubby, Linville Caverns is an amazing underground adventure! 30 minutes north of Blueberry Hill.
I love this place! And only 30 minutes from Blueberry Hill. We try to attend at least one of their many wonderful dinner/concerts every year. In 2022 it was Fernando Ortega.
9 locals recommend
Billy Graham Training Center
1 Porters Cove Rd
9 locals recommend
I love this place! And only 30 minutes from Blueberry Hill. We try to attend at least one of their many wonderful dinner/concerts every year. In 2022 it was Fernando Ortega.
For those who love history, McDowell Co has lots of it! Just a few miles from Blueberry Hill is the Historic Carson House. Davy Crockett and Pres Andrew Jackson were regular visitors. Open for tours Spring to late Fall.
8 locals recommend
Historic Carson House
1805 US-70
8 locals recommend
For those who love history, McDowell Co has lots of it! Just a few miles from Blueberry Hill is the Historic Carson House. Davy Crockett and Pres Andrew Jackson were regular visitors. Open for tours Spring to late Fall.
Just a short distance from Blueberry Hill is one of the most remote pristine wilderness areas on the East Coast. While some call it the Grand Canyon of the East, I think that's a stretch, but it is spectacular and a real challenge to avid hikers.
85 locals recommend
Linville Gorge Wilderness
85 locals recommend
Just a short distance from Blueberry Hill is one of the most remote pristine wilderness areas on the East Coast. While some call it the Grand Canyon of the East, I think that's a stretch, but it is spectacular and a real challenge to avid hikers.
Bordering McDowell County on its West side, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a fantastic drive that follows the ridge tops of the Appalachian Mountains with many spectacular overlooks, picnic areas and sights along its multi-state length.
250 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
250 locals recommend
Bordering McDowell County on its West side, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a fantastic drive that follows the ridge tops of the Appalachian Mountains with many spectacular overlooks, picnic areas and sights along its multi-state length.
A short drive south of Blueberry Hill is Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. The site of much of the filming of the movie Last of the Mohicans, this area is truly beautiful and a great place to explore!
307 locals recommend
Chimney Rock
307 locals recommend
A short drive south of Blueberry Hill is Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. The site of much of the filming of the movie Last of the Mohicans, this area is truly beautiful and a great place to explore!
Hometown Cinemas
1212 North Main Street
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19
446 locals recommend

Recommended

If you are staying on a Sunday and looking for a church to attend, there are many choices in Marion. I would love to recommend our church, Grace Community. Right now we have 2 services on Sunday; 9:00 and 11:00 as well as online.
Grace Community Church
5182 U.S. 70
If you are staying on a Sunday and looking for a church to attend, there are many choices in Marion. I would love to recommend our church, Grace Community. Right now we have 2 services on Sunday; 9:00 and 11:00 as well as online.

Fast Food Close to Blueberry Hill

McDonald's
West Henderson Street
Burger King
645 West Henderson Street
Hardee's
1194 North Main Street
Sonic Drive-In
166 U.S. 70
Arby's
87 Weaver Blvd
Bojangles
2569 Sugar Hill Road
Cook Out
96 U.S. 70
Great Japanese cuisine
Nara Express
995 North Main Street
Great Japanese cuisine
Wendy's
165 Commercial Dr
An old fashioned drive up BBQ restaurant. BEST foot long hot dogs and homemade lemonade!
Bar-B-Que Hut
1879 North Main Street
An old fashioned drive up BBQ restaurant. BEST foot long hot dogs and homemade lemonade!
Pizza Hut
1212 North Main Street
Taco Bell
182 U.S. 70
Domino's Pizza
909 North Main Street
Little Caesars Pizza
385 U.S. 70
Papa Johns Pizza
500 North Main Street
12 locals recommend
Subway
68 Tunnel Rd
12 locals recommend
Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
1192 West Henderson Street

Basic Needs

59 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
60 Airport Rd
59 locals recommend
Lowe's Home Improvement
480 US-70
12 locals recommend
Food Lion
1210 U.S. 70
12 locals recommend
Located only 2 blocks west of Blueberry Hill is West Court Food Center, a locally owned and operated grocery. They have the BEST butcher shop by far in the whole county! People come from all over for their whole hog sausage!
West Court Food Center
399 West Court Street
Located only 2 blocks west of Blueberry Hill is West Court Food Center, a locally owned and operated grocery. They have the BEST butcher shop by far in the whole county! People come from all over for their whole hog sausage!
Ingles is a great local area grocery! A food court! They even have an olive bar! And the BEST selection of organics in town!
16 locals recommend
Ingles Market
625 W Henderson St
16 locals recommend
Ingles is a great local area grocery! A food court! They even have an olive bar! And the BEST selection of organics in town!