Title: Mountain City Travel Guide: Best of Mountain City, Tennessee Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Mountain City](https://expedia.co.uk/Mountain-City-Hotels.d10265.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Mountain City](https://expedia.co.uk/Mountain-City-Holiday-Rentals.d10265.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Mountain City Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Mountain-City.d10265.Car-Hire-Guide)[Mountain City Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Mountain-City.d10265.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Mountain City Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![gatling burk city view during day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10265/8be1da66-cdb9-4c16-97d3-1a2b57ea7f43.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![gatling burk city view during day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10265/8be1da66-cdb9-4c16-97d3-1a2b57ea7f43.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a cloudy day in the early spring](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10265/16d41e18-fdc2-41b0-ac5b-a9e9d036c7a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This was probably the most framing that I put into a photograph, and I realized that as I took the picture. I wanted to capture Mountain City, TN in a different way, other than just the beautiful mountains or the gristmill. This photo of all the arrowed signs facing different directions within the city signifies not only what the city has to offer, but the rich history and diversity. Each part of the sign can tell its own story to Mountain City. For example, Doe Mountain is full of recreation and beautiful landscapes, while you can find more history at Heritage Hall, which is a 1923 former high school auditorium. And keeping with the contrasting theme of new while preserving the old Appalachia, compare the Trade Gristmill to the Welcome Center. The Trade Gristmill has been around since 1802 and is one of the first working gristmills in the Johnston County Area. Compare that to a place like the Mountain City Welcome Center, which a spot designed to inform tourists about all the area has to offer such as the gristmill, and you have the old Appalachia becoming part of the new. #appalachianechoes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10265/b5e6653e-b4bf-4079-af9d-48fb8b9465cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This is another example of the new vs. the old Appalachia through contrasting nature with development. Instead of a shopping and entertainment center, this is of a newly developed home that is (most likely) hundreds of thousands of dollars. It sits on a smaller hill, right off highway TN-91 in Wills, TN, an extremely small junction halfway between Laurel Bloomery and Mountain City. The frame doesn’t contain as much nature as other photos purposely. The goal in that is to show we can combine the new needs of Appalachia with the old beauty, but at a certain point, the new may strip away ‘too much’ of the old. #appalachianechoes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10265/222de3c1-ccfa-4e5c-9696-abdf8519e447.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Mountain City Things to do - Top hotels in Mountain City - Top Holiday Rentals in Mountain City ![La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boone University](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1680000/1671600/1671600/7fac7de3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boone University 165 Highway 105 Extension Boone NC £92 16 Feb - 17 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Boone. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and wired Internet (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews) Beds were comfortable and hot tub was perfect after skiing all day. Breakfast selection was really good as well. Will be back to stay again. Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=1671600&PinnedHotelID=1671600&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10265) ![Graystone Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92570000/92563300/92563216/59698d74_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Graystone Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel 2419 NC HWY 105 South Boone NC £101 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Boone. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,274 reviews) The room and bathroom were incredibly clean. The staff was sp friendly. The hotel is beautiful. It was a great stay! Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=92563216&PinnedHotelID=92563216&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10265) ![4 Seasons at Beech Mountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6510000/6507600/6507584/739078bd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 4 Seasons at Beech Mountain 608 Beech Mountain Pkwy Banner Elk NC £89 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 7.8/10 Good! (472 reviews) Hotel needs a refresh however it was clean and the staff was very friendly. You can easily walk to several restaurants close by. We liked how close it was to the ski area. Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=6507584&PinnedHotelID=6507584&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=10265) [See all 5,819 properties in Mountain City](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=10%2F02%2F2026&endDate=11%2F02%2F2026®ionId=10265) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![The Highlands at Sugar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7410000/7402000/7401998/3323f4cc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Highlands at Sugar 2173 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk NC Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (786 reviews) The size and accommodations of this stay exceeded my expectations! Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Boone-Hotels-The-Highlands-At-Sugar-By-Capital-Vacations.h7401998.Hotel-Information) ![Little Creek Cabin, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 4)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83530000/83521500/83521498/ca702812_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Little Creek Cabin, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 4) Fleetwood NC Stay at this cabin in Fleetwood. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ashe Lake and Five Ridge Theatre are located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (66 reviews) Excellent Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cabin.h83521498.Hotel-Information) ![Smoketree Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/70000/67400/67364/0184e225_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Smoketree Lodge 11914 Highway 105 Banner Elk NC Stay at this aparthotel in Banner Elk. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Sugar Mountain Resort and Grandfather Mountain ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (267 reviews) Well located, near Sugar Mountain. The room was confortable and with very good amenities. Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Boone-Hotels-Smoketree-Lodge.h67364.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Mountain City](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=10265&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Mountain City hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)[9 Feb - 10 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[10 Feb - 11 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=10265&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Fox cub in forest, posing at spring woods](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6309773/3bf5abdd-3102-46b4-9041-97354fb4e1cd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Red Tail Golf Course Enjoy a round of golf in Mountain City at Red Tail Golf Course. Stroll along the lakeside in this relaxing area or seek out the fishing spots. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Red-Tail-Golf-Course-Mountain-City.d6309773.Attraction) #### Doe Mountain Recreation Area Explore the great outdoors at Doe Mountain Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Mountain City. Discover the area's mountain views and restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Doe-Mountain-Recreation-Area-Mountain-City.d907392157619355648.Attraction) #### Johnson County Welcome Center and Museum You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Johnson County Welcome Center and Museum in Mountain City. Discover the area's mountain views and restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Johnson-County-Welcome-Center-And-Museum-Mountain-City.d6309779.Attraction) #### Heritage Hall Theater You can make plans for a show at Heritage Hall Theater during your stay in Mountain City. Discover the area's mountain views and restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Heritage-Hall-Theater-Mountain-City.d907395516692717568.Attraction) #### Johnson County Community Hospital If Johnson County Community Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Mountain City. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Johnson-County-Community-Hospital-Mountain-City.d624549876815081472.Attraction) #### Red Tail Mountain Golf Club Enjoy a round of golf in Mountain City at Red Tail Mountain Golf Club. Discover the mountain views in this relaxing area or seek out the fishing spots. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Red-Tail-Mountain-Golf-Club-Mountain-City.d553248621532657237.Attraction) ## Cities near Mountain City ![Another #hiddentreasure of Appalachia is this view from Vilas Overlook. I managed to snap a picture at the perfect time—the leaves are changing colors, the goldenrod is in full-bloom, and the cloudy sky is covering the hills like a blanket. That’s right—not even the cloudy skies can diminish the incredible view that this is. I found it on my way to Trashcan Falls, and it is up a dirt road. The view was different than other overlooks like Thunderhill and Howard’s Knob in my opinion because this one was nestled right in a residential area. You can even see the house I had to park above to get this shot! Luckily it was a lazy Sunday and nobody seemed to notice I was there—they were all probably napping after church! #appalachianechoes #vilas #overlook #appalachia #mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500725/5adfed9e-b6a9-496d-90ab-e3242102c394.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Vilas ![This is my favorite picture from this project. I think this is my favorite because of the beautiful barn art. This barn was the first thing you saw when pulling into this man’s driveway. I found it funny because this isn't something you would usually see when first pulling into someones drive way, but it didn't look out of place in this environment. I think the people of Appalachia are proud of things like this because it is a part of their history, it has character. #appalachianechos ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000457831/9687f1d6-9fa0-4d40-9fce-d5e7e5c29d4d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Trade - Cities near Mountain City - Places of interest [Vilas](https://expedia.co.uk/Vilas.dx500725)[Trade](https://expedia.co.uk/Trade.dx3000457831) - [Sugar Mountain Resort ](https://expedia.co.uk/Sugar-Mountain-Resort-Banner-Elk.d6321090.Attraction) - [Bristol Motor Speedway ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Motor-Speedway-Bristol.d6091055.Attraction) - [Tweetsie Railroad ](https://expedia.co.uk/Tweetsie-Railroad-Blowing-Rock.d6172371.Attraction) - [Hawksnest Tubing Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hawksnest-Tubing-Park-Banner-Elk.d6162849.Attraction) - [Mount Rogers National Recreation Area ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Rogers-National-Recreation-Area-Virginia.d6161020.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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