Lees–McRae College, Banner Elk

Name: Lees–McRae College
Address: 191 Main Street, Banner Elk, United States

#5 among attractions in Banner Elk

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Lees–McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Lees–McRae College has the highest elevation of any American college or university east of the Mississippi River, at 3,720 feet above sea level. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae. ()

Established: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 36°9'13"N, 81°52'26"W

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191 Main StreetBanner Elk United States

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Lees–McRae College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Land of Oz Theme Park, Linn Cove Viaduct, Mast General Store, Bear's Paw.

2.2 miN
Amusement, Amusement park, Theme park
Land of Oz Theme Park, Banner Elk
57 min walk • Nestled atop Beech Mountain in North Carolina, the Land of Oz Theme Park invites visitors to step into a storybook world that has captured the imaginations of generations. This enchanting theme park, based on L. Frank Baum's beloved "The Wizard of Oz," offers a unique...
5.4 miSE
Bridge
Linn Cove Viaduct, Thunder Ridge Wilderness
137 min walk • The Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243 feet long, concrete segmental bridge which snakes around Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina.
6.5 miNE
Shopping, Shop
Mast General Store, Valle Crucis
165 min walk • The Mast General Store is a general store located in Historic Valle Crucis, North Carolina. It is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as one of the best remaining examples of the type. It is still the center of the community housing the post office and offering coffee for 5¢ on the honor system.
2.8 miE
Mountain, Park
Bear's Paw, Seven Devils
71 min walk • Hanging Rock, also known as Bear's Paw, is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, next to the town of Seven Devils. It is along the Avery and Watauga border. Its elevation reaches 5,203 feet. The mountain generates feeder streams for the Elk and Watauga rivers.
4.6 miSE
36°5'45"N • 81°49'57"W
Grandfather Mountain, Boone
118 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Mountain, Park
5.5 miSW
Museum
Avery County Jail, Newland
140 min walk • The Avery County Jail, also known as Avery County Historical Museum, is a historic jail located at Newland, Avery County, North Carolina. It was built in 1913. It was designed by architects Wheeler & Runge in Italianate style. It is a two-story, stuccoed brick building with small one-story wings and a cross-hipped roof.
6.7 miNE
36°12'33"N • 81°46'34"W
Alta Vista Gallery, Valle Crucis
170 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
4.6 miE
36°8'55"N • 81°47'32"W
Carlton Gallery, Banner Elk
117 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
5.2 miNE
Church
Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission, Valle Crucis
134 min walk • Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission, also known as Valle Crucis Conference Center, is a historic Episcopal mission church complex and national historic district located near Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina. The Gothic Revival style, gable-front stone Church of the Holy Cross was built about 1924.
2.8 miN
Locality
Beech Mountain
71 min walk • During the winter months, Beech Mountain transforms into a winter wonderland, drawing skiers and snowboarders from near and far. The Beech Mountain Resort offers 17 slopes and trails, as well as a terrain park for those looking for some adrenaline-pumping fun.
6.6 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Valle Crucis Historic District, Valle Crucis
167 min walk • Valle Crucis Historic District is a national historic district located at Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 50 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 7 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Valle Crucis.