Starlight Ridge Farm Guidebook
Sightseeing
7 mins away - Easily a full day trip. Stop by the visitor center and see the Saura Indian exhibit. The views are spectacular from the top of Hanging Rock or Moore’s Knob. Look for the farmhouse from either summit; it’s easy to spot. If heights aren’t your thing, from the visitor center lot hike down to Upper Cascades Falls or Hidden Falls and Window Falls to cool off. During summer, go for a swim and enjoy the sand beach at the lake.
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Parque Estatal Hanging Rock
1790 Hanging Rock Park Road7 mins away - Easily a full day trip. Stop by the visitor center and see the Saura Indian exhibit. The views are spectacular from the top of Hanging Rock or Moore’s Knob. Look for the farmhouse from either summit; it’s easy to spot. If heights aren’t your thing, from the visitor center lot hike down to Upper Cascades Falls or Hidden Falls and Window Falls to cool off. During summer, go for a swim and enjoy the sand beach at the lake.
7 mins away - Quite close to the house and worth seeing. During the Revolutionary War, a group of Tories (British loyalists) famously encamped in the cave before their campfires were spotted at night and they were routed by the local militia. The falls here are the tallest in the park at 240 feet and are most dramatic after heavy rains.
Tory's Den Cave
1287-1299 Charlie Young Road7 mins away - Quite close to the house and worth seeing. During the Revolutionary War, a group of Tories (British loyalists) famously encamped in the cave before their campfires were spotted at night and they were routed by the local militia. The falls here are the tallest in the park at 240 feet and are most dramatic after heavy rains.
3 mins away - Excellent winding 3 mile mountain biking loop trail open to both bikers and hikers. The parking lot and trailhead are at 2568 Moores Spring Rd, Westfield. A popular spot with the local mountain biking crowd.
Moore's Springs Trails
State Road 10013 mins away - Excellent winding 3 mile mountain biking loop trail open to both bikers and hikers. The parking lot and trailhead are at 2568 Moores Spring Rd, Westfield. A popular spot with the local mountain biking crowd.
25 mins away - The iconic Pilot Mountain was a navigational beacon to the Saura Indians and early settlers. The signature Big Pinnacle is a quartzite monadnock that survived as the surrounding mountain eroded away. The visitor center is at the Little Pinnacle and offers great views of Winston-Salem. Fantastic hiking trails throughout the park take hikers around the mountain base, up Little Pinnacle, and along the Yadkin River.
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Parque Estatal de Pilot Mountain
1721 Pilot Knob Park Rd25 mins away - The iconic Pilot Mountain was a navigational beacon to the Saura Indians and early settlers. The signature Big Pinnacle is a quartzite monadnock that survived as the surrounding mountain eroded away. The visitor center is at the Little Pinnacle and offers great views of Winston-Salem. Fantastic hiking trails throughout the park take hikers around the mountain base, up Little Pinnacle, and along the Yadkin River.
35 mins away - Once the Hauser family farm, Horne Creek lets visitors experience farm life in NC’s northwest Piedmont circa 1900, when our own farmhouse was constructed. The site features the original farm house, a tobacco curing barn, corn crib, adjacent fields under
cultivation, and a heritage apple orchard. Check the calendar for special programs ranging from old fashioned ice cream socials and quilt shows to the annual corn shucking frolic.
Free admission and highly educational.
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Horne Creek Living Historical Farm
308 Horne Creek Farm Rd35 mins away - Once the Hauser family farm, Horne Creek lets visitors experience farm life in NC’s northwest Piedmont circa 1900, when our own farmhouse was constructed. The site features the original farm house, a tobacco curing barn, corn crib, adjacent fields under
cultivation, and a heritage apple orchard. Check the calendar for special programs ranging from old fashioned ice cream socials and quilt shows to the annual corn shucking frolic.
Free admission and highly educational.
33 mins away - Mount Airy is best known as the home of Andy Griffith, the real life Mayberry, and inspiration for the 1960s tv show. Walk the downtown and visit the real life locations that inspired the show. We recommend visiting Wally’s Service Station, Walker’s Soda Fountain, Floyd’s Barber Shoppe, the Andy Griffith Museum, and, of course, stop in at the historic Snappy Lunch (125 N Main St) for its famous pork chop sandwich. You can even book a tour in a replica squad car.
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Mount Airy
33 mins away - Mount Airy is best known as the home of Andy Griffith, the real life Mayberry, and inspiration for the 1960s tv show. Walk the downtown and visit the real life locations that inspired the show. We recommend visiting Wally’s Service Station, Walker’s Soda Fountain, Floyd’s Barber Shoppe, the Andy Griffith Museum, and, of course, stop in at the historic Snappy Lunch (125 N Main St) for its famous pork chop sandwich. You can even book a tour in a replica squad car.
10 mins away - Probably the prettiest falls in the park, but the trailhead is outside the main gate. When it’s hot out you’ll often find kids splashing in the pool at the bottom. GPS address for trailhead parking is 2143 Hall Rd, Walnut Cove.
Lower Cascade Falls
10 mins away - Probably the prettiest falls in the park, but the trailhead is outside the main gate. When it’s hot out you’ll often find kids splashing in the pool at the bottom. GPS address for trailhead parking is 2143 Hall Rd, Walnut Cove.
16 mins away - Great locally-owned farmstand with a unique miniature train that runs throughout the property. This is a great place to stop for an afternoon with the kids. They offer you-pick sunflowers and pumpkins in season.
Moser Farm Market & Mountain View
16 mins away - Great locally-owned farmstand with a unique miniature train that runs throughout the property. This is a great place to stop for an afternoon with the kids. They offer you-pick sunflowers and pumpkins in season.
Food scene
28 mins away - Excellent spot for a nice date night or Sunday brunch. Folks drive up from Winston to eat there, so call ahead. They have an eclectic menu and the food is great. Wines are good, too. Open Thurs-Sun.
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JOLO Winery & Vineyards
219 Jolo Winery Ln28 mins away - Excellent spot for a nice date night or Sunday brunch. Folks drive up from Winston to eat there, so call ahead. They have an eclectic menu and the food is great. Wines are good, too. Open Thurs-Sun.
12 mins away - An excellent cafe and deli just our side of downtown Danbury. The sandwiches are excellent and the staff is incredibly friendly. Our favorite place to eat before or after a hike at Hanging Rock. Our kids love their pizza.
River Rock Cafe
109 Crawford St12 mins away - An excellent cafe and deli just our side of downtown Danbury. The sandwiches are excellent and the staff is incredibly friendly. Our favorite place to eat before or after a hike at Hanging Rock. Our kids love their pizza.
12 mins away - Located inside John Brown’s Country Store. The Browns run a full takeout grill and ice cream bar. The burgers and barbecue are our favorites around. This one is a hidden gem and local favorite.
John Brown's Country Store & Grill
12 mins away - Located inside John Brown’s Country Store. The Browns run a full takeout grill and ice cream bar. The burgers and barbecue are our favorites around. This one is a hidden gem and local favorite.
12 mins away - Unique artisan bakery and cafe with local artist gallery and gift shop on the edge of downtown Danbury. Simple sandwiches, subs, and wraps. Open since 2002, they do an excellent deli-style lunch.
Artist's Way Creations Bakery Cafe
12 mins away - Unique artisan bakery and cafe with local artist gallery and gift shop on the edge of downtown Danbury. Simple sandwiches, subs, and wraps. Open since 2002, they do an excellent deli-style lunch.
14 mins away - Family-friendly restaurant just past Danbury under new owners and new management. Open breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They offer a typical menu of sandwiches, burgers, subs, salads, and wraps, in addition to breakfast and traditional southern diner food.
Dan River Family Restaurant
14 mins away - Family-friendly restaurant just past Danbury under new owners and new management. Open breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They offer a typical menu of sandwiches, burgers, subs, salads, and wraps, in addition to breakfast and traditional southern diner food.
16 mins away - Looks can be deceiving, but the crowd to get in says all you need to know. The men in our family agree this is the best local Mexican restaurant and worth the struggle to find a parking space.
Linda Vista Mexican Restaurant
16 mins away - Looks can be deceiving, but the crowd to get in says all you need to know. The men in our family agree this is the best local Mexican restaurant and worth the struggle to find a parking space.
20 mins away - Our kids’ favorite spot. Dairi-O began as a traditional hamburger joint at this location in King and has since become a local fast-casual franchise with locations around the area. Excellent burgers and hot dogs, salads, and wraps, and first-class ice cream and milkshakes.
Dairi-O of King
365 E Dalton Rd20 mins away - Our kids’ favorite spot. Dairi-O began as a traditional hamburger joint at this location in King and has since become a local fast-casual franchise with locations around the area. Excellent burgers and hot dogs, salads, and wraps, and first-class ice cream and milkshakes.
33 mins away - A well known “family style” southern restaurant with unlimited refills of homecooked food. After you eat, you can visit the general store, gift shop and music hall. Open Fri-Sat for dinner and Sunday for lunch & dinner.
Hillbilly Hide-A-Way Restaurant
4375 Pine Hall Rd33 mins away - A well known “family style” southern restaurant with unlimited refills of homecooked food. After you eat, you can visit the general store, gift shop and music hall. Open Fri-Sat for dinner and Sunday for lunch & dinner.
21 mins away - Corner drug store with an old fashioned lunch counter. They serve up fresh-squeezed Orangeade and old timey sodas from the fountain with simple sandwiches.
King Drug Co
21 mins away - Corner drug store with an old fashioned lunch counter. They serve up fresh-squeezed Orangeade and old timey sodas from the fountain with simple sandwiches.
10 mins away - Green Heron Ale House is Stokes County’s only alehouse and a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts visiting the state park or paddling the Dan. Sit on the deck overlooking the river and sip on a craft beer or cider from one of their 20 taps. Live music, too!
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Green Heron Ale House
1110 Flinchum Rd10 mins away - Green Heron Ale House is Stokes County’s only alehouse and a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts visiting the state park or paddling the Dan. Sit on the deck overlooking the river and sip on a craft beer or cider from one of their 20 taps. Live music, too!
9 mins away - Best ice cream in the county. And the homemade waffle cones are guaranteed to please. Everything is made onsite. You can’t beat it!
Front Porch Creamery
9 mins away - Best ice cream in the county. And the homemade waffle cones are guaranteed to please. Everything is made onsite. You can’t beat it!