Videos really cannot do the Christmas Lights justice! Experiencing this in person truly brings Hallmark dreams to life😍
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😍✨ This is quite possibly the most breathtaking restaurant view you could ever imagine! 🌄💫 I recently stayed @tapocolodge and it was a complete dream. 🏞️✨
🍴 There’s a riverside restaurant overlooking the water and it’s so peaceful! 🌊 Plus the food is INCREDIBLE !!! Get the towering stack of maple pecan pancakes 🥞🍁 and thank me later!!! 🙌 🤤
🥾 There’s also tons of scenic hiking trails on site! After breakfast, my daughter and I found a hiking trail that led to a secret waterfall 💧 where we truly unwound in nature. 🌿
🏎️ And if you’re a car lover—you have to check this out. It’s located near the world-famous Tail of the Dragon 🐉: an iconic 11-mile stretch with 318 curves that draws luxury sports cars from all over. 😍
🎶 At night, there’s live music, craft cocktails, fire pits, and marshmallow roasting 🔥—the perfect mix of relaxation and fun. Great for families 👨👩👧 or a romantic mountain getaway 💑.
🧘♀️ Plus, they offer daily activities like hiking, yoga, rafting, kayaking, and birding—so you’ll never run out of things to do!
Tapoco Lodge is more than a stay—it’s an experience. ✨
👉 Tag who you’re bringing & follow me @raleighwanderlust for more hidden gems!
📍 Historic Tapoco Lodge
14981 Tapoco Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Near the world-famous Tail of the Dragon 🐉
🔗 Check them out for bookings:
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Fall colors, the Cheoah River Release and energetic weekends can’t be beat! There’s no better place to spend a weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains than Tapoco Lodge!
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WIN A DREAM GETAWAY FOR 2 TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SMOKIES
Tucked along the rushing Cheoah River in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, the historic Tapoco Lodge in Robbinsville, North Carolina blends timeless charm with modern comfort. This hidden mountain retreat is known for its peaceful atmosphere, welcoming guests who want to slow down and reconnect with nature.
One lucky winner will get to experience this incredible other side of the smokies in a way like nowhere else around.
WHAT YOU WIN
✨ 2-Night stay at the historic Tapoco Lodge
✨Dinner for 2 at Tapoco Tavern on the river’s edge including alcohol
👇 HOW TO ENTER
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👯 TAG your travel buddies (each tag in separate comment = 1 entry, unlimited!)
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💥BONUS: Share to IG stories tagging @jen33travel for 3 extra entries DAILY!
⏳ Giveaway ends 5/23/26 at midnight CT
🏆 Winner announced 5/28/26
⚠️ DISCLAIMERS
Ages 21+ where permitted
Dates subject to availability and excludes holidays and river release dates
2 night stay includes 2 adults
Must redeem by 5/28/27
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Beware of fake accounts - winner announced ONLY by @jen33travel
Best Bar & Grill in Western North Carolina for 2025!
What makes this one special? It wasn’t chosen by a committee or nomination process - it was earned from real Google reviews from real guests like you.
Huge thank you to our Tavern team and everyone who’s supported us along the way!
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The best view in North Carolina has been hiding above the Historic Tapoco Lodge this whole time - for 95+ years !
We finally made it to the top… in line with the tops of the Smokies! Videos can’t do it justice. Did we mention the magical view of the sky & stars ?
Stay tuned for what’s coming next.
Winner of the giveaway to be announced soon 👀
