Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to take your mom on a special getaway that will let her know how much you appreciate her. And celebrating Mother’s Day in the Smoky Mountains is a great way to connect to nature and each other. Whether it’s a long-awaited girls’ trip, a quiet weekend away in a cabin, a relaxing spa day, or a celebratory wine tasting, there’s a trip to honor every mom!

Take Mom Out For A Meal

Treat Mom to some delicious dining! Restaurants near Maggie Valley and all around the WNC Smokies run Mother’s Day specials this time of year.

Enjoy local Smoky Mountain cuisine and steakhouse dining, with menu items such as seafood, steak, Homemade French Onion Soup, and Prime Rib at J. Arthur’s Restaurant.

Head to Pop’s Place for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. They serve local favorites like Corned Beef Hash, Home Fries, Pancakes, Waffles, Grits, and Eggs – cooked any way you like them.

Dine out at the Smoky Shadows Lodge. Located in Maggie Valley, this down-home restaurant in an authentic historic mountain lodge offers American cuisine for dinner only, served family style. Specializing in cooked-from-scratch foods and fresh ingredients, Chef Ginger whips up such dishes as her famous Tomato Pie and Pot Roast. Reservations are recommended.

If Mom is craving seafood, try the Creekside Oyster House & Grill in Sylva, NC. They serve fish, shrimp, and of course oysters as well as burgers, salads, and sides.

Give your mother a special treat this Mother’s Day with a visit to HomeCraft Restaurant at Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley. A unique and creative menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients such as Smash Burgers, Quiche, Shepherd’s Pie, Ribs, Pan-Seared Trout and more coupled with the beautiful designs and artwork by owners Joseph & Simone McElroy, will make for an unforgettable dining experience. Make this Mother’s Day one to remember with a delicious meal at HomeCraft Restaurant.

Pamper Mom With A Spa Treatment

Create a luxurious retreat for your mom this Mother’s Day in the Smoky Mountains with a special spa treatment. The Maggie Valley area has several spots just perfect for rest and relaxation. Here are a couple of 5-star rated places that we recommend near the Meadowlark Motel.

The Maggie Valley Wellness Center tops the list of spas in Maggie Valley, NC. It’s located on Moody Farm Road – directly across from the Maggie Valley Country Club and Resort. Specializing in Deep Tissue Massage, Maggie Valley Wellness Center also offers a full slate of spa services, from facials to massage and more. The spacious 1,700-square-foot facility has five treatment rooms, a private Yoga room and a lovely deck that overlooks scenic Jonathan Creek, where you can sit and relax with a cool drink or coffee. They offer everything from acupuncture and Yoga to nail services, lifestyle and ayurvedic diet counseling. Additionally, the Wellness Center features day spa packages, including a Creekside Couples Massage, Ladies Day Out and The Royal Treatment package.

If your mom is a fitness buff who likes to keep up with her workout regime, Maggie Mountain Fitness is the place to go in Maggie Valley. It features a spacious gym with modern exercise equipment and is open 24/7. They also offer spa services like massage and indoor tanning, along with their fitness classes. Classes offered include: Yoga, Pilates, Spin, Bones and Balance. One unique massage is the “barefoot massage” offered by Licensed Massage Therapist Annie Kim, who specializes in Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy®.

Raise A Glass To Mom

There’s nothing quite like enjoying a refreshing glass of wine or spirits while soaking up incredible scenic mountain views. Celebrate your mom with a toast at some of our favorite Smoky Mountain wineries and distilleries.

Sip a glass of award-winning whisky, rum, or gin at Cultivated Cocktails. This family-run distillery blends art and science to create some of the most delicious spirits near Maggie Valley and throughout the Smoky Mountains. Their Steel Horse Whisky is aged with three different proprietary methods, and each batch is slowly rolled in the barrels for 2,000 miles, resulting in flavors that are truly unique. If you want to add a little sweetness to your hot toddy, try their Asheville Creme de Cacao. It’s made with Nicaraguan cacao nibs from the nearby French Broad Chocolate Lounge and blended to perfection. It’s a chocolate lover’s dream!

Explore award-winning wines at B&C Winery. This fantastic winery in Maggie Valley uses grapes from around the world, along with pure mountain water, to create a fine collection of 40 varieties of wine. B&C stands for “Bob” and “Chris” – a husband and wife team that work together to make it all happen. The couple plans to offer five limited edition varieties annually, in addition to their 40 varieties already available. You can savor red, white, and dessert table wines, in addition to custom wines, cooking products, beer and wine-making supplies. It’s definitely worth a trip to their winery during your stay in Maggie Valley. If your mom is a wine enthusiast, she’ll find this winery a favorite attraction.

You’ll need a place to stay when you celebrate Mother’s Day in the Smoky Mountains, and we would love to have you at Meadowlark Motel. Book a room or cabin now and reserve your spot for an unforgettable weekend that Mom will love!