The places that don't make you apologize for the kids. Restaurants with crayons that aren't an afterthought, parks with shade and bathrooms, the ice-cream stop with the line on a hot Tuesday.
The restaurant at the center of Fontana Village, blending Appalachian character with a modern menu — house-smoked wings, an Appalachian smash burger, pulled pork, and wood-fired pizza.
A small park on Fontana Lake with picnic tables, public restrooms, and a swimming area — one of the lake's few developed beach access points.