Attractions

HISTORIC SITES

MUSEUMS

SKIING

NATURAL WONDERS

OUTDOOR RECREATION

PARKS

RECREATION

GALLERIES

THEATRE-PERFORMING ARTS

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HISTORIC SITES

• Mast General Store
  Old Boone Mercantile in downtown Boone, 963-6511

• Moses Cone Estate & Craft Center
  In the Manor House on the Moses Cone Estate, 295-7938

• Todd General Store
  Located 11 miles north of Boone on Highway 194, 910-877-1067

  MUSEUMS

• Hickory Ridge Homestead
  Horn in The West grounds off Highway 321 in Boone, 264-2120

• Appalachian Cultural Museum
  Located at University Hall, off Blowing Rock Road, in Boone, 262-3117

• Museum of North Carolina Minerals
  Located off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 331, 765-2761

• Appalachian Heritage Museum
  On US 321/221 between Boone and Blowing Rock, 262-0399

  SKIING

• Appalachian Ski Mountain
  Between Boone and Blowing Rock on 321/221, 295-7828 or 800-322-2373

• Ski Beech
  Beech Mountain, 387-2011 or 800-438-2093

• Sugar Mountain
  Near Banner Elk, 898-4521 or 800-SUGAR MT

• Ski Hawksnest
  Located at Seven Devils, 963-6561 or 800-822-4295

  NATURAL WONDERS

• The Blowing Rock
  On US 321 in Blowing Rock, 295-7111

• Cascades on the Parkway
  Located 3.5 miles north of Juct 421 and Blue Ridge Pkwy at Deep Gap. Milepost 272

• Daniel Boone Native Gardens
  Located beside Horn in The West, 264-6390

• Grandfather Mountain
  On US 221 near Linville, 800-4MT-PEAK or 733-4337

• Linville Caverns
  On US 221 between Linville and Marion, 756-4171

• Linville Falls & Linville Gorge Wilderness Area
  Parking at Milepost 316 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

  OUTDOOR RECREATION

• Cross-Country Skiing
  Trails located at Moses Cone Park, Beech Mountain and various locations along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

• Fishing
  Game-fish waaters of the Blue Ridge Parkway (Price, Cone and Doughton Parks) and area lakes and streams.

• Hiking
  Numerous trails, including the Tanawha Trail, are accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway at Moses Cone and Julian Price Memorial Parks, Linville Gorge and Grandfather Mountain. Blue Ridge Expeditions Co - 262-3615

• Biking
  30-mile round-trip on the old railroad grade along the New River beginning at Todd General Store.

• Rock Climbing and Rapelling
  Check with local outfitters for guided trips.

• Hunting
  High Country's wilderness areas. No hunting permitted on Grandfather Mountain or on Blue Ridge Parkway lands.

• River Trips
  High Mountain Expeditions, 295-4200 or 800-262-9036
  Edge of the World Outfitters, 898-9550
  Wahoo's Adventures, 262-5744 or 800-444-RAFT

• Gem Mining
  Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine & Campground - 765-5264

• Horseback Riding
  Elk Creek Stables - 919-973-8635
  Blowing Rock Stables - 295-7847
  Banner Elk Riding Stables - 898-5424
  Smith's Quarter Horse Farm - 898-4932
  
• Golf
  Boone Golf Club - 264-87860
  Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort - 963-6561
  Willow Creek Golf Course - 963-6865
  Jefferson Landing - 910 246-4653
  Mountainaire - 910-877-4716
  Roan Valley Golf Club - 615-727-7931
  Sugar Mountain Golf Club - 704-898-6464
  Crestview Golf Course - 910-657-3471
  Grassy Greek Golf Club - 704-765-7436
  Mountain Glen Golf Course - 704-733-5804

  PARKS

• Blue Ridge Parkway
  Described as "America's most scenic drive", the 469 mile Blue Ridge Parkway stretches from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. 259-0718

• Julian Price Park
  Located at Milepost 295 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Camping, fishing, walking trails and picnic areas. 963-5911

• Mount Jefferson State Park
  Located in Ashe County. Picnicking, hiking and nature study.

• Roan Mountain State Park
  Located on the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. World's largest natural gardens of rhododendron and south's snowiest ski mountain.

• Blowing Rock Memorial Park
  Tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball court, children's playground and picnic tables. Main Street in Blowing Rock.

• Annie Cannon Memorial Park
  Located near the swimming pool in Blowing Rock. Lake, walking trails and gazebo.

• Howard's Knob Park Located on Howard's Knob overlooking Boone

• Boone Jaycee Park
  Located on Oak Street in Boone

• Junaluska Park
  Located off Bear Trail Drive in Boone

• Watauga Recreation Complex
  Located on Hunting Lanke in Boone - 264-9511

• Boone Greenway Pedestrian/Biking Trail
  Begins near Watauga Recreation Complex at the ASU intramural fields off Shadowline Drive

  RECREATION

• Boone Bowling Center
  261 Boone Heights Drive, Boone, 264-3166

• Magic Mountain Mini Golf
  Highway 105, Boone, 265-4653

• Skateworld
  Boone Heights Shopping Center, Boone, 264-5994

• Fun 'n' Wheels
  262-3780

  GALLERIES

• Catherine Smith Gallery
  Located in Farthing Auditorium at ASU in Boone - 264-8606

• The Jones House
  Located at 604 W King Street in Boone - 262-4576

  THEATRE-PERFORMING ARTS

• Appalachian State University
  Department of Theatre and Dance - major productions, children's theatre, one-act plays & dinner theatre. 262-3028

  School of Music - recitals and concerts at Broyhill Music Center - 262-3020

• An Appalachian Summer
  Summer cultural festival featuring NC Symphony and including theatre, dance and music performances as well as outdoor sculpture exhibits. Classes and camps are available.262-6084

• A.S.U. Artist and Lecture Series
  August thru May - 262-4046

• Cannon Music Camp - ASU
  Month-long summer camp for grades 8-12 musicians. 262-4091

• Blowing Rock Stage Company
  Blowing Rock Arts Center on Sunset Drive - 295-9627