Grandfather Mountain
Brave the mile-high swinging bridge, visit the animal
habitat featuring black bears, cougar and other indigenous animals,
tour the nature museum and much more. Located in Linville. |
Tweetsie Railroad
Ride the historic Tweetsie train at the state's first
theme park. Country fair rides, live shows, petting zoo.
Open seasonally.
Located in Blowing Rock. |
Altapass Orchard
Go on a "storytelling
hayride," learn about monarch butterflies, have lunch, shop
their store & much more! Open Seasonally. Located in Spruce
Pine--on the Parkway. |
Mast General
Store
Visit the original store in Valle Crucis or Old Boone Mercantile
in Boone and walk into a store from days gone by. |
The Blowing Rock
Discover the legend behind the name--and enjoy
gorgeous views of St. John's Gorge.
Located in Blowing Rock.
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Horn in the West
From mid-June to mid-August enjoy Horn in the West,
an outdoor historicla drama depicting the High Country during
the Revolution.
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The
Churches of the Frescoes
Featuring fresco paintings by artist Ben Long, the churches of the
Frescoes are located in Glendale Springs and West Jefferson. Open
24-hours per day. No admission. |
Moses
Cone Manor
Featuring the wares of the Southern Highland Craft
Guild inside this historical home of denim king,
Moses Cone. Located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock. |
The Blue Ridge Parkway
Nearly 125 of the 469 miles that comprise the Blue
Ridge Parkway are located in the High Country. See some of the most
photographed spots (like the Linn Cove Viaduct pictured above) on
the Parkway within a short drive of Boone.
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