Boone, NC Attractions
BLOWING ROCK ATTRACTION
432 Rock Road
Blowing Rock, NC 28605-0145
Telephone: 828-295-7111
www.theblowingrock.com
North Carolina's oldest travel attraction since 1933. Short scenic walk includes views of Grandfather Mountain, Table Rock, and Hawksbill. Also enjoy a small garden waterfall, observation tower and unique gift shops. Open daily April-December. January, February and March open weekends only, weather permitting. Located on Highway 321 South across from Green Park Inn. Handicap accessible.
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
Telephone: (828) 295-7591
www.blueridgeparkway.org
Outstanding scenery and recreational opportunities make the Blue Ridge Parkway one of the most popular units of the National Park System. "America's Favorite Drive" winds its way 469 miles through mountain meadows and past seemingly endless vistas. Split-rail fences, old farmsteads and historic structures complement spectacular views of distant mountains and neighboring valleys.
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN
Hwy 221 S
Linville, NC 28646-0995
Toll-Free: (800) 468-7325 Telephone: 828-733-2013
www.grandfather.com
Be inspired by the views from the highest point in the Blue Ridge and escape to a nature sanctuary of global importance. Cross the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, photograph native wildlife in natural habitats and hike some of the South's finest alpine trails. US 221 two miles north of Linville and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 305, 15 miles south of Blowing Rock. Open all year, weather permitting in winter.
HAYES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
152 Jamie Fort Road
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Telephone: 828-295-9627
www.brcac.org
The Mariam and Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center is a year round facility that is the home of the Blowing Rock Stage Company. The Stage Company produces professional theatre, develops new plays, and teaches the next generation of theatre performers and artists through a variety of outreach programs. In addition to live theatre, the facility presents a variety of musical, comedy, and dance performances as well as a classic film series. The center also offers a gathering place for civic and cultural activities as well as a resource for local commercial interests with its meeting facilities and hosting capabilities.
HORN IN THE WEST
591 Horn In The West Blvd.
Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: 828-264-2120
www.horninthewest.com
Open late June to mid-August. Shows nightly except Monday at 8pm. Exciting family entertainment of the history of the area. Admission includes Hickory Ridge Homestead Living History Museum. All seats reserved, walk-ups welcome.
LINVILLE CAVERNS
Hwy 221 North
Marion, NC Hwy 221 SOUTH
Marion, NC 28752
Toll-Free: (800) 419-0540 Telephone: 828-756-4171
www.linvillecaverns.com
Guided tours through a natural limestone cavern featuring stalactite and stalagmite formations, underground stream and blind trout. North Carolina's only show caverns. Open year round (weekends only December, January, February).
MAST GENERAL STORE
Highway 194
Valle Crucis, NC 28691
Telephone: 828-963-6511
www.mastgeneralstore.com
Nestled in a secluded mountain valley, you'll discover a place Charles Kuralt calls"...a destination." Mast General Store in Valle Crucis. Outfitting the Appalachian since 1883 with traditional mercantile goods, comfortable clothing, rugged footwear and quality outdoor gear for all mountain seasons. Warm up by our potbellied stove, mail a letter at our antique post office, and discover why some times are just too good to leave behind.
MYSTERY HILL
129 Mystery Hill Lane
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Telephone: 828-264-2792
www.mysteryhill-nc.com
It's a fascinating exploration of science, optical illusion and natural phenomena. Tour includes the Mystery House where visitors stand at a 45° angle, the Hall of Mystery, the Puzzle Room, and Bubble-Rama. Also features Appalachian Heritage Museum and the Native American Artifacts Museum with 50,000 relics. Open 7 days a week, year-round, rain or shine.
PARKWAY CRAFT CENTER
Milepost # 294 Blue Ridge Parkway
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Telephone: 828-295-7938
www.southernhighlandguild.org
Milepost 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Moses Cone Manor just off 221. Finest quality Appalachian Mountain hand-made crafts by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Craft demonstrations on the porch. March 15-November 30.
PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST
Telephone: (828) 652-2144
The 192,000-acre Grandfather District of Pisgah National Forest stretches from near Black Mountain, along the east side of the Blue Ridge Parkway, to just south of Blowing Rock. The forest provides outstanding recreation, spectacular scenery, a vast array of wildlife habitat, and sustainable timber.
THE HISTORIC ORCHARD AT ALTAPASS
1025 Orchard Rd.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Toll-Free: (888) 765-9531 Telephone: 828-765-9531
www.altapassorchard.com
The Orchard at Altapass is a hundred year old historic apple orchard directly on The Blue Ridge Parkway at Mile Marker 328.3 near Spruce Pine, NC. A preservation project, it specializes in family entertainment and activities, featuring old time mountain apples, storytelling, hayrides, live local music on weekends, and demonstrations by local artists. Orchard made fudge, books, and naturalists activities. It hosts groups of all kinds. Open late May-October, 7 days a week.
TWEETSIE RAILROAD INC.
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Toll-Free: (800) 526-5740 Telephone: 828-264-9061
www.tweetsie.com
Wild West family theme park featuring a three-mile, steam-powered train ride through the North Carolina mountains. Shopping, live entertainment, amusement rides and a petting zoo. Open on weekends in May (Fri.-Sun.). Open 7 days a week after Memorial Day weekend through mid-August. Mid-August through October, open weekends (Fri.-Sun.). Operating hours are 9AM to 6PM. Ghost Train Halloween Festival runs weekend evenings in October. Please call ahead to verify operating hours and rates, or visit our website for more information.
