Guidebook for Boone
Food Scene
Great atmosphere, great food, live music (check schedule)
Excellent food (best burgers EVER!), great atmosphere, very close to house
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The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Excellent food (best burgers EVER!), great atmosphere, very close to house
Amazing, culturally diverse menu - everything delicious (highly recommend the enchiladas). On King Street, sit outside and people watch
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Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King StAmazing, culturally diverse menu - everything delicious (highly recommend the enchiladas). On King Street, sit outside and people watch
Highly recommended, organic food options, always packed so come early or prepare for wait
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Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrHighly recommended, organic food options, always packed so come early or prepare for wait
A must do in Boone. Family style "home cooked" meals, it's a rite of passage
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Dan'l Boone Inn
130 Hardin StA must do in Boone. Family style "home cooked" meals, it's a rite of passage
Over 20 years of excellent food - close to campus. Kids Eat free specials : check out more at https://www.fourseasonsboone.com/kids-eat-free-1
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Red Onion Cafe
227 Hardin StOver 20 years of excellent food - close to campus. Kids Eat free specials : check out more at https://www.fourseasonsboone.com/kids-eat-free-1
Boone Classic! Was popular when I was in college (18+years ago!) and now, too. Has kids eat free night - check out more at https://www.fourseasonsboone.com/kids-eat-free-1
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Macado's
539 W King StBoone Classic! Was popular when I was in college (18+years ago!) and now, too. Has kids eat free night - check out more at https://www.fourseasonsboone.com/kids-eat-free-1
Ransom
747 W King StPub atmosphere on King Street- highly recommended
Wine! Need I say more?
https://www.grandfathervineyard.com/
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Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneWine! Need I say more?
https://www.grandfathervineyard.com/
Great Italian food, reasonably priced in a century old building that was once a maintenance station for Tweetsie Railroad. Live Music Every Thursday & Sunday
Bottles of House Wine 1/2 price on Wednesday
http://cafeportofino.net/
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Cafe Portofino
970 Rivers StGreat Italian food, reasonably priced in a century old building that was once a maintenance station for Tweetsie Railroad. Live Music Every Thursday & Sunday
Bottles of House Wine 1/2 price on Wednesday
http://cafeportofino.net/
Sipping wine with friends overlooking the majestic hills and vineyards, live music in the background, fire pit warming your toes. Highly recommend this gem!
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Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunSipping wine with friends overlooking the majestic hills and vineyards, live music in the background, fire pit warming your toes. Highly recommend this gem!
This restaurant sticks out in my mind, even though it's been 15+ years since I last visited. I came across a feature in Our State Magazine on Stonewalls, it's still going strong! "Modern, airy restaurant decorated with local art." Famous for their prime rib and salad bar. https://www.stonewallsrestaurant.com/
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Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SThis restaurant sticks out in my mind, even though it's been 15+ years since I last visited. I came across a feature in Our State Magazine on Stonewalls, it's still going strong! "Modern, airy restaurant decorated with local art." Famous for their prime rib and salad bar. https://www.stonewallsrestaurant.com/
Open May - October
Fancy barn eatin! This is special celebration type dining - mountain gourmet
http://www.artisanalnc.com/
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Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdOpen May - October
Fancy barn eatin! This is special celebration type dining - mountain gourmet
http://www.artisanalnc.com/
Great restaurant in downtown Boone for dinner - live music (Check their website for schedule) and nice atmosphere. They have a fun bar and loungey area.
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The Local
179 Howard StGreat restaurant in downtown Boone for dinner - live music (Check their website for schedule) and nice atmosphere. They have a fun bar and loungey area.
Blowing Rock Brewing Company
152 Sunset DrGreat casual spot - for kids too!
This place is a local treasure! It's on the way out to Banner Elk / Grandfather Mountain and to the original Mast General Store.
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Ham Shoppe
2931 Broadstone RdThis place is a local treasure! It's on the way out to Banner Elk / Grandfather Mountain and to the original Mast General Store.
Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdDonuts! Need I say more?
Blowing Rock Cigar Company and Club
1179 Main StA blowing Rock oldie but goodie
Parks & Nature
Located at the Watauga County Recreation Complex, the Tot Lot features state-of-art playground equipment and separate play areas for 2 to 5-year-olds and 6 to 11-year-olds. The complex, which is located off Hunting Hills Drive in Boone, also features baseball/softball fields and an indoor swimming pool.
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Tot lot
231-299 Complex DrLocated at the Watauga County Recreation Complex, the Tot Lot features state-of-art playground equipment and separate play areas for 2 to 5-year-olds and 6 to 11-year-olds. The complex, which is located off Hunting Hills Drive in Boone, also features baseball/softball fields and an indoor swimming pool.
Loads of amazing views and hikes http://www.exploreboone.com/blue-ridge-parkway/hiking/
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Price Lake Overlook
Price Lake TrailLoads of amazing views and hikes http://www.exploreboone.com/blue-ridge-parkway/hiking/
Grandfather Mountain has something for everyone - Walking and hiking trails, Mile High Bridge, a zoo of sorts, a cafe. A must do in the High Country
https://grandfather.com/
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Isidima sikaMkhulu
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGrandfather Mountain has something for everyone - Walking and hiking trails, Mile High Bridge, a zoo of sorts, a cafe. A must do in the High Country
https://grandfather.com/
Because you need to re-center with the help of an alpaca. This is not an apple picking farm - but it is a nice working alpaca farm with a store offering tours.
https://applehillfarmnc.com/
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Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill RdBecause you need to re-center with the help of an alpaca. This is not an apple picking farm - but it is a nice working alpaca farm with a store offering tours.
https://applehillfarmnc.com/
The largest Highland Games festival in the region - this over 60 year annual tradition takes place one weekend in July
http://www.gmhg.org/homepage.shtml
Grandfather Mountain Highland
4210 Mitchell AveThe largest Highland Games festival in the region - this over 60 year annual tradition takes place one weekend in July
http://www.gmhg.org/homepage.shtml
RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdTubing, etc in nearby Todd. Bring the family!
34.3-mile rail-to-recreation trail, traversing through two counties from Abingdon, Virginia, through Damascus, and ending just past Whitetop Station in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, at the Virginia-North Carolina border. It's an hours drive from Boone - so this is a full day excursion. There are many outfitters in the area that rent bikes and gear and shuttle you to the top of the trail.
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Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail34.3-mile rail-to-recreation trail, traversing through two counties from Abingdon, Virginia, through Damascus, and ending just past Whitetop Station in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, at the Virginia-North Carolina border. It's an hours drive from Boone - so this is a full day excursion. There are many outfitters in the area that rent bikes and gear and shuttle you to the top of the trail.
Essentials
This is a local gas station on the corner of Hwy 105 Extension and 421/King Street (near La Quinta & Sleep Inn). They have a Drive Thru where you can purchase milk and other various items. This is super helpful when you have kids in the car and you only need a couple of items!
PENNYWISE
450 E King StThis is a local gas station on the corner of Hwy 105 Extension and 421/King Street (near La Quinta & Sleep Inn). They have a Drive Thru where you can purchase milk and other various items. This is super helpful when you have kids in the car and you only need a couple of items!
Ingles Markets Inc.
2575 NC-105Closest Grocery store to the house
Earth Fare
178 W King StHigh quality groceries (Healthy / Organic / local)
Publix Super Market at Three Creeks
1620 Blowing Rock RdBest Grocery store!
Entertainment & Activities
Snow tubing and Zip lining
https://hawksnestzipline.com/
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Hawksnest Snow Tubing noZipline
2058 Skyland DrSnow tubing and Zip lining
https://hawksnestzipline.com/
My favorite Ski / Snowboarding mountain in the area.
Also has ice skating:
Beech Mountain Resort features a 7000 square foot outdoor rink located in the center of the Beech Tree Village giving it the best ice skating atmosphere in the region. Ice skating is an excellent activity for everyone in your group or family. Children 4 and under skate free with paying adult. Ask about our group rates.
Sunday through Thursday : 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
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Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyMy favorite Ski / Snowboarding mountain in the area.
Also has ice skating:
Beech Mountain Resort features a 7000 square foot outdoor rink located in the center of the Beech Tree Village giving it the best ice skating atmosphere in the region. Ice skating is an excellent activity for everyone in your group or family. Children 4 and under skate free with paying adult. Ask about our group rates.
Sunday through Thursday : 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Great beginner skiing/ snowboarding and kids slopes. Has Ice Skating!
3 ice skating sessions weather permitting:
Noon – 2:00 PM
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdGreat beginner skiing/ snowboarding and kids slopes. Has Ice Skating!
3 ice skating sessions weather permitting:
Noon – 2:00 PM
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Next to the Visitor Center, 403, Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604
The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is open daily, weather permitting, from early December through early March. The hill provides free sledding for children 12 and under. Hours of operation are 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM weekdays, and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekends and select holidays
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Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
Next to the Visitor Center, 403, Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604
The popular youth sledding hill in the Town of Beech Mountain is open daily, weather permitting, from early December through early March. The hill provides free sledding for children 12 and under. Hours of operation are 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM weekdays, and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekends and select holidays
Moses Cone Sledding Hill
This public hill is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Cone Manor at the intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shull’s Mill Road, and Hwy 221.
Shulls Mill Road
Shulls Mill RoadMoses Cone Sledding Hill
This public hill is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Cone Manor at the intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shull’s Mill Road, and Hwy 221.
Horn in the West Sledding Hill
A steep hill located next to the Horn in the West parking lot in Boone
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Horn in the West Drive
Horn in the West DriveHorn in the West Sledding Hill
A steep hill located next to the Horn in the West parking lot in Boone
https://www.mysteryhill-nc.com/
My husband took our 4-year old son here on a rainy day - and didn't come back for 4 hours!
Mystery Hill is the only known Natural Gravitational Anomaly in North Carolina - there are lots of activities around this for hours of fun. Also -there is a Gem mine next door.
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Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Lnhttps://www.mysteryhill-nc.com/
My husband took our 4-year old son here on a rainy day - and didn't come back for 4 hours!
Mystery Hill is the only known Natural Gravitational Anomaly in North Carolina - there are lots of activities around this for hours of fun. Also -there is a Gem mine next door.
https://edgeoworld.com/summer/
Whitewater rafting and more!
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EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave Shttps://edgeoworld.com/summer/
Whitewater rafting and more!
https://tweetsie.com/
A big attraction in the High Country. Great family spot - Train ride, shows, rides. Check the website for special seasonal events - including the Ghost train and a special Christmas event
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lnhttps://tweetsie.com/
A big attraction in the High Country. Great family spot - Train ride, shows, rides. Check the website for special seasonal events - including the Ghost train and a special Christmas event
High Mountain Expeditions is 2 miles from the house - very convenient! Whitewater rafting, tubing, caving, canoe / Kayak, options!
https://highmountainexpeditions.com/
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High Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105High Mountain Expeditions is 2 miles from the house - very convenient! Whitewater rafting, tubing, caving, canoe / Kayak, options!
https://highmountainexpeditions.com/
Shopping
I worked my way through college at Celestes! At the time the shop was all interiors / home related. She has impeccable taste.
Celeste's
1132 Main StI worked my way through college at Celestes! At the time the shop was all interiors / home related. She has impeccable taste.
This is the one to go to! A must see and do, especially with kids. Beware - there are barrels full of candy.
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Mast General Store
This is the one to go to! A must see and do, especially with kids. Beware - there are barrels full of candy.
C and J Christmas Tree Farm
1999 Brookshire RdCHRISTMAS TREE FARM
http://www.candjchristmastrees.com/index.html
Cornett Deal Christmas Tree
142 Tannenbaum LaneCHRISTMAS TREE FARM
http://www.cdtreefarm.com/
Local produce, honey, boiled peanuts, and an amazing bakery. We stop here on our way back home to Charlotte just about every trip.
https://www.facebook.com/jandmproduce
J & M Produce
117 Shore DriveLocal produce, honey, boiled peanuts, and an amazing bakery. We stop here on our way back home to Charlotte just about every trip.
https://www.facebook.com/jandmproduce
Arts & Culture
This is a theater and Museum in one!
Horn in the West is our nation's longest-running Revolutionary War outdoor drama. The play brings to life the story of the hardy pioneers who, with the help of famed frontiersman, Daniel Boone and Cherokee allies, settled in the Blue Ridge wilderness as they sought freedom from British tyranny.
Live your history at the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum! Find out what life was like during the Revolutionary War as educators and tour guides lead you through an immersive experience. Guests learn about the daily lives of their colonial ancestors.
https://www.horninthewest.com/
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Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
591 Horn in the W DrThis is a theater and Museum in one!
Horn in the West is our nation's longest-running Revolutionary War outdoor drama. The play brings to life the story of the hardy pioneers who, with the help of famed frontiersman, Daniel Boone and Cherokee allies, settled in the Blue Ridge wilderness as they sought freedom from British tyranny.
Live your history at the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum! Find out what life was like during the Revolutionary War as educators and tour guides lead you through an immersive experience. Guests learn about the daily lives of their colonial ancestors.
https://www.horninthewest.com/
Visual Art Museum run by ASU, located in the heart of Boone on King Street. Check website for current exhibitions
https://tcva.appstate.edu/
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Turchin Center For the Visual Arts
423 W King StVisual Art Museum run by ASU, located in the heart of Boone on King Street. Check website for current exhibitions
https://tcva.appstate.edu/
Cultural Arts Center including a theater, Art Gallery, and various seasonal festivals (Like the Woolly Worm Festival)
https://bannerelk.com/members/be-artists-gallery/
http://www.ensemblestage.com/
http://www.woollyworm.com/
Historic Banner Elk School
185 Azalea Circle SoutheastCultural Arts Center including a theater, Art Gallery, and various seasonal festivals (Like the Woolly Worm Festival)
https://bannerelk.com/members/be-artists-gallery/
http://www.ensemblestage.com/
http://www.woollyworm.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular brewery in town, games and outdoor seating available. Currently $3 drafts on Thursdays! Bonus: The mountain men bartenders are easy on the eyes ;)
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The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrVery popular brewery in town, games and outdoor seating available. Currently $3 drafts on Thursdays! Bonus: The mountain men bartenders are easy on the eyes ;)