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Tri-Cities "TRI" Regional Airport, TN (Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol). Serviced by American Connection / Corporate Airlines - Delta Connections, Northwest Airlink and US Airways Express. Car Rental Companies: Avis, Budget, Hertz, National. Approximate driving distance to Boone - 65 miles.

Charlotte/Douglas "CLT" International Airport, NC (Charlotte). Air Canada, American, Canadian, Continental (and Express) Delta (and ASA, Comair - Delta Connections), Northwest, TWA, United, US Airways (and Express). Car Rental Companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty and Triangle. Approximate driving distance to Boone - 100 miles.

Piedmont Triad "GSO" Intn'l, NC (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Highpoint). Service provided by AirTran, American, Continental (+ Express) Delta (+ ASA, Comair - Delta Connections), United, US Airways (+ Express). Car Rental Companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Approximate driving distance to Boone - 105 miles.

Raleigh-Durham "RDU" International Airport, NC (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) Air Canada, AirTran, American, Continental (and Express) Delta (and ASA, Comair - Delta Connections), Midway, Midwest Express, Northwest, Southwest, TWA, United, US Airways (and Express). Car Rental Companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty and Triangle. Approximate driving distance to Boone - 180 miles.

Roanoke "ROA" Regional Airport, VA (Blacksburg, Roanoke) Served by ASA + Comair - Delta Connections, Northwest Airlink, United Express and US Airways. Car Rental Companies: Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National. Approximate driving distance to Boone - 180 miles.

If your idea of Winter fun is playing in the snow, then Beech Mountain, North Carolina is the place for you! Come to the top for skiing, tubing and ice skating! There's even FREE SLEDDING located beside the Town Hall for children of all ages! Beech Mountain offers four seasons of fun, activities and beauty! There is always something happening on Beech Mountain. Located in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina, our beautiful resort community has a lot to offer. Summer brings cool, mild temperatures that rarely exceed the mid 70's, while winters are snowy with average temps in the 30's.

Town life in the High Country is very diverse. There's the excitement and bustle of Boone, the elegance of Blowing Rock and the sports/outdoors atmosphere of Banner Elk. There's the small town atmosphere of Newland, and the historic downtown of West Jefferson.

Museums & Historical Resources - Interest in history, culture, and genealogy is high, and the High Country offers a plethora of resources for those interested in digging into the past.

Hickory Ridge Homestead - The Hickory Ridge Homestead Living History Museum is located in Boone and is part of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association, producers of the third oldest outdoor drama, the Horn in the West. The drama is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, but the museum has a host of other learning and cultural experiences available. Hickory Ridge Homestead has eight log buildings on its grounds. The buildings date from 1785 to the early 1930s. All the buildings, with the exception of the smokehouse, came from different locations in Watauga county, North Carolina. The smokehouse was built on-site using 18th century tools. Also completed this year is a Civil War-style earthworks and cannon display. Events this year include a Civil War encampment from June 8th to June 10th, a storytelling festival on June 9th, a traditional Fourth of July celebration, the Firefly Festival on August 4th. Other events include a Saturday performing artists series, a Friday master craftsman series, local author discussions, early American skills workshops, an Introduction to Appalachian Studies course, and guest lecturers. The Homestead is free to the general public, although they do have a donation box on the grounds.

Native American Artifacts Museum & Dougherty House - What started 60 years ago with a handful of arrowheads has blossomed into a collection of more than 50,000 Native American artifacts. The collection includes arrowheads, spearheads, knives, stone scrapers, moccasins, hide-manufacturing tools, pipes, bowls, pottery, bows and arrows from a wide range of time periods They are available for viewing at the Native American Artifacts Museum on Highway 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock. Dougherty HouseJust beside it is the Appalachian Heritage Museum, also known as the Dougherty House, was built in 1903 by brothers D.D. and B.B. Dougherty, the founders of Appalachian State University. The house contains turn-of-the-century antiques and information about the Dougherty family, which was one of the most influential in early High Country history. It shows visitors how some mountain families lived at the turn of the century.

Avery County Museum - The Avery County Museum is dedicated to preserving the local history of Avery County. Visitors can use the museum to as a resource for local information as well. The displays include numerous photographs, recordings, period clothing, a typewriter, political memorabilia, and more on country music legend Scotty and Lula Belle Wiseman. Other features include the history of medicine in the area, basketball star Tommy Burleson, one of the state's oldest existing intact jail facilities, native author Gloria Houston, and numerous other traditional and cultural exhibits.

Museum of NC Minerals - The Museum of North Carolina Minerals is located near Spruce Pine at Milepost 331, Blue Ridge Parkway at Highway 226. The museum features many of the rich materials found in the Blue Ridge as well as the historical applications, mining processes, and core samples.

Blowing Rock Pictoral Museum - Blowing Rock is home of the Blowing Rock Pictorial Museum, a small history museum operated by volunteers from the Blowing Rock Historical Society. The museum is open Wednesdays and Saturdays only, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. It features old newspapers, antiques, pictures, old medicine bottles, memorabilia from the town and some of the area's oldest hotels. The building itself is located near Memorial Park and was built in 1884 as one of the cottages of the now-defunct Watauga Inn.

Appalachian Cultural Museum - The Appalachian Cultural Museum on University Drive, off of Blowing Rock Road in Boone, features a blend of both the old and new traditions of the region. From moonshine stills to NASCAR, from art displays to traditional mountain musical instruments, the museum tells the history of the region in pictures, words, and sound.

Boone, a beautiful city in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains

Downtown Boone The town has the finest in tourist necessities such as shopping, dining and lodging. If money runs low, you will find branches of many major banks. In the event of an emergency, a wide range of health care services are available. Has your car broken down? You'll find top-of-the-line service for most makes right here. Boone was once a typical small town until Appalachian State University (better known locally as "ASU") began to boom in the 1960s. Now this great school adds a zest and enthusiasm to life here.

Watauga County

Watauga County has 4 incorporated towns, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, and Seven Devils. We also have many unincorporated communities scattered throughout the county. Each community is a unique entity that you would enjoy visiting. Beech Mountain Blowing Rock, Boone and Cove Creek.