DESTINATION

Boone

Popular ski areas are nearby, including Beech Mountain, Appalachian Ski Mountain and Sugar Mountain.

Visitor Centers

Watauga County TDA 815 W. King St., Suite 10 Boone, NC 28607. Phone:(828)266-1345

Shopping

Mast General Store, 630 W. King St., operates out of a 1913 building and is stocked with everything from cast-iron cookware and Amish rockers to boots and outdoor clothing.

Things to Do

Daniel Boone Native Gardens

Grandfather Mountain see Blue Ridge Parkway

“Horn In the West”

Recreational Activities

White-water Rafting

Wahoo's Adventures-Boone Main Office

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