Boone Attractions
The scenic town of Boone is up high in the mountains and a great spot to visit year-round. The town makes for a great base to explore some of the surrounding attractions including The Blowing Rock, Tweetsie Railroad, Linville Caverns, and the Grandfather Mountain biosphere reserve. If culture is more your style, the town also boasts of the oldest Revolutionary War drama, Horn in the West.
Appalachian Cultural Museum (Closed Permanently)
The Appalachian Cultural Museum closed its doors permanently in 2006.
Hickory Ridge Homestead Museum
The Hickory Ridge Homestead Museum, located in Boone, takes visitors back in time to the 1800's. Here you will be able to see what life used to be like for the homesteaders. The museum was created in 1980 with the intent of educating the public on the ways and days of old. Costumed interpreters practice crafts in the original manner and one of the best demonstrations is weaving on the 180 year old loom. A gift shop is on the premises featuring lovely take home items.
Horn in the West
If you are in Boone and are looking for some entertainment, the Horn in the West is just the ticket. This outdoor theater has been in operation since 1952 and has provided good fun for the whole family since then. The show bills itself as the nation's oldest revolutionary war drama and the theatre is easily located in the center of Boone.
