HIGH COUNTRY ATTRACTIONS [Performing Arts - Cultural Resources]


Attractions and Amusements

You’ll find exciting attractions in Boone and all around the High Country. The region is the home of several "firsts": North Carolina’s original family theme park Tweetsie Railroad, the state's very first golf course, Linville Golf Club, the state’s oldest travel attraction The Blowing Rock, the state’s only public caverns Linville Caverns, the nation's oldest Revolutionary War drama Horn in the West, and the world’s first privately-owned biosphere reserve Grandfather Mountain.

Major Attractions
Fishing Ponds and Gem Mines
Family-friendly Competition
For the Youngest Set
Agritourism and Heritage Sites
Adventure and Ecotourism
Winter Fun and Sports
Golf
Museums
Nightlife Calendar

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Major Attractions

The Blowing Rock
432 Rock Road
P.O. Box 145
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-7111
(828) 295-4007
Contact: Sara Golini;
E-mail: info@theblowingrock.com
www.theblowingrock.com
North Carolina's Oldest Travel Attraction. Beautiful Short Scenic Walk With a Garden Waterfall, Gardens, Observation Tower and Unique Gift Shops. Open daily March-December and Open Weekends January and February, Weather Permitting.

Grandfather Mountain, Inc.
2050 Blowing Rock Highway
P.O. Box 129
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 733-2013
(828) 733-2608
Contact: Teresa Cody;
E-mail: nature@grandfather.com
www.grandfather.com
"Carolina's Top Scenic Attraction" Featuring Mile High Swinging Bridge, Animals, Museum, Restaurant and More.

Horn in the West/Hickory Ridge Homestead
591 Horn in the West Drive
P.O. Box 295
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2120
(828) 264-9089
(828) 264-4529
E-mail: horninthewest@hcnc.net
www.horninthewest.com
Outdoor Historical Drama & 18th Century Living History.

Linville Caverns
19929 Highway 221 North
P.O. Box 567
Marion, NC 28752
(800) 419-0540
(828) 756-4171
(419) 818-7836
Contact: Ms. Sarah Davis, President;
E-mail: cavetwin@wnclink.com
www.linvillecaverns.com
N.C.'s Only Caverns. Your Only Chance to See Inside a Mountain. Very Reasonable Rates. Outstanding Gift Shop. Open Daily March Through November. Weekends Only, Dec., Jan., and Feb.

Mast General Store
Hwy. 194
Valle Crucis, NC 28691
(828) 963-6511
(828) 963-1883 (fax)
Contact: John Cooper, Jr., President;
E-mail: sheri@mastgeneralstore.com
www.mastgeneralstore.com
Since 1883, we've been outfitting the Appalachians with traditional mercantile goods, comfortable clothing, rugged footwear, and quality outdoor gear for all mountain seasons. When in Valle Crucis, we invite you to warm up by the potbellied stove, mail a letter from our antique post office, and discover why...some times are just too good to leave behind. Listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks as "one of the best remaining examples of an old country general store."

Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Lane
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 264-2792
(828) 263-0507
(828) 262-3292
Contact: Mr. Wayne Underwood, Owner;
E-mail: info@mysteryhill-nc.com
www.mysteryhill-nc.com
Area Attraction that defies gravity!

Tweetsie Railroad
Highway 321
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 264-9061
(800) 526-5740
(828) 264-2234
Contact: Ms. Cathy Robbins, Marketing Director;
E-mail: cathyr@tweetsie.com
www.tweetsie.com
Tweetsie Railroad is a Wild West theme park featuring a 3-mile train ride on an authentic steam engine, known as Tweetsie. Enjoy live entertainment throughout the park, crafts, rides, a Deer Park, panning for gold, and shopping. Open Friday through Sunday beginning May 1-May 27. Open 7 days a week May 28-August 22, and weekends (Fri.-Sun.) late August, September, & October. Operating hours are 9am to 6pm. Ghost Train Halloween Festival runs Friday, Saturday evenings in October.

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Fishing Ponds and Gem Mines

Foggy Mountain Gem Mine
3452 U.S. Hwy 321 South
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 265-3099
Contact: Dana G. Morace;
E-mail: emerald@boone.net
www.foggymountaingems.com
Gem Mining, Stone Cutting, Fine Jewelry.

Grandfather Trout Farm
10767 Hwy. 105 So.
Banner Elk, NC 28604-8657
(828) 963-5098
Contact: Bill Wilkinson, Owner;
E-mail: info@grandfathertroutfarm.com
www.grandfathertroutfarm.com
Trout Fishing at its best! You pay only for what you catch and there's no license needed. The trout pond is stocked to the brim, so you're sure to catch one. Clean them yourself, or the staff can do it for you, packing your catch on ice and you'll be ready for a fresh mountain trout dinner. Have your trout smoked and be ready for a picnic. Grandfather Trout Pond supplies the rods and reels, bait, towels, ice, and bags. Let your kids catch their first fish and bring your camera or use the courtesy camera on-site... also on-site are a Gem Mining facility and a Putt-Putt course.
Open Year Round!

Greater Foscoe Mining Company
Highway 105 South
Foscoe, North Carolina
828-963-5928
facetsoffoscoe.com
Located about 8 miles from Boone on N.C. 105, the Greater Foscoe Mining Company features daily mining from 9am until 6pm. We offer great fun for the entire family! You'll find Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Topaz, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Green Tourmaline and tons more. We offer Gem Cutting on the premises.

J & B Trout Lake
Crumpler, NC
336-982-4447
Email: jbtroutlake@hotmail.com
www.jbtroutlake.com
J&B Trout Lake will supply everything you need to fish, and customers only pay for what they catch. Individuals are welcome as well as school, civic and church groups. No license required and there is no limit on catch. And if you need a lesson, whether it be for beginners or just trying to remember the old steps, our expert and owner Blair Barber, accompanied by his staff, will be glad to help in either area. We are located near the Shatley Springs Inn restaurant in Crumpler, North Carolina.

Magic Mountain Mini Golf & Gem Mine
1655 Highway 105
P.O. Box 2745
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-6959
(828) 963-7016
Contact: Mr. Jerry Garlock, Partner
www.magicmountainminigolf.com
Challenging Miniature 18-Hole Golf Course for the Family. Latest Video Games and Fun. Restaurant, Gem Mine, Gift Shop in Park Type Atmosphere.

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Family-friendly Competition

Country Retreat Family Billards & Grill
9021 Hwy. 105 South
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 963-6260
(828) 963-6260
Contact: Chris Aldridge, Owner-Manager;
E-mail: piblettwo@skybest.com
http://www.family-billiards.com
Family Oriented Restaurant and Award Winning Upscale Billiard Room. Non-Smoking & Non-Alcohol.

Fun 'N Wheels
2788 Highway 105 South
P.O. Box 3456
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-3780
(828) 264-2277
(828) 262-0499
High Country's Action Center for Family Fun! NASCAR and Formula "K" Go Cart Rides, Amazing Gyro, "Krazy Kars", the Goodliest Game Room and Kiddie Ferris Wheel. Full-time Supervision by Trained Staff. Open Until 10:30 pm Daily. Seasonal.

Magic Mountain Mini Golf & Gem Mine
1655 Highway 105
P.O. Box 2745
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-6959
(828) 963-7016
Contact: Mr. Jerry Garlock, Partner
www.magicmountainminigolf.com
Challenging Miniature 18-Hole Golf Course for the Family. Latest Video Games and Fun. Restaurant, Gem Mine, Gift Shop in Park Type Atmosphere.

Rock Dimensions Climbing Tower
131-B S. Depot St.
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-3544
(888) 595-6009
Contact: Ryan Beasley, Owner;
E-mail: info@rockdimensions.com
www.rockdimensions.com
North Carolina rock climbing guides and instructors. Outdoor climbing tower at Footsloggers Outfitters Store in downtown Boone, NC. Race you to the top!

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For the Youngest Set

The Children's Playhouse
400 Tracy Circle
Boone, NC 28607-3846
(828) 263-0011
Contact: Kathy Parham, Executive Director
E-mail: kathy@goplayhouse.org
www.goplayhouse.org
Non-Profit children's museum, art center, and play space. Enjoy rain or shine fun with climbing wall, vet clinic, art room, & more. $5/person.

Sledding Hill at Beech Mountain Town Hall
403 Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604-8012
(828) 387-4236
(800) 468-5506
Adjacent to the Beech Mountain Town Hall, offering good sledding conditions with man-made and natural snow, late-November through March. The Beech Mountain sledding hill is for kids age 12 and under, although parents may ride with smaller children. Plastic sleds are required. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own sleds, and they can be purchased at a few stores on the mountain.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Safety personnel are on duty.
For information and conditions, please call (800) 468-5506.
Beech Mountain (elevation 5,506 ft.) is the highest town in Eastern America with an average annual snowfall of more than 80 inches.

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Agritourism and Heritage Sites

Apple Hill Farm
400 Apple Hill Rd.
Banner Elk, NC 28692-7331
(828) 963-2821
(828) 963-2831 (fax)
Contact: Lee Rankin, Owner;
E-mail: leester96@aol.com
www.applehillfarmnc.com

Moretz's Mountain Orchard
2820 Big Hill Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3424
Contact: Bill Moretz, Owner
www.wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org
Fruit, Produce, Honey Grower

Orchard at Altapass
1025 Orchard Road (Spruce Pine)
P.O. Box 245
Little Switzerland, NC 28749
(828) 765-9531
(828) 765-1668
(828) 766-9455
Contact: Bill and Judy Carson, Owners;
E-mail: carsonw@bellsouth.net
www.altapassorchard.com
Historic Apple Orchard on the Blue Ridge Parkway Offering a Large Selection of Family Activities, June - Oct. 7 days 10-6

Todd General Store
9636 Hwy. 194 North
Todd, NC 28684
(336) 877-1067
www.toddgeneralstore.com
Historic General Store. General Merchandise, Antiques, Crafts, Deli, Music.

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Adventure and Ecotourism

Dutch Creek Trails
3287 Hwy. 194 South
Sugar Grove, NC 28679-9283
(828) 297-7117
(828) 297-1708
Contact: Keith Ward, Owner
E-mail: dutchcreektrails@lycos.com
www.dutchcreektrails.com
Guided Horseback Rides. 1 hour/2 hour Trail Rides. Special treat of Cowboy Poetry. Enjoy your Birthday Party or Family Gathering here. Open Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday.

Ecos of the Blue Ridge
Birdwatching and Bird Walks
Contact: Curtis Smalling
(828) 265-0198
E-mail: csmalling@audubon.org

Foscoe Fishing Company & Outfitters
9400 NC Hwy 105 South
Banner Elk, NC 28604-8646
(828) 963-6556
(828) 963-6569 (fax)
Contact: Scott Farfone, Proprietor/Professional Orvis Guide
E-mail: info@ncorvisguide.com
www.foscoefishing.com
Full line Fly Shop, outdoor clothing and gear. Offering guided wade and float trips, fly fishing classes, fly fishing school, and an Orvis endorsed outfitter. State authorized to sell fishing & hunting licenses and assist the state in stocking the hatchery supported streams in and around Boone. Let us show you the many wonderful locations to fish in our area!

Hawksnest Zipline
2058 Skyland Dr.
Seven Devils, NC 28604-9170
(828) 963-6561
(800) 822-4295
Contact: Leonard Cottom, President;
E-mail: lenny@skihawk.com
www.skihawk.com

River and Earth Adventures, Inc.
1655 Hwy 105 S.
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 963-5491
Contact: Grant Seldomridge & Laura Mallard, President/Owner
grant@raftcavehike.com
www.raftcavehike.com
Whitewater rafting, caving, hiking, canoeing, rentals, guided day trips, and overnights as well as kayak instruction. We offer these adventures with an environmental education twist! Enjoy great lunches and generous snacks as you spend the day discovering. This is an owner operated business dedicated to providing top quality recreational activities.

River Girl Fishing Co./New River Adventures, LLC
4041 Railroad Grade Rd.
Todd, NC 28684
Telephone: (336) 877-3099
rivergirl24@skybest.com
www.rivergirlfishing.com
Fly Fishing Supplies, Lessons and Guiding, Bait and Tackle for Conventional Fishing, Fishing/Hunting Licenses, Fishing Kayak and Pontoon Rentals, Kayak, Canoe, Tube and Bicycle Rentals (Daily or Weekly). Come on down to the old Train Depot in Todd and Let's Go Fishin' on the Oldest River in North America!

Rock Dimensions Climbing Guides
131-B S. Depot St.
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-3544
(888) 595-6009
Contact: Ryan Beasley, Owner;
E-mail: info@rockdimensions.com
www.rockdimensions.com
North Carolina rock climbing guides and instructors. Climbing and rappelling in the NC Mountains; Caving/Spelunking in Virginia and Tennessee. Fun adventures for families, friends, groups, and individuals looking for specialized guiding and instruction. Outdoor climbing tower at Footsloggers Outfitters Store in downtown Boone, NC.

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Winter Fun and Sports

Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Rd.
P.O. Box 106
Blowing Rock, NC 28605-0145
(828) 295-7828
(800) 322-2373
Contact: D. Grady Moretz, Jr., President;
E-mail: info@appskimtn.com
www.appskimtn.com
Skiing since 1962. The NC High Country's 1st Ski area. 2 Quad chairlifts, 1 Double chairlift, 1 Conveyor Lift, 1 handle Pull Lift. 10 slopes including 2 Terrain Parks. Season: Friday before Thanksgiving through the first Sunday in April. Open 7 days a week. Night skiing beginning first Friday in December. Refrigerated Outdoor Ice Arena with 3 sessions daily @noon, 2:30 & 7 pm. 2200 sets of Ski Equipment rentals, 450 Snowboard rentals, clothing rentals & helmet rentals. Home of the French Swiss Ski College, the Southeast's largest independent Ski School, offering daily group and private lessons & SKIwee Childrens Program. Facilities include: Restaurant, Ski Shop, Gift Shop, Nursery for Ages 1 to 4, Lockers, Video Game Room, Meeting Rooms, & 200 foot observation deck. Base lodge is smoke-free w/wireless internet. Off season wedding receptions. Slopeside lodging and ski and stay packages available. Special rates for groups. Early and late season rates. For more information about our Terrain Parks, please visit our website www.appterrainpark.com.

Hawksnest Snow Tubing
2058 Skyland Dr.
Seven Devils, NC 28604-9170
(828) 963-6561
(800) 822-4295
Contact: Leonard Cottom, President;
E-mail: lenny@skihawk.com
www.hawksnest-resort.com
The longest snow tubing runs in North Carolina. Bring your family to the Nest and feel at home.

Ski Beech
1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy.
P.O. Box 1118
Banner Elk, NC 28604-1118
(828) 387-2011
(800) 438-2093
Contact: Gil Adams, Marketing Director;
E-mail: skibeech@infoave.net
www.skibeech.com
Ski Beech is the highest ski area in the east at 5,506-foot peak elevation. With 15 slopes, seven chair lifts, two surface lifts, and a vertical drop of 830 feet, Ski Beech offers a variety of terrain for skiing and snowboarding. In the center of the Beech Tree Village is a 7000 square foot refrigerated outdoor ice skating rink, Shopping, dining, Ski School and Youth Learning Center are on site.

Sledding Hill at Beech Mountain Town Hall
403 Beech Mountain Pkwy
Beech Mountain, NC 28604-8012
(828) 387-4236
(800) 468-5506
Adjacent to the Beech Mountain Town Hall, offering good sledding conditions with man-made and natural snow, late-November through March. The Beech Mountain sledding hill is for kids age 12 and under, although parents may ride with smaller children. Plastic sleds are required. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own sleds, and they can be purchased at a few stores on the mountain.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Safety personnel are on duty.
For information and conditions, please call (800) 468-5506.
Beech Mountain (elevation 5,506 ft.) is the highest town in Eastern America with an average annual snowfall of more than 80 inches.

Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc.
1009 Sugar Mountain Dr.
P.O. Box 369
Banner Elk, NC 28604-0369
(828) 898-4521
800-SUGARMT (784-2768)
Contact: Kim Jochl, Marketing/Events;
E-mail: info@skisugar.com
www.skisugar.com
NC's largest ski/snowboard area with 20 slopes from beginner to expert including a terrain park, 8 lifts, and access tubing park. 100% snowmaking on 115 skiable acres; a 1,200 ft. vertical; ski and snowboard schools for all ages and abilities; ski/snowboard rental shops; 2 cafeteria's; the Last Run Lounge; Sugar Mountain Sports Shop; winter value packages and more. Summer activities include NORBA National Mountain Bike Series event, scenic lift rides, hiking, biking, and Oktoberfest.

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Golf

Boone Golf Club
433 Fairway Dr.
P.O. Box 1833
Boone, NC 28607-1833
(828) 264-8760
(866) 264-8760
Contact: Edward Brown, General Manager;
E-mail: info@boonegolfclub.com
www.boonegolfclub.com.
One of the South's Outstanding Championship Golf Courses. Open April-November. Open to the Public. Driving Range, Putting Green. Fairway Cafe open for lunch during the golfing season.

The Hound Ears Club
328 Shull's Mill Rd.
P.O. Box 188
Blowing Rock, NC 28605-0188
(828) 963-4321
(828) 963-7535
Contact: Randall Page, General Manager;
E-mail: info@houndears.com
www.houndears.com
Hound Ears Community is a 750-acre private golf club with championship George Cobb designed golf course and adjacent residential community. Custom homes, luxury condos, and spectacular homesites are available with twenty-four hour security. A cascading waterfall highlights the pool arena, six clay tennis courts, fine dining and four lodging rooms in our clubhouse and 22 private homes/condos are also available for rent. The Hound Ears community offers a variety of activities throughout the season as it retains the charm and quiet elegance of an intimate mountain club. Meeting and Conference Space available.

Mountain Aire Golf Club
1104 Golf Course Rd.
West Jefferson, NC 28694-8110
(336) 877-4716
Contact: Mark Hagel;
E-mail: mountainaire@skybest.com
www.mountainaire.com
For that perfect outing, come enjoy a beautiful 18 hole public golf course with spectacular views and reasonable rates.

Mountaineer Driving Range & Golf Center
115 Beverly Heights Ave.
Boone, NC 28607-4338
(828) 264-6830
Contact: Lee Sayre, Owner
Located on Hwy. 105 Ext. behind Papa John's. Driving range, pro-line discount golf shop featuring top lines of bags, clubs, shoes, and custom club fitting. Open 7 days a week, weather permitting. Private and group instruction by a top nationally award winning instructor with over 38 years experience, 20 at Mountaineer Golf Center. Improve your motion and ball flight with a lesson and/or custom fit clubs by P.G.A. professional, Lee Sayre.

RedTail Mountain Golf
U.S. Hwy. 421
P.O. Box 138
Mountain City, TN 37683-0138
(423) 727-7931
(877) 488-4646
Contact: Sam Adams, Director of Golf;
E-mail: golf@redtailmountain.com
www.redtailmountain.com
This 720 acre mountain community located 20 miles north of Boone is a true mountain retreat with a par 72 golf course, managed by Troon Golf, with onsite nature trails, fitness center and outdoor heated pool, tree-top spa treatment rooms, lighted tennis courts, equestrian center and Pavilion, lake house and boat docks on Watauga Lake. Property ownership opportunities available in homesites, Lodge residences, Coach Homes, Golf Villas, and the Custom Home Collection.

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Museums

Appalachian Heritage Museum
at Mystery Hill
175 Mystery Hill Ln.
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 264-2792
(828) 262-3292
Contact: Mr. Wayne Underwood;
E-mail: lucas.underwood@mysteryhill-nc.com
www.mysteryhill-nc.com

Grandfather Mountain Nature Museum
 2050 Blowing Rock Highway
P.O. Box 129
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 733-2013
(828) 733-2608
Contact: Teresa Cody;
E-mail: nature@grandfather.com
www.grandfather.com

Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
591 Horn in the West Drive
P.O. Box 295
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2120
(828) 264-9089
(828) 264-4529
E-mail: info@horninthewest.com
 www.horninthewest.com
 18th Century Living History Museum. A collection of historic log cabins from various areas of Watauga County, 1775-1875. Open on Saturday mornings during the adjacent Watauga County Farmers' Market, and open 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. before Horn in the West (mid-June to mid-August). School and other group tours by appointment, all year round. Don't miss the Hickory Ridge Apple Festival, October 9, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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