An Appalachian Summer Festival
The High Country's Festival of the Arts, featuring the finest in music, dance, theater and visual arts during the month of July. Sponsored by Appalachian State University.
ASU Office of Cultural Affairs
PO Box 32045
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-6084
800-841-ARTS
FAX: 828-262-2848
Send e-mail to:weissbergdr@appstate.edu
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Appalachian Angler
Fishing at its best! Appalachian Angler provides half day to full day guided trips throughout the Blue Ridge area.
174 Old Shulls Mill Road
Boone, NC 28607
828-963-3117
828-963-8383
FAX: 828-963-6762
Send e-mail to:appalachianangler@boone.net
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Appalachian Cultural Museum
Accurate Pictures of Appalachia- its history, inhabitants, crafts, and culture. Interest for all ages. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5pm, and Sunday 1 to 5pm.
University Hall
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3117
FAX: 828-262-2920
Send e-mail to:watkinsca@appstate.edu
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Appalachian Ski Mountain
Whether it's skiing, ice skating, or snowboarding, Appalachian Ski Mountain is a great place to take the family. Day & night skiing. Lessons available with the famous French-Swiss Ski College.
PO Box 106
Boone, NC 28605
800-322-2373
828-295-7878
FAX: 828-295-3277
Send e-mail to:info@appskimtn.com
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Blowing Rock Stage Company
The Blowing Rock Stage Company is a professional theatrical company presenting live comedies and musicals throughout the summer and during the holidays at the Blowing Rock Arts Center located on sunset drive
PO Box 2170
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-295-9627
FAX: 828-295-9104
Send e-mail to:theatre@blowingrock.com
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Blue Ridge Vacations.
An informative and interactive web site that helps one find restaurants, lodging, and upcoming events in the High Country.
Serving the High Country
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FAX: - -
Send e-mail to:info@BlueRidgeVacations.com
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Boone Golf Club
Nestled in the beautiful Watauga Valley, just south of Boone. Boone Golf Club is one of the South's premiere golf facilities. Par 71.
PO Box 1833
Boone, NC 28607
828-264-8760
FAX: 828-265-4659
Send e-mail to:info@boonegolfclub.com
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Camp Broadstone
If you want to relax at the resort and your children want a more ACTIVE summer enrichment opportunity, consider Camp Broadstone just down the road in Valle Crusis. One and two week programs available.
ASU Box 32024
Boone, NC 28608
828-963-4640
FAX: 828-963-6588
Send e-mail to:bevanjk@appstate.edu
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Daniel Boone Native Gardens
Feature a collection of North Carolina native plant material in an informal landscape design, for education and preservation. See the Wrought Iron Gates made by Daniel Boone VI, a direc descendant of the great pioneer. Seasonal operation.
Horn in the West
Boone, NC 28607
828-264-6390
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Emerald Village
Mine for gemstones and watch artisans cut & mount jewelry. Authentic mining equipment in an underground mine. Railroad, Antique Music, North Carolina Wildlife, Miner's Daughter's Attic and other free displays.
PO Box 98
Little Switzerland, NC 28749
828-765-6463 (ROK-MINE)
FAX: 828-765-4367 (ROK GEMS)
Send e-mail to:gemmine@m-y.net
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Grandfather Mountain
Enjoy nature on a whole different level atop the highest peak in the Blue Ridge range. Mile high swinging bridge; native animal inhabitants; nature museum; picnicking; hiking.
PO Box 129
Linville, NC 28646
828-733-2013
FAX: 800-468-7325
Send e-mail to:nature@grandfather.com
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
One of America's premier Highland Scottish celebrations featuring the largest clan gathering in the world. ehold this truly Highland celebration of Celtic culture and competition at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain the second weekend in July.
PO Box 1095
Linville, NC 28646
828-733-1333
Send e-mail to:highland@gmhg.com
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Horn in the West
Nation's third oldest outdoor drama telling the story of the Revolutionary War in Western North Carolina. Nighly except for Mondays from June 22 through August 11, at 8:00 pm.
Horn in the West Drive
PO Box 295
Boone NC 28607
828-264-2120
FAX: 828-268-0105
Send e-mail to:smalling@boone.net
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Lees-McRae College Performing Arts Dept. & Summer Theatre
The Lees-McRae Theatre Department produces four shows in the fall, three in the spring, three main stage shows in the summer and two children's shows.
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
828-898-8721
FAX: 828-898-8814
Send e-mail to:hannahm@lmc.edu
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Linville Caverns, Inc.
See inside a mountain... NC's only show cave. Half-hour guided tour into a natural limestone cavern features stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground stream.
PO Box 597
Marion, NC 28752
828-756-4171
FAX: 800-419-0540
Send e-mail to:cavewin@wnclink.com
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Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Gem Mine
A challenging and fun-filled course set on a mountainside amidst the beauty of nature and waterfalls. Mine for your own gems in NC enriched ore. All equipment provided.
1675 Highway 105
PO Box 2745
Boone, NC 28607
828-265-4653
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Mast General Store
Once known for selling everything from "cradles to caskets" this National Historic Landmark still carries nearly everything you'd need for life in the past and most of this one. The Original Mast General Store was established in 1883. Open Daily.
Hwy 194 Scenic Byway
Valle Crusis, NC 28691
828-963-6511
Send e-mail to:info@mastgeneralstore.com
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Merle Fest
Merle Fest Music Festival is held in April of every year on the campus of Wilkes Community College. Over 100 artists, 10 stages, crafts, and commercial food vendors. Contest.
PO Box 120
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Tickets and Information:
336-838-6267
800-343-7857
FAX: 336-838-6277
Send e-mail to:merlefest@wilkes.cc.nc.us
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Mountain Music Jamboree
The Jamboree features genuine traditional music, dance, and food. It's a place where children still dance with the old folks. Open Friday 8-11pm, Saturday 7-11pm.
294 Elk Knob Road
Laurel Springs, NC, 28644
336-384-4079
Send e-mail to:TBurgiss@aol.com
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Mystery Hill
Mystery Hill explored the relationships of science, optical illusions, and natural phenomena in a hands-on entertainment center. Mystery House. Appalachian Heritage Museum. Native American Artifacts Museum. Log Cabins available for rent.
129 Mystery Hill Lane
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-264-2792
FAX: 828-262-3292
Send e-mail to:lucas.underwood@mysteryhill-nc.com
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Orchard at Altapass
Entertainment for Families and Groups.
Historic orchard astride the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stories of Revolutionary War and early settlers, hayriders, music on weekends, crafts, apples, butterfly garden. Seasonal, seven days, admission free.
PO Box 265
Blue Ridge Parkway mile marker 328.3
Little Switzerland, NC 28749
888-765-9531
828-765-9531
FAX: 828-766-9455
Send e-mail to:bcarson@mitchell.main.nc.us
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Sugar Mountain
The largest ski resort in North Carolina with 1200 ft. vertical drop, Sugar Mountain has become a favorite of all skiers. Skiing and snowboarding in winter; tubing, hiking, and biking during non-winter months.
PO Box 369
Banner Elk, NC 28604
800-SUGAR MT
828-898-4521
FAX: 828-898-6820
Send e-mail to:info@skisugar.com
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Todd General Store
Recapture a time when life was simple and genuine. Meet the mountain folks and listen to tales of the railroad days when TODD was the largest town in Watauga and Ashe Counties.
9636 Highway 194 (on Railroad Grade Road)
336-877-1067
Todd, NC 28684
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Tweetsie Railroad
Hwy 321-221. Family theme park with a three-mile train ride, crafts, live entertainment, Country Fair rides and a petting zoo. Open mid-May everyday and on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from mid-August to October 32
PO Box 388
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-264-9061
800-526-5740
FAX:828-264-2234
Send e-mail to:info@tweetsie.com
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