Location: Boone
Top Things to do in Boone
The 5 Best Sights & Landmarks in Boone, North Carolina (NC)
Named for legendary explorer, Daniel Boone, Boone, North Carolina retains the pioneer spirit, despite having grown into a busy college town, the home of Appalachian State University. The surrounding area is one of the country's best destinations for outdoor adventures. Walk across the Mile High Swinging Bridge to Grandfather Mountain's Linville Peak, the highest point in the Blue Ridge Mountains, or grab your bike and head to Pisgah National Forest, featuring over 200 miles of exciting trails.
Restaurants in Boone
1. Mountain View Speedway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
2. Turtle Island Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By NickAFB
I did the boys 2 week camp about 20 years ago. As i have grown older, it remains one of my fondest memories. I gained so much knowledge, confidence, and respect for others at Turtle Island. It is an experience, that I think, every young man should have. Most of my best attributes and skills in life were born here.
3. The Jones House Cultural and Community Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
The Jones House Cultural and Community Center serves as the Town of Boone's community center and offices for the Department of Cultural Resources. The house, built in 1908 by a local physician, offers a free art gallery and history galleries on the house and Boone.
4. Foggy Mountain Gem Mine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 491 reviews
Foggy Mountain Gem Mine has been family owned and operated for generations. We are located in the mountain community of Boone, which is in the beautiful High Country of North Carolina. We are the choice Gem Mine in our area because of the experience that is offered our guests by our knowledgeable staff, and because we offer buckets of the finest gem ore from the best gem mines in the world. You are invited to come and satisfy your craving for a gem mine adventure and experience the thrill of discovery as you pan for gems. Just like miners from the old days, you will sift through dirt and rock using water flumes to find your treasures in the safety and comfort of our year round location on Hwy 105 in Boone. Regardless of the weather, you can search for gems since we have both outside and inside flumes. Each bucket of our gem stone mix contains genuine rough gems. We guarantee a gem find every time.
Reviewed By LadybugRiceLake_WI
Foggy Mountain Gem Mine is amazing for everyone! My husband and I were there by ourselves and we each bought a motherlode bucket. As adults it was so much fun to sift and swish the stones around in the water and see the colors appear, and the kids around us were having a blast and learning a lot from the workers that walk around to answer questions and provide help if needed. When you are done you can take your loot inside and talk to staff about exact gem identification and if you want to get any stones cut they will help you decide which are best for cutting and they have a gem cutter on staff to take care of that for you (the stones are cut at a later date and shipped to you). My husband and I were lucky enough to have Wendy go through our stones and educate us on them. She was so great with the kids in the group ahead of us that she put us at ease before we even got up to her station to have the rocks identified. We are already planning another trip to NC next year with a bigger group and my sister and I plan on splitting a wheelbarrow! :)
5. Holmes Convocation Center
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 7 reviews
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