| Grandfather Mountain |
 Brave the mile-high swinging bridge, visit the animal habitat featuring black bears, cougar and other indigenous animals, tour the nature museum and much more. Located in Linville.
www.grandfather.com |
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| Tweetsie Railroad |
 Ride the historic Tweetsie train at the state's first theme park. Country fair rides, live shows, petting zoo. May special events including Riders in the Sky and the popular Ghost Train. Open seasonally. Located in Blowing Rock.
www.tweetsie.com |
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| Altapass Orchard |
 Go on a "storytelling hayride," learn about monarch butterflies, have lunch, shop their store & much more! Music on some weekends. Open Seasonally. Located in Spruce Pine--on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
www.altapassorchard.com |
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| Mast General Store |
 Visit the original store in Valle Crucis or Old Boone Mercantile in Boone and walk into a store from days gone by.
www.mastgeneralstore.com |
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| The Blowing Rock |
 Discover the legend behind the name--and enjoy gorgeous views of St. John's Gorge.
www.theblowingrock.com
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| Horn in the West |
 From mid-June to mid-August enjoy Horn in the West, an outdoor historicla drama depicting the High Country during the Revolution.
www.horninthewest.com |
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| The Churches of the Frescoes |
 Featuring fresco paintings by artist Ben Long, the churches of the Frescoes are located in Glendale Springs and West Jefferson. Open 24-hours per day. No admission. |
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| Moses Cone Manor |
 Featuring the wares of the Southern Highland Craft Guild inside this historical home of denim king, Moses Cone. Located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock. |
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| The Blue Ridge Parkway |
 Nearly 125 of the 469 miles that comprise the Blue Ridge Parkway are located in the High Country. See some of the most photographed spots (like the Linn Cove Viaduct pictured above) on the Parkway within a short drive of Boone.
www.blueridgeparkway.org |
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| Hiking and Biking |
The High Country offers many great hiking trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway and many adventure companies offer bike rentals or excursions.
>>Click Here for a Link to Hiking Trials along the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
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| Horseback Riding |
Blowing Rock Stables, Inc.
Blowing Rock, (828) 295-7847
Mountain View Riding Stables
Darby, (866) 686-8724
www.mtnviewstables.com
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| Music & Square Dancing |
Mountain Music Jamboree
Glendale Springs
www.mountainmusicjamboree.com
(800) 803-4079
Features genuine traditional music and dance. Saturday 7-11 PM. |
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