Your Guide to the North Carolina High Country
| Activities of the High Country | |
| Family Attractions | |
| Location: Asheville | |
| Asheville Hot Air Balloons | |
| Description: | Enjoy the beauty of western North Carolina with a hot air balloon adventure. Fabulous views year-round. |
| Phone: | 828.667.9943 |
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| Website: | www.Ashevillehotairballoons.com |
| Location: Blowing Rock, NC | |
| Hayes Performing Arts Center | |
| Description: | Home of the famous Blowing Rock Stage Co., this new performing arts center offers year-round arts and entertainment in the High Country. |
| Address: | 152 Jamie Fort Rd. (off HWY 321) |
| Phone: | 828.295.9627 |
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| Website: | http://www.hayescenter.org |
| The Blowing Rock | |
| Description: | Immense cliffs offer long range views more than 3000 feet above the Johns River Gorge. Open all year. |
| Address: | Highway 321 South |
| Phone: | 828.295.7111 |
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| Website: | http://www.theblowingrock.com |
| Location: Boone, NC | |
| Boone Bowling Center | |
| Description: | Clean, modern 16-lane facility open year round, seven days a week. Cosmic Bowling Saturday nights 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. |
| Address: | 261 Boone Heights Drive |
| Phone: | 828.264.3166 |
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| Website: | www.BooneBowling.com |
| Rock Dimensions | |
| Description: | Guided rock climbing, rappelling and caving trips, plus instructional courses. Outdoor climbing tower at Footsloggers in downtown Boone. No experience necessary! |
| Address: | 131-B S. Depot St. |
| Phone: | 828.265.3544 |
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| Website: | www.rockdimensions.com |
| Wahoo's Outdoor Adventures | |
| Description: | High-adventure fun for the whole family! Rafting, kayaking, canoeing, tubing and mountain biking. |
| Address: | 3385 Hwy. 321 |
| Phone: | 828.262.5774 |
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| E-mail: | wahoos@helicon.net |
Location: Foscoe, NC |
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| Foscoe Fishing Company & Outfitters | |
| Description: | Full-line fly shop, guided float and wade trips, fly fishing school and fly tying classes. |
| Address: | 9400 Hwy 105 South |
| Phone: | 828.963.6556 |
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| Website: | www.foscoefishing.com |
| The Greater Foscoe Mining Company | |
| Description: | Mine your own gems! Emeralds, sapphires, rubies, topaz, aquamarine, amethyst and more. |
| Address: | Hwy 105 South |
| Phone: | 828.963.5928 |
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| Website: | http://www.foscoeminingco.com |
| Location: Ronda, NC | |
| Raffaldini Vineyards | |
| Description: | The Raffaldini Family carries on centuries of Italian winemaking in a beautiful setting. |
| Address: | 450 Groce Road |
| Phone: | 336.835.9463 |
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| Website: | www.swancreekvineyards.com |
| Location: Seven Devils, NC | |
| Hawksnest Ski & Golf Resort | |
| Description: | Visit Hawksnest for the ultimate in winter sports! Ski or board 'til midnight on Friday and Saturday nights! |
| Address: | 2058 Skyland Dr. |
| Phone: | 828.963.6561 |
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| Website: | www.skihawk.com |
| Location: Spruce Pine, NC | |
| Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine | |
| Description: | Find treasures that last a lifetime...and have an experience to match! Open March through December, Monday through Saturday. |
| Address: | Between Hwy 19E and the Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Phone: | 888.817.5829 |
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| Website: | www.gemmountain.com |
| Location: Parkway Activities | |
| Bluff's Lodge | |
| Description: | Restaurant and gift shop with large outdoor patio and fireplace for enjoying the perfect sunset. |
| Address: | Milepost 241, Laurel Springs, NC |
| Phone: | 336.372.4499 |
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| Website: | www.blueridgeresort.com |
| Crabtree Meadows | |
| Description: | Hike to Crabtree Falls with a picnic prepared by the restaurant, and visit the gift shop for local arts and crafts. |
| Address: | Milepost 339, Little Switzerland, NC |
| Phone: | 828.675.4236 |
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| Website: | www.blueridgeresort.com |
| Grandfather Mountain | |
| Description: | This famous attraction features scenic vistas, Mile High Swinging Bridge, native wildlife, picnicking and hiking. |
| Address: | Milepost 305, Linville, NC |
| Phone: | 828.733.2013 |
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| Website: | www.grandfather.com |
| Linville Caverns | |
| Description: | Real limestone caverns with stalactites, stalagmites, underground stream, trout, bats and The Bottomless Pool! |
| Address: | Milepost 317, Linville, NC |
| Phone: | 800.419.0540 |
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| Website: | www.linvillecaverns.com |
| Mabry Mill | |
| Description: | Historic Mabry Grist Mill, built in 1905, plus gift shop and restaurant featuring famous buckwheat pancakes. |
| Address: | Milepost 176, Meadows of Dan, VA |
| Phone: | 276.952.2947 |
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| Website: | www.blueridgeresort.com |
| Northwest Trading Post | |
| Description: | A magical historic venue offering local antiques, painting and pottery, as well as other handmade, home-crafted products. A tradition since 1958 |
| Address: | Milepost 259 Glendale Springs, NC |
| Phone: | 336.982.2543 |
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| Location: Hamptonville, NC | |
| Buck Shoals Vineyard | |
| Description: | Taste Italian and French style varietals grown here in the heart of the Yadkin Valley just 40 minutes east of Boone. |
| Address: | 6121 Vintner Way |
| Phone: | 336.468.9274 |
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| Website: | www.swancreekvineyards.com |
| Shadow Springs Vineyard | |
| Description: | Shadow Springs is a new vineyard scheduled to open to the public in the Spring of 2008. Varietals and proprietary blends. |
| Address: | 5543 Crater Road |
| Phone: | 336.468.4853 |
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| Website: | www.swancreekvineyards.com |
| Laurel Gray Vineyards | |
| Description: | Visit the tasting room/gift shop, relax by the farm pond, or take a tour of the vineyards and rose gardens. |
| Address: | 5726 Old Hwy 421 |
| Phone: | 336.468.9463 |
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| Website: | www.swancreekvineyards.com |
| Location: Valle Crucis, NC |
| River and Earth Adventures | |
| Description: | Guided wilderness adventures and eco-education. Great family adventures. |
| Address: | Highway 194 (Bradstone Rd.) |
| Phone: | 828.963.5491 |
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| Website: | www.raftcavehike.com |
| Map of the High Country | |
| HIking in the High Country | |
| Church Directory Page 1 • Page 2 | |
| Golf Courses | |
| Bloom Calendar | |
| TV Channel Guide | |
| Explore West Jefferson | |
| Explore Beech Mountain | |
| Explore Howard St. | |
The High Country Explorer™
208 Howard Street | Boone, NC 28607 | (828) 265-3779 | 1-877-922-1212 (toll free)