Just outside of the Town of Boone down Highway 105 South, you come to the town of Foscoe, North Carolina. Home of the Greater Foscoe Mining Company, Foscoe is a treasure of a little town! At the Greater Foscoe Mining Company, you can pan for your own semi-precious and precious stones, then have them cut to your liking. A lot of fun for adults and children alike, they claim that "if you can imagine it, we can make it."
Just a short drive to the adventure meccas of Boone and Blowing Rock, Foscoe is a must-see in the Boone, NC area.
Outside Magazine rates Boone, North Carolina one of America's Best Small Towns based on overall quality and proximity to biking, running, paddling, hiking, and skiing.
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The NC High Country is the pivot point of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Boone area is the perfect place to celebrate the 2010 75th anniversary of the most popular unit of the National Park System.
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