The Boone Area offers extensive opportunities to soak up High Country history and culture in informative and imaginative museums and interpretive facilities. The Blowing Rock Museum and Banner House Museum are just two of the wonderful places where visitors and locals alike delve deeply into the heritage of area residents. Browse for a couple hours or devote an entire day. The rich artistic identity of the High Country, and its history and heritage, are everywhere on display.
Toni Carlton, a native of the area, selects creations from traditional to contemporary and features the widest variety of fine art and upscale handmade crafts by over 300 artisans. From extraordinary blown glass and wind sculptures to exceptional pottery, jewelry, and paintings we offer something for everyone.
"Fastest-Growing Small Town"
In January 2012, Forbes named Boone
# 4 among "America's Fastest-Growing Small Towns."
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Boone Named to
"The 10 Best Places to
Retire in 2012"
by U.S. News & World Report.
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Top Destination Spa
Westglow Resort & Spa ranks second
in Travel & Leisure's September 2011 "Top Destination Spas."
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Sierra Magazine calls Appalachian State one of the Top 20 "Coolest Schools" in a Sept./Oct. 2011 ranking based on green categories.
The Boone Area is the perfect place to savor the most popular unit of the National Park System. Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway!