Some of the most skilled performers in the world come to the Boone area to showcase their abilities. Whether you wish to enjoy a play, musical, or instrumental event, the High Country has a myriad of choices for the fine arts lover. The Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock is brand new and state-of-the-art. Similarly, Appalachian State University’s Performing Arts Series welcomes some of the most well-known virtuosos to the campus. While some of the shows are ticketed, many are free of charge and welcome families!
"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!