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Try a Fabulous Long Weekend for Families

School’s out! The Boone Area is all about family fun.

Make a Boone Area family weekend even more fantastic and take three days—or longer! This energetic itinerary can also be the core of a relaxed week-long vacation in the Boone Area.

You'll get the lay of the land with a scenic High Country loop drive that features a visit to mile-high vistas on Grandfather Mountain.

Then keep the fun on track at Tweetsie Railroad. Either day, the action can continue with a memorable evening under the stars enjoying the summertime pageantry and historical insights of Horn in the West outdoor drama.

On day three, sample any number of great family-centric, easily accessible outdoor adventures—or spread them out over a longer visit.

Take the Boone Area Wine Trail

Elevate your appreciation of fine wine and great scenery!

One High Country winery is already winning awards and attracting fine wine aficionados. Add the High Country's two new wineries, and you have three sophisticated viticultural experiences on the Boone Area Wine Trail.
 
Take this spectacular wine trail through the High Country to visit the Grandfather Vineyard & Winery in Foscoe, Banner Elk Winery in Banner Elk, and The 1861 Farmhouse Restaurant & Winery in Valle Crucis.
 
Meet the vintners, tour the wineries, sample the wines—and take home a souvenir glass and a few bottles or more for later. There’s nothing like great wine and memories of the mountains to make a special meal even more so.

Tour the High Country's Back Roads

Meander through awesome scenery on two beautiful

Back Road routes in the Boone Area.

It's easy when you download our printable Route Guides, maps—even Audio Tour Guides and listen to them on your drive as Podcasts or on disk in your car CD player.

The Southern Loop, from Boone south through Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, is 50 miles long and takes about two hours to drive.

The Northern Loop, from West Jefferson through Warrensville, Lansing and Helton, is 34 miles and takes about 1 hour to drive. Both drive time estimates don't include stops—and you'll want to make many!