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Amish Shopping Village at Chadi Farms
4366 Hwy. 194 S. • Valle Crucis
828-963-5399
www.chadifarm.com
This historic farm features many events, activities, cabin rentals and an Amish Shopping Village to boot. Find handmade Amish quilts, jams, jellies, bulk spices, toys, yard items, baskets, birdhouses, candles and more. The whole family will enjoy the Amish buggy, horse drawn wagons, horseback riding and a 33-foot train.
The Appalachian Cultural Museum
University Hall Drive • Boone
828-262-3117
www.chadifarm.com
Experience the premiere museum of the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Cultural Museum features exhibits ranging from fossils to mountain music, looms and weaving to self-portraits by mountain people. Spend an hour or an afternoon exploring Appalachian natural and cultural heritage. Open year round.
The Blowing Rock
432 Rock Road • Blowing Rock
828-295-7111 • 828-295-4007
www.theblowingrock.com
North Carolina"s oldest travel attraction. Enjoy a beautiful short scenic walk with a waterfall, gardens, observation tower and unique gift shops. Open daily March-Dec. and Weekends Jan.-Feb.
Daniel Boone Native Gardens
651 Horn in the West Drive • Boone
828-264-6390
Featuring a collection of North Carolina native plant material in an informal landscape design, for education and preservation. See the Wrought Iron Gates made by Daniel Boone VI, a direct descendent of the great pioneer Daniel Boone. Open seasonally.
Emerald Village
331 McKinney Mine Road • Little Switzerland
828-765-6463
www.emeraldvillage.com
Community of gem, mineral and mining attractions. Underground, in a real mine, is the NC Mining Museum. Authentic mining equipment and displays show the heritage of miners and companies that explored, developed and worked these mines. The gemstone mine guarantees a find every time. Everyone can experience the thrill of discovery.
Farm Tour & Nature Walk
711 Old Glade Road • Deep Gap (12 minutes east of Boone)
828-264-5738
Walking Tour of working Christmas tree farm. Seventy-minute tour includes local history, 3/4 mile hike, shearing demonstration, 48-foot-long suspension bridge, blueberry operation, views of Grandfather, Snake and Elk Knob Mountains. Adults $12. Children $5. Open weekends.
Foggy Mountain Gem Mine
3452 U.S. Hwy 321 South • Blowing Rock
828-265-3099
Enjoy mining for gems, cutting your stones and walking away with fine jewelry. Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, tourmalines, garnets, amethysts and other stones are guaranteed in each bucket they sell.
Fun 'N Wheels
2788 Highway 105 South • Boone
828-262-3780
High Country's action center for family fun! Features NASCAR and Formula "K" Go Cart Rides, Amazing Gyro, "Krazy Kars", the Goodliest Game Room and Kiddie Ferris Wheel. Open daily until 10:30 p.m.
Grandfather Mountain
Off of US 221 • Linville
828-733-2013 • 800-468-7325
www.grandfather.com
It's the highest peak in the Blue Ridge and a nature preserve of global importance. Take a heart-pounding walk across the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, photograph bears, otters, and other wildlife in natural habitats, and hike some of the South"s best trails. Also features nature museum, nature movies, restaurant, gift shops and picnic areas. One mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 305. Open year round, weather permitting.
Grandfather Trout Farm
10767 Hwy 105 S • Banner Elk
828-963-5098
www.grandfathertroutfarm.com
Family fishing made easy. You keep what you catch at this stocked trout farm where anybody can catch a fish.
Greater Foscoe Mining Company
Hwy 105 S • Foscoe
828-963-5928
www.facetsoffoscoe.com
Entertain your entire family with an enjoyable and educational trip to a gem mine. You'll find emeralds, sapphires, rubies, topaz and many more.
High Country Roundup
Downtown Boone
828-265-4604
www.hcroundup.com
High Country"s only family night spot with a 3-hour nonstop musical variety show with country, bluegrass, oldies and gospel music, plus barbecue. Open Fridays and Saturdays.
Linville Caverns
US 221 North • Marion
828-756-4171 • 800-419-0540
www.linvillecaverns.com
See inside a mountain at North Carolina"s only show cave. Half-hour guided tours into a natural limestone cavern featuring stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground stream. Open daily from April through November and open weekends from December through February.
Magic Mountain Mini Golf
1675 Highway 105 • Boone
828-265-4653
A challenging and fun-filled course set on a mountainside amidst the beauty of nature and waterfalls.
Mast General Store
Highway 194 • Valle Crucis
828-963-6511
www.mastgeneralstore.com
Once known for selling everything from "cradles to caskets," this National Historic Landmark still carries nearly everything else you"d need for life in the past century and most of this one. The Original Mast General Store, established in 1883, is situated along the Mission Crossing (Hwy. 194) Scenic Byway in Historic Valle Crucis. Also visit Mast"s Old Boone Mercantile (c.1910), a turn of the century department store in historic downtown Boone. Open daily.
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Lane • Blowing Rock
828-264-2792
www.mysteryhill-nc.com
Mystery Hill explores the relationship of science, optical illusion and natural phenomena in a hands-on entertainment center. Features a mystery house, Appalachian Heritage Museum, a Native American Artifacts Museum and log cabins available for rent.
The Orchard at Altapass
1025 Orchard Road • Spruce Pine
828-765-9531 • 888-765-9531
www.altapassorchard.com
Historic orchard next to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visit for stories of early settlers and the Revolutionary War, hayrides, music on weekends, crafts and apples. Open seasonally.
Raffaldini Vineyards
450 Groce Road • Ronda
336-835-9463
www.raffaldini.com
Only 45 minutes from the High Country! Enjoy award-winning Italian wines in the owner-hosted Tuscan-styled tasting room or on the large deck overlooking the beautiful Blue Ridge. Open Wednesday-Saturday 11a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. or by appointment.
Sugar Plum Farm
1263 Isaacs Branch Road • Plumtree
828-765-0019 • 888-257-0019
www.sugarplumfarm.com
At this 80 acre "choose & cut" tree farm, learn the production of Christmas trees while enjoying hayrides, food and a Christmas gift shop with many locally hand-crafted tree ornaments.
Thistle Meadow Winery
102 Thistle Meadow • Laurel Springs
800-233-1505
www.thistlemeadowwinery.com
A winery that allows you to see just how wine is made daily and how you can make wine to your own taste.
Todd General Store
9636 Hwy. 194 North • Todd
336-877-1067
Historic general store with unique merchandise, antiques, crafts, a deli and music.
Tweetsie Railroad
Highway 321 • Blowing Rock
828-264-9061 • 800-526-5740
www.tweetsie.com
North Carolina's first family theme park with a fun-filled train ride aboard the historic train known as Tweetsie. Features amusement rides for all ages, live entertainment, gem mining, deer park, shops, and restaurants. Open weekends in May and Aug.-Oct. and everyday from Memorial Day through mid-August. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Windy Gap Vineyards
656 Pardue Farm Road • Ronda (Less than an hour from Boone)
336-984-3926
www.windygapwine.com
A family-owned winery producing fine estate wines in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains.
The Winery and Villa at Blueberry Farm
60 Deer Run Lane • Banner Elk
828-898-9099
www.blueberryvilla.com
Vintner Dr. Richard Wolfe provides guidance to local farmers planting vineyards that use the new French-American and American variety of grapes. His winery, situated on a 25-year old, 20-acre blueberry farm, processes these locally grown grapes into excellent wines reflecting the unique characteristics of the Appalachian Mountains.
Norfolk History Museum at the Willoughby-Baylor House
601 East Freemason Street
757/664-6200
email:museum@chrysler.org
The Norfolk History Museum at the newly-refurbished Willoughby-Baylor House (ca. 1794) illuminates the wide range and richness of the history of the entire region by providing engaging thematic offerings and surveys, including the decorative arts of Norfolk, the story of Norfolk at various stages in its long history as an international port and maritime center, the area's impressive naval and military heritage, and the area's historic buildings and residences at different periods in history. The grounds have also been restored, including period oyster shell paving.
601 East Freemason St., Norfolk. 757/664-6200 or
e-mail museum@chrysler.org. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10am-4pm and Sun. 1pm-4pm. Free and open to the public.
Windows on History
Stroll along side MacArthur Center on City Hall Avenue and view the portrayal of four centuries of historic people, places and events in Hampton Roads showcased in sixteen display windows.
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