North Carolina
Boone Cabins & Vacation Rentals
The High Country's college town, with Grandfather Mountain and the Parkway's best stretches close by.
Boone is named after Daniel Boone and built around Appalachian State, which gives it more life year round than most mountain towns its size. King Street is the centre of it, lined with outfitters, galleries, cafes, and the Mast General Store.
It sits high enough that summers stay cool, and it is the natural base for Grandfather Mountain and the northern stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Nearby Attractions
Grandfather Mountain
Drive to the top and walk the Mile High Swinging Bridge, 228 feet across and the country's highest suspension footbridge.
Official site
King Street
Downtown Boone's spine, with outfitters, boutiques, cafes, and the Mast General Store.
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Turchin Center
Seven rotating contemporary art galleries on West King Street, part of Appalachian State.
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Linn Cove Viaduct
The Parkway's most photographed curve, wrapped around the side of Grandfather Mountain.
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Todd General Store & Railroad Grade Road
A 1914 country store on the New River, alongside one of the state's most scenic bike rides.
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