BOONE & BLOWING ROCK AREA

• Museums & Galleries: Appalachian Heritage Museum and Native American Artifacts Museum at Mystery Hill, Hickory Ridge Homestead at Horn in the West (seasonal), Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM)
  
  
• Shopping: Parkway Craft Center located at Cone Manor on the Blue Ridge Parkway(open Wed-Sun,9-3), Shops in downtown Boone and Blowing Rock, Tanger Factory Outlet Mall in Blowing Rock, Dewoolfson Down International Headquarters Shop
  
  
• Bowling: Boone Bowling Center
  
  
• Just for Kids:  Candy Barrel at Mast General Store
  
  
• Antique and Thrift Stores: Click HERE for Antique and HERE for thrift stores
  
  
• Gem Mining:  Indoor and covered mines are located at Foggy Mountain Gem Mine
  
  
• Spas: Treat yourself to a half-day sampler at Chetola Resort.
  
  
•  Mystery Hill: Fun for the whole family with four attractions under one roof.
  
  

BANNER ELK, LINVILLE & LITTLE SWITZERLAND AREA

• Art : Weaving Room at Crossnore School & Ben Long Fresco, Carlton Gallery
  
  
• Winery: Sample the wines of the Banner Elk , Linville Falls or Grandfather Winery
  
  
• Caverns:  Linville Caverns are the only show caverns in North Carolina      
  
  
• Gems:  Museum of N.C. Minerals, Gem Mountain or Emerald Village (closes end of Oct.)
  
  
• Valle Crucis: The Original Mast General Store and Over Yonder Restaurant

WEST JEFFERSON AREA

• Museums & Galleries: Churches of the Frescoes: West Jefferson & Glendale Springs, Ashe County Arts Council,  Ashe County History Museum, Florence Thomas Art School
  
  
• Food & Drink: Boondocks Brewery makes beer in-house, Ashe County Cheese Factory (factory viewing room & gift shop)
  
  

WILKESBORO AREA

• Indoor Play: The Block indoor active play
  
  
• Museums: Wilkes County Museum and Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame
  
  
• Art: Ben Long Fresco in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Blue Ridge Artisan Center
  
  
• Drink: Call Family Distillery- an original moonshine company

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