Guidebook for Watauga County
Food Scene
A great local spot for fresh and tasty Southwestern food with vegan and gluten-free options. Busiest time is always on Sunday afternoons!
115 locals recommend
Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrA great local spot for fresh and tasty Southwestern food with vegan and gluten-free options. Busiest time is always on Sunday afternoons!
Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdHomemade donuts, and in house roasted coffee. Our favorite spot!
The Horton Hotel
611 W King StA fun downtown spot with a rooftop bar.
Sightseeing
A great out and back hike, with a moderate level of difficulty. The summit provides great views of the Blue Ridge!
94 locals recommend
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdA great out and back hike, with a moderate level of difficulty. The summit provides great views of the Blue Ridge!
From strenuous hiking trails, to drive up overlooks; the Parkway has something for everyone!
91 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
From strenuous hiking trails, to drive up overlooks; the Parkway has something for everyone!
Parks & Nature
If you've never been to Grandfather Mtn, it is definitely a must if you can make the time to go. Drive or hike, the views are 360 degrees and unbeatable for this region!
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyIf you've never been to Grandfather Mtn, it is definitely a must if you can make the time to go. Drive or hike, the views are 360 degrees and unbeatable for this region!
A beautiful, little known park along the Watauga River just 10 minutes from our house. Right where you turn off to park is the Valle Crucis Mast General Store and historic buildings. Surrounded by mountains, and live music in the park every Friday night during the summer months makes this place a must visit!
68 locals recommend
Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdA beautiful, little known park along the Watauga River just 10 minutes from our house. Right where you turn off to park is the Valle Crucis Mast General Store and historic buildings. Surrounded by mountains, and live music in the park every Friday night during the summer months makes this place a must visit!
Arts & Culture
The Arts Council has a retail shop full of local art, crafts, music, and the like available. Anytime you stop by, ask to talk with Cherry. If there, she'll be happy to give you a tour of the local flavor. You might even find a local jam or music performance happening!
Watauga County Arts Council
377 Shadowline DrThe Arts Council has a retail shop full of local art, crafts, music, and the like available. Anytime you stop by, ask to talk with Cherry. If there, she'll be happy to give you a tour of the local flavor. You might even find a local jam or music performance happening!
Shopping
A highlight of the Boone shopping experience, Mast General has been around for over a century. Right in the heart of downtown Boone, Mast makes a great starting point for a variety of local stores located on King Street in the downtown area.
107 locals recommend
Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StA highlight of the Boone shopping experience, Mast General has been around for over a century. Right in the heart of downtown Boone, Mast makes a great starting point for a variety of local stores located on King Street in the downtown area.
This shop is owned by my brother Jacob and his wife Melina! They are local visual artists and ceramicists. They feature lots of local crafts and also maintain a gallery right in the heart of downtown Boone. We definitely recommend stopping by here!
16 locals recommend
Common Good Co
685 W King StThis shop is owned by my brother Jacob and his wife Melina! They are local visual artists and ceramicists. They feature lots of local crafts and also maintain a gallery right in the heart of downtown Boone. We definitely recommend stopping by here!
Essentials
Ingles has great prices, and is the only large grocery store on the 'West' side of town, closest to our house.
31 locals recommend
Ingles Markets Inc.
2575 NC-105Ingles has great prices, and is the only large grocery store on the 'West' side of town, closest to our house.
Entertainment & Activities
A great family spot, and there is also a high adventure ropes course in the same parking lot! Our family has season passes.
242 locals recommend
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnA great family spot, and there is also a high adventure ropes course in the same parking lot! Our family has season passes.
And addition to having great local pizzas in on site brewing, lost province is known for regularly having live music and entertainment.
131 locals recommend
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StAnd addition to having great local pizzas in on site brewing, lost province is known for regularly having live music and entertainment.
Having just opened in the fall of 2019, the Appalachian theater features shows and performances from regional artists and local stage organizations. A modern renovation at a historical Boone staple!
14 locals recommend
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 W King StHaving just opened in the fall of 2019, the Appalachian theater features shows and performances from regional artists and local stage organizations. A modern renovation at a historical Boone staple!