Update: Grandfather Mountain State Park
The State of North Carolina purchased "the backcountry" of Grandfather Mountain in 2008, 2 years after Hugh Morton's death, and created the Grandfather Mountain State Park in 2009. In a complex deal, the Morton family inheritors kept the fun part, called "the attraction", and created a foundation to continue to develop its nature education facilities and to host the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Singing on the Mountain festivals . . . |
Cove Creek Farm Heritage DaysOn September 17 the Historic Cove Creek School was the scene of the annual Cove Creek Farm Heritage Day celebration. Local farmers and craftspersons demonstrated techniques and products needed more than ever in our community. |
2010 Watauga County Farmers' MarketMay 2010Buying local may be a new trend for some but the Watauga County Farmers' Market has been selling local produce for 37 years. This vibrant market is thriving as many people reevaluate their food sources and quality . . . Read more . . . |
The Blue Ridge Parkway
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Sugar GroveSugar Grove is in western Watauga County and is a great place to see the farmland heritage of the area. It is also the location of Doc Watson's MusicFest in Sugar Grove and the Blood Sweat and Gears bicycle race . . . Read more . . . |
Elk Knob State ParkJanuary 2009Elk Knob State Park is one of the newest state parks in North Carolina. Saved by local residents and the Nature Conservancy, this park was quickly created and is in the process of being developed into a truly special place to visit . . . Read more . . . |
Hunger & Health CoalitionMarch 2009At the Hunger & Health Coalition you will find people who daily help others fight off hunger. Volunteers unload donations of food, prepare meals and assemble boxes of nutritious food for those in need. . . Read more . . . |
2008 Watauga County Farmers' MarketAugust 2008The Watauga County Farmers' Market has grown into a full-scale market heavily attended by locals and visitors. It is located on the grounds of the Horn in the West Theater and is open each Saturday from early May through October. . . Read more . . . |
Opening Day at TweetsieMay 2008Tweetsie Railroad Amusement Park in Blowing Rock opened for the 2008 season on Friday May 2. The park was filled with school children and adults on a beautiful late spring day. See photos and learn more about the history of the "Old #12" Tweetsie locomotive. . . Read more . . . |
Grandfather MountainMay 2008Grandfather Mountain is billed as "Carolina's Top Scenic Attraction." Look at the high country of western North Carolina from the "top of the world", walk across the Mile High Swinging Bridge and watch the bear, deer, eagles and otters in natural habitats. . . Read more . . . |
Hickory Ridge Homestead
October, 2007This living history museum has been a part of Boone since 1980. It showcases life in the 1700s in the mountains of North Carolina. This museum is part of a larger complex that includes the Horn in the West Outdoor Drama and the Watauga County Farmers' Market . . . Read more . . . |
Horn in the West Outdoor DramaOctober 2007The Horn in the West Outdoor Drama is billed as the "nation's oldest Revolutionary War drama". It is a must-see for many visitors to Boone, especially children . . . Read more . . . |
Watauga County Farmers' MarketOctober 2007The Watauga County Farmers' Market in Boone North Carolina has grown dramatically in the last 10 years and is a festive, crowded event from May to November each year. . . . Read more . . . |
15th Annual Kraut Creek Festival
September 22, 2007The 15th annual Kraut Creek Festival was held on Howard Street in downtown Boone on Saturday September 22. Local craftpersons, musicians, food vendors and a variety of other groups provided an interesting day for the festival's visitors. Read more . . . |