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Valle Crucis, North Carolina's first Rural Historic District, has long-held a romance with all who visit - from the Episcopal bishop, who rendered the valley its Latin name meaning "Valley of the Cross," and Susan Fenimore Cooper, daughter of James Fenimore Cooper, who chronicled the life of Rev. William West Skiles, an early agronomist and missionary at the Valle Crucis Mission, to travelwriters and other visitors of today. If you are planning a visit to the Valle Crucis area, ValleCrucis .com provides more information on our small community or you may wish to contact these agencies for further information:
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Boone Convention and Visitors Bureau
208 Howard Street, Boone, NC 28607
828-264-2225 or 800-852-9506
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 406, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-295-7851 or 800-295-7851
Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 335, Banner Elk, NC 28604
828-898-5605 or 800-972-2183
Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce
Route 1 Box 796, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
828-765-9483 or 800-227-3912
North Carolina High Country Host
1700 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607
828-264-1299 or 800-438-7500
A regional travel information clearing house covering such locations as Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner
Elk, West Jefferson, Sparta, Spruce Pine, Valle Crucis, Little Switzerland, and North Wilkesboro.
Check out area weather on line at BooneWeather.com.
For more information on where to go, what to do, and where to stay in the Old North State, visit North Carolina Travel and Tourism online at visitnc.com. Or call 1-800-VISIT NC for a free trip planning guide. For a vacation you'll always remember, come to a state you'll never forget.
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Boone was named for the early pioneer Daniel Boone, who traversed this area in the mid to late 1700s. Today, the town hosts of several events including the Daniel Boone Days, a celebration of its namesake; a hometown 4th of July Celebration, which includes a parade, watermelon cutting on the community center lawn, music, and fireworks; and An Appalachian Summer (www.appsummer.org), a month-long cultural program sponsored by Appalachian State University. If you are planning a visit to the Boone area, you may want to visit these sites or contact these agencies for further information:
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce (www.boonechamber.com) and Boone Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.visitboonenc.com)
208 Howard Street, Boone, NC 28607
828-264-2225 or 800-852-9506
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center (www.blowingrock.com)
P.O. Box 406, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-295-7851 or 800-295-7851
North Carolina High Country Host (www.mountainsofnc.com)
1700 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28607
828-264-1299 or 800-438-7500
A regional travel information clearing house covering such locations as Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, West Jefferson, Sparta, Spruce Pine, Valle Crucis, Little Switzerland, and North Wilkesboro.
Check out area weather on line at BooneWeather.com (www.booneweather.com).
For more information on where to go, what to do, and where to stay in the Old North State, visit North Carolina Travel and Tourism online at visitnc.com (www.visitnc.com). Or call 1-800-VISIT NC for a free trip planning guide. For a vacation you'll always remember, come to a state you'll never forget.
Lovill House Inn Bed & Breakfast (www.lovillhouseinn.com)
404 Old Bristol Road
Boone, NC 28607
800-849-9466
e-mail: innkeeper@lovillhouseinn.com
Experience the ultimate in luxury and country hospitality at the only AAA Four Diamond lodging north of Asheville. Ideally situated on 11 wooded acres, our 1875 farmhouse is complete with wrap-around porch, wood-burning fireplaces, perennial gardens, and picnic spots. A sumptuous breakfast and hosted social hour are included.
A Sampling of Attractions in the area
Grandfather Mountain (www.grandfather.com) - This highest mountain in the Blue Ridge chain. Recently declared a United Nations Biosphere Preserve. Visitors can see North American animals - whitetail deer, golden and bald eagles, cougars, black bears, and otters - in a natural habitat setting. Walk across the 228 foot swinging bridge or hike on one of the many trails. Also on the mountain, a gift shop and Nature Museum featuring exhibits that interpret the natural heritage of the mountain and award-winning nature movies. Click Here (www.grandfather.com) to visit the Grandfather Mountain website.
The Blue Ridge Parkway (www.blueridgeparkway.org) - The Parkway is known as "America's Favorite Scenic Drive" and the North Carolina section has been deemed an All American Road. This 469-mile ribbon of highway is one of the most visited of our National Parks. Its scenery is unsurpassed, and the parks along the way make interesting stops to picnic, hike, or camp. Click Here (www.nps.gov/blri) to visit the National Park Service website.
Tweetsie Railroad (www.tweetsie.com)- The Carolina's original theme park, Tweetsie Railroad now carries vacationers on a three-mile adventure train trip around the mountain. The Old West theme features a palace show complete with can-can girls and other shows, such as a country music show, are available throughout the park. The engine used to pull the open air cars over the rails is the only remaining locomotive from the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad that once served Boone. Click Here (www.tweetsie.com) to visit the Tweetsie Railroad website.
Blue Ridge Mountain Frescoes (www.churchofthefrescoes.com) - An ancient art form is displayed on the walls of two small churches in nearby Ashe County. These are some of the most significant fresco works in the United States. Tar Heel artist Ben Long won the Leonardo da Vinci award for the fresco Mary, Great with Child at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church. The largest fresco in the group, The Last Supper, took three months to complete and can be viewed at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Glendale Springs. Click Here ( www.churchofthefrescoes.com)for information on the frescoes.
Horn in the West (www.horninthewest.com) - The nation's third oldest outdoor drama takes the stage mid June and runs through mid August. The drama tells the story of the settlement of this area of the Blue Ridge and recounts the events that led up to the Battle at Kings Mountain. Daniel Boone, the town of Boone's namesake, is a central figure. Also on the Horn in the West grounds is the Hickory Ridge Homestead, a living history museum depicting life in the mountains during the late 1700s. Click Here (www.horninthewest.com) to visit the Southern Appalachian Historical Association website.
Appalachian Ski Mountain (www.appskimtn.com), Ski Hawksnest (www.skihawksnest.com), Ski Beech (www.skibeech.com), and Sugar Mountain (www.skisugar.com) - Local ski resorts offering a variety of terrain for the beginner to the advanced downhill skier and snowboarder. Lessons and equipment rentals are available. All ski mountains have 100% snow-making capability. Appalachian, Beech, and Sugar also offer outdoor ice skating and Hawksnest, Beech, and Sugar have snow tubing. |
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