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Travel Itineraries

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Find the right itinerary for your vacation speed, from a fast-paced, family-friendly long weekend to relaxing getaways exploring the wineries and fabulous eateries of the NC High Country. Discover handcrafted items and unique finds with our Shopping and Craft Trails itineraries. Gather your besties and plan to indulge in spa days, fine dining, and relaxing yoga. Cozy up with a loved one surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains' distinctive atmosphere and ambiance for a romantic long weekend away. Delve into Daniel Boone's pioneering roots in the North Carolina High Country and foothills, too.

A family of four rides bicycles on a road next to a river where tubes can be seen floating by.

Long Family Weekend

With plenty of activities and attractions younger visitors love, Boone is all about family fun!

Boone Area Wine Trail

Explore three award-winning wineries in the Appalachian High Country American Viticultural Area near Boone.

A group of women browse a brightly lit store.

Boone Shopping Getaway

Handcrafted items, one-of-a-kind works of art, and quirkily curated collections of unique products are a staple of local galleries and specialty...

A couple walk hand in hand toward the sun and a picturesque mountain vista.

Romantic Mountain Weekend

Escape to Boone and remind yourselves what togetherness is all about.

A wooden shelf is filled with colorful pottery; hanging mugs, bowls, and plates.

Blue Ridge Craft Trails

Find inspiration at the same sites that have influenced countless works of art, & get plenty of creative food and drinks along the way.

Four girls with small beer glasses laughing with each other at the High Country Fairgrounds.

Girls Trip to Boone

Treat yourselves to the area's best spas, tastiest restaurants, awesome live performances, and award-winning wineries.

Visitors watch as a Hickory Ridge Museum docent fires Revolutionary war-era weaponry.

Daniel Boone's Local Legacy

Discover the often overlooked North Carolina roots of American pioneer Daniel Boone.

The sun shines through a bright orange tree next to a sidewalk, where a person is walking in downtown Boone.

First Timers' Guide to Boone

Make sure not to miss the best parts of the Boone area with our First Timers' Guide.

Getaway Inspiration

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Tour Boone from the river! A calm river with lush green trees on either side has three people in floats, the closest of which has their eyes closed looking up at the sky.

A dog and its person sit on a rock overlooking a colorful mountain sunset, with pink rhododendron in the valley below them.

A lush Linville Gorge is seen from a rugged overlook with blooming pink rhododendrons in the foreground.

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Guided and self-directed strolls

Area Walking Tours

Two glasses of white wine sit next to the delicious eggplant fries at Bistro Roca in Blowing Rock.

Blowing Rock Food + Wine Tours

Follow along on a walking food and history tour around the village of Blowing Rock. Explore local museums, historic churches adorned with iconic art, and taste and sip your way through several of Blowing Rock's fabulous...

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