BOONE, N.C. – The Watauga County Tourism Development Authority (Explore Boone) is thrilled to announce the completion of upgrades to Rocky Knob, a 185-acre mountain biking park home to roughly 10…
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BOONE, NC – The second annual Discover Watauga Tourism Summit took place on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 for stakeholders and tourism partners of the Watauga County and Boone Tourism Development…
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And The Winners Are... Who Triumphed in Blue Ridge Outdoors’ 2023 Top Adventure Towns Contest? CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Over 24,000 votes poured in to Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine’s thirteenth annual Top…
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On November 14, Guests Can Return to 1938 BOONE, NC – The Appalachian Theatre is returning to 1938 for its 85th Birthday. Patrons can join in the celebration and enjoy a classic film, "The Wizard of…
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LINVILLE, N.C. – On Friday, Sept. 2, the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will reach a major…
Continue ReadingBOONE, N.C. May 5, 2022 — Explore Boone and their marketing agency, Miles Partnership, won an "Outstanding Integrated Ad Campaign" award in the 2022 Internet Advertising Competition from the Web…
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The Wilson Center for Nature Discovery, Synchronous Firefly Events, Programs for Junior Naturalists and other New Reasons to Visit LINVILLE, N.C. – 2022 is an exciting year at Grandfather Mountain…
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Woolly Worm Festival offers winter predictions BANNER ELK, N.C. — The 43rd annual Woolly Worm Festival may have been canceled this year due to COVID-19, but you can’t keep a good worm down. Previously…
Continue ReadingGrandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation P.O. Box 129, Linville, N.C. 28646 Contact: Frank Ruggiero | frank@grandfather.com | 828-733-2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 28, 2019 Synchronous fireflies…
Continue ReadingThursday, July 4 11 am • Boone Parade, followed by watermelon, cake, and refreshments with the Mayor at the Jones House, 604 W. King Street. 11 am • Liberty Foot Parade and King Bees Concert, 3977…
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