591 Horn in the West Drive, P.O. Box 295, Boone, NC 28607
The museum will reopen in 2025!
Hickory Ridge History Museum is located in the heart of Boone, NC, sharing the grounds with "Horn in the West", the nation's longest-running Revolutionary War outdoor drama. The museum displays some of the oldest building structures in the area and was created in 1980 to foster a better understanding of the life of the settlers depicted in the drama. The museum also provides insight into the self-sufficiency of our forefathers by showing the routines and skills they possessed such as hearthside cooking, weaving, making candles, spinning, blacksmithing, etc.
Purchase tickets for your tour at the Gift Shop; Adults $8 | Children $5. You will be guided through a collection of authentic log cabins by a knowledgeable docent and historian who will give you a very interesting understanding of what life on the frontier was like in the mid-to-late 1700s.
During the Horn in the West season, the museum is open from 5-7:30 p.m. for self-guided tours. Volunteers are in each cabin demonstrating a skill or lifestyle and are available for questions, photos, and more.
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Events
May 10
Fiber Frolic at Hickory Ridge History Museum
May 10, 2025 - May 10, 2025
May 17
Storytelling with Orville Hicks & Tall Tale Contest
May 17, 2025 - May 17, 2025
Jun 7
Daniel Boone Day at Hickory Ridge History Museum
Jun 07, 2025 - Jun 07, 2025
Jun 11
"Mutz-Mag: An Appalachian Tale for Children"
Jun 11, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025
Jul 5
Independence Day Celebration at Hickory Ridge Museum
Jul 05, 2025 - Jul 06, 2025
Jul 10
Horn In The West Outdoor Drama
Jul 10, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025
Sep 27
Appalachian Autumn Market & Fall Festival
Sep 27, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025