Foggy Mountain Gem Mine 4416 NC Highway 105 South, Boone, NC 28607, Located near Flintlock Campground, 828-963-GEMS, Providing all the equipment needed, you will find gems from all over the world including topaz, amethyst, citrine, ruby, sapphire, peridot, garnet, smokey quartz, aquamarine, and emerald among others in every bucket you buy. They also offer jewelry settings in 14 karat gold and sterling silver, finished jewelry, gifts, and mineral specimens.  more...

Footsloggers Climbing Tower 139 South Depot Street, Boone, NC 28607, Downtown Boone, 828-265-3544, Outdoor climbing tower located in downtown Boone. The Tower is fun for families, friends and groups of all kinds. Color coded routes on the slabs, vertical faces and steep overhangs provide challenges for climbers of all abilities. No experience is necessary. Visit the tower for a 1 or 2 hour course or your choice of three climbs with a trained staff member belaying.

Magic Mountain Mini Golf 1675 NC Highway 105 Bypass, Boone, NC 28607, 828-265-4653, Set along the mountainside, Magic Mountain Mini Golf, surrounded by nature and waterfalls, is a fun time for the whole family.

Appalachian Cultural Museum University Hall Drive, Boone, NC 28608, 828-262-3117, Part of Appalachian State University, the Appalachian Cultural Museum, through exhibits, publications, and special events, is opened in order to form an understanding of the people of the Appalachian Mountains and to conjure up new museum ideas.  more...

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 West King Street, Boone, NC 28608, 828-262-3017, New and historically important art work as well as exhibits and educational and outreach programs may be seen and are offered at this regional visual arts center, a program of the Appalachian State University Office of Cultural Affairs. more...

Daniel Boone Native Gardens 651 Horn In The West Drive, Boone, NC 28607, 828-264-6390, Several native North Carolina plants may be viewed here for both educational and preservation purposes. You may also view the Wrought Iron Gates which were designed by Daniel Boone, VI, a direct descendent of Daniel Boone.