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Amusements

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... map
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. more... map
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. map

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... map
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... map

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. map