Escape the heat and head to Boone, North Carolina, where An Appalachian Summer Festival offers a month of unforgettable ...

A sign offers encouragement along Highway 421 in Boone, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, days after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and flooding to the North Carolina mountains.

Western North Carolina is pushing full steam ahead this winter tourism season, welcoming visitors back after months of recovery from Category 4 Hurricane Helene. Among the crowds visiting Boone ...

A sign offers encouragement along Highway 421 in Boone, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, days after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and flooding to the North Carolina mountains. Resources to ...

While it's rather remote in comparison to other tourism hubs in North Carolina, anyone already committed to driving Blue Ridge Parkway will find Boone an easy place to visit.

A sign offers encouragement along Highway 421 in Boone, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, days after Hurricane Helene brought heavy rain and flooding to the North Carolina mountains. Resources to ...

Boone is accessible from Charlotte via I-85 North to U.S. 321 North, as well as via I-77 North to U.S. 421 North. From Raleigh or Durham , take I-40 West to U.S. 421 North.