For kids

Historic 1938 Art Deco venue on West King Street hosting concerts, films, and community events with clear sight lines and strong acoustics.

Living history site with six historic cabins where interpreters demonstrate daily life in the High Country from 1785 to 1805.

Free contemporary art museum on West King Street with rotating exhibitions, talks, and workshops that connect Appalachian State University and downtown Boone.

See Ben Long frescoes in a quiet chapel near downtown. Sit, look, and learn how true fresco becomes part of the wall. Respect the space and enjoy a calm, focused visit.

Visit a 1938 stone building that hosts rotating exhibits, small concerts, and a shop with local art. Learn how West Jefferson supports artists and enjoy a walkable Arts District.

Watch cheese making from a free viewing room, then taste fresh curds and local favorites in the store across the street. Learn how milk becomes cheese and take home simple pairing tips.

Watch traditional weaving on working looms, browse regional art, and learn practical skills at a historic studio that supports local children.

Guided tours through a restored homestead show daily life in Banner Elk during the late eighteen hundreds with clear stories and original objects.

Hands on exhibits, daily programs, and short films help you understand Grandfather Mountain’s weather, wildlife, and geology in a single, easy to plan stop.

Modern proscenium theater for Broadway tours, concerts, comedy, and the North Charleston POPS with clear sightlines, strong acoustics, and easy access.

Weekend tours let you see the real H.L. Hunley submarine in a working conservation lab, with clear exhibits on engineering, recovery, and ongoing research.

Hands on museum with historic American LaFrance fire engines, clear exhibits, and practical fire safety lessons near the airport and Tanger Outlets.