Area Information

The High Country has lots of activities, shopping, restaurants, and fun things to do. We have put together a list of helpful phone numbers and website links. Enjoy your stay in the NC Mountains!

Category / Company Name Contact Info
Area Chamber of Commerce
Boone Chamber of Commerce
208 Howard Street
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (800)852-9506
Email: info@boonechamber.com
URL: www.boonechamber.com
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone: (800)295-7851
Email: info@blowingrock.com
URL: www.blowingrock.com
Watauga County TDA Phone: (828)266-1345
Email: wataugatda@gmail.com
URL: www.exploreboonearea.com
Local Publications
The Mountain Times
Boone, NC 28607
URL: www.mountaintimes.com
High Country Press
Boone, NC 28607
URL: www.hcpress.com
Watauga Democrat
Boone, NC 28607
URL: www.wataugademocrat.com
Local Transportation
AppalCart
Boone, NC 28210
URL: www.appalcart.com
Click the link to check the local bus schedule.
Shopping
Mast General Store
King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828)262-0000
URL: www.mastgeneralstore.com
Skiing Equipment
Ski Country Sports
Hwy 184
Banner Elk, NC
Phone: (828)898-9786
1st Tracks
1380 Hwy 105
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828)264-7368
Things to Do & See
Grandfather Mountain
Linville, NC
URL:www.grandfathermountain.com
High Mountain Expeditions
915-2 Main Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Phone: (828)295-4200
Tweetsie Railroad
Hwy 321
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828)264-9061
URL: www.tweetsie-railroad.com
University/Colleges
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28708
URL: www.appstate.edu
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Boone, NC 28607
URL: www.caldwell.cc.nc.us
Weather Information
Ray’s Weather
Boone, NC
URL: www.raysweather.com
For the best local weather information, visit Ray’s Weather’s website.