Watauga district, North Carolina, United States

Places to visit near Boone

Boone is a town in Watauga district, North Carolina, United States, home to about 18,156 people. Within 50 km by road there are 199 places to visit — 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Daniel Boone Native Gardens (1 km), Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (1 km) and Howard Knob (2 km).

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Boone, North Carolina
Boone, Watauga district, North Carolina, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Boone at a glance

Location
Watauga district, North Carolina, United States
Population
about 18,156
Coordinates
36.2168° N, 81.6745° W
Places within 50 km
199 (51 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Boone

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Boone

127 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Boone. The closest is Howard Knob (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Boone

37 waterfalls within 100 km of Boone. The closest is Linville Falls (11 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boone

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boone. The closest is Daniel Boone Native Gardens (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boone

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Boone. The closest is A S U Dam (3 km); the best-known is Bass Lake (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Boone

13 churches within 100 km of Boone. The closest is Rich Mountain Baptist Church (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Boone

9 parks within 100 km of Boone. The closest is Junaluska City Park (1 km); the best-known is Tweetsie Railroad (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Boone

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Boone
  2. 2 km Howard Knob · viewpoint, Watauga
  3. 3 km Rich Mountain · viewpoint, Watauga
  4. 11 km Tweetsie Railroad · park, Watauga
  5. 6 km Hickory Ridge Living History Museum · museum, Watauga
  6. 1 km Daniel Boone Native Gardens · garden, Watauga
  7. 1 km Back to Boone

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Boone by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints110127Howard Knob (2 km)
    Waterfalls3637Linville Falls (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1030Daniel Boone Native Gardens (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1826A S U Dam (3 km)
    Churches713Rich Mountain Baptist Church (10 km)
    Parks59Junaluska City Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage68Watauga County Veterans Memorial (1 km)
    Museums55Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions13Hebron Colony Falls (11 km)
    Treks12Tanawha Trail (19 km)

    Boone: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Boone?

    Daniel Boone Native Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (museum, about 1 km), Howard Knob (viewpoint, about 2 km), Rich Mountain (viewpoint, about 4 km), Tweetsie Railroad (park, about 7 km), Moses H Cone Memorial Park (monument, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boone?

    199 places on Spotwander: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 waterfalls, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Boone?

    Howard Knob, about 2 km by road; Foggy Mountain Gem Mine (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Boone?

    Linville Falls, about 11 km by road; Silvervale Falls (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boone?

    Daniel Boone Native Gardens, about 1 km by road; Moses H Cone Memorial Park (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Boone?

    Start in Boone, visit Howard Knob, then Rich Mountain, then Tweetsie Railroad, then Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, then Daniel Boone Native Gardens, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Boone?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Boone

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Boone’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Boone on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.