Best 45 things to do in Boone, NC

Discover Boone's rich heritage on a concise guided stroll downtown.

Walk from Junaluska Hill to downtown Boone with lantern-lit ghost stories

Book airport transportation with an on-time departure

Taste local brews, ciders, and seltzers at three Boone breweries

Learn about local headwaters with a licensed guide

Create a custom glass mushroom necklace in your favorite colors

Create a custom glass ornament with a hands-on class

Create your own glass jellyfish pendant in a 1-hour class—no experience needed

Make a custom glass necklace in a 1-hour demo class—no experience needed

Make your own glass pipe with guided instruction in a 2-hour class

Create a glass turtle in a guided 2-hour class—no experience needed

Learn glassblowing basics and make your own marble, necklace, or ornament

Create a glass flower necklace with hands-on guidance

Seven zip lines, a bridge and a 20-foot slide for young adventurers

Soar above forest canopies on ten ziplines, an ATV ride, and a 50-ft swinging bridge

Create a custom acrylic painting with step-by-step studio guidance

Paddle gentle New River waters through Blue Ridge scenery

Paddle 5 miles of the New River with a return shuttle

Float the New River through Jefferson’s mountain countryside

Drift through mild rapids on a scenic 4-mile New River adventure

Paddle gentle rapids and quiet bends through Blue Ridge scenery

Float the New River’s gentle bends with mountain views and mild riffles

Paddle gentle currents, mild riffles, and scenic Blue Ridge landscapes

Explore Boone’s top pubs with a beer expert on a fun two-hour walking crawl