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The best arts & culture spots in Boone

10 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site

Arts & Culture

Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site packs 45 acres of Northeast Tennessee stories into eleven historic buildings, a limestone cave, natural…

2620 S Roan St (Johnson City)

“Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site packs 45 acres of Northeast Tennessee stories into eleven historic buildings, a limestone cave, natural spring, buffalo trace, and a nature trail. Pop in this week for the quick 17-minute intro video, then wander the grounds like a neighbor who time-traveled and forgot to leave.”

From the Johnson City newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Museum of Ashe County History

Arts & Culture

Small, kid-friendly history museum with exhibits and artifacts from Ashe County and the surrounding region.

301 E Main St (Jefferson)

“Small, kid-friendly history museum with exhibits and artifacts from Ashe County and the surrounding region.”

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The Cone Manor

Arts & Culture

Neocolonial manor home & craft center featuring handmade quilts, pottery & other locally-made items.

6570 Blue Ridge Pkwy (Blowing Rock)

“Neocolonial manor home & craft center featuring handmade quilts, pottery & other locally-made items.”

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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Arts & Culture

The preserved country estate of a conservationist, with 25 miles of trails & a regional crafts shop.

Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 294 (Blowing Rock)

“The preserved country estate of a conservationist, with 25 miles of trails & a regional crafts shop.”

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Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

Arts & Culture

Contemporary showcase of American art, history & Appalachian culture with classes & events.

159 Ginny Stevens Ln (Blowing Rock)

“Contemporary showcase of American art, history & Appalachian culture with classes & events.”

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Hickory Ridge History Museum

Arts & Culture

Re-enacted circa-1785–1805 mountain homestead with costumed actors, period cabins & craft workshops.

591 Horn in the W Dr

“Re-enacted circa-1785–1805 mountain homestead with costumed actors, period cabins & craft workshops.”

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Avery County Museum

Arts & Culture

Old jail showcasing local history through artifacts, photos and more, plus exhibits on railroad history.

1829 Schultz Cir (Newland)

“Old jail showcasing local history through artifacts, photos and more, plus exhibits on railroad history.”

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Fort Defiance

Arts & Culture

Restored 1792 manor of a Revolutionary War general, with tours, artifacts and beech and cypress trees.

1792 Fort Defiance Dr (Lenoir)

“Restored 1792 manor of a Revolutionary War general, with tours, artifacts and beech and cypress trees.”

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Backyard Terrors and Dinosaur Park

Arts & Culture

Backyard attraction featuring 40 life-size sculptures of dinosaurs created by the property's owner.

1065 Walnut Grove Rd (Bluff City)

“Backyard attraction featuring 40 life-size sculptures of dinosaurs created by the property's owner.”

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