Back in 1850, a single row of houses were named after him, and so began the community of Boone. It wasn’t until 1872 that the town was incorporated, with a population of 850 (now up to 19,092 ...

Downtown Boone is very walkable and a vibrant place ... then you will soon learn that it’s one of the top places in North Carolina for skiing. Boone is home to several ski resorts, making ...

And on a separate list of best small-town beer scenes, two other North Carolina destinations made their mark. The mountain ...