Howard Knob, Boone

Name: Howard Knob
Address: Boone, United States

#2 among attractions in Boone

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Howard Knob is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, located in the town of Boone. According to the US Geological Survey, the mountain's proper name is Howard Knob, but it is known to locals and tourists as Howard's Knob. Howard Knob and the surrounding area are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The mountain has an elevation of 4,396 feet above sea level, and rises nearly 1,000 feet above the town of Boone and the campus of Appalachian State University. ()

Elevation: 4396 ftCoordinates: 36°13'52"N, 81°40'34"W

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Howard Knob – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tweetsie Railroad, Appalachian Ski Mountain, Horn in the West, Hickory Ridge Living History Museum.

4.4 miS
Amusement park
Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock
112 min walk • Tweetsie Railroad is a family-oriented heritage railroad and Wild West amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States.
4 miS
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock
103 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Ski Mountain is a charming ski area located in the town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. This winter sports haven offers a variety of slopes to cater to both beginners and seasoned skiers, making it...
1.6 miS
Park, Concerts and shows, Outdoor activities
Horn in the West, Boone
40 min walk • Horn in the West, by Kermit Hunter, is an outdoor drama produced every summer since 1952 in the Daniel Boone Amphitheater in Boone, North Carolina. The show, the oldest revolutionary war drama in the United States, was about the life and times of the hardy mountain settlers of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
1.6 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, Boone
41 min walk • Hickory Ridge History Museum is a history museum centered around the Colonial era in Boone, North Carolina located adjacent to the ''Horn In The West'' Outdoor Drama. The museum's motto is "Keeping Yesterday For Tomorrow". The museum is a non-profit operation run by the Southern Appalachian Historical Association.
1 miSW
Art gallery, Music venue
Jones House, Boone
25 min walk • Jones House is a historic home located at Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina. It was built in 1908, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, cubic, Colonial Revival / Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear extension and projecting bays. The front facade features a hipped roof single-story porch.
1.3 miS
Universities and schools
Appalachian State University, Boone
34 min walk • Appalachian State University is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter’s wife, Lillie Shull Dougherty.
1.5 miS
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Boone
38 min walk • Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily from May to October.
5.8 miW
36°12'33"N • 81°46'34"W
Alta Vista Gallery, Valle Crucis
147 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
1.4 miS
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone
37 min walk • Kidd Brewer Stadium is a 30,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Boone, North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Rock," the stadium is the home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Kidd Brewer stands 3,333 feet above sea level. The Mountaineers boast a 263–77–5 home record at the stadium.
1.4 miS
Basketball, Science, Music venue
George M. Holmes Convocation Center, Boone
36 min walk • The George M. Holmes Convocation Center is an 8,325-seat multipurpose arena in Boone, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of Appalachian State University. The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes, a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones.
1.8 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
ASU Soccer Stadium, Boone
48 min walk • The ASU Soccer Stadium at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex is a soccer-specific stadium in Boone, North Carolina and is home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers women's soccer team.