Things to Do in Caldwell County, NC

T.H. Broyhill Walking Park

Lenoir, North Carolina

Peaceful destination featuring a botanical garden, a wildlife sanctuary & tranquil, lakefront paths.

T.H. Broyhill Walking Park

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Peaceful destination featuring a botanical garden, a wildlife sanctuary & tranquil, lakefront paths.

Address & contact information

945 Lakewood Circle Southwest
(828) 757-2165

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Caldwell Heritage Museum

Lenoir, North Carolina

Museum with over 20 permanent displays telling the story of the local area from preserved artifacts.

Caldwell Heritage Museum

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Museum with over 20 permanent displays telling the story of the local area from preserved artifacts.

Address & contact information

112 Vaiden Street
(828) 758-4004

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Portal tridimensional

Lenoir, North Carolina

Tuttle Educational State Forest

Lenoir, North Carolina

Park with trails, picnic tables, and educational experiences for children.

Tuttle Educational State Forest

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Park with trails, picnic tables, and educational experiences for children.

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3420 Playmore Beach Road
(828) 757-5608

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Fort Defiance

Lenoir, North Carolina

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

Fort Defiance

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

Address & contact information

1792 Fort Defiance Drive
(828) 758-1671

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The Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Famous cliff featuring strong wind gusts that blow lightly thrown objects back to the thrower.

The Blowing Rock

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Famous cliff featuring strong wind gusts that blow lightly thrown objects back to the thrower.

Address & contact information

432 The Rock Road
(828) 295-7111

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Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.

Linville, North Carolina

Reached via a wooden walkway, this lookout area on Rough Ridge offers sweeping views.

Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.

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Reached via a wooden walkway, this lookout area on Rough Ridge offers sweeping views.

Address & contact information

3218 Blue Ridge Parkway
(828) 298-0398

Green Mountain Creek Falls

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Small waterfall reached via a small roadside parking area, or glimpsed while driving along highway 221.

Thunder Hill Overlook

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Wide views of North Carolina are available from this famous stop, beloved of amateur astronomers.

Thunder Hill Overlook

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Wide views of North Carolina are available from this famous stop, beloved of amateur astronomers.

Address & contact information

Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 298-0398

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Bass Lake Trail

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.

Bass Lake Trail

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Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.

Address & contact information

1 Bass Lake Drive
(828) 348-3400

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Mystery Hill

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Site features 3 museums with historic artifacts & exhibits from giant bubbles to optical illusions.

Mystery Hill

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Site features 3 museums with historic artifacts & exhibits from giant bubbles to optical illusions.

Address & contact information

129 Mystery Hill Lane
(828) 264-2792

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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

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

Address & contact information

Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 294, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3782

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High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Obstacle courses & zip-line tours are designed for most ages at this forested family attraction.

High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park

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Obstacle courses & zip-line tours are designed for most ages at this forested family attraction.

Address & contact information

215 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
(828) 383-8823

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Tweetsie Railroad

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Family-oriented park with train rides, an amusement park, chair lift, petting zoo & live shows.

Tweetsie Railroad

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Family-oriented park with train rides, an amusement park, chair lift, petting zoo & live shows.

Address & contact information

300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
(828) 264-9061

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Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

Morganton, North Carolina

This scenic gorge in Pisgah National Forest features rock formations, hiking trails & camping areas.

Linville Gorge Wilderness Area

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This scenic gorge in Pisgah National Forest features rock formations, hiking trails & camping areas.

Address & contact information

Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 257-4200

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Flat Top Lookout Tower

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Scenic out-and-back trail starting at Moses Cone Manor with a gravel path and views of the mountains.

Grandfather Mountain State Park

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Expansive mountain park with challenging trails, rocky cliffs, scenic views & camping (with permit).

Grandfather Mountain State Park

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Expansive mountain park with challenging trails, rocky cliffs, scenic views & camping (with permit).

Address & contact information

9872 Highway 105 South, Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 963-9522

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Grandfather Mountain

Linville, North Carolina

Nature preserve with rugged peaks, alpine hiking trails, a nature museum & backcountry camping.

Grandfather Mountain

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Nature preserve with rugged peaks, alpine hiking trails, a nature museum & backcountry camping.

Address & contact information

2050 Blowing Rock Highway
(828) 733-4337

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Clawson-Burnley Park

Boone, North Carolina

Community green space with 2 large picnic shelters & a connector trail to the Boone Greenway.

Clawson-Burnley Park

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Community green space with 2 large picnic shelters & a connector trail to the Boone Greenway.

Address & contact information

355 Martin Luther King Junior Street
(828) 268-6200

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Duggers Creek Falls

Newland, North Carolina

Attraction for day hikes and picnics with a parking lot, restrooms, and a small waterfall on a river.

Duggers Creek Falls

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Attraction for day hikes and picnics with a parking lot, restrooms, and a small waterfall on a river.

Address & contact information

Linville Falls Road
(828) 765-1045

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Hickory Ridge History Museum

Boone, North Carolina

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

Hickory Ridge History Museum

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

Address & contact information

591 Horn in the West Drive
(828) 264-2120

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Elk Mountain Overlook

Boone, North Carolina

Scenic stop offering wide-open views of the mountains, with some spots for hiking.

Elk Mountain Overlook

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Scenic stop offering wide-open views of the mountains, with some spots for hiking.

Address & contact information

25740 Blue Ridge Parkway

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Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park

Boone, North Carolina

Wooded mountain park on 185 acres offering challenging trails & vistas.

Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park

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Wooded mountain park on 185 acres offering challenging trails & vistas.

Address & contact information

285 Mountain Bike Way
(828) 266-1345

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Appalachian Tubing Company

Boone, North Carolina

Relaxed river tubing expeditions on the New River along scenic routes, with shuttle service available.

Appalachian Tubing Company

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Relaxed river tubing expeditions on the New River along scenic routes, with shuttle service available.

Address & contact information

1864 Old US 421 South
(828) 263-4297

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Brookshire Park

Boone, North Carolina

Grass-covered space, punctuated by trees, with a paved path for bikes and soccer fields.

Brookshire Park

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Grass-covered space, punctuated by trees, with a paved path for bikes and soccer fields.

Address & contact information

250 Brookshire Road
(828) 264-9511

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Otter Falls Trail

Seven Devils, North Carolina

Pretty falls accessible via a trail-linked park, for dog walking and picnics.

Children's Playhouse

Boone, North Carolina

Play & learning center geared to young kids, with indoor/outdoor play areas & art activities.

Children's Playhouse

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Play & learning center geared to young kids, with indoor/outdoor play areas & art activities.

Address & contact information

400 Tracy Circle
(828) 263-0011

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Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Boone, North Carolina

Opened in 2003 by Appalachian State University, this gallery has temporary & permanent exhibits.

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

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Opened in 2003 by Appalachian State University, this gallery has temporary & permanent exhibits.

Address & contact information

423 West King Street
(828) 262-3017

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Boone NC

Boone, North Carolina

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Year-round amusement park with a scenic alpine coaster and coffee shop.

Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster

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Year-round amusement park with a scenic alpine coaster and coffee shop.

Address & contact information

3265 Tynecastle Highway
(828) 898-7866

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Wilderness Run Adventure Course

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Visitors say this adventure park offers challenging ropes courses for older children and adults, along with a mini-course and gem mining for younger children. They also highlight …

Wilderness Run Adventure Course

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Visitors say this adventure park offers challenging ropes courses for older children and adults, along with a mini-course and gem mining for younger children. They also highlight the encouraging and helpful staff, and appreciate the military discount. Some reviews mention the staff can be unprofessional.