If you're a fan of physical books and are Christian this is a great place to visit. It has a cozy…read moremountain charm decor and a pleasant atmosphere . They have plenty of seating where you can spend some time reading and relax. I usually come here for Christian greeting cards or to gift someone a Bible (they have an option to engrave in the store and gift wrap). Parking is easy and free in front of the store. The only suggestions I would make is to improve their coffee quality and sell baked goods so people can hang out and eat, open later hours in the evening and host events for the community. Customer service is nice and they gift wrap for a small fee which is convenient. If you're curious about a Christian author and don't want to buy the book online then you can check it out here first. Buy it in the store and support local.

This is a phenomenal book, gift and bible store! They are well stocked, helpful and have wonderful…read morefeature displays. It's also a nice place to sit and enjoy the window view while working on your computer. I love this store!

Very interesting tour, our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, we were the only visitors at that…read moretime

They did a great job very entertaining and informative Staff was awesome Surprised more people…read moredon't know about it It was well worth it easy to get to and kid friendly

Nice small historic place to visit. Only $8 for adults. Pretty cool to see what you've only read…read moreabout in history books. Interesting and Amazing to see how life was all that long ago. And they even do reenactments at different times of the year. Our teen enjoyed it.

Located on the grounds of Horn in the West, we had a bit of time before the show began that we…read morewalked thru this Living History Museum. Reanactors and historians talk about everyday life from the mid 1700s to the early 1900s. There are demonstrations on weaving, blacksmithing, candlestick making, and smokehouse cooking, on site. Things were just winding down for the day as we walked thru so we missed all of that, but did get a bit of history lesson in how the phrase: "good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite" came about as we went in one log home and listened to a docent tell the origins of this phrase. The general area and buildings seemed a bit run down. Overall a nice little detour, as we walked to the Horn of the West.

I'm from out of town. I Just visited today due to a potential serious concern. They were fantastic!…read moreSaw me same day and quickly and thoroughly checked everything. Very kind, professional and efficient! The entire experience was wonderful. Thank you WCEA!

I love these guys. They are the best. My sight is 20/200 I would be blind with out them. I take my…read moreentire family to them. Mom had cataracts after surgery she hardly ever wears her glasses,

A kid's paradise! Love this little gem right off the road. There's a huge selection of toys for all…read moreages. The moment you enter, your senses are inundated with the colors of the rainbow. Super friendly staff. There are even birds towards the back of the store and a restroom for those long shopping experiences. Expect to be here for a long time ha.

Kindest employees and such a fun selection of toys! Our favorite toy store in the area.read more

The Courtyard by Marriott in Boone was my anchor after my day in Ashe County and the next day in…read moreAlleghany County. So I was not in the hotel much, as I was off exploring the region. Having read some reviews prior to my stay, I knew to ask for a room on the backside of the hotel because of Highway 105 traffic. Although I am not sure how bad that would have been. But the hotel did honor my request and put me on the top floor. So I did have a peaceful stay to rest up. The exercise room, pool and laundry room were clean. Behind the hotel were some trees and a retaining wall. The front desk staff was helpful, especially Chris, with helping me navigate the traffic in Boone. He even seemed interested in the NC Musicians Mural Trail. The hotel has one elevator, and it is slow, so be prepared to wait. There was a chair in the hallway to sit while waiting. They really need another one for the size of the hotel. The location wasn't the easiest to get in and out of either, and it seemed dangerous to make a left from the parking lot. As nice as the hotel and staff were, I'd likely stay elsewhere next time because of the location and the slow elevator.

I had driven through Boone several times without stopping to stay the night before I found a reason…read morehere. Apparently everyone else does the same thing, because this hotel is on what is apparently the main road traversing the region, and the traffic noise was terrible, which is not what I thought was going to happen in Boone NC. The room was functional and I had no difficulty getting late checkout. The internet was functional for telework and I even found work space outside my room when I had to check out. Breakfast is not included, but I had no difficulty finding quality options in the town. I wonder if the road noise would be less with a room facing away from the street, but I'm not sure if that would be the case. Maybe the surrounding mountains create a bowl that reflects all the sound back in. If I had some real quality method of reducing the noise, I'd have liked the hotel more.

I love visiting my sweetie's Alma Mater. He always shows me cool, hidden gems around the campus…read more I love seeing how it grows every time we go!

Beautiful campus, small tour groups (3-5 students per group) . We had beautiful weather for October…read more(67 degrees). The tour was about 1.5 hrs and the tour guide we had was terrific. I wish I took more pictures!

We visited Boone in late September and stopped in at this store and found the perfect Christmas…read moreornament at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, I lost it on a flight back to AZ. I contacted the store, spoke with Laurie about sending me another one which she did immediately. We also had a great conversation about things. The customer service here was top notch & so appreciated! Thanks again, Laurie, for sending me the ornament!

Staff is friendly. Usually they have free popcorn out for folks to snack on while checking out…read moretheir store. Lots of Boone themed and App State merch. Sale racks can make a simple t-shirt $5-7

On our trip to Boone this weekend, we had a plan for a friend to drive us to the Charlotte airport…read moreto go back home. However, that 2 hour drive out of his way seemed not ideal so we looked for a driving service. Enter Richard of EZ Shuttle. We reached out the night before and he was available to take us to the airport which is a 2 hour drive. He was super prompt to get us at our cabin, had a clean car, offered us water and was such a delightful driver. He also gave us some history of the area which was nice. Our party of 5 made it safely to the airport for a reasonable price. Not only does he do airport transfers but he also can drive you in the area if you're looking to go to wineries or just get around the mountains without having to drive. Will totally be using his services again!

Excellent service! Drove my daughter from Durham back to Boone, and everything went perfectly…read more Highly recommend!