River and Earth Adventures, Inc is dedicated to adventure, eco-education, and healthy living. Connect with your friends and family while challenging yourself and enjoying some of the best natural areas in the Appalachian Mountains. River and Earth Adventures offers rafting, caving, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, gem mining, and biking.

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Please be advised, the museum exhibits have been closed to the public since March 2006. It appears that the Appalachian University is still seeking a location so they may make the exhibits available...

This 3,600-acre estate, managed by the National Park Service, features the historic mansion that was owned and built by the antebellum aristocrat Moses Cone.

Designed by architect Ellis Maples, this 18-hole golf course features level to gently rolling fairways, large undulating bentgrass greens, lush greenery and magnificent views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

This 18-hole championship par 72 course is blended into the natural contours of North Carolina's rolling terrain and valley streams, which challenges the casual and the serious golfer alike.

Great for a one way bike ride: coast 17 miles downhill.

Be prepared to do some hardcore mountain biking on this 14-mile downhill challenge.

Founded in 1971, we are a full-service outdoor and travel outfitter located in Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Our Blowing Rock store focuses on day hiking, with custom fit boot experts at your service. Visit our Outdoor Outlet at this location to discover deals on closeouts and salesman samples from vendors such as: The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Keen footwear, and Patagonia!