Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Watauga County

Discover the city's hidden treasuresโ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Watauga County. This list contains 9 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Blue Ridge Parkway - Highway 321 Access Point image
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Blue Ridge Parkway - Highway 321 Access Point
Tourist attraction
5.00 (6 reviews)
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Prospector Hill Gem Mining
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ I highly recommend Prospect Hill Gem Mining! Brittany kept us laughing the whole time, she is very knowledgeable about all things gem, has great customer service skills and made us feel special even when they were busy. My son adores the colorful rocks and fossils he mined. We will definitely be com...
4.80 (62 reviews)
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Julian Price Picnic Area
Park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Awesome picnic area with lot of nice park benches near the small river bank. Attached grills
4.80 (32 reviews)
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Foscoe Grandfather Community Center
Event venue
4.80 (9 reviews)
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Green Valley Community Park
Park
4.70 (86 reviews)
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Foggy Mountain Gem Mine
Jewelry store
๐Ÿ˜ Spent about an hour on a rainy Saturday at Foggy Mountain Gem Mine with a friend and her daughter while the rest of our friends hung out at a local brewery. First time here. We bought a bucket of "ore" for $40 and started sluicing. The whole process is what you would expect, but the buckets were...
4.60 (118 reviews)
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Boone Fork Parking Area
Hiking area
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ At mile marker 300 this is the starting point for a number of great hikes. Boone Scout Trail which is about 7.6 miles RT to the summit of Callowat Peak. Or turn right and co.e down The Cragway to do a 4 mile loop. The Nuwati trail to story teller rock offers awesome views at the end. All good!...
4.60 (82 reviews)
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The Apple Barn
Historical landmark
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Love Moses Cone and the Apple Barn area for hiking and horseback riding. There are miles of trails in the beautiful forest and around lakes. The trails are gravel, flat and very wide. There even is a company that runs horse drawn carriage rides to see the beautiful scenery. Highly recommend! You w...
4.60 (35 reviews)
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Moses Cone Overlook
Scenic spot
๐Ÿ˜  Donโ€™t bother stopping at this โ€œoverlookโ€. There is nothing to see. Maybe if the trees have no leaves or if you need to stretch your legs.
4.50 (51 reviews)
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