'''Watauga County''' [http://www.wataugacounty.org] is in the North Carolina Mountains region of North Carolina. Boone is the largest town in Watauga County, it is also the county seat. Watauga is located along along the Tennessee border.

Regions

Cities

  • Boone County seat.
  • Blowing Rock
  • 13 smaller townships
  • Other destinations

    Understand

    In 1849 this county was formed from parts of 4 others, it was named for the Watauga River.

    Talk

    Get in

    Get around

    See

    The local sights can be amazing.
  • '''Appalachian State University''': Part of the North Carolina state system, located in Boone.
  • Itineraries

    Do

    Watauga is a popular destination, especially for in-state tourists. It is part of the Appalachian Mountains, a very nice area for a vacation.

    Eat

    Drink

    Stay safe

    Get out

    Watauga County offers a wide range of hiking trails. [http://www.hikeboone.com HikeBoone.com] has maps and pictures of some of the more popular trails.