Appalachian Theatre opens its doors in downtown Boone, NC!
I’ve got a few blogging goals. Okay, I’ll be honest, I’ve got a lot of blogging goals. What I’m most excited about right now though, is making time each month to share some info about different small businesses in our community. This week marks the first ever small business spotlight, and I’m excited to feature […]
Best Fall Festivals in the NC mountains!
The high country is home to a variety of colorful fall festivals. Each year we look forward to two special events: the Valle Country Fair and the Woolly Worm Festival. The hard part is choosing which festival to attend! Both fall festivals happen at the same time every year, and this year they’re both happening […]
How to get the most out of your MerleFest experience: tips from the staff of the Horton Hotel
MerleFest is one of our area’s most anticipated spring events, and people travel from all over the country to experience this festival. MerleFest takes place on the campus of Wilkes Community College, in Wilkesboro, NC. It is a four day event filled with music, unique retail vendors, nature walks, and more. Never heard of MerleFest? […]
Rooftop yoga in downtown Boone
This week we’re excited to feature a blog post by Kelsi Butler, the owner of Wilderness Yoga Company. We are thrilled about partnering with Kelsi to offer unique yoga experiences, including rooftop yoga in downtown Boone here at The Horton Hotel and Rooftop Lounge. We hope you enjoy reading Kelsi’s story. She offers something great […]
Blowing Rock Winterfest
As they say in Blowing Rock: don’t hibernate, celebrate! There are many reasons why we love Blowing Rock, NC. It’s a foodie’s dream, from fine dining to quick gourmet bites. They even have a wonderful little spice and tea shop on Main Street staffed with amazing, knowledgeable employees who won’t hesitate to tell you what […]
Appalachian Ski Mountain | One of many ways to ring in the New Year in the high country!
Earlier this month, winter storm Diego had everyone excited. There was so much snow on the ground! Appalachian State University students were actually able to snowboard and ski on campus. So many great videos surfaced, but this was one of our favorites. All that snow inspired us to dig into the history of winter sports […]
Get the most out of Small Business Saturday in downtown Boone
Black Friday: for many people those two words conjure up chaotic images of retail mayhem in big box stores and shopping malls alike. It can get crazy out there this time of year! How ironic is it that Black Friday falls right after Thanksgiving, the one holiday where we’re supposed to focus on being grateful […]
Boone NC’s first boutique hotel welcomes new Director
On a sunny and abnormally warm fall afternoon, I pull our new Director of Hotel Operations, Andrea Morton, out of the office and onto a bench outside of our building. The summer flew by, and as we move into fall it seems like there’s a critical decision that has to be made everyday in order […]
Fall events in the High Country, farmer’s insights, and Harvest Moon facts for October
October means harvest month in Boone, NC! At the Horton Hotel, we plan to use as many local products as we can to honor the farmers in our region. It’s quite simple in the end: good local food comes from good local people. To give you an idea of what harvest month is all about, […]
