North Carolina's best weekend getaways Boone, Pilot Mountain, Outer Banks
Here are some fantastic weekend getaways with clusters of attractions to keep the whole family entertained. Boone/Blowing Rock An underrated destination that is often listed behind Asheville, the Boone/Blowing Rock area tops my list of North Carolina mountain getaways. It has the nostalgia factor of taking your kids to the same places you remember visiting in years past — and some of them, like the slanted house at Mystery Hill and various gem mining stops, haven’t changed. Other attractions, like Grandfather Mountain, have undergone extensive upgrades. Where to go: Boone and Blowin...