Kermit Hunter
Kermit Hunter is a well known American playwright. But, he is also known in the history of the Smokies due to the fact that he wrote Unto These Hills, the second longest running outdoor drama in the US and one of the highlights to any visit to Cherokee, NC. He also wrote the outdoor drama, […]
Mountain Man Statue
“As you get older, remember to be yourself” And it is from this saying that the Mountain Man, Yosef, got his name. And of course, Yosef is the mascot for Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Now, when you find the statue on campus, you might wonder: why does he look so angry and why […]
Boone, NC
Boone is more than just a place to visit on your vacation, as home to Appalachian State University, this is a thriving hometown for thousands of people that call the mountains home. Commerce and tourism walk hand in hand in Boone, if you are staying in the Blowing Rock / Boone area, Boone is certainly […]
Horn in the West
“Horn in the West,” created by Kermit Hunter, is the nation’s oldest Revolutionary War drama. It tells the story of Daniel Boone and the first people to settle the hills of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Since 1952, Horn in the West has told a story of struggle set against the backdrop of the […]