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Daniel Boone Native Gardens

Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. First among the places near it is Tweetsie Railroad, at 2.9 mi. The mildest months are May to October, with highs of 63–79°F.

Where
In Boone
35 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Boone

You can stay in Boone

Daniel Boone Native Gardens is inside Boone, which has 35 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Charlotte

Charlotte is about 84 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Every month near Daniel Boone Native Gardens is set out below.

Jan42° / 24°
Feb45° / 26°
Mar52° / 32°
Apr62° / 39°
May70° / 48°
Jun76° / 56°
Jul79° / 59°
Aug78° / 58°
Sep72° / 52°
Oct63° / 42°
Nov53° / 32°
Dec45° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Boone. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Boone. Boone’s full climate →
About

Daniel Boone Native Gardens

Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily from May to October.

Type
Garden
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Daniel Boone Native Gardens

To stay close, try Boone (35) and Blowing Rock (32).

Daniel Boone Native Gardens1234Boone35Blowing Rock32Valle Crucis15Beech Mountain24Foscoe12Banner Elk19Sugar Mountain13Seven Devils5Tweetsie RailroadGrandfather MountainLand of OzSugar Mountain2 mi
Daniel Boone Native Gardens12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Tweetsie Railroad
  2. 2Grandfather Mountain
  3. 3Land of Oz
  4. 4Sugar Mountain
In town

Boone

35 places to stay · 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

19,929 people

10 min drive

Blowing Rock

32 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins

1,324 people · 70% vacation homes

6 mi south of Daniel Boone Native Gardens

10 min drive

Valle Crucis

15 places to stay · 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins

242 people

7 mi west of Daniel Boone Native Gardens

20 min drive

Beech Mountain

24 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

659 people · 72% vacation homes

12 mi west of Daniel Boone Native Gardens

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Daniel Boone Native GardensDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Boonein town—35 19 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park19,929$411KB
Blowing Rock 70% vacation homes6 mi south10 min32 10 hotels · 1 motel · 13 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins1,324$705KC
Valle Crucis7 mi west10 min15 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins242$464K—
Beech Mountain 72% vacation homes12 mi west20 min24 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins · 1 campground659$444K—
Foscoe 63% vacation homes7 mi southwest10 min12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park1,226$326K—
Banner Elk 44% vacation homes12 mi west15 min19 6 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground1,242$458KA
Sugar Mountain 77% vacation homes12 mi southwest20 min13 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park382$344K—
Seven Devils 66% vacation homes9 mi southwest15 min5 5 lodges & cabins314$427K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA45 mi
AVLAsheville Regional72 mi
USAConcord-Padgett Regional78 mi
CLTCharlotte Douglas · major hub80 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Daniel Boone Native Gardens’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Daniel Boone Native Gardens

Pair a visit with these, within 65 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain · Sugar Mountain Resort: Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Before visiting Daniel Boone Native Gardens

Is Daniel Boone Native Gardens in Boone?

Yes. It’s inside Boone, NC.

When is the best time to visit Daniel Boone Native Gardens?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–79°.

How far is Daniel Boone Native Gardens from Charlotte?

About 84 miles southeast of Charlotte, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Daniel Boone Native Gardens?

Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA (TRI), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 80 miles.

Where should I stay near Daniel Boone Native Gardens?

Boone (in town, 35 places to stay), Blowing Rock (6 mi, 32 places to stay) and Valle Crucis (7 mi, 15 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Boone

No one has shared advice yet; Boone’s Town Square takes questions.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.