Hickory Ridge History Museum
History Museum
Why pick this one
Horn in the West presents the nation’s oldest Revolutionary War-era outdoor drama in Boone alongside six historic cabins at Hickory Ridge History Museum.
Best for
- Revolutionary War history experiences
- Outdoor theater audiences interested in Daniel Boone and Appalachian settlers
- Families seeking living history and hands-on heritage activities
- School and homeschool history programs
- Visitors seeking guided tours of historic cabins and period demonstrations
Look elsewhere if
- Audiences seeking indoor theater performances
- Visitors looking for contemporary, non-historical productions
- People seeking year-round live performances rather than seasonal programming
Specialties
- Revolutionary War-era outdoor drama
- 18th-century Appalachian living history
- Guided tours of six historic cabins
- Heritage craft demonstrations
- Historical storytelling and educational programs
What makes them different
- Nation's oldest Revolutionary War-era outdoor drama
- Horn in the West has operated since 1952
- Performances take place at the Daniel Boone Amphitheater in Boone
- Hickory Ridge History Museum includes six historic cabins with period interpreters
- Museum programs demonstrate historic skills including hearth cooking, spinning, candle making, and blacksmithing
- Years in business
- 74
- Serves
- Boone
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 591 Horn in the W Dr, Boone, NC 28607
- Phone
- +18282642120
- Website
- http://www.horninthewest.com/
- user@domain.com
Services
- Outdoor theatrical performances
- Living history museum tours
- Seasonal heritage programs
- Family-friendly festivals
- School and homeschool educational programming