Dougherty Heights
District of Boone
in Watauga County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (37 mi) - Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (45 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (73 mi)
- Mercer County Airport (79 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (81 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (81 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (96 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (113 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Hound Ears Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Willow Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Boone Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Blowing Rock Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort (Golf course, 10 mi)
- The Beech Mountain Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Elk River Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Sugar Mountain GC (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Land Harbor Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Linville Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Raven Rocks Parking Overlook (observation point, (5 mi)
- Thunder Hill Parking Overlook (observation point, (6 mi)
- Boone's Trace (observation point, (4 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.217 and -81.675 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 13' 0" and W -81° 40' 28"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 03:22 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 1:22 am and 11:11 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Dougherty Heights
The district Dougherty Heights of Boone in Watauga County (North Carolina) is a subburb in United States about 315 mi south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | -7°C / 19 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -3°C / 27 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 27% |
| Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-9°C (16 °F)
Light snow, strong breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
2°C (35 °F)
-5°C (22 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
4°C (39 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express BOONE
Courtyard Boone
BAYMONT INN & SUITES BOONE NEA
MEADOWBROOK INN AND SUITES
La Quinta Inn and Suites Boone
Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock
Comfort Suites Boone
Hampton Inn - Suites Boone NC
Fairfield Inn & Suites Boone
The Inn at Crestwood
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Boone, North Carolina
Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was 17,122 in 2010. Boone is the county seat of Watauga County and the home of Appalachian State University. The town is named for famous American pioneer and explorer Daniel Boone, and every summer since 1952 has hosted an outdoor amphitheatre portrayal of the life and times of its namesake. In 2012, Boone was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the U.S. by U.S. News.
Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2000 U.S. Census listed the county's population as 42,695; the 2010 U.S. Census listed the population as 51,079. Its county seat and largest town is Boone.
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock is a town in North Carolina, United States, which is located in Caldwell and Watauga counties. The population was 1,192 at the 2010 census. The Caldwell County portion of Blowing Rock is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Watauga County portion is part of the Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University (ASU) is a comprehensive, public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State (also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App) was founded as a teacher's college in 1899 by brothers B.B. and D.D. Dougherty. It expanded to included other programs in 1967, and joined the University of North Carolina system in 1971.
Saint Elizabeth of the Hill Country Catholic Church
Saint Elizabeth of the Hill Country Catholic Church is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte located in Boone, North Carolina. Its canonical territory includes all of Watauga County. Father David Brzoska is the pastor. The parish had its beginnings in the 1940s for the few Catholic families and students at Appalachian State University. Early celebrations of Mass took place in the homes of residents before a new church was built in 1958. Priests from St.
Kidd Brewer Stadium
Kidd Brewer Stadium is located in Boone, North Carolina and is Appalachian State University's (ASU) 24,050 seat multi-purpose stadium. Nicknamed "The Rock", the stadium is home to the Mountaineers, the NCAA 2005, 2006, and 2007 Division I FCS national champions. It is also the home of the school's field hockey and track and field teams. The stadium has undergone many face lifts since its construction, but still stands as a beacon to the Mountaineer faithful.
George M. Holmes Convocation Center
The George M. Holmes Convocation Center (usually referred to as the Holmes Center or The Holmes Dome) is a 8,325-seat multipurpose arena in Boone, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of Appalachian State University. The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes, a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones.
Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music
The Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music is part of Appalachian State University and is one of the premier public music schools in the eastern United States.
Tweetsie Railroad
Tweetsie Railroad is a family oriented railroad and Wild West theme park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. In addition to a 3-mile ride aboard an authentic steam locomotive, the park features amusement rides and other attractions geared towards families with children.
Daniel Boone Native Gardens
Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, hosts a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily May through October.
WATA
WATA is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Boone, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Aisling Broadcasting of Banner Elk, LLC and features programing from MRN Radio, PRN Radio, Jones Media, ISP, ABC Radio and Westwood One. The station advertises itself as Watauga County's "Heritage Station.
WLNN-LP
WLNN-LP (branded as the Mountain Television Network and MTN 18) is a class A television station in Boone, North Carolina. It broadcasts over-the-air on channel 24, and on cable channel 18 in the Boone area. It is an independent station with some programming from America One. WLNN produces a low budget newscast and other programming that covers local affairs in the High Country region.
Varsity Gymnasium
Varsity Gymnasium is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Boone, North Carolina. It opened in 1968 and was home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers basketball teams until the Holmes Center opened in 2000. The gym is currently home to the wrestling program.
ASU Soccer Stadium
The ASU Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Boone, North Carolina and is home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers men's and women's soccer teams. The stadium, which is part of the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex, opened for its first game in 2008 against the College of Charleston Cougars. The stadium is a replacement for the old ASU Soccer Stadium, which was opened in 2005.
Watauga County Farmers' Market
The Watauga County Farmers' Market is a farmers' market located in Boone, North Carolina established July 6, 1974.
WASU-FM
WASU-FM is a college radio station broadcasting an alternative music format. The station is owned by Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, which is also the station's city of license. The station plays a College Rock format and does a weekly news segment called App 1800 covering local issues. WASU is the winner of mtvU's "College Radio Woodie Award" for 2012, the "Shoulda Coulda Woodie Award" for 2011, and was a 2008 Finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards.
WXIT
WXIT is a radio station that broadcasts in a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by High Country Ventures, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio, Westwood One and Jones Radio Network.
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium is a baseball stadium in Boone, North Carolina, that is home to the Appalachian State baseball program. The stadium was dedicated on April 10, 2007 with the Mountaineers claiming a 6–1 victory over Gardner-Webb. Appalachian selected FieldTurf as the playing surface for the new stadium, joining a select group of NCAA Division I and MLB programs to use the mix of silica sand and cryogenic rubber to emulate natural grass.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
Appalachian Ski Mtn. is one of three ski mountains in the Watauga County area in western North Carolina. It is located off of US 321 between Blowing Rock and Boone, North Carolina.
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a country estate in honor of Moses H. Cone in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It is on the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 292 and 295 with access at Milepost 294. Most locals call it Cone Park. The park is run by the National Park Service and is open to the public. It contains 3,500 acres, a 16-acre trout lake, a 22-acre bass lake, and 25 miles of carriage trails for hiking and horses.
Flat Top Manor
Flat Top Manor, as it is known to the locals, is also referred to as Moses Cone Manor, Moses Cone Estate, the Moses H. Cone Mansion, or just Flat Top. On the Blue Ridge Parkway it is located at Milepost 294 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. To most people that travel the Parkway it is simply the Parkway Craft Center, which is the major component of the manor house. It is open to the public from spring through fall and gets over 225,000 visitors annually.
Julian Price Memorial Park
Julian Price Memorial Park is a park of 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina, named in honor of Julian Price. It is at milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and directly adjacent to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Together these parks comprise the largest developed area set aside for public recreation on the Parkway.
College Field
College Field was Appalachian State University's college football stadium in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers played at College Field from 1928–1961. The Mountaineers moved across campus to Kidd Brewer Stadium (then Conrad Stadium) in 1962.
Hickory Ridge Homestead
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum is a living history museum in Boone, North Carolina located adjacent to the Horn In The West. The museum's motto is "Keeping Yesterday For Tomorrow". The museum is a non-profit operation run by the Southern Appalachian Historical Association. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The museum is currently composed of several period cabins. The oldest cabin is the Tatum Cabin which was originally located in Todd, North Carolina.
Boone Mall
Boone Mall is the first indoor shopping center in the High Country, located on Blowing Rock Road in Boone, North Carolina. It has two main anchors: Belk and JC Penney, and four junior anchors: Old Navy, T.J. Maxx, Panera Bread and Sears.
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