Horn in the West
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Boone, North Carolina 28607Horn in the West Kermit Hunter's Revolutionary War Drama in Boone NC
t: view phone828-264-2120
w: http://www.horninthewest.com
Description
"Horn in the West," the nation's oldest Revolutionary War drama, brings to life the famous frontiersman Daniel Boone and the hearty mountain settlers in their struggle to preserve their freedom during the turbulent years of the War for Independence.
The drama highlights those settlers who came to the Blue Ridge Mountains seeking freedom and escape from British tyranny. Dr Geoffrey Stuart, a prominent British physician, comes to the Colony of Carolina to study the dreaded disease smallpox, bringing his wife, Martha, and their teenage son, Jack.
Hours of work
Loved by young and old, the Horn in the West drama is located in the heart of Boone, North Carolina in one of the most beautiful outdoor theaters in the country, Daniel Boone Ampitheater. This theatrical adventure, from this nation's southern heritage, has offered thrilling outdoor entertainment to generations of Americans since it premiered in 1952. Located on the grounds at 'Horn in the West,' Hickory Ridge Homestead is an eighteenth-century living history museum highlighting the daily lives of North Carolina's mountain ancestors. Visitors to the museum are allowed a special glimpse into North Carolina's mountaineer past as actors sporting period clothing explain pioneer life and culture. Regular demonstrations in weaving on a 180 year-old loom and hearthside working.
Note:
*Ticket cost is $18 Adult/ $9 Child.
Hours:
Horn in the West: June 19-August 15: Tuesday-Sunday, Show starts at 8:00 pm;
Hickory Ridge Living Museum: June 19-August 15: Tuesday-Sunday, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm;
open yearly for special tours. Optional guided tour the night of the Horn in the West performance begins at 7:00 pm
Closed
Mondays and inclimate weather (rain ticket provided)
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