The beautiful mountain region of the High Country is a host a wide variety of mountain cultures. The areas arts and music culture is thriving with many ongoing and upcoming events. The area is home to many fine art galleries and Boone offers a tour of some of these galleries with it's Art About on the first Friday of every month (starting at the Jones House Gallery). With two colleges in the area the people of the region are a very diverse crowd. Many local shops and businesses add to the cultural flavor of the area. Check out these links below for more information.