Facts and Folklore between milepost 276 - 291

• Daniel Boone Slept Here! - While Boone bears the name of the famous pioneer, he wasn't born here and he didn't die here. But Boone did supposedly have a hunting cabin here where he spent a great deal of time. The cabin was located where the campus of ASU is now. A sculpture of Daniel and his hunting dogs can be found on River's Street near Stadium Drive.
• Boone Named Best Town- Did you know that Boone is a perennial member of "The 100 Best Small Towns in America," and was Blue Ridge Country magazines' 1998 readers' choice as "Best Mountain Town"?