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Remember when we said a better Howard K**b Park was on the horizon? 👀

Well, now you can actually see the horizon from a brand-new, fully accessible overlook with panoramic views of downtown Boone, Grandfather Mountain, Hawksbill, and Table Rock. We also added more parking, paved walking paths, brand new signage and renovated the picnic shelter. 🎉

A huge thank you to Destination by Design for helping us bring this vision to life. Grand opening still to come!

ℹ️ Open daily 8am–7:30pm from now through late October. 🏔️

Fourth of July celebrations in Boone have always been about community. 🇺🇲

These archival photographs remind us that, while much has changed over the years, the spirit of celebrating together remains a timeless part of Independence Day in our mountain town. 💙

📷 Frank Mast Dressed as Uncle Sam image (circa Late 1960s) courtesy of the W.W. Mast Family Collection, Digital Watauga Project

📷 Parade images (circa 1950s) courtesy of the ET Glenn and Lorena Lawrence Glenn Collection, Digital Watauga Project