Breathe the mountain air! Known as Howard’s Knob, this peak is a great place for a picnic and breathtaking views. Many famous bands and comedians played their early gigs in Legends, a showcase nightclub on Appalachian’s campus. What great act will you discover?
King Street is the main route for Appalachian’s Homecoming parade, as well as a downtown thoroughfare of eclectic shops and restaurants.
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts features stunning work by artists of regional, national and international acclaim. Take an art course to learn more about them or stop by on your own.
Looking to exercise? The Student Recreation Center features a 50-foot climbing wall, a cardio theater, a weight room area, an indoor walking/ running track, a 50-meter swimming pool and two gymnasiums. The SRC also houses Outdoor Programs.
Got an entrepreneurial spirit? Get help starting your own business at Appalachian’s Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship, named for a successful and generous company.
Take an astronomy course and study the heavens from the silver dome of Rankin Science Observatory. The university operates its premier research facility, Dark Sky Observatory, off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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