Minutes from Popular High Country Attractions
Appalachian Ski Mountain
Appalachain Ski Mountain is less than four miles from our Main Street location in downtown Blowing Rock. Offering equipment rentals, instructions, a restaurant, and ski shop, "App Ski Mountain" features 12 slopes, night skiing, and an ice arena for all to enjoy.
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Art in the Park
Created in 1962 by a handful of area artists and craftspeople to showcase local talent, Art in the Park hosts over 90 local and regional artists and craftspeople throughout the year to allow them to showcase handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting, and more.
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Blowing Rock Art and History Museum (BRAHM)
The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum is an art and history museum serving as the community's cultural center with a focus on engagement, enrichment, and education for all who visit. Admission is free to the public.
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Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is a place of amazing biodiversity and scenic beauty that towers 5,946 feet above northwest North Carolina. Drive through the park and stop along the way to enjoy a variety of activities such as native wildlife exhibits and the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge that connects two peaks at one mile above sea level.
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Shopping
In downtown Blowing Rock, you’ll find Main Street filled with unique boutiques, art, jewelry, antiques, and home decor shops. It’s a great place to shop with friends or to do some wonderful holiday shopping.
You’ll also find great restaurants and wine shops within walking distance from our Main Street location. Many restaurants are open for take out and several deliver to our Guest Rooms and Cabins.
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The Blowing Rock
Known as "North Carolina's Oldest Travel Attraction", The Blowing Rock is a geographic phenomenon and the namesake of our town. Estimated to be more than 250 million years old, this unusual rock formation sits at 4,000 feet above sea level and is famous for visitors being able to throw light objects over the edge to have them be returned.
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Moses H Cone Memorial Park
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is renowned for its beautiful landscape and home to the Moses Cone estate. Experience horseback riding, hiking, horse-drawn carriage rides, a historic manor, and the Southern Highland Craft Guild craft shop during your visit.
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Tweetsie Railroad
Tweetsie Railroad is a fun and fantastic western-themed amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock. The main attraction is a three-mile train track that has two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives, but also features an assortment of rides like the Round up, Turnpike Cruiser ride, Ferris wheel, and much more. Visit throughout all seasons of the year for a variety of hosted and holiday events.
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Appalachian State University
Home to the Mountaineers, Appalachian State University offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate majors and is one of 16 universities in North Carolina.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
As the #2 most visited park in the National Park System in 2018, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469 mile road leading through VA and NC with beautiful views from every twist and turn.
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