Blowing Rock Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Grandfather Mountain showing mountains and forests
Grandfather Mountain showing mountains and forests
morning drive around blue ridge parkway in north carolina towards asheville from blowing rock
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The panoramic view from one of the observation overlooks at Blowing Rock. #BvSSpring #BvSMountains

Where to stay in Blowing Rock

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Downtown Blowing Rock

If you're spending some time in Downtown Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock Memorial Park and Blowing Rock Art and History Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Blowing Rock
Chetola Resort

Chetola Resort

3.5 out of 5
185 Chetola Lake Drive Blowing Rock NC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 3.993.606 ₫ per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
3.993.606 ₫
5.023.591 ₫ total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Blowing Rock. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Can’t beat that lake view room

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Chetola Resort
Meadowbrook Inn

Meadowbrook Inn

3 out of 5
711 Main Street Blowing Rock NC
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Blowing Rock. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Our room was beautiful! It was spotless, plenty of space and well decorated. Even the temperature was perfect!

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

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Meadowbrook Inn
The Embers Hotel

The Embers Hotel

4 out of 5
124 Morningside Dr Blowing Rock NC
Stay at this hotel in Blowing Rock. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Appalachian Ski Mtn. and Tweetsie Railroad ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (188 reviews)
Room was outstanding

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

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The Embers Hotel
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Swiss Mountain Village

Swiss Mountain Village

3 out of 5
2324 Flat Top Rd Blowing Rock NC
Stay at this cabin in Blowing Rock. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a picnic area. Popular attractions Appalachian Ski Mtn. and Tweetsie Railroad are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (176 reviews)
Cabin was great, but the pull out couch mattress was very springy and uncomfortable to sleep on, in addition to the fact that it was completely missing the sheets and no one from the office picked up our calls when we realized it. Overall, everything else was ok and clean.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Swiss Mountain Village
Chetola Premier Condominiums

Chetola Premier Condominiums

3.5 out of 5
185 Chetola Lake Drive Blowing Rock NC
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Blowing Rock. Enjoy a full-service spa, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Appalachian Ski Mtn. and ...
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Popular places to visit

A horizontal, landscape orientation of a train making a big turn through the mountains and rural countryside of North Carolina.

Tweetsie Railroad

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Tweetsie Railroad during your visit to Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Tweetsie Railroad
The panoramic view from one of the observation overlooks at Blowing Rock. #BvSSpring #BvSMountains

The Blowing Rock

5/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of Blowing Rock when you spend time at The Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

The Blowing Rock
#appalachianechoes This picture is of the Mystery Hill sign in Boone. I took this picture because it reminds me of the time my parents brought me to Boone for a short vacation. We visited Mystery Hill and it is something I think about when describing this region. It is a picture that I feel many people from the region have in their minds from a previous visit or an outsider may feel for a similar place from their hometown. I chose to only take a picture of the sign because it is more direct than a picture of the Mystery Hill building.

Mystery Hill

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Mystery Hill in Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Mystery Hill
I love this lake and any photos taken here will always turn out magical!

Price Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Price Lake during your travels in Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.

Price Lake

Appalachian Ski Mtn.

Hit the slopes in Blowing Rock with a visit to Appalachian Ski Mtn.. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Appalachian Ski Mtn.

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Blowing Rock Art and History Museum in Blowing Rock. Discover the area's mountain views or seek out its hiking trails.

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

Cities near Blowing Rock

Boone

Boone

This photo was taken on September 20th, around 4:30 pm. This overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway really shows how a moment of peace and quiet is only but a short drive from Boone, NC. I like to visit this area while the weather is still warm and the Parkway is open for whomever wishes to visit. The Blue Ridge Parkway, though likely not the quickest route to any destination, sure is worth the extra gas money. While cruising through some of the most beautiful parts of North Carolina and Virginia, the plethora of breathtaking overlooks entice you to stop what you are doing and quite literally enjoy the view. There is a calm that overtakes you when on the Blue Ridge. What you are seeing in front of you makes you feel so small and distant from the rest of the world. However, when you look to your side you see the handful of other spectators who are likely looking for tranquility. #AppalachianEchoes

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