Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock is best known within North Carolina for The Blowing Rock, a cliff formation above the Johns River Gorge in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town lies close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the celebrated scenic road through the state’s High Country, where forested ridges and trailheads shape the surroundings. Its compact centre retains the feel of a long-established mountain resort, with galleries, restaurants and seasonal events. Nearby, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park preserves the former country estate of textile entrepreneur Moses H. Cone; Flat Top Manor, completed in 1901, is its focal point. See how Blowing Rock fits within the broader Blue Ridge region by browsing webcams nearby.

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