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ABOUT
BLOWING ROCK
N O R T H great smoky mountains national park C A R O L I N A
THE HISTORIC VILLAGE
OF BLOWING ROCK
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grandfather mountain
The Blowing Rock

The historic village of Blowing Rock sits astride the Eastern Continental Divide at a cool 4,000 foot elevation.

Blowing Rock is the only full service community on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is centrally located to all the attractions.


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The historic village of Blowing Rock sits astride the Eastern Continental Divide at a cool 4,000 foot elevation. It is the only full service community on the Blue Ridge Parkway and is centrally located to all the attractions.

Cultural opportunities include a professional summer stock theatre (the Blowing Rock Stage Co.) an indoor drama Horn in the West  (in nearby Boone), Concerts in the Park on Sunday evenings, Art in the Park (a series of six juried Arts and Crafts shows on Saturday from May to October in the Town Park), and An Appalachian Summer  program.

Recreational activities include abundant streams and lakes for canoeing and fishing as well as riding trails, golf courses, campgrounds, hiking, picnic areas, and an excellent nearby ski facility.


The Village of Blowing Rock has beautiful bed and breakfast inns, hotels, and cabins.

Restaurant choices range from homestyle biscuits and gravy to trout served five ways to multi-course continental feasts.

Blowing Rock is also justifiably famous for its shopping. Antiques, designer boutiques, local crafts, elegant accessories, Oriental rugs, woven coverlets, etc. offer the shopper a wide range of delights.

We hope you will enjoy our lovely area and come back again and again.

HIGH COUNTRY WEATHER
Weather records are from the official U.S. Weather Bureau Reporting Station located at the 5,300 foot level of Grandfather Mountain.  Averages are based on a 25 year period through 1988.

Temperatures:
Record Low  -32   January 1985
Record High  +83   August 1983

Earliest below freezing date: September 14, 1964
Latest below freezing date: June 3, 1956
Biggest drop in temperature in one day: 60 degrees +48 January 2, 1979 to -12 January 3, 1979

Winds: Highest wind 173 mph April 16, 1988
#winds measured exceeding 60 mph per year: 22.4
#winds measured exceeding 100 mph per year: 3.7

Rainfall: Most rain in one month: 20.1" September 1979
Most consecutive days with rain: 18
Most consecutive days without rain: 23

Snowfall: Earliest measurable snow: September 29, 1967
Latest measurable snow: May 27, 1961
Deepest snow in 24 hours: 26"

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Chetola Lodge & Conference Center

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In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, nestled among the rolling hills, tranquil streams and natural woodlands, A haven of peaceful living has been cherished for over 100 years. At the turn of the century, This idyllic spot was named Chetola, A Cherokee word meaning "Haven Of Rest." The Chetola Lodge and Conference Center offers spacious rooms and suites as well as 3 handsome meeting rooms which provide professional facilities for small and medium sized conferences.
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A Mansion in the Mountains: The Story of Moses and Bertha Cone and Their Blowing Rock Manor
This book tells the engrossing story of Moses and Bertha Cone, builders of the stunning Flat Top Manor in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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the mitford years
The Mitford Years
by Jan Karon
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A series of books based on the town of Blowing Rock. Welcome to Mitford, North Carolina, the small mountain town at the center of Jan Karon's bestselling novels about rector Father Tim and the heartwarming cast of characters surrounding him. This set includes paperback editions of the first four books in the series: At Home in Mitford, A Light in the Window, These High, Green Hills, and Out to Canaan.
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