Accolades & Media Coverage
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- Voted Best Small Town in NC in 50 Best Small Towns in the South by readers of Southern Living, April 2023
- Restaurant at Gideon Ridge named #1 Top Date Night Restaurant and #2 Best Fine Dining Restaurant in US in Trip Advisor’s Best of the Best Travelers Choice Awards in 2022
- One of The South’s 10 Best Mountain Towns by readers of Southern Living in 2022
- Voted One of 15 Friendliest Small Towns in the US by readers of Travel Awaits in 2021
- Blowing Rock Art & History Museum named Finest Museum by readers of Carolina Country in 2020
- One of The South’s 10 Best Mountain Towns by readers of Southern Living in 2020
- One of 10Best Small Towns for Adventure in USA Today’s 10 Best poll in 2019
- Named Best Small Town in NC by readers of Southern Living in 2018
- Voted Best Main Street-Local Shopping by readers of Blue Ridge Country Magazine in 2018
- Rated One of America’s 25 Best Small Towns by Expedia in 2018
- One of 10Best Small Towns for Adventure in USA Today’s 10Best poll in 2018
- Mountainaire Inn and Log Cabins Rated #1 Best Bargain Hotel in US by TripAdvisor; TripAdvisor Also Ranks Mountainaire #4 in the World, 2018
- Gamekeeper Restaurant one of Open Table’s 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, 2018
- Westglow Resort & Spa voted among Travel+Leisure’s 2018 Top 10 Domestic Destination Spas
- Voted 3rd of 10Best Southern Small Towns by USA Today’s 10Best poll in 2017
- Gideon Ridge one of Open Table’s 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America in 2017
- Westglow Resort & Spa Voted Travel+Leisure’s 2017 Top Domestic Destination Spa
- Named Happiest Town in the Blue Ridge by readers of Blue Ridge Magazine in 2016
- Named a Top Destination on the Rise by Trip Advisor in 2015
- Voted among Best Small Towns, Best Retirement Towns by Readers of Blue Ridge Country Magazine in 2015
- Green Park Inn named Best Small Hotel by the Historic Hotels of America Organization in 2015
- Named among Best Main Streets, Best Shopping, and Best Arts Towns by readers of Blue Ridge Country in 2014
- Listed among Best Motorcycle Trips in USA Today in 2014.
- Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show designated a Heritage Competition by US Equestrian Federation in 2014.
- Blowing Rock’s WinterFest chosen as a Top Pick event by AAA Magazine in 2014.
- Main Street Blowing Rock named a “Great Place in NC” by American Planning Association-NC in 2013.
Blowing Rock in the Media
- Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock NC- A Weekend Adventure (video), Blue Ridge Mountain Life, July 2024
- North Carolina’s “Best Small Town” Offers Rugged Outdoorsy Adventure and Comfy Resort Life, Toronto Star, June 2024
- Blowing Rock’s Monday Melodies, Our State Magazine, June 2024
- The Ultimate Guide to Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, Outside Magazine, June 2024
- Blowing Rock NC Travel Guide- Top Things to Do, Blue Ridge Mountain Life, June 2024
- Trout Stream Etiquette, Garden & Gun Magazine, May 2024
- Small Amusement Park Attraction Means Large Community Impacts, WNC Business, April 2024
- A Storied Retreat in Blowing Rock, Our State Magazine, April 2024 (sponsored)
- Top 9 Spring Fishing Destinations in the US for 2024, Fishing Booker, March 2024
- Blowing Rock Named Best Small Town in NC, WBTV, March 2024
- Polar Bear Plunge attracts record number of plungers in Blowing Rock (video), WBTV Charlotte, January 2024
- Weekend Getaway: Blowing Rock, North Carolina, Southbound Magazine, January 2024
- Year of the Trail: Find Scenic Winter Hiking in Blowing Rock, The Laurel of Asheville, December 2023
- The 50 Best Small Towns to Visit for Christmas, HGTV, December 2023
- This Is The Best Scenic Mountain Town to Retire in the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Travel, November 2023
- 30+ Wonderful Things to Do in NC in November, NC Tripping, October 2023
- How To Spend a Weekend in Blowing Rock, NC, Thriller Mom, September 2023
- The 9 Best Mountain Towns to See Fall Foliage, Outside Magazine, September 2023
- Blue Ridge Breeze, Southern Lady Magazine, September 2023
- Top 10 Inspiring Blowing Rock Hikes, Phoenyx Travels, August 2023
- Adventures in the NC Mountains, Escape From Paradise & Montauk Sun, August 2023
- The Blowing Rock Legend: A Tale of Love, Loss, & Magic, Phoenyx Travels, August 2023
- Blowing Rock Hydrangeas, O.Henry Magazine, July 2023
- Up ‘n Adam: Tweetsie Railroad (video), WCCB News Rising, July 2023
- This Tiny Southern Town Hosts One of the Oldest Horse Shows in the Country, Garden & Gun, July 2023
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- Made Right Here (video), North Carolina Weekend, May 2023
- 12 Best Places to Travel in August, Travel & Leisure, April 2023
- Plant Joy photo essay, Our State Magazine, April 2023
- 8 Cutest Small Towns in NC, World Atlas, March 2023
- Hometown Series: Growth in Blowing Rock (video) , Family of Potters Call Blowing Rock Home , Blowing Rock Business Instrumental to Appalachian Music Scene , Blowing Rock’s Communal Prayer Tree , Queen City News, March 2023
- NC Ski Resorts: The Ultimate Guide to a Perfect Weekend Ski Trip, Conde Nast Traveler, January 2023
- 10 Most Amazing Christmas Towns in NC, Trips to Discover, December 2022
- Don’t Miss These Perfect Christmas Towns in North Carolina, The Travel, November 2022
- 11 Most Beautiful Mountain Towns in North Carolina, Trips to Discover, November 2022
- The 9 Best Road Trips in the U.S. to See Fall Foliage, Best Life, September 2022
- The 8 Most Charming Towns in the U.S. for a Fall Getaway, MSN, August 2022
- 23 Best Outlet Malls in the United States, Vacation Idea, August 2022
- 12 Adorable North Carolina Mountain Towns You Should Visit, The Travel, August 2022
- Natural Beauty in Blowing Rock, Our State Magazine (sponsored), August 2022
- Sip & Stay at Hellbender Bed & Beverage, Our State Magazine, August 2022
- 25 Best Lakes in North Carolina, Vacation Idea, June 2022
- The Blowing Rock: A Love Story, Our State Magazine (cover story), March 2022
- The 7 Most Picturesque Small Towns In NC, World Atlas, February 2022
- Artistic Appalachia: 5 Shops to Explore in Blowing Rock, Our State Magazine (sponsored), February 2022
- Festival Gets Extra Wintry in Blowing Rock, Spectrum News, February 2022
- The 15 Best Things to Do in Blowing Rock NC, Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide, January 2022
- 9 Festive North Carolina Towns Perfect To Visit During Christmas, Travel Awaits, December 2021
- The Cozy Shop: Cabin Fever in Blowing Rock, Our State Magazine, October 2021
- Blue Ridge Parkway Offers Colorful Vistas, Associated Press, October 2021
- Hotels That Go All Out for the Holidays, Luxury Travel Magazine, October 2021
- 12 Best Small Towns in North Carolina, Travel + Leisure, October 2021
- 13 Scenic Fall Foliage Trips That Aren’t in New England, Conde Nast Traveler, September 2021
- 5 Things to Do in Blowing Rock, NC, Girl on the Go, September 2021
- 6 Best Places in North Carolina to Go Leaf Peeping in Fall, Trips to Discover, August 2021
- 8 Grown-Up North Carolina Field Trips, Our State Magazine, August 2021
- High Country Haven, South Park Magazine, July 2021
- 15 Best Running Trails in America, Men’s Journal, June 2021
- Mystery Hill & More (video), Pangani Tribe, June 2021
- The 15 Most Charming Towns in North Carolina, Pure Wow, June 2021
- Easter in North Carolina, Our State Magazine, April 2021
- 29 Cool Things To Do This Spring in Charlotte, Axios Charlotte, March 2021
- 11 Top-rated Romantic Getaways in North Carolina, Planet Ware, March 2021
- Rock Steady, Journal & Topics, March 2021
- 5 Best Ski Resorts in NC, Travel Awaits, February 2021
- Blowing Rock, North Carolina: Best of the Blue Ridge, Leisure Group Travel, January 2021
- Touring Blowing Rock, NC (video), Pangani Tribe, January 2021
- Families Enjoy Winter Wonderland in Blowing Rock, WBTV Charlotte, January 2021
- Snow Means Sledding for Families in Blowing Rock, Fox 46 Charlotte, January 2021
- Find a Sweet Retreat in Blowing Rock, WNC Magazine, Winter 2021
- Our Readers Favorite Quaint Towns of 2020 You Can Visit in 2021, Travel Awaits, December 2020
- How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Beautiful Blowing Rock, NC, Travel Awaits, December 2020
- Places You Can Go to Celebrate Christmas While Maintaining Social Distance, MarthaStewart.com, December 2020
- 10 North Carolina Items For Your December To-Do List, Our State Magazine, November 2020
- 9 Must-Try Restaurants in Blowing Rock, NC, Foodie Flash Packer, October 2020
- Blowing Rock Guide, I’m Fixin’ To, September 2020
- Head for the High Country: Adventure & Relaxation in the NC Mountains, Palm Beach Post, August 2020
- America’s 35 Best Small Towns in the Mountains, Far & Wide, July 2020
- The Most Beautiful Main Street in Every State, Insider, July 2020
- 3 Reasons to Head to Blowing Rock When We Can Travel Again, AAA Go Magazine, May 2020
- Small Businesses in Blowing Rock Start Reopening, Spectrum News, May 2020
- The Top 20 Blue Ridge Mountain Towns in GA & NC, Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide, February 2020
- Little-Known Boone: A Blue Ridge Carolina Vacation Treasure, Forbes, January 2020
- 15 Best Things to Do in Blowing Rock, VacationIdeas.com, January 2020
- The Best Things To Do in Blowing Rock NC, Wine and Weekends, December 2019
- Here’s the Best Small Town in Every State, MSN.com Travel, November 2019
- Blowing Rock: Endless Family-Friendly Fun, Little Prince Leopold, October 2019
- 36 Hours In Boone, N.C. (and Environs), New York Times, October 2019
- 20 Things to See, Do, and Eat in Blowing Rock, NC, Charlotte Agenda, October 2019
- 11 Mountain Girlfriend Getaways to Take This Fall, Southern Living Magazine, September 2019
- Tweetsie Railroad, Carolina Weekend (video), July 2019
- Blowing Rock, NC, Bill on the Road, May 2019
- Carolina Meeting Resorts, Small Market Meetings Magazine, May 2019
- Must Eat Blowing Rock Restaurants, NC Tripping, May 2019
- Blowing Rock Prayer Garden Draws Thousands, Spectrum News (video), May 2019
- Savor Blowing Rock On the Way, WBTV News (video), April 2019
- Why Blowing Rock is the Perfect Mountain Town Escape, Southern Living Magazine, March 2019
- Ski Season Winding Down, Long Time Instructor Honored, WBTV News (video), March 2019
- Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock: Why We’ll Be Back, NC Tripping, March 2019
- 15 of North Carolina’s Coziest Spots to Eat & Drink, Visit NC, February 2019
- Dream Destinations: 25 Places to Retire, Relocate, Relax, Our State Magazine, February 2019
- A Taste of Place, Our State Magazine, February 2019
- Appalachian Adventures: Need More Icy Plunging? Blowing Rock’s WinterFest is just the place for you, Bristol Herald Courier, January 2019
- US Small Towns That Are Even Cuter in Winter, Fodor’s Travel, January 2019
- Here’s the Best Small Town in Every US State, Business Insider Australia, December 2018
- 25 Best Day Trips in North Carolina , Dream Vacation Magazine, November 2018
- 11 Most Charming Southern Small Towns, Trips to Discover, November 2018
- The Ultimate Guide to Blowing Rock, NC, Sand Sun and Messy Buns, October 2018
- NC Primer: On the Rocks, Our State Magazine, October 2018
- 11 of the Best Places for Foliage in and Around Georgia, Atlanta Journal Constitution, September 2018
- Labor Day Marks Unofficial End of Summer, WBTV 3 News, September 2018
- Fall Hiking Trails in North Carolina, NC Tripping, September 2018
- Why Blowing Rock is the Perfect Mountain Town Escape, Southern Living, August 2018
- Where to Eat, Play, and Stay in Blowing Rock, NC, Making Thyme for Health, July 2018
- Dog-Friendly Things to Do in Blowing Rock, NC, Backroad Ramblers, July 2018
- 10 Hotels in NC that We Love, Travel Through Life, July 2018
- A NC Roadtrip: Waynesville to Blowing Rock, Forbes Magazine, July 2018
- The Sky’s the Limit in the Carolinas, Group Travel Leader, May 2018
- Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop profiled on NC Weekend, April 5, 2018
- Blowing Rock Travel Guide, I’m Fixin’ To, April 2018
- The Must See Under-the-Radar City in Each State, The Active Times, Spring 2018
- Chestnut Grille featured on NC Weekend, March 1, 2018
- 6 Most Charming Downtown Areas in NC, Trips to Discover, March 2018
- Insight: Family & Friends, Capital at Play Magazine, February 2018
- Take Heart Boutique in Blowing Rock, Our State Magazine, February 2018
- Best Small Towns in the South for Romantic Getaway, Southern Living, February 2018
- Blowing Rock Winterfest featured on NC Weekend, January 11, 2018
- Timberlake’s Restaurant profiled on NC Weekend, January 4, 2018
- Appalachian State Creates Students of the Slopes, Our State Magazine, December 2017
- Glen Burney Trail in Blowing Rock, NC Tripping, July 2020
