Upcoming Events
Exhibition: Lee Hall – Immediate Landscapes
Exhibit: HIGHLIGHTS – Selections from BRAHM’s Permanent Collection
Exhibit: Pulp & Bind – Paper & Book in Southern Appalachia at BRAHM
Activities & News Blog
Trails We Took In December
2023 is the Year of the Trail in NC, and we've extended our trail experiences into December! This month we strolled downtown for the Blowing Rock Art & Sculpture Trail, hiked the Robbins Trail at The Blowing Rock, trekked up Duncan Rd. at the Cone Trails, and...
Meet the Ice Sculptors
The end of January gets downright festive in Blowing Rock during WinterFest. One of our biggest draws is the Ice Sculpture Stroll and Ice Sculpting Demonstrations in the park. Nathan Moran, the owner of Artisan Ice Sculptures has been partnering with WinterFest since 2006. Nathan loves WinterFest because everyone really goes all out with the creativity to make their businesses and ice sculptures shine.
Blowing Rock Art & Sculpture Trail
The Art & Sculpture Trail meanders through Blowing Rock, stopping at all of the installations that have popped up over the years making the town more beautiful and interesting. In addition to numerous galleries and the first-class Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, Blowing Rock is home to a growing collection of art that can be enjoyed by strolling through town. See conceptual and portrait sculpture, outdoor murals, carvings, and paintings on a self-guided tour.
Holiday Dining In Blowing Rock
Are you planning to spend your Christmas Holiday in Blowing Rock? The Christmas week is a great time for family celebration in Blowing Rock. Go skiing or ice skating at Appalachian Ski Mountain, enjoy small town charm in the village, stay in a unique inn or cabin, and take in the crisp winter air and scenes.
Blowing Rock Voted Best Mountain Getaway and Best Downtown
NC Tripping, the go-to website and social media resource for North Carolina travel, has announced the winners of their third-annual Best of North Carolina (Best of NC). After tallying thousands of votes, Blowing Rock came out on top in two categories! Blowing Rock was...
Blue Ridge Parkway announces Blowing Rock sledding hill closure due to unsafe conditions
Heavy traffic and safety concerns necessitate closure of popular, but unofficial, sledding hill at Sandy Flat Gap. Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced today that the area locally known as “Sled Hill,” near milepost 294.5, is closed effective immediately to all...