Attractions

The NC High Country's 1st Ski Area - since 1962. Day & night skiing/snowboarding, lessons, outdoor ice skating. Open daily Fri. before Thanksgiving thru late Mar. Apparel, equipment & helmet rentals available. Slopeside lodging & ski-&-stay packages. Special rates for groups & early/late season.

North Carolina's oldest travel attraction. Short scenic walk includes views of Grandfather Mtn, Table Rock & Hawksbill. Garden waterfall, observation tower & unique gift shops. Open daily Apr-Dec & Thurs-Mon in Jan-Mar, weather permitting. On Highway 321 South across from Green Park Inn. Handicap accessible.

Milepost 294 - The Blue Ridge Parkway meanders for 469 miles through North Carolina and Virginia, offering incredible views, a variety of hiking trails, and many historical and cultural sites. Blowing Rock is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, nearly at the midpoint. The Parkway is open year-round, weather permitting in winter, and there is no admission cost. The local Parkway visitor center information desk and America's National Parks bookstore are located inside the Moses Cone Estate house with a craft shop operated by the Southern Highland Craft Guild. The visitor information desk and bookstore are open from May through October, while the craft shop is open from early April through November.

Experience the visual arts and our rich mountain heritage through enlightening exhibits, family-friendly cultural events, art workshops, and engaging lectures. Open year-round Tues - Sat, 11am - 5pm. Open Sundays, 11-4p, May-Oct. Free Admission.

North Carolina Gemstone Mining Specialists focusing on the Appalachian Mountain range. We offer rockhound tours during the summer, indoor mining, birthday party room, school group rates and scout merit badge classes. Also home to dinosaur-themed mini-golf! Open year round. www.docsrocks.org

Zip, climb, and experience unforgettable adventures high in the mountains of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. High Gravity Adventures is for thrill-seekers, beginner to advanced, and features the High Altitude Zip Line Tour and Dropzone Free Fall, the three-story-tall Blue Ridge Adventure Course, and the kid-friendly Foothills Zip and Adventure Park for ages 4+. And don't forget our four-story, three-person Giant Swing; we dare you not to scream! Offering the best family adventures in the High Country, High Gravity Adventures is also the ideal location for birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, group events, company outings, and so much more. Epic adventures await at High Gravity Adventures.

Milepost 296 - Julian Price Memorial Park can be found on the Blue Ridge Parkway, just 5 miles from Blowing Rock. Here, you can camp, hike, canoe, picnic, fish, or simply stand and take in the beauty to be found at Price Lake.

Milepost 294 - 25 miles of preserved Carriage Trails wind through the estate that once belonged to "Denim King" Moses Cone and his wife, Bertha. Wander the trails, fish at Bass and Trout Lakes, see the historic mansion, and hike up to the top of Flat Top Mountain to see the Cone family cemetery plots and breathtaking views of the area.

A truly unique blend of indoor and outdoor adventure with multiple activities. It's a gravity-defying, axe-throwing, bull-bucking, rock-hounding, ice-cream-brain-freeze kind of a good time! Open year round.

The #1 rated outdoor activities in Blowing Rock on TripAdvisor. Choose from Zip lining or our new Mountain Cat Off-Road eATV tours! Our Canopy Tour, Night Flight or Whistle Pig Kid Zip (for ages 4+!) all include our world class zipline experiences. The Mountain Cat Off-road Adventure Tours are our newest way to get into the wild from a different perspective. Find us in the woods, down a gravel road just 5 miles from Boone or Blowing Rock.

Milepost 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Moses Cone Manor just off 221. Finest quality Appalachian Mountain hand-made crafts by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Craft demonstrations on the porch May-October.

Get ready for Tee 2 Green, the ultimate indoor golf and lounge experience that never sleeps! We offer 4 golf simulator bays all in 4K high definition with the latest software offering 500+ exact replicas of both famous and local golf courses, like Blowing Rock Country Club, Boone Golf Club and Grandfather GC. Ball and club data analysis is available to all patrons wanting to improve their game with valuable game improving feedback. Normal business hours will offer self-pour technology, with an incredible range of beer and wine selections. Sip on your favorite drink as you play or simply unwind with your friends in our spacious lounge area. Members will have access to reservations outside normal business hours via an unique evanescent PIN code to perfect their game, take lessons or play with friends. All levels from beginner to advanced players are welcome. If you're stuck in the rain or want to up your game, stop by T2G to play, laugh and perfect your swing on any green.

Wild West family theme park featuring historic steam engines and a train ride through the NC mountains. Live entertainment, amusement rides, Deer Park, & special events. Open April - Dec, with Ghost Train in Oct and Tweetsie Christmas in Nov & Dec.