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Blowing Rock

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock works well as a base: 15 minutes from Foscoe, 16km from Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway).

Blowing Rock is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 1,292, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Blowing Rock sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blowing Rock to your route.

About Blowing Rock

The former Randall Memorial Building, also known as the Village Cafe, is a historic commercial building located at Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina. It was built in 1907, and is a 1 1/2-story, weatherboarded cottage with steep gable roof. It has a one-story hip roofed wing. It was built by the local

Read more Episcopal Church congregation to serve as a workshop and training center for mountain handicrafts. It later served as a community centre. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

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Where is Blowing Rock located?

Blowing Rock is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.1351 latitude, -81.6776 longitude.

What is the population of Blowing Rock?

Blowing Rock has a population of approximately 1,292 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,292
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.1351, -81.6776

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
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right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Blowing Rock

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

The Wren's Nest

A cozy mountain cafe near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a favorite stop for travelers exploring America's most scenic drive.

0 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

Mast General Store

A beloved 1883 general store in the Blue Ridge Mountains that has become a destination stop for travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway, famous for its candy barrels and Appalachian charm.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Grandfather Mountain

A craggy 5,946 ft North Carolina peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, crowned by the Mile High Swinging Bridge: America's highest suspension footbridge, reached by a dramatic summit road.

15 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)

A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.

16 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

North Wilkesboro Speedway

A .625-mile NASCAR oval that sat abandoned from 1996 until a 2022 revival, with one banked straight following the natural slope of the land. Now restored and racing again while keeping its vintage character.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Blowing Rock

  • 16 kmLinn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
  • 72 kmBlue Ridge ParkwayAmerica's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.
  • 80 kmCraggy PinnacleA short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.

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