Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock is a town in the North Carolina counties of Watauga and Caldwell. Blowing Rock is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area in Caldwell County, and the Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area in Watauga County. Exit the Blue Ridge Parkway and enter Blowing Rock for upscale dining and a vacation experience. The entire downtown is surrounded by parks and the Appalachian Mountains, and it serves up plenty of visually appealing delicacies. There are so many options at legendary fudge shops, pubs, and fine dining establishments that you'll have to return to try them all.

If you want a luxurious vacation experience, peaceful Blowing Rock has it all. Weddings, anniversaries, and honeymooners appreciate the peace and quiet, and it's arguably one of the most romantic getaways in North Carolina. If you want to spoil yourself, come to Blowing Rock. Early in the twentieth century, the introduction of the automobile and improved roads made the journey to Blowing Rock even easier, and visitors began to arrive from as far away as Florida. Blowing Rock is still a popular tourist destination for people from all over the country. Blowing Rock has restaurants, hotels, golf courses, and other attractions because of the town's well-to-do, out-of-state summer residents. Blowing Rock residents have recently prioritized the preservation and protection of the town's historic structures, as well as the preservation of the small-town charm and scenery that has drawn so many visitors over the last 150 years.