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Blowing Rock
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Blowing Rock is a beautiful small town located in Watauga County NC right on the Caldwell County line. Known for its four season climate and excellent resort amenities, Blowing Rock is a unique and special place. The year round population in Blowing Rock usually is around 1,418 people, however during the summer and winter months, vacationers and part time residents flock to Blowing Rock NC for a nice vacation and the population swells to about 10,000 people.

The town is named after its famous attraction, the Blowing Rock, which features an unusual rock formation that juts out over the Johns River Gorge. The rock’s shape and the interesting wind pattern have created a unique area here where the wind literally blows vertically, causing light objects to fly upwards. The Blowing Rock is only one Blowing Rock NC attractions, the Green Park Inn is located here, as well as the Mariam and Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center and of course, the Blue Ridge Parkway meanders through Blowing Rock North Carolina at various places.

Blowing Rock North Carolina is known for its close-knit, charming community and every year the town hosts numerous festivals. Popular ones include the “Art in the Park” festival, the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show and the Fourth of July Festival and parade. These festivals are always hugely popular events which draw record crowds each year, however the most popular time in Blowing Rock is the Christmas and Holiday season. The town’s store and tree lined downtown region becomes an enchanted Christmas and winter wonderland with beautiful lights and decorations. Many of the downtown merchants fill their windows and store fronts with a new Christmas theme each season and there are even awards given out each year to the most unique one.

Learn more about the phenomenal communities and towns throughout this special region known as the North Carolina High Country. Situated in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, places like Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Boone, Valle Crucis, Beech Mountain, and Sugar Mountain are the premier regions to buy NC mountain real estate and contain some truly stunning sights and sounds. Glance through our listings of Blowing Rock real estate if you are interested in owning your very own Blowing Rock NC home or cabin and contact us today to let us know how we can begin working for you!
 


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