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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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