🚂 Blowing Rock, NC 🥾

Blowing Rock is about a 45-minute drive from the main entrance of Sugar Mountain.

We recommend driving through the town of Boone to get there, not along Shulls Mill Road as Google Maps may suggest.

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🧇 Breakfast: Social on Main

• breakfast menu served until 2pm with plenty of outdoor dining space

  • Location: 870 Main Street Blowing Rock, NC28605 

  • Phone: (828) 414-9440 

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☁️ Morning Activities: Sky Valley Zip Tours

• aerial adventures over a wooded setting, along with a waterfall, via ziplines of varying sizes and speeds, as well as a guided ATV ride and a canopy tour

  • Location: 634 Sky Ranch Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 

  • Phone: (828) 264-0002

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🍕 Lunch: Mellow Mushroom Pizza

• funky, art-filled pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas

  • Location: 946 Main Street Blowing Rock, NC28605 

  • Phone: (828) 295-3399

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🚂 Afternoon Activity: Tweetsie Railroad

• family-oriented Wild West theme park; centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train

  • Location: 300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 

  • Phone: (828) 264-9061

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🚙 Indoor Alternative: drive the Blue Ridge Parkway

• enjoy the scenery while driving in your car along the Blue Ridge Parkway and stop at any Lookouts that you want!

  • Entrance Location: US-221 Junction at Mile Post 294 (closest to Blowing Rock)

  • Entrance Location: US-221 Junction at Mile Post 305.1 (closest to Banner Elk/Sugar Mountain)
    
    

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🦎 Dinner: Bistro Roca at Hellbender Bed & Beverage

• upscale-casual bistro & bar serving New American comfort foods from a wood-burning oven

  • Boone Location: 239 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 

  • Boone Phone: (828) 295-4008
    
    

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🍦 Dessert: Blue Deer on Main

• cookie and ice cream spot making desserts and cookies fresh, and specializing in ice cream sandwiches

  • Location: 960 Main St Ste 3, Blowing Rock, NC 28605  

  • Phone: (828) 372-9050

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🍺 Evening Activity: Blowing Rock Brewing Company

• laid-back microbrewery featuring a restaurant/bar with terrace seating

  • Location: 152 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 

  • Phone: (828) 414-9600
    
    

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🛣️ Seasonal Events: Blowing Rock's Calendar of Events

• Explore the town's event page for things like music, annual events, and more...

The businesses and activities listed here are independent and not affiliated with us. These are personal recommendations based on guest feedback and local popularity. We are not responsible for the services, availability, safety, or quality of any third-party businesses or experiences. Please verify hours, reservations, and other details directly with the provider. Outdoor activities may carry inherent risks. Please consider your own abilities and check conditions before participating.