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Blowing Rock
A storybook High Country village on the Blue Ridge Parkway with a cool mountain climate.
Blowing Rock is a beloved High Country village perched along the Blue Ridge Parkway, known for its storybook Main Street, cool mountain climate, and timeless charm. This small town punches well above its size with boutique shops, art galleries, fine restaurants, and the famous Blowing Rock attraction and Moses Cone Memorial Park nearby. Owners are drawn by the four-season mountain lifestyle, with hiking and the Parkway in warmer months and skiing at nearby resorts in winter. Homes range from cozy cottages to luxury mountain estates and cabins, many with sweeping views, and demand from vacation and second-home buyers keeps values strong. Boone and Appalachian State are just minutes away. If you want a picturesque mountain village with genuine charm, four seasons, and one of the High Country's most sought-after addresses, Blowing Rock is a place people treasure for generations.
3,471 people live in Blowing Rock, where the median age is 47.6 and the average individual income is $53,168. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Blowing Rock, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Daingerfield's, Farmer's Market, and Tout Suite Bakery.
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| Dining | 0.73 miles | 7 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.17 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.18 miles | 7 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$$ | 1.18 miles | 64 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.18 miles | 3 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.19 miles | 68 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.2 miles | 346 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.2 miles | 173 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.2 miles | 54 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.19 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.2 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.2 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.61 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.77 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.77 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.81 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.83 miles | 24 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.84 miles | 8 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.03 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.05 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.09 miles | 7 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.13 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.19 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.73 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Blowing Rock has 1,620 households, with an average household size of 2.11. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Blowing Rock do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 3,471 people call Blowing Rock home. The population density is 106 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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2901 Coltsgate Rd Charlotte, NC 28211
2901 Coltsgate Rd Charlotte, NC 28211
