Visit NC High Country

Visit NC High Country High Country Regional Visitor Center. Open 7 Days a Week! Plan your trip at: MountainsofNC.com or call 828-264-1299.

Providing event and trip planning information for Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, West Jefferson, Wilkesboro and Sparta Welcome to the heart of the mountains of North Carolina along the Blue Ridge Parkway! Follow along for trip ideas, upcoming events and local photography.

The Moses Cone Manor at Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 294, Blowing Rock, is fully open for the summer season! Note: 2026 h...
06/08/2026

The Moses Cone Manor at Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 294, Blowing Rock, is fully open for the summer season! Note: 2026 house tours are weekends only. The Southern Highland Craft Guild, located in the Manor, begins craft demonstrations on the front porch this week.

NOW OPEN! Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail + Parking LotThe Grandfather Mountain State Park parking lot off Hwy 105 in...
06/06/2026

NOW OPEN! Grandfather Mountain Profile Trail + Parking Lot
The Grandfather Mountain State Park parking lot off Hwy 105 in Banner Elk, bathrooms and profile trail have reopened on June 6, 2026, after many months of Hurricane Helene repairs!
Note on map photo: The lower Profile Trail section is still closed

Here are the Top 5 Events in the NC High Country this week! You can find the full list of area events @ HighCountryCale...
06/04/2026

Here are the Top 5 Events in the NC High Country this week! You can find the full list of area events @ HighCountryCalendar.com

> 6/5-6- Blue Ridge Fiber Fest, Sparta
> 6/5- First Friday Art Crawl, DT Boone
> 6/6- Daniel Boone Day, Boone
> 6/6- Alpaca Shearing Day, Banner Elk
> 6/6- Ashe Bash, Jefferson

Did you know you can find free live music most days in the NC High Country this summer? Find even more free music event...
06/01/2026

Did you know you can find free live music most days in the NC High Country this summer? Find even more free music events at HighCountryCalendar.com
> WED- Caddyshack Cafe, Sugar Mountain
> THUR- Tate-Evans Park, Banner Elk
> FRI- Backstreet Park, West Jefferson, NC
> FRI- Inn at Ragged Gardens and Best Cellar Restaurant, Blowing Rock
> FRI- Jones House Cultural Center, Downtown Boone
> FRI-The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria - Beech Mountain, NC
> SAT- The Orchard at Altapass, Blue Ridge Parkway
> SUN- Village Hospitality Group, Banner Elk

The Rhododendron are starting to bloom throughout the NC High Country thanks to all the rain! Here are the top 5 places...
05/26/2026

The Rhododendron are starting to bloom throughout the NC High Country thanks to all the rain! Here are the top 5 places to see rhododendron blooms in the NC Mountains:
1. Grandfather Mountain
2. Roan Mountain Gardens at Carvers Gap
3. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
4. Trout Lake at Moses Cone Memorial Park, Blue Ridge Parkway
5. Craggy Gardens, Blue Ridge Parkway

For more details, see the link in comments.

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Here are the High Country Top Events happening this long Memorial Day Weekend! Find all the NC High Country Weekend eve...
05/21/2026

Here are the High Country Top Events happening this long Memorial Day Weekend! Find all the NC High Country Weekend events at HighCountryCalendar.com

Linville Falls Spur Road + Trails at Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 316 have reopened! These pics were taken today by one o...
05/20/2026

Linville Falls Spur Road + Trails at Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 316 have reopened! These pics were taken today by one of our travel counselors.

*The Visitor center, campground and picnic area remain closed. However, a portable restroom and map are onsite.

Access to this section of the Blue Ridge Parkway includes some closures. For up to date closure information, call the High Country Regional Visitor Center at 828-264-1299

Coming up for the long weekend? Even more NC High Country Attractions have opened for the 2026 season!NOW OPEN• The Orc...
05/18/2026

Coming up for the long weekend? Even more NC High Country Attractions have opened for the 2026 season!

NOW OPEN
• The Orchard at Altapass
• Hickory Ridge Living History Museum
• High Mountain Expeditions
• Wilderness Run Adventure Course
• Mountaineer Adventure Tower

OPENING SOON
• Hawksnest Adventures Whitewater Rafting: May 21
• Appalachian Tubing Co.: May 30

There is a new INDOOR kids clubhouse at Grandfather Mountain! Geared toward ages 5-12, Yonni's Clubhouse has hands-on ac...
05/13/2026

There is a new INDOOR kids clubhouse at Grandfather Mountain! Geared toward ages 5-12, Yonni's Clubhouse has hands-on activities and exhibits, live animals + places to relax and learn.

Find details here 👉grandfather.com/yonnis-clubhouse/

High Country Visitor Center Staff took a trail ride at Leatherwood Mountains Resort this weekend and caught these photos...
05/11/2026

High Country Visitor Center Staff took a trail ride at Leatherwood Mountains Resort this weekend and caught these photos. Not only was the weather gorgeous, but there were hundreds of butterflies fluttering along the trail and by the restaurants' outdoor dining area!

If you would like to visit this hidden treasure, use our discount codes for 10% OFF horseback riding tours (RIDE25) and zipline tours (ZIP25).

Address

6370 US Highway 321 South
Blowing Rock, NC
28605

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+18004387500

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