- Our list of the best things to do in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, features the top 78 nearby activities — including 40 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Blowing Rock, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Adventures.
- The results below include the top 19 things to do within the city of Blowing Rock, NC , followed by 59 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boone, Banner Elk, West Jefferson, Linville, Lenoir and Morganton
Showing 31-40 of
221
5.1 Miles
Fun 'n' Wheels Inc is a local amusement park that is open from May to early September. The park offers a large selection of attractions, including go-karts, bumper cars, and a Ferris Wheel.
5.2 Miles
84%
38 votes
Horn In the West Drive, Boone, NC 28607
MoreLess Info
History is a living art at the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum. Visitors get a glimpse of what life was like over 150 years ago as costumed staff demonstrate cooking, metalworking, carpentry, sewing and other day-to-day tasks as they were performed before the days of electric lighting and indoor plumbing.
5.2 Miles
Boone's Horn in the West is an outdoor theater that produces a rigorous schedule of plays and musicals. It also includes a buffet restaurant that serves a pre-show dinner of traitional southern fare.
5.2 Miles
Daniel Boone Native Gardens is a three acre garden featuring numerous species of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. The gardens are populated by a bog garden, fern garden, rhododendron grove, and a rock garden.
5.4 Miles
With over one-hundred native plant species, Daniel Boone Native Plant Garden has 3 acres of land to explore. Events at the garden include guided nature walks, photography workshops, and festivals.
5.5 Miles
77%
48 votes
1675 Nc Highway 105 Byp, Boone, NC 28607
MoreLess Info
Family entertainment is the focus of Magic Mountain Mini Golf & Arcade. The attraction offers an adventurous miniature golf course, go karts, a playground for children, bumper boats, laser tag, and an extensive video game arcade.
5.6 Miles
Rockhounds and jewelry lovers must not miss the opportunity to visit the Foggy Mountain Gem mine. Visitors enjoy mining and tumbling their own stones, learning about local minerals and shopping Foggy Mountain's large inventory of precious stones, jewelry and display samples.
5.7 Miles
The Children's Playhouse is a play center for children. The center features several hands on exhibits and play areas. Attractions include an arts and crafts studio, construction zone, puppet theater, music and drama corner, and a train table.
5.8 Miles
92%
207 votes
630 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607
MoreLess Info
North Carolina's Mast General Store Old Boone Mercantile is a charming shop in Boone, North Carolina. Styled after the quaint general stores of yesteryear, the three-floor store sells a riot of candy, knickknacks and local memorabilia.
5.8 Miles
Adventurous and outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy touring with Rock Dimensions Climbing Guides. The company offers various packages and tours for different age and skill levels that include rock climbing, caving and discovery courses.