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Tweetsie Railroad (5 mins)
Tweetsie Railroad is a family-oriented Wild West theme park located between Boone and Blowing Rock. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives.
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Chetola Resort (5 mins)
Explore Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock, an 87-acre resort within walking distance of the quaint mountain village of Blowing Rock and adjacent to a 3,600-acre National Park. Lots of activities and events. We especially love the Bon Fires on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Mystery Hill (5 mins)
Mystery Hill offers a one-of-a-kind look into Appalachian culture and history! Blending family fun, science, and history, your visit will be anything but boring. Nine unique experiences, including the famous gravitational anomaly, the second-largest private Native American artifacts collection in the world, Bubblerama, gem mining, our dinosaur and fossil museum, old time photos, tomahawk throwing, and more.
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High Gravity Adventures (5 mins)
High Gravity Adventures specializes in unique and active outdoor recreation and ropes course. Complete with a Zip Line Tour, an Aerial Adventure Park, and a Giant Swing, there is everything your family needs to have a fun and adventurous day in the high country!
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Middle fork Greenway (5-10 mins)
Partially completed. The Middle Fork Greenway is a six mile long, multi-use recreational trail being developed to connect Blowing Rock to Boone, providing residents and visitors of all ages safe and healthy access to the natural world while protecting the environment and strengthening our local economy. When completed, you can jump on right at Aho Rd and 321, just .5 mi from The Blowing Rock Cabin.
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