InDoor activities

BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum seeks to provide cultural enrichment to the High Country communities by promoting the arts and Southern Appalachian heritage and history through educational programs, exhibitions, activities, and permanent collections. Tue-Sat 10a-5p (all year), Sun 12p-4p (May-Oct). Free Admission.

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CENTER 45 CLIMBING

Center 45 is a welcoming climbing facility for beginner climbers and advanced. The indoor facility offers a great place for families to unwind and relax, with a fun physical activity.  

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DOC’S GEM MINING

Doc's Rocks Gem Mine is an Appalachian Mountain based gemstone mining operation. We purchase mine ore by the ton from local gemstone mines located in North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee. We then randomly shovel the ore into buckets and resell it to the general public. If you don't find anything of value, we'll provide an equal amount of the ore you purchased for free so you'll have another chance to find something good.

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LINVILLE CAVERNS

See inside a mountain...NC's only show cave. Half-hour guided tours into a natural limestone cavern featuring stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground stream. Open daily from March through November and open weekends from December through February.

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TURCHIN CENTER

Visual arts come to life at Appalachian State University's premier art museum! Acclaimed exhibitions, lectures, special events and workshops for all ages. Guided tours available. Open Tue-Sat 10a-6p; Fri noon-8p; (closed Sun and Mon). Free admission.

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BRAHM

BRAHM

Center 45 Indoor Climbing

Center 45 Indoor Climbing

Doc’s Gem Mining

Doc’s Gem Mining

Turchin Center

Turchin Center

 

Explore with us.

Ready for warmer weather! We added new rockers to the porch and spruced up the back deck with string lights and a gas fire pit! June and July are almost full but we have good availability for the rest of the summer and fall. Book your visit soon! #th
Getting some much needed repair work done on our beautiful chimney. Had some major cracks and a few missing stones from the rough weather over the years. Bringing this beauty back to life! #theblowingrockcabin
Crab Orchard Falls Trail. Discovered this great new waterfall. Nice trail, about 1.5 mi total out and back. Best thing is it’s only about a mile from Mast General Store. Will be adding it to our best waterfalls list on the web site! Valle Cruci
Winter fun at App Ski Mtn. Took the kids skiing for the first time. Ski school is awesome- had them on a blue trail in about 45 mins! Only 10 mins from the cabin so we were able to go back and relax for a few hrs before going back for night skiing. S
Winter scene at the Blowing Rock Cabin! Got about six inches of snow a week or so ago. Such a nice treat!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Hoping you’re safe, healthy and warm! #theblowingrockcabin