The High Country, North Carolina
Boone & Blowing Rock Vacation Rentals
Boone and Blowing Rock sit high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a few miles apart along the Blue Ridge Parkway. We manage 3 homes in the High Country, 3 of them dog friendly. Book direct with our local team and skip the booking-site fees.
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3 Homes to Choose From
- 3 dog friendly
- From $199 / night
Pins show approximate locations. Exact addresses are shared after booking.
Dog friendlyZionville, NC
High Country Haven - Near Boone & Blowing Rock
From $199 / night
Dog friendlyBlowing Rock, NC
5 O'Clock between Boone & Blowing Rock - Views, hot tub, BBQ smoker, pool table! Minutes to town.
From $471 / night
Dog friendlyBlowing Rock, NC
Grey Fox Cabin between Boone and Blowing Rock
From $251 / night
Local knowledge
About Boone & Blowing Rock
Boone is a lively college town, home to Appalachian State. Blowing Rock is a small village of shops, galleries and restaurants along Main Street. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs right past both.
Days here mean hiking, scenic drives and, in winter, skiing nearby. Leaf season, usually in October, is the busiest time of year, so book early.
In summer the mountains are a cool escape from the heat below, with Art in the Park in Blowing Rock and the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in July.
Why Stay in the High Country
Blue Ridge Parkway
Overlooks, trailheads and fall color, minutes from both towns.
Moses Cone Memorial Park
Flat Top Manor, built in 1901, and about 25 miles of carriage trails, just off the Parkway near Blowing Rock.
Grandfather Mountain
The Mile High Swinging Bridge, in place since 1952, plus trails and animal habitats, about 25 minutes from Blowing Rock.
Tweetsie Railroad
A Wild West theme park between Boone and Blowing Rock, with rides behind historic steam engines. Check its season before you go.
Downtown Boone
King Street's shops, restaurants and coffee, a few blocks from Appalachian State.
Skiing
Appalachian Ski Mountain is in Blowing Rock, with more slopes around the High Country.
Our Local Favorites
See the full Blowing Rock guideThings to Do
The Blowing Rock
Legendary cliff where the wind blows snow upward.
Things to Do
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Art and mountain history in the heart of town.
Things to Do
Flat Top Manor
The 1901 Cone family mansion and craft shop on the Parkway.
Out to Eat
The Restaurant at Gideon Ridge Inn
2024 James Beard semifinalist. Reservations only.
Out to Eat
The Speckled Trout
Southern and Lowcountry plates with a great bottle shop.
Out to Eat
Hellbender Bed & Beverage
Where Bistro Roca's team is cooking after the 2026 fire.
Know before you go
Boone & Blowing Rock Right Now
Forecast
Veterans DaySunny58°F
TonightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers46°F
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers46°F
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers34°F
Sunrise & Sunset
Today
- Sunrise7:00 am
- Golden hour4:46 pm
- Sunset5:23 pm
Thursday
- Sunrise7:01 am
- Golden hour4:45 pm
- Sunset5:22 pm
Parking
Blowing Rock
All public parking is free. Many Main Street spaces have a 3-hour daytime limit; lots off Main Street mostly don't.
Getting around
Downtown is compact: park once and explore Main Street on foot.
Rates change each year; check posted signs or the official site.
What's on
Events in Boone & Blowing Rock
Events to Look Forward To
- May–Oct
Blowing Rock Art in the Park
One Saturday a month, May through October
Juried artists set up in downtown Blowing Rock.
- Jun
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
June, in Boone
A downtown celebration of music and the arts.
- Jul
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Mid-July
One of the largest Scottish gatherings in the world: athletics, piping and clans on MacRae Meadows.
- Oct
Woolly Worm Festival
October, in Banner Elk
Woolly worm races that, by local legend, forecast the coming winter.
Dates change, so check with the organizer before you book. The full calendar is at Explore Boone events.
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