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Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Population: 1,418
Located in Watauga County
Blowing Rock – Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains Blowing Rock is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is considered one of the most beautiful and scenic places in America. If you love perusing quaint shops and restaurants while enjoying the most beautiful beauty you’ve ever seen, then Blowing Rock is for you. At 4,000 feet above sea level, Blowing Rock makes a perfect way to rise above life’s daily stresses and see how the other half lives - the half that cares about quality of life.
Also known as The Village, Blowing Rock is located about one mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and only a few miles from Boone. If you are a lover of golf, tennis, fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, canoeing, white water rafting, fresh air, four seasons, fireflies and wild flowers, come to the Blue Ridge Mountains and discover the tranquility you will never want to leave. It’s truly a Mecca for your soul—the most beautiful place you’ve ever been.
The Cherokee named the area Watauga which means "whispering waters" or "beautiful waters", some claim the meaning to be "land of the beyond".
On clear days, you can see Mt. Mitchell, which is 52 miles away. Blowing Rock’s climate is temperate, with an average temperature of 69 degrees, 53 inches of rainfall, and 36 inches of snow per year. And this mountain Eden is only an hour from I-77, I-81 AND I-40, with access to Blowing Rock through highways 321, 421, and 221.
Watauga County schools provide excellent education to over 3,000 students. Watauga High School, in Boone, continues to produce SAT scores higher than national averages and remains a leader in the state. Heavenly Mountain is home to Heavenly Mountain Ideal School for Girls, a private school for girl’s grades 7 through 12. Appalachian State University serves as the academic hub of nearby Boone, with a student population of around 12,000. ASU is ranked in the top 15 of Southern Universities.
This jewel of the Blue Ridge has a wealth of cultural events to choose from, including plays by the local Blowing Rock Stage Company as well as ballets, operas, and concerts of all kinds hosted by Appalachian State University. Artists, musicians and authors are continually attracted to this area by the magnificent beauty. Their inspiration is enjoyed all year round in auditoriums, shops, and galleries. Blowing Rock has a luxurious health spa, and there are several health clubs in the area, health food stores, a tennis and racquetball club, 4 ski hills, and many gorgeous golf courses.
There are several high-end resorts close to Blowing Rock, one of which is Heavenly Mountain Resort—the first Sthapatya Veda community in the world, where everything is built in harmony with nature and hundreds of people pursue enlightenment through deep meditation. The air of serenity created by this spiritual center, along with the magnificent natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, makes this area unlike any other place on earth. There are few experiences in life that compare. It’s a rare opportunity to live in heaven.
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