The North Carolina High Country has been a tourist destination for centuries, and one of its earliest attractions was the famous “Blowing Rock.” That unique geological feature is the namesake for the ...

WorldAtlas named seven Western North Carolina towns among the nine most scenic in the state. The towns are Blowing Rock, Bryson City, Highlands, Lake Lure, Saluda, Banner Elk and Hot Springs. Some of ...

Author Jan Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents are convinced of the fact. Karon started writing her popular novels when she ...