Hemlock Inn Blowing Rock, NC

06/26/2026

Beautiful day at Hemlock Inn in Blowing Rock, NC. Cool breeze, 70 degrees, blue skies. What else could you ask for....

06/24/2026

Updated Parkway Closure
Step 6A of the work on the Blue Ridge Parkway is currently in place. As before, important points of interest remain accessible from at least one direction.
Remember: access to the Parkway at Shull's Mill Rd is currently closed. Click on the map for Step 6A, and share the updates on BlowingRock.com for reference. Here's how to get to popular points on our local section of the ParkwayTo get to Cone Manor, travelers should access the Parkway at Hwy 321 and turn south on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
*To get to Price Lake, travelers should access the Parkway via Holloway Mountain Road and turn north.
*To get to Boone Fork Parking (access to backcountry trails in Grandfather Mountain State Park), travelers should access the Parkway via Holloway Mountain Road and turn south.
*To get to Rough Ridge and the Linn Cove Viaduct, travelers should access the Blue Ridge Parkway at Hwy 221 at milepost 305.1 near Grandfather Mountain, and turn north on the Parkway.
*To get to Beacon Heights and Linville Falls, travelers should access the Blue Ridge Parkway at Hwy 221 near Grandfather Mountain, and turn south on the Parkway.
*The most direct route to Grandfather Mountain is currently Hwy 221 south from Blowing Rock to the entrance.
"Blowing Rock Tourism"

06/24/2026

06/19/2026

Gamekeeper Restaurant has a new
Bar and Patio. Check them out. Yummy!

Gamekeeper Restaurant, located between Boone and Blowing Rock NC, is well-known for interesting, delicious interpretations of wild game fine dining Southern classics. Our fresh, local menu changes seasonally, blending the traditional with the exotic. Quality and care is evident in all we do.

06/19/2026

PARKWAY UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
As of June 18th 10:00 am
Progress continues on the North Carolina Great American Outdoor Act project and closures are shifting again!
Step 6A will be in effect by the end of day, June 19th. This shift re-opens access to Boone Fork from the north. (Map is attached)
The parkway will shift to step 6B to accommodate the 4th of July holiday weekend. This is a temporary opening, and the section from Cone to Price Lake will close again after the holiday.
See https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
for more information.

Road Closures

06/19/2026

Our furry citizens dont always look both ways before crossing the street or use the cross walks. Slow down, stay alert and help keep our wildlife and your vehicles safe.
"Blowing Rock Police Department"

06/17/2026

New in Blowing Rock is a Park and Ride.
They are doing all around Blowing Rock.
See https://www.brshuttlehopper.com/ for more information

Skip the stress of parking in Blowing Rock. The Shuttle Hopper provides fun, easy, and affordable park and ride transportation to Main Street. Park once, hop on, and enjoy the village!

06/17/2026

Boonerang Music and Arts Festival in downtown Boone on June 19-21, 2026.
Free admission. See https://www.boonerangfest.com/ for more information.

Boonerang is a free music and arts festival in downtown Boone, North Carolina. The festival includes multiple concert stages, primarily made up of artists with Boone connections. Other festival highlights include local food and beer, a vendor market, a dance stage, an international fest, a kids zone...

06/17/2026

Navigating Parkway Closures
Step 4B of the work on the Blue Ridge Parkway is currently in place. As before, important points of interest remain accessible from at least one direction.
*To get to Cone Manor, travelers should access the Parkway at Hwy 321 and turn south on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
*To get to Price Lake, travelers should access the Parkway via Holloway Mountain Road and turn north.
*To get to Rough Ridge and Boone Fork Parking (access to backcountry trails in Grandfather Mountain State Park), travelers should access the Parkway via Holloway Mountain Road and turn south.
*To get to the viaduct trail that starts at Linn Cove Visitor Center, travelers should access the Blue Ridge Parkway at Hwy 221 at milepost 305.1 near Grandfather Mountain, and turn north on the Parkway. Note that the visitor center and the viaduct itself are currently closed.
*To get to Beacon Heights and Linville Falls, travelers should access the Blue Ridge Parkway at Hwy 221 near Grandfather Mountain, and turn south on the Parkway.
*The most direct route to Grandfather Mountain is currently Hwy 221 south from Blowing Rock to the entrance of the attraction.
https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/maps.htm for more information

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06/15/2026

Bryan and I decided to be adventous today.
We got on the Blue Ridge Parkway on Hwy 321 heading north on the parkway. It was a beautiful drive. The roads are newly paved, and not alot of traffic. The first part of the parkway near Blowing Rock with trails and many overlooks. As we drove the elevation was lower with beautiful woods and meadows. There were less trails and less overlooks and more of a beautiful drive. We saw more old log cabins and barns. We saw Mabry Mills, Droughton Park, Blue Ridge Music Center and ended in Meadows of Dan. We saw lots wild life including many deer with fawns. Our best surprise was to have not one but four Golden Eagles fly over the road in front of us. They were amazing to see this large bird with very large wing span to fly in front of us and into the woods. They looked like jets flying around the trees. This was amazing to see because we have never seen the Golden Eagle in the wild. They are beautiful dark brown with fleck of lighter color feathers on their backs and wings. We saw these around 7pm. Of course we did not get a picture we were in complete awe. It was a amazing day.