The Blowing Rock Attraction - Top of the world

"the only place in the world where snow falls upside down"
Entrance to The Blowing Rock and gift shop.
The Blowing Rock homes and rock cliffs on the right.
Tourists enjoying climbing the rock cliffs.

"The phenomenon is so called because the rocky walls of the gorge form a flume through which the northwest wind sweeps with such force that it returns light objects cast over the void."
View of Mount Mitchell and Grandfather Mountain.  (Mount Mitchell is the first peak from the left and Grandfather Mountain is to the right of that.)
Shops at the Martin House

Pictured are High Country Candles, My Favorite Kitchen Things, Bangle Magazine and Gems by Gemini
Daniel Boone Trail Marker
Shopping in Blowing Rock

Bolick Pottery, Original and Tuckers on Main
The Martin House

Built in 1870... was a residence, boarding rooms and now has retail shops.
Entrance to The Blowing Rock and gift shop.
Entrance to The Blowing Rock and gift shop.
Entrance to The Blowing Rock and gift shop.
See photo in original gallery.