Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

If you really want to get a feel for a mountain town, you really need to learn more about its history and culture.

The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum is a great place for both, offering a look at the past and present state of Southern Appalachian heritage and history through an array of activities, exhibits, and educational programming.

Opened in 2011, the gorgeously designed community cultural center features a small but impressive exhibit on the history of Blowing Rock and the High Country. It’s full of nostalgia, including antique signs, photos, and more.

But they also feature myriad galleries full of fantastic artwork, including paintings by Pulitzer Award-winning landscape artist Philip Moose, glass sculptures of wildflowers by Ronnie Hughes (ends August 21, 2022), and more.