The Blowing Rock Historical Society
Preserving Our Historical Culture and Charm
Blowing Rock History Walk Back Stories
The Blowing Rock History Walk begins in the intersection of Main Street and Laurel Lane. It travels a block and a half down Laurel Lane, around Broyhill Lake and back to Main Street. The 21 history stations each have a narrative about our rich and colorful history. The ones around the lake have seating so you can enjoy the serenity of this wonderful park and lake.
There is much more to each of these narratives, and the details are contained in these "back stories".
Table of Contents
Click on the story you want to read, or scroll through all of them.
1. Blowing Rock’s History
2. Early Visitors and Settlers
3. Lenoir-Blowing Rock Turnpike
4. From Mountain Village to Resort
5. Mayview Lake
6. Early Education
7. Tourism
8. Ski Industry
9. Medical Care
10. Chetola
11. Philanthropy
12. The Blue Ridge Parkway
13. Religious Heritage
14. The Cone Estate and Family
15. Green Park
16. A Wet or Dry Town
17. Glen Burney Falls
18. Watauga Hotel and Memorial Park
19. Mayview Park
20. Uncle Joe Clark and Becoming a Town
21. Main Street through the Years
Table of Contents
Click on the story you want to read, or scroll through all of them.
1. Blowing Rock’s History
2. Early Visitors and Settlers
3. Lenoir-Blowing Rock Turnpike
4. From Mountain Village to Resort
5. Mayview Lake
6. Early Education
7. Tourism
8. Ski Industry
9. Medical Care
10. Chetola
11. Philanthropy
12. The Blue Ridge Parkway
13. Religious Heritage
14. The Cone Estate and Family
15. Green Park
16. A Wet or Dry Town
17. Glen Burney Falls
18. Watauga Hotel and Memorial Park
19. Mayview Park
20. Uncle Joe Clark and Becoming a Town
21. Main Street through the Years