Named after the colossal rock formation that towers over the John’s River Gorge, Blowing Rock was incorporated in 1889. This Blue Ridge Mountains summer resort boasts picture-postcard scenery, pleasant weather, art festivals and—of course—recreational opportunities galore. Authors Margaret Mitchell and Pearl S. Buck got in touch with their respective muses here, and 19th-century artist Elliott Daingerfield whiled away summers vacationing and teaching art classes while painting the vivid, symbolic North Carolina landscapes for which he is best known. Learn More...