Journey to Blowing Rock in the NC High Country

Blowing Rock, NC, USA

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Apr 22 - 24, 2025
Group size: 35 - 48
Journey to Blowing Rock in the NC High Country
Blowing Rock, NC, USA

Patty
  • Email address verified
396 reviews

Apr 22 - 24, 2025
Group size: 35 - 48

About this trip

This 3 day/2 night trip combines a visit to the lovely town of Blowing Rock located in the "High Country" of North Carolina's mountains with a variety of "hidden gem" stops during the journey to and from Blowing Rock.  

Stops includes Korners Folly aka The Folly in Kernersville.   This is the architectural wonder and home of artist and designer Jule Gilmer Körner. Built in 1880,  the house originally served to display his interior design portfolio. Visitors can now explore the 22 room house museum and its unique original furnishings and artwork, cast-plaster details, carved woodwork, and elaborate hand laid tile.  Close to Blowing Rock, the trip includes stops at the The Mitford Museum and Hart Square Village.  Whether or not you have enjoyed the bestselling Mitford Novels, this museum, will have you smiling when you learn the stories about American author, Jan Karon and what inspired the books.  

Hart Square Village offers a tour of the largest collection of original, historical log structures in the United States. From corn cribs and barns, to houses and chapels, and even a few outhouses, the Hart Square Village has preserved over ninety original structures. Every cabin is furnished with Appalachian antiques, accurately displaying the various professions and nineteenth century experiences. 

Our Blowing Rock experience includes a visit to North Carolina's Oldest Travel attraction, "The Blowing Rock" where we enjoy spectacular views and learn about the legend of "The Rock".   We will enjoy a guided tour of The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum which displays and interprets Southern Appalachian Art and Heritage.   You will also have plenty of time to explore the town on your own, enjoy the beautiful gardens in the center of town, browse many local shops and galleries or participate in the self guided history tour.  

A Welcome Dinner is included on our first evening!  *Be sure to scroll down and read all about the trip inclusions and itinerary.  


What’s included

  • Motorcoach
    Transportation on a modern coach
  • Accommodations
    At the Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock
  • Breakfast
    Buffet breakfast each morning
  • Welcome Dinner
    At the Meadowbrook Inn on Night One
  • Admission
    Guided tour and admission at Korners Folly
  • Admission
    To the Blowing Rock attraction and museum
  • Admission
    To the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum and guided tour
  • Admission
    To the Mitford Museum
  • Admission
    To Hart Square Village and a guided tour
  • Tour Host
  • Extras
    Bottled water and snacks on the bus

What’s not included

  • Dinner on Night Two
    There will be options offered in Blowing Rock or Boone
  • Lunch
  • Driver Gratuity
  • Optional tour
    Native American Artifacts Museum - The largest private collection in the world!
  • Cash Bar
    A cash bar will be available during the Welcome Dinner

Available Packages

Double Occupancy - 2 people in room
Deposit:$300

There will be a choice of a room with 2 queen beds or a room with 1 king bed

$685
Deposit:$300
Single Room
Deposit:$300
$765
Deposit:$300


Itinerary

3 day/2night trip
Journey to Blowing Rock in the NC Highlands

April 22 - Morning departures will be planed from Wilmington and Leland

Afternoon stop in Kernersville for a tour of Korners Folly

Arrive in Blowing Rock, check in at the hotel and Welcome Dinner

April 23 - Morning visit to The Blowing Rock

Mid-morning tour of the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

Enjoy lunch and the remainder of the day in the town of Blowing Rock to explore, shop or do a self-guided history tour.  There will be an afternoon option to visit the Native American Artifacts Museum

Dinner on your own that evening in Boone or Blowing Rock

April 24 - Morning visit to the Mitford Museum in Hudson

Guided tour of Hart Square Village

Lunch on your own in Hickory before traveling back to the Coast


Your Organizer


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Patty
396 reviews
I love to travel so in my partially retired life I decided to adapt my passion for travel along with 25 years of experience in Travel & Tourism to create Trips by Patty. I received a BA in American History from UNC-Chapel Hill. Not knowing what I was going to do with that degree, I started working as a desk clerk at a hotel in Raleigh. I enjoyed the hotel business and the career path began. Hotel operations and sales, Convention Center operations and marketing, destination marketing with a Convention Visitors Bureau and even a stint as a tour guide. What happened to the history degree? Well, many times when I am escorting my trips I share the history of the destinations we visit. It's a great feeling to take your career skills and adapt them to your own small business. I love what I do and hope you'll join me on a trip one day!

Reviews

Trip was well organized and thought out. We had a wonderful time and hope to go on another Trip by Patty.
By Joanne H for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
Patty was an amazing tour coordinator as always!! Greenville is an impressive forward thinking small city!! OUr hotel was wonderful and had a great bar area. Hamilton, the tour of Greenville, Sigol music museum and the cityscape winery were all fantastic! We had 2 outstanding meals on our own in main street area. We had a great time and hope to plan a girls trip soon to explore more of Greenville! Thank you, Patty--I'm looking forward to the next trip!!
By Cheryl G for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
We had a great time. This was a first time using Trips by Patty and we'd definitely recommend for anyone else considering a trip with her. Everything was very well organized and exceeded our expectations. A perfect blend of activities to keep us busy but some downtime to relax or do things on our own.
By Catherine R for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
Fabulous trip! As always, Patty thought of everything. The hotel was fantastic, with the best hotel breakfast I've ever seen. The local tour guide was wonderful--engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly. We loved Greenville. It's a beautiful city with great restaurants and lovely outdoor green space. It was a real treat to see Hamilton at the Peace Center, which is a beautiful auditorium well located right downtown. Everything about this trip was perfect.
By Miriam B for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
Very well organized. Everything promised, was delivered. Excellent!
By Diana B for Hamilton in Greenville SC on Feb 14, 2025
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