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Explore Laurel Park
Laurel Park in Watauga County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 318 mi (or 512 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Laurel Park is now 02:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Laurel Park, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boone, Newland, Lenoir, Jefferson and Mountain City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 88% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express BOONE
Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock
Fairfield Inn & Suites Boone
Holiday Inn Express BLOWING ROCK SOUTH
The Inn at Crestwood
Courtyard Boone
BAYMONT INN & SUITES BOONE NEA
MEADOWBROOK INN AND SUITES
Comfort Suites Boone
Alpen Acres Motel
Videos from this area
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Christmas Time in Blowing Rock, NC
Day trip to Blowing Rock North Carolina during the Christmas season including downtown Blowing Rock, Kojays Coffee Cafe, and other shops and scenes around the beautiful and quaint town of ...
Blowing Rock, North Carolina (HD)
Blowing Rock - in the mountains of North Carolina. On the Blue Ridge Parkway.
In 1964 Coupe DeVille on Blue Ridge Parkway Near Blowing Rock, NC - October 20, 2012
Driving my 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille on Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, NC.
1732 Main Street, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
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video9.mov: Glen Burney Trail-Blowing Rock NC Waterfalls
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Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hibriten Stables (Road Horse Cart)
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hibriten Stables (Road Horse Cart)
Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain, Oct 27, 2012
Beauty of Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina.
video10.mov: Glen Burney Trail-Blowing Rock NC Waterfalls
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Blowing Rock is a town in North Carolina, United States, which is located in Caldwell and Watauga counties. The population was 1,192 at the 2010 census. The Caldwell County portion of Blowing Rock is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Watauga County portion is part of the Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Blowing Rock (land feature)
Blowing Rock is a rocky outcropping at the town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, above a gorge in Caldwell County, in the northwest of that state. The prevailing wind blows through the gorge toward Blowing Rock. There, at the end of the gorge, the wind's path of least resistance is up the steep slopes surmounted by the outcropping, resulting in a nearly vertical and typically strong wind.
WXIT
WXIT is a radio station that broadcasts in a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by High Country Ventures, LLC and features programing from CBS Radio, Westwood One and Jones Radio Network.
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a country estate in honor of Moses H. Cone in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It is on the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 292 and 295 with access at Milepost 294. Most locals call it Cone Park. The park is run by the National Park Service and is open to the public. It contains 3,500 acres, a 16-acre trout lake, a 22-acre bass lake, and 25 miles of carriage trails for hiking and horses.
Flat Top Manor
Flat Top Manor, as it is known to the locals, is also referred to as Moses Cone Manor, Moses Cone Estate, the Moses H. Cone Mansion, or just Flat Top. On the Blue Ridge Parkway it is located at Milepost 294 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. To most people that travel the Parkway it is simply the Parkway Craft Center, which is the major component of the manor house. It is open to the public from spring through fall and gets over 225,000 visitors annually.