The Blowing Rock
This 250 million year old cliff formation is
North Carolina's oldest travel attraction.
Located at 4,000 feet above sea level,
The Blowing Rock is the town's namesake.
The phenomenon is so called because
the rocky walls of the gorge form a flume
through which the northwest wind sweeps
with such a force that it returns light
objects cast over the chasm.
In recognition of this property's significance,
this marker is placed by by the Blowing Rock Historical
Museum
Marker can be reached from Cliff Lane, on the right.
Courtesy hmdb.org
