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Moses H. Cone Memorial Park – MP 294 Historic Carriage Barn at Moses Cone (48b6be7a-33c9-4ed9-adec-ab1be8f731d8)📷 National Park Service, Public domain

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Blowing Rock, NC

History

Flat Top Manor, a 1901 mansion on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 294, now a craft center with rocking chairs on the porch. Carriage roads circle Bass Lake and climb Flat Top Mountain; free.

Nearest town
Blowing Rock, NC
Category
History & culture
GPS
36.1487, -81.6915

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Blue Ridge Parkway high peaks: Mount Mitchell to Blowing Rock – Craggy Gardens NC1© Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Campsites nearby

  • Flintlock CampgroundCampsite
    4 mi from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Waterwheel RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    7 mi from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    OSMAdd to trip
  • KOA KampgroundMotorhome stopover
    8 mi from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
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  • Camp Linn HavenCampsite
    13 mi from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
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  • Big Mike's Creekside RV ResortMotorhome stopover
    14 mi from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
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  • Mountain View Motorcycle CampCampsite
    17 mi from Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
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All campsites in North Carolina · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Moses H. Cone Memorial Park?

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is in Blowing Rock, NC, at GPS 36.1487, -81.6915. It is about 5 mi from Boone.

Can you camp near Moses H. Cone Memorial Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Julian Price Memorial Park Campground, about 3 mi away; within 25 mi there are 42 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Moses H. Cone Memorial Park?

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Blue Ridge Parkway high peaks: Mount Mitchell to Blowing Rock.

What is there to see near Moses H. Cone Memorial Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Blowing Rock (1 mi), Julian Price Park Campground (2 mi), Linn Cove Viaduct (8 mi) and Grandfather Mountain (9 mi).

When is the best time to visit Moses H. Cone Memorial Park?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)