Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

This is one of my favorite places to go in the mountains! If you only have a few minutes, you can visit the house at the top of the hill. Visit the gift shop, sit on the front porch, and enjoy the view. If you have more time, take a long hike to the bottom of the mountain or a walk around the lake.

Absolutely beautiful area with unbelievable scenery! The walking and horseback trails are awesome! They are wide, gravel and flat. Miles of trails through the forest and around lakes. Moses Cone is just spectacular tucked in that gorgeous scenery. Highly recommend, especially in the fall. You will not be disappointed!

This historical mansion was built in 1846 and encompasses 3,500 acres which includes Bass Lake that can be seen from the front veranda.

The building opens at 10:00 and contains crafts in several rooms of the first floor along with an informative video. Restrooms are in the carriage house. The second floor is not open to the public. No cost to enter the building.

During peak season (fall color foliage) in mid to late October the area is highly congested. Parking is limited and many cars line the driveway and even the parkway.

There are many hiking trails which also allow horseback riders.

It is located close to the entrance for Blowing Rock on the blue ridge parkway.

One of the top parks in the area to visit. Many, many miles of hiking trails to explore with great views, lush forests, historic points, a beautiful lake, and rolling meadows. Nearly all the trails are very wide and have gentle inclines, though the trails are very hilly. Perfect for those who want a slightly easier hike than a traditional trail. Parking fills up fast at the Manor and Bass Lake. Cone Park is beautiful all seasons of the year.

One of our favorite places in the area to take the kids and hike. Plenty of trails that are mostly flat and wide, with variations of scenery - fields, forests, overlooks, etc. we usually do the Flat Top Tower trail with is a little over 6 miles out and back. It’s not a hard trail, but the incline all the way up could be a lot for some people. The manor sometimes has artists exhibits and has a little craft store in addition to the visitor store. The downside is the parking can fill up quickly at the Manor, so people park on the side of the road and driveway making it a little tight to drive in. The bathrooms are small and can get long lines quickly (at least the women’s bathroom…).

If you are visiting Blowing Rock or the Boone area, make sure to visit Moses H. Cone Memorial Park! You can walk around the house, but the real draw is the incredible trail access! They have 25 miles of wide, graded trails that are perfect for walking or trail running. Make sure to hike up to the fire tower, about 2.5 miles from the house, so you can get some incredible views of the area!

This is a great property with lots of walking trails. There are short and long trails here. The only thing I didn't really like is that the trails are also shared with horses and there is horse poop everywhere, so you have to be careful and watch your step. When it rains, the trails can quickly become flooded. The carriage barn has restrooms, water and a decent amount of shelter during a storm.

The entire area is beautiful! Great family experience with plenty of walk/hiking. I will definitely return!

Lovely setting! I enjoy coming here every time I'm in Blowing Rock. They highlight local artisans in the home, and the work is amazing. You can also hike or take a horse-drawn carriage ride.

Peace of mind can be found on the easy to walk path encircling Bass Lake. THe flat mile path around Bass Lake also adjoins many uphill trails if you are a hiking enthusiast. Joggers love it as well. UPHILL trails your thing? There are lots of those as well. Blue sky, puffy white clouds and the occasional duck swimming across the lake can bring you peace. Dogs are a welcome site, as are the occasional fisherman* (woman, child). Just a half mile from downtown Blowing Rock.

Stopped in to do a little walking while visiting from Delaware. Located on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock NC, the park is free to visit. The mansion houses a craft store that has products from local artists. It's cool to walk through. The true strength of the estate though is the walking trails. There are miles of trails through the forest. The trails are all gravel and easy to walk. If you need a place place to run while you are in town this is a beautiful setting in which to do it. The trails have Forrest, mountain views, and a couple of lakes. This Estate is well worth a stop!

Beautiful historic house with a lot of handmade pieces from local artists' guild. There are well maintained walkways throughout the property for hiking.

We've been to this area countless times and have never stopped.

We're glad we took the time today!!

The history of the family, home, and property are interesting!

Quite a refreshing legacy of the Cone family as in this day and age, it seems harder and harder to find people of good stock!

We toured the home, watched the video, and then ventured over to the grave site, which is just under a mile (each way).

That is a relatively easy walk over, but there is (what seems to be) one long incline to the grave site. Good news --- it's downhill on the way back!!

I feel certain the hikes around the property are not fun in the dead of summer ---- so we will return in the Fall to partake of other hikes.

There is no admission fee and no cost to hike around. The restroom facilities are clean and nice.

Be sure to treat the property with respect. Once you hear of Moses' and Betha's love for that area --- you'll appreciate what they have left us.

Nice relaxing place with plenty of area to walk. Construction is going on at the Manor but it's quiet alright because it's still beautiful and the beauty of the property is breath taking all on it's on, so you'll not have a wasted trip even if you arrive after the gift shop closes. We'll definitely be visiting again with the family to explore more. The horses were out on the trail and they were nice to see coming around the corner as we were having a picnic on the lawn. We can't WAIT to visit again in the fall. Couldn't have had a better quick visit viewing the property.

What a great place! I only stopped in to check it out but it seems there are miles of roads and trails to explore. Otherwise, there's a small bathroom in the carriage house, then the manor house itself is beautiful and the shop inside is really nice and sometimes there are special artists on the porch. Even if the upstairs of the manor isn't open, there is a room with videos that play on a loop.

The manor is really beautiful, but be aware that tours of the upper floor are only on certain days, I believe only on the weekends.
The downstairs is all gift shops. There are around 25 miles of trails for walking, running, and even horseback riding. You can hike down to the lake and back (about a 5 mile loop) which is beautiful and worth the walk. There's a large apple barn to visit, but you can't go in. The carriage house is neat with some old wagons and tools inside for viewing. The views from the house are gorgeous.

This place is very close to blowing rock. The house is lovely with beautiful items at a wide variety of prices. There's plenty to explore and visiting is free. The park has several areas that would be great for a picnic or just to wander around. We visited on a Tuesday and there were other guests, but definitely no crowd.

A gorgeous place to take a walk! Plenty of trails, convenient facilities and dog friendly make this one of my favorite places.

A very beautiful and prestigious home on the top of a mountain looking across the valley and mountains nearby. View of a lake and carriage trails to hike or horseback ride.

Very fortunate to pop in and find the building open to explore the 1st floor. A very interesting place with a interesting history. Shopping on ground floor with items to suit all tastes and pockets.