Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Location: Blowing Rock · Watauga County

Address: Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 294, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

Phone: (828) 295-3782

About: A 3,500-acre former Gilded Age estate on the Blue Ridge Parkway: the 1901 Flat Top Manor houses the Southern Highland Craft Guild's Parkway Craft Center, with 25 miles of carriage trails, lakes, and ranger-led programs across the grounds.

Access status: Operating

Hours and access: NPS visitor-center listing for November 1-29: Wednesday-Sunday 10 AM-4 PM; closed Monday-Tuesday. Listed winter closure November 30-April 14. The visitor information desk is seasonal May-October; shop and grounds access are separate. Check the official listing before visiting.

Cost: Free admission; handmade crafts and books for sale.

Before you go: NPS road report checked November 1 lists the Moses Cone section open with sporadic single-lane construction closures. Check the live road-status page for changes; facility hours do not guarantee road access.

Seasonal notes: Flat Top Manor facilities have seasonal hours. The estate’s 25 miles of carriage roads and outdoor grounds depend on Parkway access and weather. Ranger-led programs are seasonal; check the NPS calendar for scheduled tours.

Confirm current access and details with the operator before visiting.