Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294)
Facility · North Carolina ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Blue Ridge Parkway (Parkway) · Restricted Access
- 3,989 ft
- Elevation
This visitor center information desk, America's National Parks store and Southern Highland Craft Guild craft shop share a grand, historic estate house. The visitor information desk is open from May through October. The America's National Parks store and the Southern Highland Craft Guild craft shop is open from mid April through November. The estate grounds have 25 miles of carriage roads for strolling, small lakes and other historic structures.
Getting there
From Blowing Rock/Boone, NC, enter the Parkway at Milepost 291.8, where US-321/221 intersect with the Parkway. Boone is 8 Miles away on US-321 south, Blowing Rock is 2 miles away on US-321/221 north.
Go south on the Parkway about 2 miles to the Moses H. Cone Estate. If you are driving Parkway North from Asheville, expect to take 2.5 hours to reach the Moses H. Cone Estate.
36.14921, -81.69296 · 36°8'57.1"N 81°41'34.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 77°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 67 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 51 | 42 |
| Low °F | 21 | 24 | 30 | 40 | 48 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 53 | 43 | 32 | 26 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294)
- Can you reserve a site at Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294)?
- No. Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Moses Cone Manor House and Visitor Center (Milepost 294)
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Contact
- Phone (828) 295-3782
- Email blri_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-15.
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