Each year, tens of thousands of tourists visit Blowing Rock. And whether they are here for the horse show, to drive along the Parkway, or take a hike in the woods, they all seem to spend some time downtown on Main Street.
This unique aspect of the village was honored last week when Blowing Rock’s Main Street was named one of five “Great Main Streets” of North Carolina by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association.
The award was part of this year’s Great Places in North Carolina Awards.
“This is the second year that we have celebrated great places throughout the state with these awards,” said Kate Pearce, co-chairwoman of the Great Places Initiative.
“It’s modeled after the American Planning Association’s national program. This year we added a “Great Neighborhoods for Kids” award and we will probably add another new award next year. It’s a way of celebrating great places in the state and exposing the role of city planning, whether it be an organic process or professional planning,” she said.
In recognizing Blowing Rock’s Main Street, the judges said, “Main Street is the hearty of
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