Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Former summer estate of textile magnate Moses Cone and his wife, now a National Park Service site on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

199 Hemphill Knob Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 · Blowing Rock, NC

About Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Moses H. Cone and his wife Bertha built this mountain summer retreat around the turn of the 20th century. The family gave the estate to the National Park Service in 1949, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can take ranger-led tours of Flat Top Manor during summer and fall, explore the grounds and a family cemetery, and hike the estate's carriage trails, which total about 25 miles. A craft shop featuring Southern Highlands Craft Guild work is at the manor. The park has no lodging or dining, and Julian Price Park nearby offers camping.

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