Former Randall Memorial Building, Blowing Rock

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The former Randall Memorial Building, also known as the Village Cafe, is a historic commercial building located at Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina. It was built in 1907, and is a 1 1/2-story, weatherboarded cottage with steep gable roof. It has a one-story hip roofed wing. It was built by the local Episcopal Church congregation to serve as a workshop and training center for mountain handicrafts. It later served as a community centre. ()

Built: 1907 (117 years ago)Coordinates: 36°7'55"N, 81°40'40"W

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Former Randall Memorial Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tweetsie Railroad, Appalachian Ski Mountain, Flat Top Manor, Julian Price Memorial Park.

3.2 miNE
Amusement park
Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock
81 min walk • Tweetsie Railroad is a family-oriented heritage railroad and Wild West amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States.
3 miN
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock
78 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Ski Mountain is a charming ski area located in the town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. This winter sports haven offers a variety of slopes to cater to both beginners and seasoned skiers, making it...
1.5 miNW
Historical place, Museum, Arts and crafts
Flat Top Manor, Thunder Ridge Wilderness
38 min walk • Flat Top Manor, as it is most commonly known, is also called the Moses Cone Manor, Moses Cone Estate, and the Moses H. Cone Mansion. It is at Milepost 294 of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It was built by American textile entrepreneur Moses H.
3 miW
Trail, Lake, Park
Julian Price Memorial Park, Blowing Rock
78 min walk • Julian Price Memorial Park is a park of 4,200 acres at the foot of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina, named in honor of Julian Price. It is at milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and directly adjacent to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park.
5.3 miN
Park, Concerts and shows, Outdoor activities
Horn in the West, Boone
136 min walk • Horn in the West, by Kermit Hunter, is an outdoor drama produced every summer since 1952 in the Daniel Boone Amphitheater in Boone, North Carolina. The show, the oldest revolutionary war drama in the United States, was about the life and times of the hardy mountain settlers of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
1.4 miNW
Historical place, Equestrian trail, Outdoor activities
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, Blowing Rock
37 min walk • The Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a country estate in honor of Moses H. Cone in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It is on the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 292 and 295 with access at milepost 294. Most locals call it Cone Park.
5.3 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, Boone
136 min walk • Hickory Ridge History Museum is a history museum centered around the Colonial era in Boone, North Carolina located adjacent to the ''Horn In The West'' Outdoor Drama. The museum's motto is "Keeping Yesterday For Tomorrow". The museum is a non-profit operation run by the Southern Appalachian Historical Association.
5.4 miN
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Boone
138 min walk • Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily from May to October.
7.6 miNW
36°12'33"N • 81°46'34"W
Alta Vista Gallery, Valle Crucis
195 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
5.5 miN
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone
141 min walk • Kidd Brewer Stadium is a 30,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Boone, North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Rock," the stadium is the home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Kidd Brewer stands 3,333 feet above sea level. The Mountaineers boast a 263–77–5 home record at the stadium.
5.4 miN
Basketball, Science, Music venue
George M. Holmes Convocation Center, Boone
139 min walk • The George M. Holmes Convocation Center is an 8,325-seat multipurpose arena in Boone, North Carolina, United States, on the campus of Appalachian State University. The convocation center is named for George M. Holmes, a 1954 graduate and member of the North Carolina General Assembly. The arena itself is named for Seby Jones.