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Mystery Hill

129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-263-0507
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Ranked #15 of 20 attractions in Blowing Rock
Type: Educational Sites, Mysterious Sites
Owner description: One of the areas oldest attractions Mystery Hill has been amazing visitors since 1948. See a ball roll uphill, and water flow uphill, swing in a swing... more » Owner description: One of the areas oldest attractions Mystery Hill has been amazing visitors since 1948. See a ball roll uphill, and water flow uphill, swing in a swing that only swings on one side of the pendulum, Experience the Mystery Platform where people grow right before your eyes, boggle your mind with optical illusions and puzzles, lose your shadow, flap your wings and fly on the flying mirror, stand inside a giant soap bubble, marvel at one of the largest collections of arrowheads in the world, Step back in time as you explore the 1903 home of the founders of Appalachian State University, Strike it rich at the Gem Mine, explore a fossil dig at the Fossil Museum, cool off by tubing the creek, bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our beautiful picnic facilities, shop in our gift shops with some of the best prices in the High Country. « less
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Winston Salem, North Carolina
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

If you like grade school carnival tricks this is for you. The guide rushed thru the fisrt part not letting you get the chance to read the history, then left us in a room you could blow bubbles. When going to theHeritage Museum the young man behind the counter was talking to a buddy and some of his words were... More

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Elk Park, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

My husband and I recently took our six children here and we had such a nice time. It's so nice and rare in today's busy life to step back into simpler times and fun! All of the kids LOVED our visit and it was a great chance for mom and dad to slow down and play too. We highly recommend!

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Crumpler, North Carolina
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49 reviews 49 reviews
23 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

The admission fees are very reasonable, you can visit any time of year, it's an interesting place for children and adults, plenty of parking.

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Durham, North Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

It was pretty run down, but you can bet the gift shop was well maintained for you to spend money. It was very expensive for a 5 minute tour. It is one of those place where once you have done it you wish you had the money back.

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Hanahan, South Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Kids loved this and want to go back. The people there were incredibly nice and helped make this a memorable experience!

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Goose Creek, South Carolina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013 via mobile

We took my sister and her family. It is a little cheesy, and our guide kind of blew through the first section of the tour, but we all had a great time. We LOVED the vortex room! We all laughed so hard at each other trying to walk across the room and the kids had so much fun. We stayed... More

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Tampa
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25 reviews 25 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

We went to Mystery Hill with our two year old. It was a good place to spend a couple of hours. We had fun going into their angled room and looking around the items in the white house.

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Hickory, North Carolina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

Not worth spending money on. It has been many years since I visited. I am surprised they have managed to stay open.

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Boone
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72 reviews 72 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

We are local and my 6 year old loves it. I thought it was a hoot the first time I went and the second was still fun, eventhough they had taken out the steps (which was the funnest thing.) Anyway, a third of fourth time would be boring for me, but my son still loves it. Don't miss the free... More

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Boone, North Carolina
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

This is a good place to test your balance. Also to see water run up hill. It was fun and educational. I will return again.

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