Activity Blowing Rock
Tweetsie Christmas
An activity in Blowing Rock, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: After dark.
Why go
Tweetsie Railroad's steam train runs through lit woods on December evenings, with a decorated Main Street and Santa.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Blowing Rock, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Appalachian Ski Mountain, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Sight
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- After dark
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Blowing Rock, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Appalachian Ski Mountain
Small family ski area between Blowing Rock and Boone with a ski school, terrain park and an outdoor ice rink.
Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line - 2Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Former estate on the Blue Ridge Parkway with 25 miles of carriage roads for winter walks and snowshoeing around Flat Top Manor.
Outdoors · 2.9 mi straight-line - 3The Speckled Trout
Main Street restaurant and bottle shop in Blowing Rock serving local trout and Southern plates.
Food · 3.0 mi straight-line - 4Dan'l Boone Inn
Family-style restaurant in an old Boone hospital building, serving fried chicken, country ham and biscuits since 1959.
Food · 3.4 mi straight-line - 5Green Park Inn
Victorian resort hotel from 1891 at the south end of Blowing Rock, straddling the Eastern Continental Divide.
Stay · 3.7 mi straight-line - 6Mast General Store
Old-fashioned general store on King Street in Boone, with barrels of candy, outdoor gear and mountain-made goods.
Shopping · 3.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Tweetsie Christmas is a stop on our Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Blowing Rock
Another curated activity in Blowing Rock. See the full Blowing Rock guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Blowing Rock run from 38°F in January to 80°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Tweetsie Christmas itself, we suggest: After dark.
Modelled monthly averages for Blowing Rock from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Blowing Rock weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Tweetsie Christmas, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 36.17093, -81.64903
- Destination
- Blowing Rock, North Carolina
- Website
- tweetsie.com
Tweetsie Christmas: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tweetsie Christmas?
Plan on about 3 hours at Tweetsie Christmas. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Tweetsie Christmas?
Our pick: After dark. Insider tip: Tickets are timed; book a train after dark.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tweetsie Christmas?
Tweetsie Christmas appears on Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tweetsie Christmas to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Blowing Rock.
Plan Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Blowing Rock weather by month
- Asheville to Blowing Rock 62 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.