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Mystery Hill

Mystery Hill is a pet-friendly attraction in Blowing Rock, NC. Amazing visitors since 1948, Mystery Hill is a natural gravitational anomaly and a series of optical illusions offer something for all ages to enjoy. There are over 50,000 arrowheads on display, the 1903 home of the founders of Appalachian State University, Old Time Photos, Gem Mining, and more. Dogs are welcome on a leash. Visit Website

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Mystery Hill has received a rating of 4.7 out of 5 bones by 3 canine critics on BringFido.

  • Camille
    Mar 23, 2024
    Great pet-friendly option for solo + dog travelers!

    My dog and I checked out Mystery Hill while in Blowing Rock and had a great time. The entire place is pet-friendly. My dog is very calm and well-behaved with great leash manners, but I could see how a more energetic dog may get a bit restless during the group tour. Determine your own pet's tolerance before taking them. I personally chose to stay at the back of the group and my dog was on a short leash next to me (50-lb dog) with no issues during the tour. The group moved smoothly through the tour. It is much quicker than the time states on their website, but once through the tour, you are free to enjoy the vortex room and bubble room on your own time. The vortex room really messes with your equilibrium, and you can feel it instantly, but there is an "escape route" hallway behind the room that is flat. My dog and I chose to stay in the entrance to the room and leave through the hallway just for his safety, but he tolerated it well and just braced his legs with no signs of distress or concern. He was more tolerant than most the people in the group!!! My dog and I also took the old time photos and LOVED it! Professor Finnegan's studio is just a few steps away from the main entrance and gift shop. She was so incredibly kind and patient with my dog and I! All in all, this is a great pet-friendly option for solo or group travelers. I did not do any activities that would have been unsafe for my dog to be around, or that did not interest me (axe throw, mechanical bull), but these were also options. We went for the very first tour of the day at 10:15 am on a Thursday and the guide was efficient, not super cheesy, and gave a lot of information about the story of Mystery Hill. Definitely worth checking out, and my dog gives it two paws up!

  • Tammy
    Jan 20, 2023
    Very Dog Friendly!

    We only did the anomaly tour, but entire place is very dog friendly and all staff members were great.

  • Samantha
    Oct 12, 2019
    A good break from hiking

    The Anomaly tour, Native American artifacts, Dougherty house, and fossil museum all allow dogs. The basic ticket package is $20 for adults, which is a bit much for what you get (and for the fact the fossil museum closed a hour before the rest of the attractions). Josie enjoyed the bubble room in the anomaly tour, but wasn’t impressed with the artifacts like I was. There is doggy potty areas in front of the property. Looks like the worst day to go is Saturday. I didn’t do the old timey photo or the tomahawk throw while there. My husband loved the old toys and magic tricks you can buy in the gift shop.

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