Visiting Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina

Today I'm taking a trip in the mountains of North Carolina to Chimney Rock Village. This quaint area nestled in the valley has an array of shopping, dining, lodging, and of course the gem of it all Chimney Rock State Park. Come explore with me as I walk through the town with my sister to have breakfast, do some shopping and explore this little mountain town!

Located about 3 miles east of NC Highway 64 on Alt 74, it's about an hour's drive from Asheville NC.

[MrMountainMan]

It's beyond sad what has happened to my beloved Chimney Rock Village and surrounding WNC areas. I know they are mountain strong and will rebuild.

[atmmusic]

Thank you for the video showing how it was before Hurricane Helene. It’s hard to imagine how much water came down that river to essentially destroy the entire village. I’m happy we were able to visit before but feel so bad for all the shop owners and people who lived there.

[GraceQuek-ns]

Came here to see what Chimney Rock looked like before it got hit by Hurricane Helene. So sad that it's all gone now.

[paulasanford]

Thanks! I will be there next week, thanks for the recommendations 😊

[JoselynPawlak]

Went 2 years ago with my family. And boy did I love it. It made me feel so happy! And Bubba was so nice

[RyanParsons]

It's incredibly heartbreaking to see the devastation brought to Western North Carolina. What a beautiful little village, that sadly I'll never be able to see it the way it was before this historic flood.... It's comforting to know that humans are amazing creatures and have the means to rebuild all of this and make it better than ever. I hope someday I can visit here when that time comes. God bless all of you in Chimney Rock and Western North Carolina.

[marywilson]

Prayers for all affected here by the devastating storm…❤️

[melissaciswhoibe]

Prayers for everyone from Chimney Rock and all areas affected by the devil hurricane Helene. It was such a beautiful place and so heartbreaking it's gone. Thank you for making this video. Although, you had no idea of the devastation that would destroy this and so many other places, you preserved history. I'm glad you made this video. Have a beautiful, blessed night. 🙏

[dawnelliott]

I’m so thankful for this video to see historic Chimney Rock before it was destroyed. I never did get to visit but wish I had.

[bradstoner]

Thank you for doing a nice video of Chimney Rock village. Watching this video takes me back to the days as a child that my family took me up to the little shops and I got to spend my allowance in the shops. Every year we went once in the spring and then in fall. We always stopped at Chimney Rock then onto Maggie Valley further west. I always bought a rabbit pelt, a tin toy friction car, and those neat little rock collections of NC rocks glued to a 6x8 piece of cardboard. That eventually lead me on the path to become an avid rockhound. Grandma always stopped by the numerous little roadside apple stands and we got apples and apple cider to take home. We always stayed at Heart of the Valley motel in Maggie Valley and went clogging and played putt-putt golf, visited the shops and had a had a picnic on the parkway which we would ride up to Blowing rock and back down the foothills. I break out the old family photo albums now and then and relieve those wonderful days. A time that now seems so far away and certainly gone forever. A better time. That was many years ago. Grandmother and grandfather have passed and dad near 80 years old and myself pushing 60. That's one thing that I like about Chimney Rock is that it hasn't changed much in all those years. I thank God for the memories and the love of my folks for making it possible. Thank you for this video, it was very nice.

[nyokasmith]

MMM !!! Thanks so much for the great video.... Even though I will probably never make it to Chimney Rock, I sure got your great videos helping me to make a virtual tour.... You make such great videos that I almost feel as though I am there with you... again... thanks for the tour !!!

[pennybenton]

Visited Chimney Rock twenty plus years ago, beautiful views, good food, peace, serenity . Heartbreaking seeing Helene's aftermath. Praying for you all.

[msol]

Love your videos! I love how informative you make them, with you walking us throughout the different places. I'm looking forward to visit the Carolina mountains in October (2022) and your videos have given us many ideas. Thanks!

[jeffbrown]

Great job filming! Very informative video. We were there recently and plan on going back to see some of the shops we had missed that we learned of on your video.

[mistiinseattle]

So sad to hear what has become of this beautiful village. I never had the privilege of visiting. This video is priceless and will be treasured by many

[KentuckyGirl]

You did a real nice tour of that place. 👍 It was nice that you got to spend the day with your sister.🧑👧 loved the detailed map at the beginning.

[yourfavoritesteve]

River Watch Bar and Grill is fantastic.

[foxywolf]

So glad you two got to spend some time together❣ That is such a beautiful area up there....Looks like you were having a carb load breakfast, and Ditda's breakfast looked like a lumberjack breakfast😋 Thanks for the look around the village, and a few of the shops....Looks like it was a very good day for a brother and sister🐾🦊🐺

[ritalockett]

Pretty neat little village there at Chimney Rock. Pretty good choice of places to eat. Public restrooms are always a plus. Looks like a little something for everyone. The gem mines are a lot of fun, you never know what you might find. This would be a pretty cool place to stay. I would probably have to get one of those cute little flower pots from the first store. You should get an iron skillet they cook up wonderful once it is seasoned .Super nice video.

[RealNikkiMarie]

I've never visited this area. I don't know anyone who lives there. I'm almost 2k miles away in Southern California. My entire life has been on pause since the disaster. I want to scream "Does anyone know whats going on right now?" Our families to the east are suffering in a way many people here can't imagine!
I don't know how we as a Country move forward with any confidence in our federal government? So many people don't acknowledge a problem unless FOX or MSNBC is airing details. We ALL need to cancel All Federal tax payments!!!
No Help =No Taxes

I'm so sorry. With every sunrise is hope for the future☀️Sending virtual hugs & support to all of you!