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.
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[@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.

[@MRM-Wendy]

So glad you have this footage ❤

[@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.

[@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

[@GraceQuek-n4s]

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

[@yourfavoritesteve]

River Watch Bar and Grill is fantastic.

[@MrMountainMan]

Great recommendation, I'll have to check it out, thanks for watching!

[@tomsimpson5317]

Had to leave the south and move to California. It's beyond depressing here. Wish I could figure out a way to move back there

[@foxywolf1777]

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🐾🦊🐺

[@MrMountainMan]

Yeah we had a great time making this and enjoyed the little town. Thanks for the positive feedback Foxy!

[@mburnett84]

Sad it’s all gone now.

[@CBCLI333]

Nice job !

[@MrMountainMan]

Thanks for the positive feedback, and glad you enjoyed!

[@merrityndall5476]

You missed my favorite barbeque. It's the first building on the riverside when coming into town. They have picnic tables on the river down some outside steps. Good food. Never miss It.

[@mmusico48]

Enjoyed the video , thank you

[@MrMountainMan]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@KentuckyGirl]

This place looks so different now.😞

[@MrMountainMan]

@@KentuckyGirl Yeah absolutely unbelievable what's happened to Chimney Rock. 😥

[@nyokasmith6611]

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 !!!

[@MrMountainMan]

Absolutely glad to bring you the content! There will for sure be more from this area, and thank you for the great feedback!

[@jmwilinski]

Me, my, and my son when he was a baby want to the gem mine. The one that had the jewelry. I believe President Carter honeymoon in Chimney Rock. Miss the Asheville area.

[@MrMountainMan]

That really cool! Thanks for checking out Chimney Rock!

[@7890klop]

You should go into Bubba O'Leary's general store. They have old toys and stuff you won't find anywhere else. Some of their items might bring back thoughts of childhood. It's a great general store.

[@MrMountainMan]

Absolutely next time there I'll have to check it out! Thanks for watching!

[@therealkpupadventures5185]

The movie last of the mohicans was filmed at chimney rock also

[@MrMountainMan]

Yes it was! One of my favorite movies of all time. I actually had a video showing the location of the meeting at the end of the movie, but the wind ruined it and I couldn't use it in this video. Thanks for watching!

[@rainbowunicornprincessandt7796]

That's awesome! How far is Lake Lure from there?

[@merrityndall5476]

You missed my favorite. The quilt shop.

[@MrMountainMan]

I'll have to make sure to check it out next time I'm there, thanks for watching! ⛰️

[@msol3270]

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!

[@MrMountainMan]

Wow thanks for the positive feedback, and glad you find the videos informative! Have an awesome trip to the mountains this fall, and thanks for watching!

[@RedBow.]

Sadly, chimney Rock was completely destroyed on Friday from hurricane Helene flattened

[@MrMountainMan]

@@RedBow. Yes it's unbelievable what happened there and many surrounding areas here in WNC.

[@brendacoble2515]

We always stay at chimney rock inn

[@MrMountainMan]

@@brendacoble2515 How is it? Looks cool!

[@bradstoner7226]

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.

[@MrMountainMan]

It's so nice to hear your recap of your visits over the years to here in Western North Carolina! There are so many beautiful spots, and it sounds like you made it to a lot of the best including Chimney Rock and the village. I'm glad this video could help remind you of those memories. Thanks for watching!

[@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.

[@MrMountainMan]

We had a wonderful time and glad the map was worth it! 😁 Thanks for watching Kentucky Girl!

[@ritalockett9788]

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.

[@MrMountainMan]

Yeah everyone says cast iron pans are excellent to cook with in the kitchen. I need to check out a gem mine someday there are a bunch are here in WNC. Thanks for watching Rita!

[@MooPotPie]

RIP Genny's Family Restaurant RIP River Watch Bar and Grill RIP Chimney Rock Village

[@dottiemurray6013]

@@MooPotPie 💔💔So many memories 😢

[@garyh.2487]

@@dottiemurray6013 I've never been there but still feel 💔💔

[@paulasanford1228]

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

[@MrMountainMan]

Chimney Rock is great have fun!

[@jeffbrown8659]

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.

[@MrMountainMan]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelpardue2400]

This town is gone

[@mariewebster4797]

We have eaten at Medina's it was very good food, would reccomend

[@MrMountainMan]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Idreallyrathernotthanks]

Was just at the River Watch Bar and Grill a week ago after hiking the skyline trail above chimney rock. Great place!!

[@CampingTherapy]

I like that little town. I camped there a few years ago and had breakfast at Jenny's. :)

[@MrMountainMan]

Oh that's awesome! Yeah it's a great place to eat, and the breakfast was really good. By the way, pause the video at 20:28, there is a light blue shirt on the rack that you can see a little that reminded me of the logo from your channel! Thanks for watching!

[@CampingTherapy]

@@MrMountainMan I tried, but I can't really see it good. I'll just have to go in person. :)

[@lmrcollins]

Awesome place, would love to make it there some day, 🤞🏼 Thanks for showing us around!

[@MrMountainMan]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@mcloud7426]

Greetings from 🇺🇸 Ft Bragg, NC 🇺🇸 area. How is the road coming in from Greensboro or Charlotte for people pulling campers?

[@MrMountainMan]

If you were to take I-26 to Hwy 64 in to town, you shouldn't have any issues. 64 and ultimately Hwy 74 into Chimney Rock are 2-lane roads, but nothing crazy outside of some curves. I'm not a camper owner but I've seen camp grounds near Chimney Rock by the river so folks must do it. One thing as well is look at Google Maps from the street view to get an idea of what the roads look like to you. There is some elevation change, but Chimney Rock Village is in the valley so you aren't climbing the mountain with any off-road or 1-lane road experiences. Have a great time and thanks for watching!

[@mcloud7426]

@@MrMountainMan thank you for the detailed reply!

[@emventuring]

Awesome vid! Love that and the Asheville area. The Carolina’s rock

[@MrMountainMan]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@skylarsartnphotography3450]

I visited here back in 2019! Fell in love with this whole area. I want to move here! Looking around places like here, Black Mountain, Lake Lure, etc ❤

[@brendacoble2515]

River walk restaurant is amazing!! Their burgers are the best!

[@MrMountainMan]

@@brendacoble2515 I love a great burger I'll have to check it out. Thanks for watching!

[@christopherbell4543]

Wow what a breakfast 🥞😊 can't wait to check out Genny's 👍

[@azrock235]

Wow, so happy you and your sister had such a fun day together at such a cute Village! What a beautiful area especially with the access to go walk down by the river. Thanks for putting the map in the beginning as that is so helpful!! You both had some great gifts and souvenirs! Thanks MMM for sharing! Be safe.

[@MrMountainMan]

Yeah that was a beautiful clear day in the mountains, and really enjoyed being with my sister. Thanks for watching!

[@lauracox7972]

Love this video, great advertising for the Village, especially for those who haven't previously visited. CRV & CRSP are our favorites for 30 years now, we never get tired of it. Our favorite shops are Mountain Traders, Chimney Sweeps, & Bubba O'Leary's and our two favorite restaurants are Genny's & Riverwatch Grill, the best used to be Duncan's BBQ, where Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery is now. If one plans shopping a while, that paid parking lot is a great deal, just $5 for all day. We always lodge at Chimney Rock Inn, the rooms/cabins are nice & the owners are friendly. Also, after noticing your sister's Benjamin's tshirt, I think I may have actually met you in one of the shops(maybe Coffee On the Rocks)on one of our weekend visits to the Village. I recall speaking to a man wearing a Benjamin's shirt who said his grandfather used to live above Benjamin's at Myrtle Beach & learned he was ill & was advised by his doctor to move to the mountains because the air was better there. Thanks again for your excellent video 🙂

[@MrMountainMan]

Excellent suggestions over there in Chimney Rock Village! Especially about the parking which depending on the season and time of day can be a bit of a chore. I'd like to get back there and try some of the other restaurants. We love The Original Benjamin's in Myrtle Beach, but I think that may have been someone else as my Grandpa didn't live there. However, great story, and if you like that restaurant I do have 2 videos of it on the channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXaqaYeNbKxmhpYsi=pwObOoYb9GynU8CN Thanks for watching!

[@LivingLikeLarry]

Great video MMM! You really Did a wonderful tour of this nice little town.

[@MrMountainMan]

Thanks Larry I appreciate it!

[@chriscourson2824]

glad to find your channel. I used to visit the mtns of Tennessee and North Carolina every year with family. Now , i can't go as often, and rely on videos like yours. Thanks!! I love it!! I love Topton, Cherokee, and Gatinburg, and Townsend the most!!!

[@MrMountainMan]

Thanks for checking out the videos and glad you enjoyed them!

[@OurShowOurStory]

Looks like a nice little town, and those pancakes looked AMAZING!

[@MrMountainMan]

Yeah the pancakes 🥞 were awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@champie3368]

Planning to go there tomorrow 10/21/23!❤

[@MrMountainMan]

It should be amazing over there with the leaves changing this time of year. Thanks for watching!

[@champie3368]

​@@MrMountainMan​ you're welcome! And thank you for your awesome tour video by the way. It really helped me prepare for my trip tomorrow.

[@tina8796]

Driving through Bat Cave was pretty frightful. Looked liked something out of a horror movie 🤣. Loved hiking to the top.

[@MrMountainMan]

It's such a cool area all year long, and 'Bat Cave,' is just an awesome name for that local town near Chimney Rock. Thanks for watching!

[@jennystravelaround6248]

Nice video, thanks for sharing

[@MrMountainMan]

Thanks for positive feedback and checking it out!

[@mermaidprincess5896]

Enjoyed this video very much👍🏼 Thanks for sharing💙

[@MrMountainMan]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@nikki30md]

Thank you for sharing, this is on my 2022 list. 💚

[@MrMountainMan]

Yes it's a really cool town to check out, and of course Chimney Rock is a lot of fun as well. Thanks for watching!

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome video!

[@MrMountainMan]

I appreciate the positive feedback, thanks for watching!

[@NickandRachel]

@@MrMountainMan no problem! We really enjoy making outdoor videos also

[@benjaminwagner8141]

Going next weekend, cant wait

[@MrMountainMan]

I think the weather is supposed to be nice, have a great time!

[@rainbowunicornprincessandt7796]

I have roots there. I would love to take a trip there with the family.

[@MrMountainMan]

Yes it's a great place to visit! Lake Lure as you know is close by, as well as Asheville and the mountains. Thanks for watching!

[@hopefaith3705]

Hey how are you doing today

[@hopefaith3705]

Are you going live tonight??

[@MrMountainMan]

@@hopefaith3705 Yep here shortly!

[@hopefaith3705]

@@MrMountainMan you want more video ideas??

[@hopefaith3705]

Great live stream on the last few Monday nights your a very sweet and very good person

[@hopefaith3705]

I don't say things like that very often anymore.