Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
North Carolina · United States
This former historic estate is filled with folk art, carriage roads, and beautiful vistas.
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11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Welcome to the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, a spectacular three thousand six hundred acre estate nestled beautifully along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the rugged mountains of North Carolina. …
Listen in the app2The Carriage Roads Approach
As you step onto the sprawling network of unpaved paths, you are experiencing one of the most defining features of Flat Top Estate. Moses Cone dedicated an immense amount of planning and resources to construct twenty five miles…
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Emerging from the forested carriage trails, you are suddenly greeted by the awe inspiring sight of Flat Top Manor. Set dramatically against the sweeping backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this gleaming white, twenty three room…
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Stepping through the grand front doors into the entrance hall of Flat Top Manor, you are immediately enveloped in an atmosphere of refined elegance and historic grandeur. In its prime, the interior of this home was a breathtaking…
Listen in the app5The Craft Guild Shop
Transitioning from the grand living hall, you will find yourself in spaces that have been beautifully repurposed to serve the public today. Following its illustrious era as a private country estate, the interior of Flat Top Manor…
Listen in the app6The Carriage House and Stables
Leaving the immediate grandeur of the manor house behind, a short walk along the winding gravel paths brings you to the historic carriage house and horse stables. These rustic, sturdy wooden structures stand as a vital testament…
Listen in the app7The Great Orchards and Tenant Grounds
Continuing your journey away from the manor and the stables, you find yourself entering the expansive areas that once comprised the beating, agricultural heart of the estate. Moses Cone possessed an unwavering, almost zealous…
Listen in the app8Bass Lake and the Heart-Shaped Ponds
As your path descends gracefully from the high elevations of the manor house and orchards, you arrive at the serene, reflective waters of Bass Lake. This breathtakingly beautiful body of water is not a natural mountain…
Listen in the app9The Cone Family Cemetery
Leaving the tranquil shores of the lake, we now embark on a solemn, respectful walk toward the flanks of Flat Top Mountain, following the carriage trails to a quiet, deeply shaded clearing. Here, surrounded by an ornate,…
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For those visitors seeking a true physical challenge and the ultimate reward of a spectacular, panoramic view, the winding carriage trail continues its relentless ascent away from the cemetery, pushing deeper into the woods and…
Listen in the app11Closing
As we conclude our comprehensive journey through the magnificent grounds of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, it is important to reflect on the miraculous series of events that ensured the permanent preservation of this historic…
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What is Moses H. Cone Memorial Park?
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a place in North Carolina · United States with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | North Carolina · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 36.1483, -81.6933 |
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