We had such a great time and ended up picking up the base ticket that includes: Gravitational…read moreAnomaly, Hall of Mystery, Bubblerama, Native American Artifacts, 2903 Dougherty House & Farmyard, Rodeo Rampage Bull Ride Challenge. It is a really cool place to visit, walking in that gravitational anomaly room is the weirdest sensation I've ever felt, but it is something cool to experience. In the hall of mystery, we literally let our inner child just wander around. And sadly we weren't able to do the bull ride, because of timing. For sure it is a place where you can spend your day in there. They're very hospitable and our tour guide was very funny.

A pretty fun straightforward diversion good for rounding out an afternoon in Blowing Rock. I ended…read moreup coming here on a day trip weekend getaway. I'm originally from Michigan and grew up pretty close to the Mystery Spot in the Upper Peninsula, so I was somewhat familiar with this sort of place. I ended up checking out the "gravitational anomaly" room along with the "Hall of Mysteries" but none of the other stuff. There was also Axe Throwing and some sort of Native American History Museum but didn't see those as I was somewhat pressed for time. There was also somewhat randomly a huge obscure soda collection which was kind of cool. And they also had Vernors which as a former Michigander I appreciated. The "gravitational anomaly " room was pretty cool and is obviously the main focus of this place. There were a few demonstrative tools like a water flow demonstration, a rubber ball on a track that apparently defies gravity and a swingset. The room itself isn't too large and those three things were the only "tools" in there but goofing around in the room on your own is plenty entertaining as you can see from the attached pictures. Beyond that the "Hall of Mysteries" was basically a small section of optical illusions and science demonstrations which was interesting enough but something probably more interesting to and suited to kids. Overall the place is cool but kind of feels like it doesn't know what it's trying to be beyond the "gravity room" and feels like it could use a little update and some more focused development/presentation. If you haven't been before it's probably worth experiencing at least once if you're going to be in the area and have time for it. They also have a Zoltar machine, which is always a plus in my book.

Family friendly! They have kids maze for younger children separate from the teen/adult maze. My…read moredaycare kids always loved the play area and the hayride!

Leaving 1 star bc I can't leave 0 stars. 1: the pricing is…read moreSUPER deceptive. we went specifically for the hayride the weekend before Halloween. There were 4 people in our group. it was $35 per person for the main area + a haunted attraction. The board at the checkout said that the hayride was included in the general area price so we only added 1 haunted attraction. the "hayride" we paid for apparently ended hours earlier, but the lady went ahead and sold us that ticket. 2: The $25 area with the petting zoo, bounce things, food, etc was all but closed. no one working. everything was dark. and this was 8pm on the Friday before Halloween, literal primetime for this type of venue. absolute waste of money. 3: the haunted hayride we finally went back and got tickets for (an additional $10 wristband per person ) was absolute trash. it was a tour of Walmart inflatable decorations. no actors, no scares. lame AF. 0/10 4: I absolutely do not recommend this for anyone. it is not what you are expecting and is a serious ripoff.

It has been quite a while since I've been to an escape room. They can be challenging but fun. My bf…read morehad been to this one 2 or 3 times before with work and loved it. We did "Into the Amazon" which was supposed to be the easiest of the 3. It was 2 adults, a teenager and a 11 year old. We definitely needed hints. We didn't quite make it but were 2 keys away from finishing, darn. Definitely made us think, was a lot of fun.

Very upsetting. We planned to go to an escape room. We drove over 30 minutes and found out that it…read morewas closed. Apparently you had to book an appointment. It says nothing about an appointment on the website, it says that you can just walk in.

We've come for Thomas the Tank Engine Day for past 3 years. Always so much fun! They love getting…read moretheir picture taken with Sir Topham Hat and playing the activities under the Thomas Day tent. The kids love riding the big train, although the loud whistle scared the little one this year. But we had noise-canceling headphones, as a just-in-case, so all was well. The kids are still little and really enjoy the activities up at the top. We had a stroller, so took the free shuttle to the top, rather than the skylift. The mine train, gem mining, and the little-kid rides were a big hit. Feeding the animals (goats, llamas, deer, emus) is always super fun, too. Before you enter the animal area, you can buy ice cream cones filled with animal feed ($1 a cone). Once you've handed out all the feed, then you break the cone apart and feed it. We bought 3 cones; could probably have used a 4th. The animals were all very friendly and gentle. Even one of the llamas came over for some feed; they are usually a bit aloof. Look forward to coming back!

We visited Tweetsie Railroad over Christmas break. The Christmas lights were really pretty and the…read moreholiday décor was fun and festive. There were several rides and activities geared toward kids, which made it a nice family outing. The train itself is very loud for little ones, so that's something to keep in mind, but overall the kids loved it and had a good time. For a family of 5, tickets for the train (which includes admission and all the rides) is pretty costly.

Had so much fun at Mysterium! The puzzles are challenging, intriguing, and very well thought out. I…read morelook forward to going again!

Genuinely so impressed with how intricate the omega room is. I can't even fathom how all of the…read morecomponents were created to flow so smoothly. We solved it with just a few minutes to spare, 2 adults and a child. It was very challenging but not discouraging. I can't clearly remember exactly what puzzles we did or how we got to the end because I was running on straight adrenaline but I do know it was incredibly satisfying. We walked in and even had the room to ourselves.

Beautiful music history and great performances. Enjoyed it while on vacation! If you're in the…read morearea put it on your itinerary.

Great music. Delicious food. Great people. Had a epic evening. Highly recommend to all. Take the…read moreentire family from Grand parents to Grand children and make it a wonderful family memory. You won't regret it.

Nice family experience with easy corn maze and some tasty snack options - recommend some twisted…read moretaters or a nice Cuban sandwich, but don't miss out on the apple cider slush or go big with apple cider slush float.

Such a fun place to visit, especially in the fall! There are fun activities for the kids and lots…read moreof pumpkins to pick from.

Great trip! Waterways are more intense since Helene! Couple good class 4's. Thank you John Wick…read morefor sacrificing yourself in the 1/4 mile run. Scenery was awesome and 9 miles of remote..no access. Wahoooo!

An amazing time! We went with our softball team as a team bonding and the guides really made it all…read moreabout them! Recommend!!!