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Enjoy the sweeping, scenic view of Moses Cone Memorial Park from the porch of Flat Top Manor.
Harold Blackwood photo
Welcome to the Summer Home of Moses and Bertha Cone
Textile magnate Moses H. Cone built this summer retreat with his wife, Bertha, at the turn of the 20th century. In 1949, the family donated the estate, which is listed on the Register of Historic Places, to the National Park Service. Visit Flat Top Manor and estate, now known as the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, for the perfectly curated and winding carriage trails, historic manor, and Southern Highland Craft Guild craft shop.Learn more about the Cone family.
A major restoration of the outside of the manor house was completed in 2021. The restoration was funded in part by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, a non-profit partner of the park. The Foundation posted an overview of the renovation project on their YouTube channel.
Ranger-led programs covering the history of Flat Top Manor are offered during summer and fall.
At a Glance
Visitor Center
Historic estate with manor and grounds
Hiking trails
Southern Highlands Craft Guild shop and America's National Parks store
This visitor center information desk, America's National Parks store and Southern Highland Craft Guild craft shop share a grand, historic estate house. The visitor information desk is open from May through October. The America's National Parks store and the Southern Highland Craft Guild craft shop is open from early April through November. The estate grounds have 25 miles of carriage roads for strolling, small lakes and other historic structures.
From Blowing Rock/Boone, NC, enter the Parkway at Milepost 291.8, where US-321/221 intersect with the Parkway. Boone is 8 Miles away on US-321 south, Blowing Rock is 2 miles away on US-321/221 north.
Go south on the Parkway about 2 miles to the Moses H. Cone Estate. If you are driving Parkway North from Asheville, expect to take 2.5 hours to reach the Moses H. Cone Estate.
Closed today
Current Hours (Closed in Winter)
November 15–April 15
Every Day:Closed
The Moses Cone Manor House is currently closed for winter. Reopening date is scheduled for April 16, 2025.
Standard Hours
Every Day:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
The first floor of the house, including the Southern Highlands Craft Guild store and America's National Parks store are open daily 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, May 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025. The remainder of house is open for touring during the summer. Please see website calendar for tour and open house times or call 828-295-3782.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
April Hours
April 16–April 30
Sunday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
May Hours
May 1–May 31
Sunday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Open Wednesday through Sunday in May.
November Hours
November 1–November 30
Sunday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Closed in Winter
November 15–April 15
Every Day:Closed
The Moses Cone Manor House is currently closed for winter. Reopening date is scheduled for April 16, 2025.
Moses Cone Memorial Park has no sleeping or eating options. See nearby towns for accommodations. On the Parkway, Julian Price Park is nearby for camping.
Things to Do:
Tour the Manor: Join a ranger to learn more about the Cone family and the estate that they built in the mountains. Programs conducted seasonally; check the event calendar for more information.
Explore the Grounds: A family cemetery and carriage trails on the estate are all open to the curious. Please stay on all paths and Leave No Trace.
Hike a Carriage Trail: Moses Cone carefully laid out 25 miles of carriage trails for gentle curves and magnificent views. Although partially overgrown with time, these carriage trails are a great way to step back in history and enjoy nature at the same time. Learn more about the Moses Cone hiking trails.
Moses Cone is best known as a wealthy, American industrialist, whose textile mills were the world’s leading producers of high-quality denim fabric in the early 1900s. But Moses Cone was also a farmer. The orchards on his Flat Top Manor estate produced award-winning fruit.
