Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

L.M. Tate Show Grounds

ca. 1928

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

1. L.M. Tate Show Grounds Marker

Inscription. Site of the annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show which began in 1923 and is the oldest, continuous, outdoor horse show in America. Originally hosted in Green Hill, this present location is the site of the former Donald Ross-designed Mayview Golf Course.

In recognition of this property's significance, this marker is placed by the
Blowing Rock Historical Society & Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

Erected by Blowing Rock Historical Society • Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 36° 8.181′ N, 81° 41.465′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker can be reached from Laurel Lane, 0.2 miles south of Blowing Rock Highway (U.S. 221), on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Laurel Ln, Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carriage Roads (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mayview Manor (approx. half a mile away); Religious Heritage (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chetola (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); The Blue Ridge Parkway (approx. 0.6 miles away); Philanthropy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Medical Care (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ski Industry (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Also see . . . History of BRCHS. Lloyd Manson Tate held the first Blowing Rock Horse Show in 1923 by the Green Park Hotel. The show has since become the longest continuously held outdoor horse show in the United States. (Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation) (Submitted on November 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

2. L.M. Tate Show Grounds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.