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West Jefferson

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Downtown

  • Wide variety of stores
  • Ashe County Cheese
  • Outdoor Music
  • Ashe County Park & Library


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Eat & Drink

Eat and drink to your hearts content. Find many choices with local brews and locally sourced food.

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Artisans & Agriculture

  • Ashe County Park
  • Church of the Frescos
  • Farmers Market
  • Ashe County Civic Center
  • Art District


Boone

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Downtown

  • Walkable & fun
  • Adjacent to Appalachian State University
  • Lots of shops offering what you are looking for and what you didn't know you needed
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Eat & Drink

  • Farm to Fork
  • Wineries
  • Breweries
  • Kid-friendly
  • Sweets
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Skiing & Hiking

  • Grandfather Mountain
  • Linville Caverns
  • Ski resorts
  • Tweetsie Railroad

New River Valley

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Water Sports

Canoe, kayak, or tube down the New River or fish for your dinner! When the weather turns cold, the ski slopes at Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain are also close.

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Unique Communities

This area has a wide variety of other communities, each with their own style. Spend some time in Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Valley Cruces, or Todd.

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Hiking

Grandfather Mountain, Stone Mountain, and even Mt. Rogers, VA are all nearby and have great options for hiking and sightseeing year-round.