Family Destinations

• Agri-Culturual Tourism—Visit non-traditional destinations along unique trails:  art galleries, farms, restaurants and vineyards
• Ashe County Cheese—See cheese made in North Carolina's only cheese factory
• Ashe County Farmers Market—Select from home grown and handmade food and crafts
• Barn Quilt Tour—Tour Ashe County and search for Barn Quilts -- an extension of the downtown mural project
• Choose & Cut Christmas Trees—Grab the family and visit one of many local tree farms to find your perfect Christmas tree
• Flying Fishing, North Carolina—Great fishing in Ashe County's stocked trout streams
• Frescoes of Ashe County—Visit 2 area churches to see this incredible artwork
• Golfing
• Mountain Aire Golf Club in West Jefferson
• Jefferson Landing in Jefferson
• New River Zoo—Great area zoo; rescued and donated animals; bigger than  you would expect! 
• Plays, Music, Theater, & Art Exhibits—Sponsored by Ashe County Arts Council
• Railroad Grade Bike Trail—Enjoy a scenic, flat 10-mile bike ride on this beautiful country road
• Todd General Store—One of the area's oldest stores -- Visit for storytelling, music and more
• Skiing/Tubing/Ice Skating
  • Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock
  • Beech Mountain in Banner Elk
  • Sugar Mountain in Banner Elk
  • Hawksnest in Seven Devils
• Virginia Creeper Trail—1 of the best trails for bike riding and horseback riding.  1 hour from house.
• Zaloo's Canoes—Great for your day of canoeing the New River

 Fun Places For Kids

• Burnt Hill Stables—Features horseback riding for all ages
• Skate Zone—Indoor roller skating rink -- great for all ages
• Tweetsie Railroad—Experience NC's original family theme park
• Mountain Advantage Corn Maze (Sept/Oct)

 Fun Places For Adults

• West Jefferson Gallery Crawl—2nd Friday of each month -- June thru October
• Yadkin Valley Wine Country—Experience the award-winning wineries and vineyards of North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley
• Realtor—Want to look at some local real estate?  Let us recommend Michelle Handler and Jack Apple

• Grandfather Mountain—Mile-High Bridge, zoo, & hiking trails
• Mount Jefferson State Park—Great hiking trails and lots of picnic areas
• New River State Park—Hiking, camping, picnicking, canoeing, & kayaking
• Grayson Highlands State— Great for hiking
• Mount Rogers National Recreation Area—A beautiful national park

• Bohemia Coffee House & Gallery—Stop in for a cup of coffee, wine tasting, music and more
• Fraser's Casual Dining—Great for the entire family
• Glendale Springs Inn—Highly acclaimed inn and restaurant
• Matthew's in West Jefferson
• Sweet Aromas—In Jefferson -- great food
• West Jefferson Coffee House—Great coffee and lunch menu

• Ashe County Arts Council—Check out the cultural events taking place in Ashe County -- galleries, plays, music, and more
• Ashe County Chamber—A wealth of information for your visit to Ashe County including a calendar of events for the area 
• All About Ashe County—Comprehensive site containing all sorts of historical and current info on Ashe County
• Ashe County Civic Center—Home to many musical and theatrical events
• Horn in the West—Summer play about the life of Daniel Boone and other early settlers
• Porch Pickin' Music Jams—Featuring bluegrass & old-time music jams
• Blue Ridge Vacation Rentals— a travel guide for North Carolina High Country
• Mountain Travel Guide—Details of area hikes, waterfalls, and other activities
• January
• February
• March
• April
  • Merle Fest—An annual tribute to the music of Doc and Merle Watson
• May
• June
  • Appalachian Summer Festival—Month-long cultural events from Appalachian State
• July
  • Appalachian Summer Festival—Month-long cultural events from Appalachian State
  • Christmas in July Festival—From the Ashe County Christmas Tree Growers Association
  • High Country Crank Up—Antique engines and wood lathes in operation, parade, kids activities -- close by in Deep Gap
  • The Highland Games—Annual event at Grandfather Mountain celebrating Scottish heritage
• August
  • Ashe County Fiddlers Convention
  • Ola Belle Reed Festival—Featuring folk & mountain music in nearby Lansing, NC
• September
• October
  • Brushy Mountain Apple Festival—One of the largest one-day arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast
  • Carolina in the Fall Music Festival—Annual music festival, including a banjo competition
  • Mountain Advantage Corn Maze
• November
• December