Ashe County is just a stone's throw from Virginia and Tennessee, an easy drive up from Charlotte, and a great escape for the flatlanders down past Winston, Greensboro and Raleigh.  Even us Appalachian diaspora of Washington and Baltimore make a point of coming home to the mountains on a regular basis. Among the special attractions here, sample some fo the best of the High Country:

Special Section:  A Mountain Odyssey:  The Churches of the Frescoes in Ashe

See Ashe County Cheese Made in West Jefferson Video and the New Cows

Looking for a lovely Historic Inn for a retreat in Ashe County? Then look no further than the daylily farm and restored 1895 farmhouse of Kenneth Jones and Debra Patterson. Guests lounge in the gardens with a glass of wine and watch the sunset across the mountains in the evening before retreating to one of the lovely rooms for the night, and awaken to a scrumptious breakfast in elegant surroundings and antiques. Meadowsweet Gardens and Daylily Farm - Call (919) 619-2215 for more info. Facebook Here

Fiddler's Convention every August!

Visit West Jefferson Website    Lansing Website    Area Locator

Learn about the amphibolite mountain area of Mt Jefferson and its unique natural and birding features Here

Take the family up to Boone and enjoy a nighttime performance under the stars, Horn in the West tells the story of mountain settlements and local legend Daniel Boone in the native wilderness in an updated tale of North Carolina history witnessed by generations in an open air theatre on a hillside.

    Mountain Biking      WNC Attractions Western NC Guide    Smoky Mountains Area Guide   

Mountains to the Sea Trail     High Mountain Expeditions

The New River Voice

New River Marathon 5K Marathon   Video

Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Mile Bike Race

Christmas in July    Video and Video

Northwest Trading Post

An interesting blog article spans Main Street to the Backstreet

Wayne Henderson Music Festival

 ASHE LODGING AND RESTAURANTS

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