Natural Features
Appalachian Trail: Hiking
Blue Ridge Parkway: Mountain Views
Grandfather Mountain: Zoo; Exhibits; Hiking Trails
Linville Falls
Mount Jefferson: Park at Summit
Viaduct Visitors Center: Extraordinary Feat of Engineering to save the Mountain and its Flora and Fauna
Local Gem Excursions
Doc’s Rocks Gem Mine:
129 Mystery Hill Lane; Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Gem Valley:
2489 Little Peak Creek Road; Jefferson, NC 28640
NC Mining Museum at Spruce Pine
Museums
Mountain Farm Life Museum
:
527 Ashe Park Road; Jefferson, NC 28640
Museum of Ashe County History:
301 E. Main Street; Jefferson, NC 28640
Art: Famous Original Frescoes
St. Mary’s Church: West Jefferson
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church: Glendale Springs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wilkesboro
Arts & Crafts
Ashe County Art Center: Local Arts and Crafts
Moses Cone Manor: Craft Shop; Park Activities
Theaters
Ashe County Civic Center: Live Performances
Blue Ridge Dinner Theater: Live Performances
Parkway Theater: Recent Films
Blue Ridge Movie Lounge: Recent Films.
Shopping
Antiques in West Jefferson: Most are on Jefferson Avenue
Ashe County Cheese:
106 E. Main Street; West Jefferson, NC 28694
Galleries in West Jefferson: Most are on Jefferson Avenue
Quiet Country Amish Furniture:
109 E. Main Street; West Jefferson, NC 28694
Shiloh General Store in Amish Settlement: Specialty Groceries and Cafe
5520 St. Paul Church Road; Hamptonville, NC 27020