Where to Go in the High Country

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Where to Go in the High Country

Food Scene

Best place to eat in Sparta. Locally raised meat and live music on the weekends.
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Muddy Creek Cafe Sparta
60 S Main St
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Best place to eat in Sparta. Locally raised meat and live music on the weekends.
Food is good, love the music on the back patio
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Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson Ave
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Food is good, love the music on the back patio
(Building is currently under renovation) Great food. Often busy.
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The Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st St
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(Building is currently under renovation) Great food. Often busy.
Prepared foods, coffees, spices, suggestions from owner, interesting and friendly place
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West Jefferson Specialty Foods
11 E 2nd St
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Prepared foods, coffees, spices, suggestions from owner, interesting and friendly place
Fairly new and locally owned brewery. Live music on the weekends.
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Laconia Ale Works
433 N Main St
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Fairly new and locally owned brewery. Live music on the weekends.
Coffee, cookies and comfy chairs. Often has local pottery for sale. West Jefferson
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Bohemia
5 N Jefferson Ave
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Coffee, cookies and comfy chairs. Often has local pottery for sale. West Jefferson
Friendly coffee shop in Sparta
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Backwoods Bean Coffee Shop
21 N Main St
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Friendly coffee shop in Sparta
The Corner Market ~ Conveniently located on the way to/back from Mt Rogers. Gas station, store with basic necessities, country-style restaurant. Food is good and staff is friendly. Great for breakfast.
Log House Restaurant
4008 Troutdale Hwy
The Corner Market ~ Conveniently located on the way to/back from Mt Rogers. Gas station, store with basic necessities, country-style restaurant. Food is good and staff is friendly. Great for breakfast.
"Hole in the wall" kind of place. Not much in terms of atmosphere but owners are originally from Egypt and bake they bake great pizzas. Perfect for dinner out with kids or a car load of hungry people
Ciro's Pizza & Subs
430 E Main St
"Hole in the wall" kind of place. Not much in terms of atmosphere but owners are originally from Egypt and bake they bake great pizzas. Perfect for dinner out with kids or a car load of hungry people
New drive-through, great coffee, smoothies. Try the fresh lemonade.
New River Barista
1303 Mount Jefferson Road
New drive-through, great coffee, smoothies. Try the fresh lemonade.

Parks & Nature

The High Country has so much to offer in outdoor activities like hiking, bike riding, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, fishing etc.
Outstanding vistas, Appalachian Trail, rocks, wild ponies, blueberries, waterfall, Mountain Heritage Festival
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Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland Lane
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Outstanding vistas, Appalachian Trail, rocks, wild ponies, blueberries, waterfall, Mountain Heritage Festival
Just beyond the boundaries of Grayson Highlands State Park lies Mt Rogers National Recreation Area, the tallest mountain in Virginia and a favorite hiking destination. The Appalachian Trail runs through it and the park is famous for the wild ponies that call it home.. https://www.summitpost.org/mount-rogers/150778
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Mount Rogers
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Just beyond the boundaries of Grayson Highlands State Park lies Mt Rogers National Recreation Area, the tallest mountain in Virginia and a favorite hiking destination. The Appalachian Trail runs through it and the park is famous for the wild ponies that call it home.. https://www.summitpost.org/mount-rogers/150778
Hiking on rock-tops with outstanding views, waterfalls, nature center
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Stone Mountain State Park
3042 Frank Pkwy
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Hiking on rock-tops with outstanding views, waterfalls, nature center
The New River State Park is a 26 miles section of the New River with several access points. King's Creek access in Crumpler is 15 minute from the cabin. River current and depth are usually suitable for the whole family ~ kayaking, tubbing, fishing, swimming.
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New River State Park
358 New River State Park Rd
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The New River State Park is a 26 miles section of the New River with several access points. King's Creek access in Crumpler is 15 minute from the cabin. River current and depth are usually suitable for the whole family ~ kayaking, tubbing, fishing, swimming.

Entertainment & Activities

Tube, canoe, kayak rentals and shuttle to paddle the river
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Riverside Canoe
2966 Garvey Bridge Rd
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Tube, canoe, kayak rentals and shuttle to paddle the river
Appalachian Horseback Riding Adventures in Troutdale VA - offers 2-hour to day-long rides on Mt Rogers NRA dedicated horse trails. See the park and gorgeous vistas from a new perspective.
2827 Fairwood Rd
2827 Fairwood Road
Appalachian Horseback Riding Adventures in Troutdale VA - offers 2-hour to day-long rides on Mt Rogers NRA dedicated horse trails. See the park and gorgeous vistas from a new perspective.
Local gems, not imported from overseas. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Get the bigger buckets for better finds.
Gem Valley llc
2489 Little Peak Creek Rd
Local gems, not imported from overseas. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Get the bigger buckets for better finds.
Ride your bike along the scenic and mostly downhill railroad grade from Whitetop VA to Damascus VA. Outfitters for bike rentals and shuttles are available in Damascus.
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Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail
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Ride your bike along the scenic and mostly downhill railroad grade from Whitetop VA to Damascus VA. Outfitters for bike rentals and shuttles are available in Damascus.
The Stable at Bent Apple Farm Riding lessons, arena and trails Kid friendly
Jerd Branch Road
Jerd Branch Road
The Stable at Bent Apple Farm Riding lessons, arena and trails Kid friendly
1/2 day and full day wade trips for trout or bass They provide the fishing gear and tackle
Appalachian Fly and Yak LLC
584 Ben Bolen Rd
1/2 day and full day wade trips for trout or bass They provide the fishing gear and tackle
Choose and cut christmas tree farm. Opens Saturday before Thanksgiving. Make a family adventure out of picking the perfect tree, wreath, garland. Friendly staff, hot chocolate, fire pit, pet farm animals.
PaPa Goats Tree Farm
687 3 Creeks Ln
Choose and cut christmas tree farm. Opens Saturday before Thanksgiving. Make a family adventure out of picking the perfect tree, wreath, garland. Friendly staff, hot chocolate, fire pit, pet farm animals.
Skiing and tubing
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Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain Rd
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Skiing and tubing
Great family activity
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Dixie Caverns & Pottery Inc
5753 W Main St
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Great family activity
Street legal SXS for those looking for 4-wheeling on and off-road adventures and outdoor activities in the Appalachian Mountains and Western NC. GPS tour maps. 421 E 2nd Street, West Jefferson, NC 28694 text: 919-451-0569 4x4 rentals and GPS-guided tours
Unseen Pass
421 E 2nd St
Street legal SXS for those looking for 4-wheeling on and off-road adventures and outdoor activities in the Appalachian Mountains and Western NC. GPS tour maps. 421 E 2nd Street, West Jefferson, NC 28694 text: 919-451-0569 4x4 rentals and GPS-guided tours
Seasonal fun See also: - Lantern Farm Pumpkin Patch in Jefferson - New River Corn Maze in Boone -Terror by the River in Boone - Tweetsie Railroad GhostTrain Drive around country roads and see local signs for "haunted factory" and other hellish activities.
Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival
1332 North Carolina 16
Seasonal fun See also: - Lantern Farm Pumpkin Patch in Jefferson - New River Corn Maze in Boone -Terror by the River in Boone - Tweetsie Railroad GhostTrain Drive around country roads and see local signs for "haunted factory" and other hellish activities.

Sightseeing

Frescoes painted by Ben Long
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Saint Marys Church
400 Beaver Creek School Rd
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Frescoes painted by Ben Long
See cheese being made then walk across the street to bring some home
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Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main St
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See cheese being made then walk across the street to bring some home
On the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Doughton Park Picnic Area
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On the Blue Ridge Parkway

Shopping

Curated pieces, fun place to visit for a piece of history.
Simple Life Antiques
3 S Jefferson Ave
Curated pieces, fun place to visit for a piece of history.
Hiking and cowboy boots, Carhartt clothing, large selection of jeans, one-of-a-kind shop.
Mo's Boots, intersect of E Main & 194, 2 signs
East Main Street
Hiking and cowboy boots, Carhartt clothing, large selection of jeans, one-of-a-kind shop.
Leather goods still made in the USA for the past 25 years
Fox Creek Leather
2029 Elk Creek Pkwy
Leather goods still made in the USA for the past 25 years
More furniture than knick knacks, some wood pieces made by owner from 100 year old barn.
Past & Present
113 N Jefferson Ave
More furniture than knick knacks, some wood pieces made by owner from 100 year old barn.
Landmark general store full of clothing shoes housewares and some food items. Go for the atmosphere and grab candy by the pound
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Mast General Store Boone
630 W King St
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Landmark general store full of clothing shoes housewares and some food items. Go for the atmosphere and grab candy by the pound
Scott Harris Guitar Shop
109 N Jefferson Ave
For hobby train amateurs
Hobby Barn
101 S Jefferson Ave
For hobby train amateurs
Quilt Square Girls
5 E 2nd St
Seasonal decor
Third Day Market
599 NC-16
Seasonal decor
Beautifully made pottery for display and every day use
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Mangum-Cater on Main
24 S Main St
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Beautifully made pottery for display and every day use

Essentials

Well stocked, deli, salad bar
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Ingles Markets
60 Ashemont Dr
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Well stocked, deli, salad bar
Best option for groceries when coming from Elkin
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Food Lion
381 S Main St
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Best option for groceries when coming from Elkin
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
233 Doctors St
Animal Hospital of Ashe
425 S Main St
Vet
Pharmacy
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CVS
2147 Blowing Rock Rd
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Pharmacy

Vineyards

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Roaring River Vineyards
493 Brewer Mill Rd
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Jones von Drehle Vineyards
964 Old Railroad Grade Rd
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Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery
235 Chatham Cottage Ln
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Thistle Meadow Winery
102 Thistle Meadow
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