Wineries
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Thistle Meadow Winery |
- Carolina
Country Wines (9
miles)-
Wines from EVERYWHERE by the Glass or Bottle, Craft Beers, Local
Cheeses, Infused Flavored Olive Oils, Wine Gifts and Accessories. Wine
Tastings!
- Thistle
Meadow Winery (20
miles)-
Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, Thistle Meadow Winery offers individualized tours of our
family-owned winery. Our tours include tastings of wines made from
grapes grown around the world.
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Parks
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Linville Caverns
Mount Jefferson State Park
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- Blue
Ridge Parkway (15
miles)-
Offers 469 miles of
highway with stunning views, abundant hiking trails, picnic
areas, campsites, and interpretative exhibits.
- Linville
Caverns (65 miles)- Visitors
are invited to explore the splendor and wonders nature created "inside
a mountain".
- Grandfather
mountain (55 miles)- Attractions
include:
Mile high swinging bridge, mountain
scenery, environmental habitats for black bears, river otters,
cougars,
eagles and deer, picnicking, hiking, and exhibits.
- Grayson
Highlands State Park (18
miles)- The
park has nine hiking trails averaging a mile in length leading to
panoramic vistas, scenic waterfalls and a 200 year old pioneer
cabin. The park also offers access to the Appalachian Trail.
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Virginia
Creeper Trail (20
miles)-
Open to hiking,
mountain biking and horseback riding.
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Grandfather Mountain
Virginia Creeper Trail
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River
Activities
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- WALK TO THE NEW RIVER!
Take a nature hike down a short path to your own private area
by the New River.
- Zaloo's
Canoes (10 miles)-
Specializes in canoe and kayak
camping trips
for Scouts, families, friends and corporate groups
on the historic and scenic New River. Great canoeing,
kayaking and tubing river for a child's or beginners
first river experience.
- New River
Outfitters (10 miles)-
Helping individuals,
families, and groups enjoy the beautiful New River by canoe, kayak or
tube.
- High Mountain Expeditions -
Offers a variety of outdoor activities including whitewater
rafting, hiking, and caving.
- Edge of the World (50
miles)- Offers
whitewater rafting on the Watauga River, along with Rock climbing and
rappeling.
- River and Earth
Adventures (30
miles)-
Rafting, Caving, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Gem Mining, and
Hiking
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Snow
Activities
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- Appalachian
Ski Mountain (38 miles)-
11 slopes including 3 terrain parks. Quad
chairlifts, double chairlift, conveyor lift, & handle pull
lift. Open 7 days a week starting the Friday before Thanksgiving to
late March/early April. Night skiing beginning the night after
Thanksgiving. Refrigerated Outdoor Ice Arena with 3 sessions daily.
Ski, snowboard, clothing and helmet rentals.
- Beech
Mountain (56 miles)-
Enjoy snow sports such as skiing,
snowboarding, and ice skating, as well as shopping and dining.
- Sugar
Mountain (50 miles)-
Skiing in the winter, hiking and biking trails in
the summer.
- Hawksnest
Resort (47 miles)-
The largest Snow
Tubing Park on the East Coast. Our 20 Lane Snow Tubing Park
has four different areas to snow tube; lanes are 400 – 1000 feet long.
Our 2 conveyor lifts take our snow tubers back to the top for more
rides. Hawksnest has 100% snow making and lighting on all lanes to
provide the best possible conditions and fun for the whole family.
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Zip Lines
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Hawksnest
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- Hawksnest
Zipline (47 miles)-
Recognized for having the largest Snow
Tubing Park on the East Coast, we’ve added the longest Zip line Tour as
well, featuring ten cables, two of which are known in the zip line
industry as super or mega zips.
- Sky
Valley Zip Tours (38
miles)- Each 3 hour tour takes you on a
thrilling and educational journey through the trees. Begin
your trip with an off-road ATV ride through the river and up the
mountain! Nine zip lines, a cliff jump, a swinging bridge, a leap of
faith and countless views later - you have an experience you won't soon
forget.
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Sky Valley
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Dining
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Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks
Smoky Mountain BBQ
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Boondocks Brewing Taproom &
Restaurant (9
miles)- Our goal is to provide a fresh,
unique and engaging destination that will not only attract new visitors
to West Jefferson and Ashe County but will also be a place that
residents will be proud to call their own. Provides a large
variety of quality beers and exceptional food in a casual-upscale
environment that appeals to a wide range of guests at a reasonable
price. Formerly Frasers Rest.
- Hillbilly Grill (10
miles) - Breakfast & lunch - Open 7
days a week. Homemade specials daily. Freshest meats available through
local meat center. Rustic décor, outdoor seating. Friendly wait staff.
Plenty of parking. Burgers, plate lunches, and hearty breakfast.
- Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks (17
miles) - We are passionate about freshness,
select only the best seafood and top quality steaks, and serve it all
up with good ole' southern hospitality. We have all your seafood
favorites, from Flounder and Shrimp to Steak and Lobster Tail, prepared
just the way you like . And if you are interested in something light,
try our 25 item salad bar, or one of our sandwich selections. We
guarantee you will love dining with us. Enjoy our homemade hushpuppies
served while you wait.
- Shatley Springs Restaurant (3
miles)- Enjoy the
all-you-can-eat country cooking, the famous spring water, and the
beautiful mountain scenery. Visit the gift shops, take a walk
around the lake or sit and rest a spell in the rocking chairs on
the porch.
- Smoky Mountain Barbecue (9
miles)- Family oriented, fast
service BBQ restaurant that also serves fried chicken, fried fish,
country ham and a variety of sandwiches, salads and desserts.
Open for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday, closed Sundays.
- Monte D Rey Mexican Restaurant (9
miles)- For some of the best authentic
Mexican Food you'll find anywhere in a clean, family-fun atmosphere,
give Monte D Rey in Jefferson a try.
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Boondocks Brewing
Taproom & Restaurant
Smoky Mountain BBQ
Monte D Rey
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Shopping
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Ashe
County Cheese |
- Mast
General Store in Valle Cruis (42
miles)- "Quality Goods,
Fair Prices and Old Fashioned Friendly Service"
- The
Cabin Store (10 miles)-
Rustic cabin decor, southwestern
decor, aspen log furniture, lodge decor, jewelry, and much more!
- Sally
Mae's Emporium/Northwest Trading Post (15
miles)- Unique gifts and local art
featuring: antiques, country handmade crafts, fine art, jewelry, dolls,
pottery, home decor, candy and more!
- Phipps
Country Store (4
miles)- a restored general store in
Lansing, NC where locals and visitors can come and listen to old time
music jams every Friday night. Now selling arts and crafts as
well as grocery staples.
- Ashe
County Cheese (9 miles)-
Carolina's oldest cheese plant, producing
quality cheese since 1930. Watch the fascinating process of
cheese making from our viewing area and visit our cheese and gift shop.
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Sally Mae's Emporium / Northwest Trading Post
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Miscellaneous
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Twickenham House & Hall
Tweetsie Railroad
Mystery Hill
Jefferson Landing
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- Twickenham
House (7 miles)- Twickenham
House & Hall is a private use,
destination wedding venue and resort located on 400 pristine acres in
the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a grand ballroom for
exclusive weddings and events.
- Timber
Rivers Venue (0.5 mile)- Follow
your heart to where the North Carolina mountains meet the peaceful
sounds of the North Fork New River and you’ll find the perfect place to
celebrate the wedding of your dreams or the special event in your life.
- Tweetsie
Railroad (38 miles)- Families
love riding on our
famous steam engine for
a trip back in time complete with Cowboys, train robbers and marauding
renegades. Stroll down the Western Main
Street and visit the jail. Take aim at the Arcade and Shooting Gallery.
Take a spin on the rides in the Country Fair and
on Miner’s Mountain and check out the
friendly animals at the Deer Park, stretch your legs on the playground,
get your face painted or try your had at gem mining or panning for
gold.
- Jefferson
Landing Golf Course (9
miles)-
Designed by US Open and two-time PGA Champion, Larry Nelson, Jefferson
Landing's award-winning 7,110-yard, par 72 Course has a reputation of
being challenging yet fair. Since its opening in 1991, the course is
best known for its superb conditioning, outstanding playability for
players of all levels, comprehensive practice facilities, and of
course, its spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Mountainaire
Golf Club (13 miles)-
A beautiful 18-hole public course
with spectacular mountain views.
- Horn
in the West (33 miles)-
One of the nation's oldest
Revolutionary War dramas, it portrays the lives of pioneers who braved
the wilderness to settle in the Blue Ridge mountains seeking freedom
from British tyranny.
- Barter
Theatre (48 miles)-
able to accommodate 507 patrons,
Barter Theatre is a grand theatre full of rich history and home to
incredible productions.
- Mystery
Hill (38 miles)-
During their visit people remember the
remarkable defiance of gravity, where you can see a ball roll uphill,
and where folks are pulled from an upright position to an uncanny
standing angle of nearly 45°. This strange phenomenon has been amusing
and puzzling visitors to Mystery Hill for generations.
- Cardinal Lanes
(7
miles) - Owners Mike and Helen
Leserra invite you to come to
Cardinal Lanes Family Fun Center for a special fun time..meet our
friendly staff..bowl..play arcade games,billards, eat
at the snack bar. Newly remodeled and very clean facility.
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Timber Rivers Venue
Mountainaire Golf Club
Cardinal Lanes |
