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Our High Country Host has some great family friendly ideas for Fall!   High Country Fall Things to Do Bucket List 2021 https://highcountryhost.com/High-Country-Fall-Things-to-Do-Bucket-List-2021High Country NC Mountains Family Friendly Fall Things to Dohttps://h... View the full post »

NC Mountain Apple Orchards NC Mountain Apple Orchards are the best in the east!  Farms offer everything from hayrides to the trees so you can pick your own apples, to warm apple pie. Bent Apple Farm Lansing, NCBig Horse Creek Farms Lansing, NCC... View the full post »

Autumn At Oz  ~ Wizard Of Oz Festival Join the fun of one of the world’s largest Wizard of Oz festivals! Skip down the Yellow Brick Road atop Beech Mountain - one mile high in the sky - where you are literally over the rainbow.  This is the only event of its kind where ... View the full post »

High Country Fall Festival Guide 2021 No one does fall festivals better than the NC Mountains!  From the world famous Woolly Worm races to homemade apple butter, there is something to excite everyone at a High Country Fall Festival. Full Details: https://high... View the full post »

Ashe County Corn Maze & Pumpkin Festival The Ashe County Corn Maze has quickly become a family tradition.  It is a perfect activity for the whole family to enjoy.  The corn maze itself is around 4 acres, and can take as little as 30 minutes and up to an h... View the full post »

Explore the West Jefferson Area in North Carolina and discover the artists and galleries along the Blue Ridge Craft Trails!Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Horn In The WestOutdoor DramaHORN IN THE WEST’S 69TH SEASON IS JUNE 25 THROUGH AUGUST 7 Horn in the West brings to life the famous frontiersman Daniel Boone and the hardy mountain settlers of the Blue Ridge Mountains in their struggle to preserve their freedom during the years... View the full post »

Blue Ridge Parkway Called “America’s Favorite Drive,” the Blue Ridge Parkway spans over 400 miles from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, to the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. Over 120 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway run through the NC High Country and our area features some o... View the full post »

Local River Outfitters 4 Seasons Vacation Rentals and Sales offers RiverFront, River Access and Creekside cabin rentals in the NC Mountains convenient to several local river outfitters to meet you canoeing, kayaking, tubing, rafting, and fishing needs. ... View the full post »

Gem Mining Mine for real gems in the region known for underground treasure. The mountains of western North Carolina are famous for turning up emeralds, garnets, sapphires, and more. Now, the entire family can have a hand in discovering what will be one of their most memorab... View the full post »

Ashe County Farmers Market  Every Saturday (rain or shine) 8am – 1pm.Come and join us in our happy place. Always fresh. Always local. Our market is easily accessible and conveniently located on the Backstreet in West Jefferson with a covered shelter to ensure yo... View the full post »

New River Marathon, Half Marathon, 4-Mile, 1-Mile“It’s like running through a dream!”“The most beautiful race venue ever…It even smells fantastic!” “Out of the more than 20 marathons I’ve done, only Big Sur rivals the beauty of the New River course.”  ... View the full post »

MERLEFEST SEPTEMBER 16-19, 2021  MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and to celebrate ‘traditional plus’ music. We are about the MUSIC, MOMENTS and MEMORIES! ... View the full post »

Climbing in the Boone area is an amazing way to be right in the middle of the area's most expansive views.Whether you are after multi-pitch ascents of awe-inspiring cliffs, or easy access bouldering (climbing close to the ground, without ropes or harnesses) the Boone area has a ran... View the full post »

One of our area's best outdoor adventures is zip-lining, a cable-suspended ride above and between the treetops.Zip-liners enjoy expansive High Country views available only when you're zipping above ground-level. Zip-lines are often called "eco-tours" because the goal is to offe... View the full post »