Sightseeing, Restaurants, Breweries, Fun Activities and Shopping Guide
Sightseeing
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StBeautiful scenic overlooks of West Jefferson and Jefferson with long range views of mountain ranges.
14 residents recomanen
Mount Jefferson
Beautiful scenic overlooks of West Jefferson and Jefferson with long range views of mountain ranges.
Walk through a historical journey of Ashe County at the free museum. The building use to be the county courthouse.
13 residents recomanen
Museum of Ashe County History
301 E Main StWalk through a historical journey of Ashe County at the free museum. The building use to be the county courthouse.
Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway for some of the most beautiful vistas you will ever see. Numerous hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty are along the parkway.
757 residents recomanen
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayDrive the Blue Ridge Parkway for some of the most beautiful vistas you will ever see. Numerous hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty are along the parkway.
Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwySight seeing and hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway
New River State Park, Wagoner Access Rd.
1018-1478 Wagoner Access RdMovie Theater
A very unique movie theater lounge with comfortable seating for 23. First run movies and the popcorn is excellent!
12 residents recomanen
Blue Ridge Movie Lounge
17 E 2nd StA very unique movie theater lounge with comfortable seating for 23. First run movies and the popcorn is excellent!
Parkway Theater
10 E Main StTwo movie screens
Food scene
Excellent restaurant featuring their own craft beer. Outside seating available.
83 residents recomanen
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveExcellent restaurant featuring their own craft beer. Outside seating available.
Excellent food and their own craft beers. Fun atmosphere.
48 residents recomanen
New River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveExcellent food and their own craft beers. Fun atmosphere.
Our Daily Bread
627 W King StGreat place for lunch
Melanie's
664 W King StWonderful breakfasts
Six Pence Pub
1121 Main StIrish restaurant with great shepherds pie
Monte D Rey
1447C Mt Jefferson RdGreat Mexican food
Vidalia
831 W King StGreat restaurant and atmosphere
Craft Bistro in the Old Artists' Theater
8 E Main StFine dining in West Jefferson
Smoky Mountain Barbecue
1008 S Jefferson AveGreat local bbq and fried chicken.
Oshu House
920 S Jefferson AveFabulous new Japanese restaurant
Capone's Pizza
139 New Market CentreExcellent pizza and salad bar
Peddler Steak House
1972 Blowing Rock RdBest steaks and salad bar in Boone
The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105Great BBQ and atmosphere
The Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StNew River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveHoward Station
The ribs, wings and pork bbq are out of this world!
Fun Activity
Fun tourist destinations
Tube, kayak and/or fish one of Ashe County’s most treasured tourist destinations, The New River, which flows right by the neighborhood’s entrance. Bring your own equipment or rent them from Rivergirl Fishing in historic Todd, NC. Railroad Grade Road is also known as a scenic bicycle route. The only place in Ashe County where you will find 14 miles of level paved roads!
8 residents recomanen
New River
Tube, kayak and/or fish one of Ashe County’s most treasured tourist destinations, The New River, which flows right by the neighborhood’s entrance. Bring your own equipment or rent them from Rivergirl Fishing in historic Todd, NC. Railroad Grade Road is also known as a scenic bicycle route. The only place in Ashe County where you will find 14 miles of level paved roads!
Hawksnest Snow Tubing i Zipline
2058 Skyland DrExcellent tubing
The Blowing Rock
432 The Rock RdWonderful historical site
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill LnExplore North Carolina's only natural gravitational anomaly!
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnGreat activity for kids and adults!
Creeper Trail Bike Rental & Shuttle
227 Douglas DrExcellent bike trail
A lake right in the development. Swim, tube, kayak or just relax on the sand beach.
Fleetwood Falls Lake
A lake right in the development. Swim, tube, kayak or just relax on the sand beach.
Great outfitter for tubing, kayaking or biking along and on the New River.
64 residents recomanen
RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdGreat outfitter for tubing, kayaking or biking along and on the New River.
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdSugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain Drgo to the farm to shop or take a tour and meet all the animals
74 residents recomanen
Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill Rdgo to the farm to shop or take a tour and meet all the animals
Landmark Farm Alpacas
1118 Landmark Church Rdalpaca farm and store
Numerous hiking trails around the manor, carriage trails and lake.
138 residents recomanen
Moses Cone Manor
Numerous hiking trails around the manor, carriage trails and lake.
Walk the Appalachian Trail, visit the wild ponies and see fabulous views.
143 residents recomanen
Parc estatal de Grayson Highlands
829 Grayson Highland LaneWalk the Appalachian Trail, visit the wild ponies and see fabulous views.
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdGreat moderate/strenuous hike for wonderful views.
Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, mountain biking and caving.
29 residents recomanen
Wahoo's Adventures New River Outpost
3380 Big Hill RdWhitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, tubing, mountain biking and caving.
Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, climbing in the summer; snowboarding in winter.
67 residents recomanen
EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SWhitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, climbing in the summer; snowboarding in winter.
Whitewater rafting, tubing, kayaking, hiking and caving.
52 residents recomanen
High Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105Whitewater rafting, tubing, kayaking, hiking and caving.
Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and caving.
River And Earth Adventures New River Outpost
6201 Castle Ford RdWhitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and caving.
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle Hwy
634 Sky Ranch Rd
Zip lines, canopy tours, mountain cat off road adventures,
Shopping
Unique shopping experiences with quaint shops, local artists and several antique stores.
125 residents recomanen
West Jefferson
Unique shopping experiences with quaint shops, local artists and several antique stores.
Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock
278 Shoppes on the Parkway RdOutlet shopping
West King Street
West King StreetLots of unique shops up and down King Street in Boone
Neighborhoods
Fleetwood Falls is a private neighborhood with a spring-fed lake for swimming and stocked with various fish for catch and release. A great area for walking either on or off road.
Fleetwood
Fleetwood Falls is a private neighborhood with a spring-fed lake for swimming and stocked with various fish for catch and release. A great area for walking either on or off road.
Breweries
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StRestaurant and craft brewery
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrCraft brewery with outside seating
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveNew River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveBooneshine Brewing Company
465 Industrial Park DrLocal craft brewery