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A Craft Experience for All in the Sparta Area

Please check with the artists and galleries in advance to make sure they are open. Some are open by appointment only. Click on the artist or gallery link in the itinerary […]

Itineraries

Hughes Glass Studio

Ronnie Hughes’ career took shape when he went on a hike one day in 1980. He had been making glass creations inspired the J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy […]

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Ashe County Studio Tour

Here’s the picture: the sweep of mountains as a backdrop, a tiny valley with a charming lane enticing you to follow it around a turn…the roadways of Ashe County are […]

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Ashe County Studio Tour

Here’s the picture: the sweep of mountains as a backdrop, a tiny valley with a charming lane enticing you to follow it around a turn…the roadways of Ashe County are […]

Events
Ashe County Studio Tour

Ashe County Studio Tour

See the High County on a two-day studio tour  Start your tour at the Ashe County Arts Council and Arts Center in West Jefferson. The site of year round exhibitions, concerts, and events, during […]

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Nave Blevins

Nave Blevins

Nave Blevins was born in the Cranberry Creek/Laurel Springs area of Alleghany County, where he was surrounded by music growing up. Both his mother and father played music, and uncles […]

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U.S. 421 Scenic Byway

The U.S. 421 Scenic Byway travels through Watauga County’s portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The byway offers sweeping views of the valleys, woodlands, and mountains between Deep Gap and […]

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scenic byway in fall

Scenic Byways

The North Carolina mountains and foothills are laced with Scenic Byways, roads designated by the federal government and state government for their outstanding archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic […]

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New River Valley Byway

Stunning and varied scenery awaits travelers along this scenic byway. Stretching from the high country of Boone to Laurel Springs, the Byway follows State Roads 194 and 88 on what […]

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New River State Park

The New River, the centerpiece of the more than 2,000-acre New River State Park near West Jefferson, North Carolina, is ironically believed to be one of the oldest rivers in […]

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New Blue Ridge Craft Trails Showcase Small-town Gems

On March 3, 2022 Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (BRNHA) Executive Director Angie Chandler announced the completion of the Blue Ridge Craft Trails. The news highlights the curation of 310 destinations, including […]

Posts Posted on: 03/04/22
Pisgah National Forest

Pisgah National Forest

The half-million+ acres of Pisgah National Forest drape like a cloak around the Asheville area and provide easy access to some of the most dramatic scenery and outstanding recreational opportunities […]

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