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In Ashe County NC you can enjoy virtually any outdoor activity you can think of. Everything from fishing, biking, hiking, whitewater rafting, to skiing and golf can be found in and around Ashe County.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a favorite spot for many people. You can look out over the many overlooks and see miles and miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains across North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Enjoy biking, hiking, camping and many other activities.
In addition to all the fun outdoor things you can enjoy in Ashe County, North Carolina, everyone loves to take a trip to the Ashe County Cheese Company or the Todd General Store. The cheese company is a very popular spot, and children love watching the cheese being made during the day. Todd General Store is a great place to go for storytelling and traditional mountain music during nights on the weekends.
There are excellent opportunities in Ashe County NC to enjoy the arts and cultural events. Residents and locals love crafts and try to preserve their Appalachian culture that is part of the area. Because of this, there are many great festivals and events that happen each year in the area. The Ashe Arts Council hosts many exhibits and gallery showings throughout the year as well.
You can experience the culture of the Appalachia and Ashe County by checking out places like the Mountain Music Jamboree and Todd General Store. Enjoy storytelling, clogging, and traditional mountain music. The neighboring areas of Boone and Wilkesboro also feature many great arts and cultural events each year. Boone, the home of Appalachian State University, hosts their Appalachian Summer Festival arts and theatre series each summer, which is usually one of the most popular events of the year.
