Ashe County NC

If the next thing on your list is to slow down and smell the fresh mountain air then the ‘Secluded Hideaway’ is just what you are looking for. You will be able to sit on the large covered front porch (8’X36′), back deck (8’X36′), side deck (11’X44′) and watch for birds, squirrels and deer and also roast marshmallows over the outdoor fire pit. This four bedroom and 2 bath cottage is perfect for large families (max of 8 people) and small alike. Pool and ping pong table combination in basement. The New River State Park Elk Shoals Access is just .3 mi from the front door across wooden bridge where you can swim, kayak, canoe and fish. Within 7 miles there are restaurants and shopping (Super Walmart, Family Dollar Store, Dollar Tree, Cato’s, Lowes), grocery stores (Food Lion, Ingles Grocery Store and Walmar), and numerous antique and craft shops and more. Other places of interest (Parkway Theater (6 mi),, Mt Jefferson State Park (6 mi), New River State Park Wagner Access (12 mi), Cheese Factory (6 mi), Church of the Frescoes (4 mi and 5 mi), Blue Ridge Parkway (4.5 mi), Boone NC (26 mi), Mast General Store (27 mi), Original Mast General Store (Valley Crucis 34 mi), Horn-in-the-West (Outdoor Drama Mid Jun-Mid Aug (26 mi), Tweetsie Railroad Amusement Park (Apr-Oct 30 mi), Blowing Rock (34 mi), Appalachian Ski Mtn (32 mi), Banner Elk and Linville Falls (60 mi), Linville Cravens (62 mi), Grandfather Mountain and Beech Mountain (55 mi) and free Blue Grass Music by local entertainers at the Phipps Old General Store (Lansing NC approx. 12 mi.) and Greenfields Camp Ground (beside Walmart). Our house has free Internet and phone for local calls. “The Mountains Are God’s Answer ToThe Searching Soul”.

Located in Ashe and Alleghany counties 35 miles northeast of Boone, New River State Park covers seven accesses along this National Wild and Scenic River that flows north through three states. Elk Shoals has a swim beach, and all accesses allow for launching kayaks and inner tubes to paddle or float along the shallow, gentle river. Paddle-in only campgrounds provide a remote experience. The hellbender — the largest salamander in the U.S. — and 14 species of rare and threatened plant species inhabit the New River valley.

Historic Buffalo Tavern Bed and Breakfast is located in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains near West Jefferson, Todd, Glendale Springs, Jefferson, Blowing Rock and Boone, NC in Ashe County. Enjoy a NC mountain private getaway in a relaxing country setting that is only a short drive to downtown West Jefferson Arts District, area attractions including historic Todd and Glendale Springs, and a scenic 40 minute drive to Boone and Blowing Rock.

​An inviting full country breakfast is served in the Dining Room at 8:30 am each day. Coffee and tea is available at 7:45 a.m. in the parlor. Accommodations for earlier breakfast can be made if needed by guests.  Just put the request in when making your reservation.

There are numerous attractions: hiking, biking, canoeing, West Jefferson Arts District, fine dining restaurants, antique shops, the Fresco Paintings and the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is also plenty of time to kick back on the front porch and do absolutely nothing but enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Gem Valley LLC is a family-owned business just minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Founded in 2006 by Debbi Farmer and Harry Davis, Gem Valley is the only public panning facility in Ashe County, NC. We are located near the historical Ore Knob Mine that was in operation from the mid 1800’s to the mid 1900’s. Our creeks feed into the New River, which is the second-oldest river in the world! Please visit our Directions page for how to find us!

Gem Valley is a Seasonal gem mining, fluming and gold panning business. At Gem Valley you have opportunity to find and take home some truly beautiful and valuable gems of all sorts! The Appalachian Mountains of NC have a huge variety of precious and semi-precious stones in its soil! Our flume workers will be glad to assist you in identifying your stones!

Our Gem Shop and Museum offers a variety of jewelry, stones, souvenirs and information on geology, paleontology, and the lapidary arts. Our experienced gem cutters will be glad to take custom stone-cutting and jewelry setting orders.

The park has a picnic area with tables and grills if you wish to spend lunch. Restrooms are available inside the gift shop.

We invite you to browse our website for more information on our prices, services, and to answer any questions you may have. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for more detailed information on our business.

Your Perfect Spot for Rest & Recreation on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Situated on five spacious acres, the Haven at Greenwood Glen offers eight separate vacation homes with ample privacy or the freedom to meet others around our communal fire pit area.

We are The Greenwoods: Kevin, Briggs & Lawson. While we are your hosts and your haven away from home is our home, we are happy to have as much or as little interaction with you as you’d like. We are delighted to provide you with ideas for outings, answer questions about the area, even shop for your groceries before you arrive, or chat with you around a bonfire, but if you prefer solitude it’s not necessary to interact with us at all during your stay. Of course, we are always available via phone, text or email.

Haven at Greenwood Glen is a dream come true for our family. We have long dreamt and casually talked about living in the North Carolina mountains, but it always seemed like something in the future: after our nest was empty, after retirement, after grandkids — just AFTER.  In the fall of 2021, our after became NOW.  We are indescribably excited to host you on our lovely Blue Ridge Parkway property.

Country-style riverside guesthouse offering warm rooms & a cottage, plus a garden.

Nestled on the Blue Ridge Parkway you will find Raccoon Holler Campground. Just outside of Glendale Springs in Ashe County, NC the temperatures are cool, the views are breathtaking, and every moment is a memory in the making.

Whether you have a “Big Rig” or enjoy tent camping in the mountain air, overnight or for the season, we have a site for you.

New River Inn and Cabins is a peaceful location that recently updated and with 3 cozy cabins for vacation rental located in Glendale Springs, North Carolina. Our property includes a lodge for gathering as well as a pond with a walking trail. We are located just off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway behind the Trading Post. Within a short driving distance to West Jefferson, Wilkesboro and 30 minute drive to Boone.

Luxury King Suite – Swipe on the first picture to view more interior and exterior pictures of this luxury glamping tent! This king suite includes a king bed in the 16 x 24 tent as well as an extended deck that includes an adjoining 13 ft diameter queen tent. This king suite can sleep up to six: King bed x 2, Queen bed x 2, and room for 2 camping cots. The two glamping tents share a spacious deck and is perfect for families with children or couples who want to stay in close proximity to one another. These two tents share the en-suite bathroom and shower as well as the cooler and grill. This 16 x 24 king glamping tent is furnished with a handcrafted king size bed, luxury linens and blankets, wood stove, and en-suite bathroom/shower. It comes equipped with a solar awning to provide power and lighting within the tent. It has a covered spacious deck overlooking Big Laurel Creek complete with a custom fire pit and Blackstone propane grill (propane provided). A large capacity cooler and coffee bar are also provided. Book your stay today for the upcoming 2023 season – availability is limited!

Mount Jefferson State Natural Area is a 1,188-acre North Carolina state park in Ashe County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Jefferson, North Carolina, it includes the peak of Mount Jefferson, named for Thomas Jefferson and his father Peter, who owned land nearby and surveyed the North Carolina-Virginia border in 1749. In 1974, Mount Jefferson State Natural Area was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.

Located in Ashe County 25 miles northeast of Boone, Mount Jefferson State Natural Area surrounds a natural landmark that offers vistas as far as Tennessee from its overlooks and Luther Rock. The mountain, first spotted from the Blue Ridge Parkway, rises abruptly from the surrounding landscape. Over 700 plants call the park home, including the Dutchman’s pipevine, which is visited by the beautiful swallowtail butterfly and its distinct black-and-orange-spiked caterpillar. The park’s winding road to the summit hosts an annual downhill skateboarding event.

Leave your worries behind and come to The Cabins at Healing Springs to relax, renew, and replenish.

Tucked away at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you will find a secluded glen of historic cabins surrounding a natural spring. The historic Healing Spring was discovered in 1884 and was originally called Thompson’s Bromine and Arsenic Springs. The property was then known as Healing Springs Resort in later years and is now simply called The Cabins at Healing Springs.

Many of the cabins are the original cabins that were built back in the early 1900s. We are proud to be on the National Register of Historic Places. The natural spring known as “Healing Spring” is reported to have healing abilities and recorded to have cured everything from poison ivy to rheumatism, indigestion to ulcers.

Between 1889 and 1899, the distribution of the water from Healing Springs played an interesting part of Ashe County’s history and development. Local tradition has held steadfast for over 100 years that the waters have curative powers.

The Museum of Ashe County History, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic 1904 Ashe County Courthouse building as a county heritage museum for visitors of all ages. The objects, documents, and images we collect and display help answer the questions: Who are we? Where did we come from? How did we get here? What did we do on the way? We think this will help us find good answers to another question: Where do we go from here?

The Museum of Ashe County History, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the re-purposing of the historic 1904 Ashe County Courthouse building as a county heritage museum for our citizens, their children, and our many friends who come to visit.

We use the objects, documents, and images we collect to answer the questions: Who are we? Where did we come from? How did we get here? What did we do on the way? We think this will help us find good answers to another question: Where do we go from here?

The museum is administered by a board of volunteers. The daily operation of the museum is managed by its employees.