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Please click on the following links for detailed
area information: Ashe
County | West Jefferson |
Ashe County NC
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ashe County
North Carolina is a place like none other.
Located in northwestern North Carolina, natives
and visitors alike love the distinct seasons,
gorgeous mountain landscapes, and the friendly
people.
Ashe County NC was once a popular hunting ground
for famous explorers like Daniel Boone, and the
county seat was named Jefferson for Thomas
Jefferson. Today, Ashe County NC is known for
its million dollar Christmas tree industry, and
is sometimes called the “Christmas Tree Capital
of the World.”
More and more people are moving to and visiting
Ashe County NC, however the area still remains
mostly rural with a population of about 22,000
people. The schools in the area are wonderful,
and the newly constructed Ashe County High
School in West Jefferson is a state of the art
building with the newest technology for its
students The economy of the area has begun to
grow exponentially and is expected to continue
to grow in that same fashion.
Ashe County NC is an outdoor wonderland; natives
and visitors both can enjoy the many outdoor
things to do in Ashe County NC. In the summer, you can
enjoy NC hiking and mountain biking down the Blue
Ridge Parkway, and the many mountain trails in
the area. For those that enjoy the water, you
can tube down the New River, the second oldest
river in the world! For an adrenaline rush, try
white water rafting or kayaking. For golfers,
Ashe County NC has a few great courses and the area
is nearby to some of the best championship golf
courses in North Carolina.
In the fall, people flock to the the Blue Ridge
Mountains to enjoy
the beautiful leaf colors and fall foliage
changes. The sides of the mountains blaze with
reds, oranges, and bright yellow colors. In the
winter, the snow falls, and the area becomes a
winter wonderland. Ashe County NC is very close to
popular ski areas and snow skiing in the winter
is a big sport for all to enjoy. In the spring,
you can see beautiful landscapes of dogwood,
rhododendron, mountain laurel and other mountain
flowers abloom.
Many of the mountain traditions practiced by the
original inhabitants have been passed down from
generation to generation and therefore they have
been preserved, making Ashe County NC an excellent
place to visit to learn more about the
Appalachian culture. There are a few museums and
cultural arts places you can visit to learn more
about how people lived in the mountains of Ashe
County hundreds of years ago.
The towns in Ashe County like Glendale Springs,
Lansing, and Jefferson are small rural towns
that are perfect for getting away from
everything and just relaxing. Whether you are
looking for a vacation home or a permanent
residence, Ashe County NC real estate is ideal
for any family. With breathtaking
mountain views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and private
locations, Ashe County NC is the perfect place to
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