Recreation for all Seasons in the Surrounding Areas

Art

West Jefferson's Arts District
336-846-ARTS
The Arts District features more than a dozen galleries, outdoor murals, crafts shops and restaurants. See Art Galleries for more information.

Canoe/Rafting Outfitters

New River Campground & Canoe
6286 US 21 North
Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-8793 or
276-773-3412

RiverCamp USA
Jay and Joanne Reid, Owners
P.O. Box 9
Piney Creek, NC 28663
1-800-748-3722 or
336-359-2267

Riverside Canoe & Tube Rental
2966 Garvey Bridge Rd.
Crumpler, NC 28617
336-982-9439
suzykepp@aol.com

Entertainment/Music

Alleghany Jubilee
27 North Main St.
P.O. Box 891
Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-4591

Live music and dancing in the historic Spartan Theater. Tuesdays, the Rise and Shine Band plays bluegrass & country, 7 - 10 p.m. Thursdays, the White Top Mountain Band plays old-time music, 8 - 11 p.m. Saturdays, different band each week, 8 - 11 p.m. Admission $4 for adults, children under 12 free. Concessions available.

Burgiss Barn
84 Thistle Meadow
Laurel Springs, NC 28644
800-233-1505 (toll free) or 336-359-2995

Offering Saturday night meal and barn dance and Sunday dinner. The Burgiss Barn offers a full-featured stage with a new sound system is available for private parties. Food can be provided by JIFF Catering.

Mountain Music Jamboree
Telephone : (800) 803-4079
Local : (336) 384-4079
Mailing Address :
Mountain Music Jamboree
9331 Hwy. 16
Glendale Springs, NC 28629

The finest traditional music and dance show found anywhere! Featuring live bluegrass and oldtime bands. Clogging, square dancing, & smiles for everyone!
If you want a taste of the way we have fun in the mountains, join us on a Saturday night.
Admission is only $6.00, and kids up to 12 years of age are admitted for FREE. Country Style Food is now available every Friday and Saturday
night!

Golf Courses

Crestview Golf Course
215 Crestview Lane
Ennice, NC 28623
336-675-3471
 

Deer Creek Golf Course
2524 Edmonds Rd.
Galax, Va. 24333
276-236-3221

A golf park with the family in mind: Par-3 golf, miniature golf, game room, driving range, discount pro shop, arcade and snack bar.
 

High Meadows Golf & Country Club
1288 Country Club Road
Roaring Gap, NC 28668
336-363-2622 or 866-363-4622 (toll free)
336-363-2751

18 hole George Cobb designed golf course. Several memership types available.
You do not have to own property in High Meadows to have a membership.
Snack bar, pool, tennis court and fine dining available.
 

New River Country Club
611 Golf Course Road
PO Box 403
Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-4869

Guest rates: Weekdays $12, cart fee $12.  Weekends/Holidays $20, cart fee $12.  18 holes (includes cart)  4 play for price of 3 on weekdays only $18 per person.  No tee times required on weekdays.
 

Olde Beau Golf Club
Olde Beau Boulevard
PO Box 32
Roaring Gap, NC 28668
336-363-3333 or
800-752-1634
336-363-3337 fax

Golfing Continued:

Jefferson Landing on the New River
(336) 982-4449 or
(800) 292-6274
P.O. Box 110, NC 16 & NC 88,
Jefferson, NC 28640

A supreme challenge for golfers of any skill level, this 18-hole, par 72 championship course was designed by
two-time PGA champ Larry Nelson.

Guide Services: Hunting and Fishing

Barker's Guide Service
72 Peaceful Dr.
PO Box 955
Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-5178

Guided fishing trips on the New River for smallmouth bass and hunting for whitetail deer and turkey.

Horseback Riding/Horse Boarding

Billingsway Farm
5988 US 21 South
P.O. Box 464
Glade Valley, NC 28627
336-372-1886
billingswayfarm@yahoo.com

Burnt Hill Stables
1102 Burnt Hill Rd.
Laurel Springs, NC 28644
Phone: 336-982-2008
burnthill@burnthillstables.com www.burnthillstables.com

Enjoy miles of mountain trails & back roads with spectacular views to explore the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina! (With our expert Trail Guide!) We have horses for riders of all ages and abilities! We offer 1,2 & 4 hour rides. We also offer riding lessons! Pasture boarding for long or short term stays available.

Parks

Blue Ridge Parkway

Cumberland Knob

Doughton Park

Grandfather Mountain

Moses Cone Memorial Park Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-7938

Mystery Hill

New River State Park

Stone Mountain State Park

Tweetsie Railroad

Skiing

Appalachian Ski Mountain
(828) 295-7828 or
(800) 322-2373
P.O. Box 106, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

This is "the place where family fun is downhill fun."
4,000-foot peak elevation. Skiing and dnowboarding.
Nine slopes, three chair lifts, two surface lifts, a
vertical drop of 364 feet and an outdoor cie skating
arena. Home to the Frech-Swiss Ski College.

Ski Beech
(828) 287-2011 or
(800) 438-2093
1007 Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Ski Beech in Beech Mountain is the highest ski are in
the East. 5,506-foot peak elevation. 15 Slopes, seven,
chair lifts, three surface lifts, a vertical drop of 830
feet. Snowboarding and tubing runs. Outdoor ice skating
rink. Ski school on site

Sugar Mountain
(828) 898-4521 or
(800) 784-2768
P.O. Box 369, Banner Elk, NC 28604

Sugar Mountain strives to “provide the finest winter
sports experience available in the Southeast.” 5,300-
foot peak elevation. 20 slopes and trails spread over
115 skiable acres with five chair lifts, three surface
lifts; vertical drop of 1,200 feet and run of 1.5 miles.
Snowboarding and tubing available. Professional ski
instruction.

Hawksnest Ski Resort
(828) 963-6561 or
(800) 822-4295
Banner Elk, NC 28604

Hawksnest has the longest tubing run in the South and
12 slopes for skiing and snowboarding. 4,819-foot peak
elevation with vertical drop of 619 feet. Golden Hawk
Ski and Snowboard School.

The Blowing Rock Stage Company
(828) 295-9627
P.O. Box 2170, Blowing Rock, NC 28605

This non-profit organization has been presenting professional theatre as a community service since 1986. Productions include drama, music and comedy with a variety of shows from mid-June into September & holiday performances in December at the Blowing Rock Arts Center. Reserved seating. Admission.

Historic Barter Theatre
(540) 628-3991
P.O. Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212

The Barter is America's oldest and most respected regional theatre. Open year-round, it is recognized as "The State Theatre of Virginia." Barter Theatre, which takes its name from the practice of bartering, was opened in 1933 by unemployed actor Robert Porterfield, who brought a troupe of performers from New York to Abingdon, at the height of the Depression. Two stages; reserved seating. Admission.

Horn in the West
(828) 264-2120 -Daniel Boone Amphitheater,
Horn in the West Drive, P.O. Box 295,
Boone, NC 28607