GLADE VALLEY, NC
ELKIN, NC
North of the Parkway via US 21, exit at MP 229. Blue Ridge B & B - at MP 225/226, 5905 Mtn View Rd, Glade Valley 28627. Homestyle feel, comfy rooms, full breakfast, Wi-Fi, TV. www.blueridgebandb.net (336) 657-3000. Glade Valley B & B - 1.5 miles from MP 229 at Rt. 21. A unique log home designed by the owners w/private baths, views & great country breakfast. www.gladevalley.com or call (800) 538-3508.
SPARTA, NC
Exit at Milepost 229 - travel south on Hwy 21. Visit more than 6 wineries of the Yadkin Valley on your way to Elkin. Lodging, restaurants and more! Download our free App: Elkin NC. www.elkinnc.org (336) 794-6464.
JONESVILLE, NC Exit at Milepost 229, South of Parkway on US 21, via I-77 South, Exit 82. Welcome Center open Mon-Sat. 8:30am-8:00pm, Sun 12-8:00pm. www.visittheyadkinvalley.com (877) 728-6798.
North of Parkway on US 21. Exit at MP 229 or 248.
GoYadkinValley.com - It starts with a river. M.P 276.4 through 199.5 to discovery wineries, outdoor adventure and small town charms. www.GoYadkinValley.com
Alleghany Inn - 341 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675. 64 Rooms - Free Wireless Internet - Cable TV 60+ chan, guest laundry. Restaurant on site. Reserve online: www.AlleghanyInn.com or (888) 372-2501.
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Blue Ridge Gallery of Fine Art & Joe Edwards Christmas Tree Farm - Mahogany Rock Rd. L on Pine Swamp, L on Gallery Lane. Wine tasting, wire-wrapped jewelry, paintings, pottery, ornaments, photography and trees. www.blueridgefineart.com (336) 372-1711. Harmony Hill B&B - 1740 Halsey Knob Rd. 30 min. away. 360 degree views, 5 guest rooms with private baths. Sit on the porch, sip a glass of wine, and enjoy! www.harmonyhillbnb.com
Doughton Park, 7,000 acres - Picnic area (Milepost 241), campground (Milepost 239), trailer sites, comfort stations, drinking water, 30 miles of trail. At Milepost 238.5 is the picturesque Brinegar Cabin. Be sure to visit Wildcat Rocks (Milepost 241.1), to view the Caudill House, a survivor from a community largely destroyed by an early 20th century flood.
Bluffs Lodge and Restaurant - MP 241 in Doughton Park. Motel and restaurant and gift shop. May open late for the 2013 season, see http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/lodging.htm for the latest updated information or call for more information (336) 372-4499.
NC 18 offers Parkway travelers a back-roads alternative route through the Alleghany County countryside and the small town of Sparta. Exit and Do you have the latest electronic organizer but you life still runs in circles? return to the Parkway at Mile Posts Do you wakeup each morning with new worries to add to yesterday’s 217.3 and 248. Sparta is also accesunfinished business? sible via US 21 at Mile Post 229.6.
Alleghany County & Sparta, NC
Discover an unhurried day with time to feel nature’s pace, the slow rising of the sun, the warmth it brings to the day and the waning light that heralds nightfall. Discover the Blue Ridge Mountains of Alleghany County and Sparta, North Carolina. Ride winding two-lane roads and be awed by the same scenic splendor that attracts Parkway visitors. See art take shape at an artisan’s studio. Float down the New River and let its waters soothe you. Experience mountain music at an informal jam, barn dance or live music venue. Be challenged by our mountain links and enjoy a cool summer’s day of golf. At day’s end, snuggle under covers and the stars of a cool mountain night and sleep your cares away.
Alleghany County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Center 58 South Main Street Sparta NC 28675
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