
West Jefferson's Downtown West Jefferson neighborhood offers attractions including Ashe County Cheese Store.
Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, this small town punches above its weight with artistic flair and outdoor adventure. Admire local masterpieces at downtown galleries before watching cheese being made at Ashe County Cheese Store. The New River beckons with kayaking and fishing opportunities that belie its name as one of America's oldest waterways. Mountain Aire Golf Club offers fairways with distracting mountain views that explain missed putts. Families gravitate to Elk Shoals for swimming holes that feel like nature's own water park. After hiking riverside trails, browse downtown's independent shops housed in historic buildings. Come autumn, the surrounding hillsides burst into a color show that makes even seasoned locals stop and stare.

