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Early parkway advocates pushed for a route that went through Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and into Tennessee. Photo from NPS Archives
Communities in the Highlands Region
- Alleghany County, NC Milepost 229
- Between the New River and the Blue Ridge Parkway, the patchwork of farm and field, homes and village, is Alleghany County and Sparta, North Carolina.
- Jefferson, NC Milepost 259
- Jefferson, the county seat of Ashe County, is located at the foot of Mount Jefferson. The settlement was established in 1799 and was first called Jeffersonton, the first town in the new nation to bear the name…
- Ashe County, NC Milepost 261
- Embark on an adventure to a place where artists find inspiration, nature lovers find serenity, and children young and old find their smiles.
- Glendale Springs, NC Milepost 261
- Nestled between the South Fork of the New River and the Blue Ridge Parkway can be found the quaint community of Glendale Springs.
- West Jefferson, NC Milepost 261
- West Jefferson's downtown area features more than a dozen art galleries plus craft shops and restaurants.
- Lansing, NC Milepost 261
- Lansing is a beautiful place full of smiling, friendly faces.
- Todd, NC Milepost 276
- The peace and quiet beauty of Todd – located in Ashe County, NC, in its surroundings of mountains and river – is a pleasing contrast to the hustle-bustle of life not very far away.
- Boone, NC Milepost 285
- “The ultimate adventure destination in the Southeast,” the town of Boone is located in the High Country of North Carolina.
- North Wilkesboro, NC Milepost 285
- Downtown North Wilkesboro has been and continues to be a vibrant economic center. It's also a community that is proud to be a leader in cultural and community attractions within the county and the region.
- Blowing Rock, NC Milepost 291
- The Town of Blowing Rock, a unique, year-round mountain destination in North Carolina’s High Country, gets its name from The Blowing Rock – an immense cliff located 4,000 feet above sea level and…
- Linville, NC Milepost 305
- Linville has been a summer destination for southern families since 1891.
- Village of Sugar Mountain, NC Milepost 305
- With a peak elevation of 5,300 feet and only minutes from the parkway, the Village of Sugar Mountain has become known as one of the High Country’s most attractive destinations for travelers.
- Beech Mountain, NC Milepost 305
- Beech Mountain is Eastern America's highest town (elevation 5,506) and is a perfect four-season getaway.
