Guidebook for Lansing
Food Scene
Small, quaint, quirky establishment with best pizza around. Award-winning in fact. A Trip-Advisor favorite. Fresh and local ingredients.
46 locals recommend
Pie On the Mountain
9360 NC-194Small, quaint, quirky establishment with best pizza around. Award-winning in fact. A Trip-Advisor favorite. Fresh and local ingredients.
Arts & Culture
This is where you find bluegrass and old-time music, every Friday night as local musicians "jam" together. Super casual, fun, friendly and FREE. Held in an old country store seriously reminiscent of days gone by. Gives a taste of what "mountain life" is like.
Phipps General store
2425 Silas Creek RdThis is where you find bluegrass and old-time music, every Friday night as local musicians "jam" together. Super casual, fun, friendly and FREE. Held in an old country store seriously reminiscent of days gone by. Gives a taste of what "mountain life" is like.
Shopping
Travel into West Jefferson and stop in at the Chamber to learn about all of the opportunities in our little town. Loaded with art galleries (we have lots of talented folks around here). Tasty eateries, and a Farmers Market if you are here at the right time of week and year!
9 locals recommend
Ashe County Chamber of Commerce
1 N Jefferson AveTravel into West Jefferson and stop in at the Chamber to learn about all of the opportunities in our little town. Loaded with art galleries (we have lots of talented folks around here). Tasty eateries, and a Farmers Market if you are here at the right time of week and year!
Watch cheese being made at this popular tourist spot. You can buy a variety of cheeses, made on the premises, as well as many other food and gift items - including delicious fudge, etc. They offer a decent wine selection to complement all those cheeses too.
104 locals recommend
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StWatch cheese being made at this popular tourist spot. You can buy a variety of cheeses, made on the premises, as well as many other food and gift items - including delicious fudge, etc. They offer a decent wine selection to complement all those cheeses too.
Essentials
A cross between a "regular" grocery store and a country store, you should find any basic need here. It is nearby too, and may prevent a longer trip "into town".
6 locals recommend
Lansing Foods
9270 NC-194A cross between a "regular" grocery store and a country store, you should find any basic need here. It is nearby too, and may prevent a longer trip "into town".
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park, not far away. Several hiking trails to choose from (The Appalachian Trail runs through the Park), picnic spots and a very nice Visitor Center. Take a hike from the Visitor Center to a rock outcrop where the panoramic scenery will dazzle you. Various festivals held during the year too...check out the Grayson Highlands Fall Festival to be held on Sept. 23-24, 2017!
143 locals recommend
Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland LaneBeautiful park, not far away. Several hiking trails to choose from (The Appalachian Trail runs through the Park), picnic spots and a very nice Visitor Center. Take a hike from the Visitor Center to a rock outcrop where the panoramic scenery will dazzle you. Various festivals held during the year too...check out the Grayson Highlands Fall Festival to be held on Sept. 23-24, 2017!
Great for picnics and hiking. Overlooks that will take your breath away! Gives a superb view of West Jefferson and surrounding area. Don't forget your camera.
88 locals recommend
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
1481 Mt Jefferson RdGreat for picnics and hiking. Overlooks that will take your breath away! Gives a superb view of West Jefferson and surrounding area. Don't forget your camera.
Brinegar Cabin is at milepost 239 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you start your day here, you can travel the Parkway (toward Asheville, NC) and catch many beautiful overlooks, picnic spots and hiking opportunities. In my book, this fits the "Romance" category! This is but one of many stops on the Blue Ridge. Check out blueridgeparkway.org for more.
Brinegar Cabin
Brinegar Cabin is at milepost 239 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you start your day here, you can travel the Parkway (toward Asheville, NC) and catch many beautiful overlooks, picnic spots and hiking opportunities. In my book, this fits the "Romance" category! This is but one of many stops on the Blue Ridge. Check out blueridgeparkway.org for more.
Located at milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stroll around before, or after you embark on the hiking trail that extends from the Center. The Viaduct is a construction marvel (you will feel as if your car is driving in the clouds) and the view is spectacular!
Linn Cove Visitor Center
Blue Ridge ParkwayLocated at milepost 304.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stroll around before, or after you embark on the hiking trail that extends from the Center. The Viaduct is a construction marvel (you will feel as if your car is driving in the clouds) and the view is spectacular!
Start from the Community Center and choose which direction to begin your leisurely hike. This trail (part of the Old Virginia Creeper Railroad) is also a popular bicycling route. (See listing under Entertainment and Activities)
Green Cove Community Center
41221 Green Cove RdStart from the Community Center and choose which direction to begin your leisurely hike. This trail (part of the Old Virginia Creeper Railroad) is also a popular bicycling route. (See listing under Entertainment and Activities)
Sightseeing
Shopping and dining in a picturesque mountain town. Simply fun to walk around. You have to have an ice cream at the local Marble Slab Creamery. Close to various attractions such as "The Blowing Rock", "Tweetsie Railroad", "Price Lake", "Moses Cone Carriage Trails and Gift Shop", etc.
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Shopping and dining in a picturesque mountain town. Simply fun to walk around. You have to have an ice cream at the local Marble Slab Creamery. Close to various attractions such as "The Blowing Rock", "Tweetsie Railroad", "Price Lake", "Moses Cone Carriage Trails and Gift Shop", etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Zaloo's has been around a long time. If you want to be on the New River, they can help you do it!
53 locals recommend
Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
3874 NC-16Zaloo's has been around a long time. If you want to be on the New River, they can help you do it!
New River Outfitters
10725 U.S. Hwy 221 NA second great option for canoeing, rafting and tubing!
Drive to Damascus, VA and rent a bike. They'll drive you to the top of the mountain and you can enjoy a 17 mi. downhill ride. Or ride from Damascus to Abingdon, VA. You can also take your own bike and they'll help you get to and from. Other rental business are in Damascus too, so check for the deal that works for you!
31 locals recommend
Creeper Trail Bike Rental & Shuttle
227 Douglas DrDrive to Damascus, VA and rent a bike. They'll drive you to the top of the mountain and you can enjoy a 17 mi. downhill ride. Or ride from Damascus to Abingdon, VA. You can also take your own bike and they'll help you get to and from. Other rental business are in Damascus too, so check for the deal that works for you!
This is yet another good, nearby spot to "put in" and enjoy floating down the New River.
18 locals recommend
Riverside Canoe
2966 Garvey Bridge RdThis is yet another good, nearby spot to "put in" and enjoy floating down the New River.
Yes, our New River is a main attraction. Check out this friendly provider to find the water craft of your choice!
8 locals recommend
Dusty Trails Outfitters
5616 Garvey Bridge Road (Ashe Co)Yes, our New River is a main attraction. Check out this friendly provider to find the water craft of your choice!