West Jefferson

Established in 1915, West Jefferson is a historic small town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. West Jefferson’s downtown area may be best known for its Arts District. Numerous art galleries and studios featuring local and regional artists’ work can be found here. West Jefferson is the site of 15 murals that create a walking tour throughout downtown. The murals were designed and painted by local artists reflecting the area’s history and unique mountain character.

Another attraction in West Jefferson is the Fresco paintings by world-famous artist Benjamin F. Long IV. These life-size Fresco paintings are exquisite and will surely take your breath away.

Ashe County Cheese is located in West Jefferson. Established in 1939, this cheese company is The backdrop to West Jefferson, at the oldest cheese plant in the Carolina’s, and offers visitors a chance to watch cheese being made.

West Jefferson is full of outdoor adventures. With the New River running through-there are lots of opportunities to fish, tube, kayak, and more! Jefferson is appealing for all ages because it features several walking/hiking trails, overlooks, elevations well over 4,000’, is scenic Mount Jefferson.

West Jefferson is in Ashe County, NC- one of the largest producers of Christmas Trees. Ashe County has approximately 12,000 acres of Christmas trees in production amounting to approximately 20 million trees. It’s a great experience to go to one of the local farms during the Holiday Season to choose and cut your family tree.

Lots to see and discover in West Jefferson, NC!