Discover Downtown West Jefferson One Bite at a Time

A Taste of the High Country’s West Jefferson Walking Food Tour is a blend of food, history and fun. Not only will you taste delicious foods but you will learn about many cultural insights and historical tales along the way. You will enjoy the company of other travelers from all around the high country and beyond.

Tour includes:
Five generous tasting experiences that together make a satisfying lunch while introducing you to the flavors and stories of West Jefferson.

Reserve — Saturday
Reserve — Thursday

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Sweet & Savory
Spice and tea
New River Brewery
Ashecountrycheese
Old Hotel Restaurant
Fun Time at NR Brewery
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Sweet & Savory
Spice and tea
New River Brewery
Ashecountrycheese
Old Hotel Restaurant
Fun Time at NR Brewery
spice-and-tea-exchange
ashe-county-cheese-sample
5-30-2026-crew-at-old-hotel
a-beautiful-day-for-a-walking-food-tour-5-30-2026

Save the Date FOR TOUR TIMES

Thursdays & Saturdays from 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm
(Rain or Shine)

We are limited to 10 hungry people per tour with all ages welcome!

Reserve — Saturday
Reserve — Thursday

Or book by phone: (828) 268-1388
info@highcountryfoodtours.com
https://www.facebook.com/HighCountryFoodTours/

Mural & Art Tour

In discovering West Jefferson, we will pass many of the beautiful murals found in downtown West Jefferson. Below is a gallery with artist names.

New River Traditions by Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet,(1998)
Rich Hill Baptist Church by Whitney Landwehrmann
Wings and Things (2004)
Birds at Work by Joni Ray (2004)
Weathered Pines by R.T. Morgan (2003)
New River Passage by Clayton Proctor (2011)
Train To Nowhere by Stephen Shoemaker
This One (2023) by Whitney Landwehrmann
Tree of Appalachia by Whitney Landwehrmann
Christmas Trees by David Shoemaker (2022)
“Unity in Diversity” Painted in 2006 by artist Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet
New River Traditions by Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet,(1998)
Rich Hill Baptist Church by Whitney Landwehrmann
Wings and Things (2004)
Birds at Work by Joni Ray (2004)
Weathered Pines by R.T. Morgan (2003)
New River Passage by Clayton Proctor (2011)
Train To Nowhere by Stephen Shoemaker
This One (2023) by Whitney Landwehrmann
Tree of Appalachia by Whitney Landwehrmann
Christmas Trees by David Shoemaker (2022)
“Unity in Diversity” Painted in 2006 by artist Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet
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WHERE TO FIND US AND MEET UP

Tour meets at the caboose on the Backstreet. Public parking above West Main Street.

Address: 194 Back Street, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Reserve — Saturday
Reserve — Thursday