Did You Know?
The Blue Ridge Parkway remains the most intact example of pre- and post-World War II automotive rural parkway design. Photo from NPS Archives
Exhale…you're in Wilkes, a Blur Ridge Mountain valley
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Wilkes Chamber of Commerce
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
336.838.8662
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http://www.explorewilkes.com
Near milepost 276
Exhale…you’re in Wilkes. Located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Brushy Mountain, Wilkes is host to acres of preserved park lands, milesof biking and hiking trails, eight designated birding sites, W. Kerr Scott Lake fishing and boating, river canoing, and stocked trout streams. Home of annual festivals such as Merlefest, Singing in the Foothills, Brushy Mountain Apple Festival, and Carolina In the Fall. Art galleries, historic museums, and racing at Wilkesboro Dragway, North Wilkesboro Historic Speedway, and AMA lawnmower competition.
How We're Doing Our Part
The Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce supports the goals of the 75th Anniversary by utilization of various mediums. The chamber serves as the local visitor center and also manages the Sustainable Northwest NC Visitor Center located on Hwy. 421 East. At both locations, information is distributed to vistors interested in exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway. We have linked the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway logo to the chamber Web site and also to the NWNC Visitor Center Web site. Our chamber participates in advertisements in the Blue Ridge Parkway Directory. Our chamber encourages all chamber members and area tourism attractions and events to participate in the 75th BRP celebration in some manner during this current physical year. Wilkes Chamber also promotes the 75th celebration through social media with our Facebook and Twitter accounts. We are “fans” of the Parkway and will be further promoting the 75th Anniversary by postings on our pages.
