With Stone Mountain and New River state parks and the Blue Ridge Parkway, nature created Sparta, North Carolina, and Alleghany County's central tourist attraction — the great outdoors. As North Carolina's eastern-most mountain county, our slice of the Blue Ridge forms the mountain backyard to the Triad and Piedmont communities and is easily reached via US 421, I-40 and I-77.

Even during the hottest days of summer, mountain breezes offer a cool respite. And our fall colors are hard to match. Plan to come up the mountain for a visit to Alleghany County and Sparta, North Carolina. Our Welcome Mat is always out.