Looking for some Christmas in July? Try West Jefferson, N.C. This Blue Ridge mountain town is known as "The Lost Province." It is also known, like many northern mountain areas in N.C., for Christmas Tree farming. It is very artsy and crafty, and while there take a trip to Boone and visit Appalachian State University and Grandfather Mountain, and maybe watch the outdoor drama "Horn in the West."
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| Christmas Tree at Grove Park Inn 2011 |
Surrounded by firs and pines, listening to good bluegrass, cloggers, a civil war reenactment, picking up original arts and crafts, and sampling good country food will either put one in the mood for fall or the holidays. It is a great time to enjoy the forest scenery and pick up some Christmas gifts. Get summer pictures with Santa and maybe find some homemade Christmas scented candles and soaps and other Christmas items.
Be sure to be there for the parade, complete with Santa! The event is free, July 7th, and the fun gets going on the evening of July 6th. So, take a drive up to Christmas tree country, and countdown to the best time of the year in West Jefferson, North Carolina.
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