Carolina Music Ways: Yadkin County

Yadkin County, bordered by the Yadkin River on its eastern and northern boundaries, abounds in rolling farmland worthy of a picture post-card. Located at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, the county is home to a variety of North Carolina heritage music and dance. Bluegrass and gospel are particularly prevalent, and old-time stringband and country music also abound. Local and regional musicians perform at jams,festivals, and music conventions in various settings, including community centers, school auditoriums, parks, restaurants, and downtown streets.

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For more county arts information, contact:

Yadkin Arts Council:

(336) 679-2941

Email: yadkinarts@yadtel.net

Web: www.yadkinarts.org

Other county attractions include:

Buck Shoals Vineyard and Winery:
(336) 468-9274

www.buckshoalsvineyard.com

www.swancreekvineyards.com

Butner Mill Restored Grist Mill:
(336) 699-2252

Downtown Boonville

Flint Hill Vineyards:

(336) 699-4455

www.flinthillvineyards.com

Grave of Captain Henry Fries at Battle Branch in Huntsville

Hanover Park Vineyard in Yadkinville:
(336) 463-5938
www.hanoverparkwines.com

Historic Richmond Hill Nature Park:
(336) 699-3921

Laurel Gray Vineyard in Hamptonville:
(336) 468-8463
www.laurelgray.com

www.swancreekvineyards.com

Rag Apple Lassie Vineyards in Boonville:
1-886-RAGAPPLE; (336) 367-6000
www.ragapplelassie.com

Shore-Styers Mill Nature Park:
(336) 679-4228 (Yadkin County Parks)
www.shore-styers-mill.org

Vineyards of Swan Creek Wine Trail:
www.swancreekvineyards.com

Yadkin River Access Points: at US 601 north of Boonville, Pilot Mountain State Park, near Jonesville, Donnaha
(336) 679-4228 (Yadkin County Parks)

For information on lodgings and attractions, please contact:

Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce
(336) 679-2200
E-mail: BTODD@yadtel.net
Web: www.yadkinchamber.org

For a road map of Yadkin County, visit www.ncdcr.gov/maps.htm and click on “Western Region.”

County roadways running north/south include I-77, US 21, and US 601. East/west roadways include US 421 and NC 67.

Towns & Communities: Yadkinville, the county seat is also the largest town. Other principle towns are Boonville, East Bend, and Jonesville. Smaller communities include Brooks Crossroads, Courtney, Enon, Fall Creek, Forbush, Hamptonville, Huntsville, Marler, and Smithtown.