Avery County is located in the northwest mountains of North Carolina in a region known as the "High Country." Our county encompasses several small communities of less than 2,000 year-round residents, and is one of the most desirable tourist destinations and second-home colonies in the southeastern United States.

We welcome you to the high places at the crest of the Carolinas, and we invite you to reconnect with family and friends in a place where relaxation is the hardest thing you need to do all day. See you in The Balcony of the Blue Ridge.

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