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SPARTA
Sparta is a small town located in the High Country of North Carolina in Alleghany County. It boasts a friendly and welcoming atmosphere enabling people to feel right at home. In Sparta you will experience a small town feel with its local establishments including home style restaurants and unique shops. Sparta is home to the Sparta Candle Company that has gained notoriety throughout the US. There is an abundance of outdoor activities for the outdoorsman to explore along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the New River. That includes loads of hiking, camping, fishing, and kayaking hot spots that can be enjoyed year-round. Sparta also has a strong music venue and live music can be enjoyed both indoors and outside during the warmer months.
Sparta is a close drive from the cities with Winston Salem being a little over an hour away, and Greensboro and Charlotte falling right at two hours. Wilkesboro, West Jefferson, and Galax VA are a short and scenic forty-minute drive and offer ‘big box’ shopping as well. You can learn more about Sparta and its surrounding areas by visiting https://alleghanycountychamber.com/