Watauga County Choose & Cut Farms 1. Appalachian Evergreens Charles C. Wilcox | 620 Sampson Road, Boone | 828-264-1609 828-265-6143 |appevergreens@bellsouth.net| www.appevergreens.com From Blowing Rock: Take Hwy. 321 towards Boone. From Tanger Factory Outlet Shops on the Parkway, go 1.6 miles. Turn right onto Aho Road. Take Aho Road 2.3 miles and turn right onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go .1 mile and turn left onto Sampson Road. Take Sampson Road .5 mile, and the farm is on your right. From Boone: Take Hwy. 321 towards Blowing Rock. From Tweetsie Railroad go 1.2 miles, and turn left onto Aho Road. Take Aho Road 2.3 miles and turn right onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go .1 mile and turn left onto Sampson Road. Take Sampson Road .5 mile, and the farm is on your right. From Wilkesboro: Travel toward Boone on Hwy. 421 North. At the top of the mountain, turn left onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. Using entrance ramp, proceed .1 mile to the Parkway. Turn right onto the Parkway and proceed 11.4 miles. Turn left onto Sampson Road. Take Sampson Road .5 mile, and the farm is on your right. • Fraser Fir Trees (4-9‘). Fraser Fir & White Pine wreaths and garland. • November 22-23 & 28-30; December 6-7 & 13-14. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Hot chocolate and apple cider. Mail order available. 7. C & J Christmas Trees Cecilia & Jeff Brown | Hwy. 194 N., Boone | 828-264-6694 From intersection of Hwy. 421 and 194 at New Market Center, take 194 N. 1.3 miles. Turn right at sign and follow road to top of mountain. Directions to location #2: On Hwy. 421 at New River Bridge, turn right going north and left going south at C & J sign. Follow road .2 of a mile, and turn right onto Brookshire Road. At C & J sign,follow road 2.5 miles and turn left at sign. Follow road to top of hill. • Fraser Fir trees (3-12’). Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths. • November 22-23 and 27-30; December 6-7 and 13-14. 8. Circle C Tree Farms Dennis Cook & Jim Henson | 372 Will Cook Road, Boone | 828-773-4026 828-265-7504| wnc367@aol.com | www.circlectreefarms.com From Boone: Take Hwy. 421 South to stoplight at Bamboo Road and turn right. Go one mile and turn left onto Will Cook Road. Go to end of road. From Blowing Rock: Take Hwy. 321 toward Boone, and turn right at stoplight onto Deerfield Road. Go one mile and turn left onto Wilson Ridge Road; go one mile to end. Go across Bamboo Road, and bear right onto Will Cook Road. Go to end of road. • Fraser Fir Trees (4-12’) and wreaths. Fraser Fir and White Pine garland. • November 22-23, then November 27 - December 20. Monday - Thursday, 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.; Friday - Sunday, 10 am. - 5:30 p.m. • Credit cards accepted; hayrides on weekends (weather permitting), farm animals, free hot chocolate, restrooms on premises and mail order wreaths 14. Ewing’s Fraser Fir Farm Tommy Harmon | 172 Navidad Lane, Vilas | 828-297-1176 | 828-297-2856 egharmon@skybest.com | www.ewingsfraserfirfarm.com From Boone, take Hwy. 421 North six miles and turn right on Vanderpool Rd. Go 100 yards and veer left. Go 100 yards and turn left onto Will Perry Rd. The farm is the fi rst drive on the right. • Fraser Fir and White Pine trees (tabletop to 12’) and garland. Fraser Fir wreaths. • Nov. 10 – Dec. 25. Seven days a week. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Christmas shop, restrooms, over 10,000 trees to choose from. 15. Garry Henson Farms Garry Henson | 1353 Poplar Grove Road, Boone | 828-264-0809 or 828-268-1263 henson5666@charter.net From Boone, take Hwy. 105 South approximately two miles to Poplar Grove Road. Turn left at the Tomato Shack. Farm is on the left on Poplar Grove Road behind old service station. • Fraser Fir trees (5-13’). Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths and garland. • Weekends November 23 – December 22. Weekdays by appointment. 16. Good Shepherd Trees Bill Austin | 166 Russ Cornett Road, Boone | 828-264-7296 Turn off Hwy. 321 at Bojangles onto Winklers Creek Rd. Follow Winklers Creek Rd. 1.8 miles. Turn right on Russ Cornett Rd. First house on right. Look for signs • Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir trees (4-13’). White Pine trees (4-8’). Fraser Fir wreaths.” • November 15 to December 22. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Noon to 5 p.m. on Sun. • Free Tree Baling Doug & Kathy Clawson | 4944 Highway 194 North, Boone | 828-264-3162 From Highway 421 in Boone at New Market Center, turn left on Highway 194 North. Follow this highway 4.6 miles to the farm, which is on the left next to Meat Camp Baptist Church. • Fraser Fir Trees (5-11’), wreaths, and garland. • Open Nov. 1 until Dec. 25. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Hayrides, handicapped accessible restroom. Display of equipment used to grow trees. Display of antique farm machinery, household items. Bill Davis | 2100 block of Blackberry Road, Blowing Rock | 704-607-2300 bdavis@goodshepherdtrees.com | www.goodshepherdtrees.com From Boone/Blowing Rock: Take Hwy. 321 to Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the Blue Ridge Parkway North for 3.7 miles. Turn left on Blackberry and go 2 miles. (Corner of Orchard Lane and Blackberry Road) OR Take Hwy. 321 to Aho Road. Follow Aho Road for two miles and turn right on Blackberry. Go two miles. Farm will be on the right. From Charlotte/Hickory/Lenoir: Take Hwy. 321 N. Turn right onto Blackberry Rd. (at St. Mark’s Church and approx. three miles before Blowing Road). Follow Blackberry for approximately 3.5 miles. Farm will be on the right. • Fraser Fir trees (5-10’) and wreaths. White Pine garland. • Weekends November 22 - December 14 and Friday after Thanksgiving. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Other dates by appointment. • Hot chocolate, coffee and snacks. Credit cards accepted. 3. Bear Wallow at Long Ridge Farms 10. Cool Springs Nursery, Inc. 17. Greene Pine Farm 2. Austin Choose & Cut 9. Clawson’s Choose & Cut Jim Henson | 406 Long Ridge Farms Rd., Sugar Grove | 828-297-4373 828-265-6266 | wnc367@aol.com | www.longridgefarms.com From Boone, take Hwy. 105 South to stoplight at Valle Crucis. Turn right onto Broadstone Road. Go past Mast General Store, and take a left on Watauga River Road. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto Tom Ward Rd., then take a left onto Paul Presnell Road. Bear right and follow signs to office. •Fraser Fir, White Pine and limited number of Blue Spruce trees (4-10’). Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths and garland. • November 27-30; December 6-7 and 13-14. • Credit cards accepted; Complimentary hot chocolate; restroom on premises. “Mule” rides (Kawasaki). • Indoor Nature Center with interesting displays. Mark L. Smith | 224 Brownwood Road, Deep Gap | 828-963-4600 marksmith@coolspringsnursery.com | www.coolspringsnursery.com Coming from Winston-Salem or Charlotte (I-77): Head to the mountains on Hwy. 421 N towards Boone. Shortly after you pass under the Blue Ridge Parkway, you will come to a traffi c light. From there, continue one mile to Brownwood Road. Turn right onto Brownwood, and you will see the Cool Springs Nursery parking area on the right. Coming from Boone: (10 minutes or 5 miles) Take Hwy. 421 S toward Winston-Salem. From the last light going out of Boone (Food Lion is on your left at this intersection), go 4.1 miles. Turn left on Brownwood Road. You can see the lot from Hwy. 421. Proceed to the parking area on the right and check in. • Fraser Fir trees (all sizes) and wreaths. Fraser Fir and White Pine garland. • November 28 - December 14. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - dusk. Weekdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4. Big Ridge Tree Farm 11. Cornett Deal Christmas Tree Farm Thad & Eddie Taylor | 762 George Eggers Rd., Banner Elk | 828-963-5151 Cell: 828-773-2857 | BRTFarm@Skybest.com | www.bigridgetreefarm.com From Boone, take Hwy. 105 S. for 7 miles to the Foscoe Community. Turn right onto Clarks Creek Rd. (across from English Antiques). Go 1 mile & turn right onto George Eggers Rd. Go .4 mile to farm. Follow farm signs. • Fraser Fir trees (5-13’). Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths and garland. • November 21 - December 22. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Hayrides, donkey farm, tree baling and loading. 5. Bluestone Greenery Kyle and Skylar Hicks | 1230 Howard Edmisten Rd., Sugar Grove | 828-297-5377 Fax: 828-297-5387 | htj1977@skybest.com From Boone, take 105 S to 105 By-Pass. Turn right (at the light). At end of By-Pass, turn left onto 321/421. Go 3.5 miles, and turn left onto 321. Go approximately 2.5 miles, and turn left onto Howard Edmisten Rd. 1 mile to farm. • Fraser Fir trees (4-10’), wreaths and garland. • November 26 - December 18. • Mail Order. 6. Brown’s Choose & Cut Gary M. Brown | 2648 NC Hwy. 194 North, Boone | 828-264-2800 From Hwy. 421, take Hwy. 194 North at New Market Center in Boone. 2.8 miles on the right. Look for sign. • Fraser Fir trees (5-12’) and wreaths. Fraser Fir and White Pine garland. • Nov. 1 to Dec. 24. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Seven days a week. • Horse and sled ride (weather permitting) and free baling. Diane Cornett Deal | 142 Tannenbaum Lane, Vilas | 828-964-6322 www.cdtreefarm.com | cdtreefarm@skybest.com From Boone, take Highway 421 North to Hwy. 321 N. Take 321 N for 7 miles to Bethel Road. Turn right on Bethel Rd., and go 4 miles to Mountain Dale Rd. Turn left on Mountain Dale Rd. and go 2.5 miles. Tree farm is on the left on Tannenbaum Lane. •Fraser Fir Trees (tabletop - 12’) & wreaths. Fraser Fir & White Pine garland. • Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., beginning weekend prior to Thanksgiving and each weekend thereafter through December 14. Also open on Friday after Thanks giving and by appointment for other dates. • Hayrides, craft shop, refreshments, restrooms, mechanical tree shaker, drill machine & tree stands. Tree baling. Credit cards accepted (Visa/Mastercard). Great photo opportunities - storytime with Mrs. Clause - bring cameras!! Mail order wreaths. 12. Cross Ridge Farm Frank Payne | 955 Sherwood Road, Vilas | 828-297-2255 From Boone take Hwy. 421 North six miles, and turn left on Sherwood Road. Go 3/4 mile to Cross Ridge Farm on left. Look for signs with tree and little horse. • Fraser Fir trees (all sizes) and wreaths. • November 28-30; December 6-7 and 13-14. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Dogs welcome on leash. 13. Dotson’s Choose and Cut Jerry and Tommy Dotson | 1885 Poplar Grove Road S., Boone | 828-964-0504 828-963-6223 or 828-963-4464 From Hwy. 105, take Poplar Grove Road South; go 1.7 miles. Farm will be on the left. • Fraser Fir trees (3-11’) and wreaths. • November 22 – December 16. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 20. Longview Farm Choose & Cut 23. RRR Tree Farm, Laurel Knob 26. Tom Lawrence Farm 24. RRR Tree Farm (the “Original”), Todd 27. Turtle Creek Choose & Cut Wayne Phillips | 6715 Hwy. 194 N., Todd | 828-963-3477, 828-264-6488 or 336-877-1845 | rrrlaurelknobtreefarm@gmail.com | www.rrrtreefarm.com From Boone, take Hwy. 194 toward Todd 11 miles. Pass Todd Fire Department and 4-way intersection. Continue mile; farm will be on right. • Fraser Fir trees (tabletop to 12’). Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths and garland. • November 21-23 and 28-30; December 5-7 and 13-14. • Hayrides, various farm animals, cider, sledding (if there’s snow) and hiking trails. Danny Miller | 6167 Howards Creek Road, Boone | 828-297-4202 or 828-297-6232 longviewfarm@skybest.com | www.longviewfarm.info From New Market Center in Boone, take Hwy. 194 N approximately two miles; turn left onto Howards Creek Road. Go 6.3 miles and turn right onto Jim McNeil Road; follow directional sign to Longview Farm Choose & Cut. • Fraser Fir trees (6-11’) and wreaths. • November 22-23 and 28-30; December 6-7. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Weekdays by appointment. • Panoramic view, hayrides and/or snow sledding (weather permitting), Christmas Shop, refreshments and restrooms. Joey Miller | 355 Lee South Road, Boone | 828-265-2851 or 828-964-6343 From Boone at the intersection of Hwy. 194 North and US 421 at New Market Center, go 4.5 miles on Hwy. 194. Turn left on SR 1335 (Meat Camp Road) at MCVFD. Go 8/10 mile to Ball Branch Road on the left. Follow signs to Miller’s Choose & Cut. • Fraser Fir trees (4-13’) and wreaths. • November 17 – December 23. Seven days per week; any time. • Trees cut, baled, and loaded. Good selection of large trees. Reid Howell | 2330 River Road, Todd | 336-207-4455 | trees@RRRTreeFarm.com RRR Tree Farm on Facebook | www.rrrtreefarm.com From Boone: Take Hwy. 194 N. 4.8 miles, and turn right onto Big Hill Road. Follow RRR Tree Farm - Todd road signs to the farm. GPS Coordinates: N36 17.221 W81 36.685. (A printable map is available on the website.) • Fraser Fir trees (tabletop to 14’). Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths and garland. • November 22-23 and 28-30; December 5-7 and 13. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please arrive by 2 p.m. • Hayrides, Christmas Shop, restrooms, friendly staff. Free hot coffee, apple cider and hot chocolate. Located on the New River. Mitchell Gragg | 453 Turtle Creek Drive, Boone | 828-964-3474 or 828-963-3500 jeffgreene@hollarandgreene.com | www.turtlecreekchooseandcut.com From Hwy. 321, turn onto Deerfield Road. Go three miles and turn right into Turtle Creek Development. From Hwy. 421, turn onto Bamboo Road. Go three miles and turn right onto Deerfield Road. Will be 1/2 mile on the left. • Fraser Fir trees (6 - 10’). White Pine wreaths. • November 22 - December 22. Mondays 4-6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays 12-6 p.m. • We have a flat tree farm where anyone can walk and kids can play! 22. Panoramic Choose & Cut 25. Swinging Bridge Farm Charles Walker |511 Hodges Gap Road, Boone |828-264-0931 or 828-264-4883 From Boone: Travel north on Hwy. 421 .25 mile. Turn left on Oak Grove Road then left on Hodges Gap Road. From Hwy. 105 South in Boone: Turn right on Hwy. 105 Bypass then right on Hodges Gap Road. • Fraser Fir trees (4-10’) and wreaths. • Open Thanksgiving until December 24. 21. Miller Choose and Cut Chuck & Eleanor Lieberman | 711 Old Glade Road, Deep Gap | 828-964-2030 828-264-5738 | cblieberman@yahoo.com www.swingingbridgefarm.com From Boone: Take Hwy. 421 S. Drive 8-10 miles. Turn left on Brownwood Rd. Go one mile. Follow bridge signs. From Wilkes: Take Hwy. 421 under Blue Ridge Parkway. Go another 2 miles on 421 to Brownwood Rd. Go one mile. Follow bridge signs. • Fraser Fir trees (2-10’), wreaths and garlands. Live trees in containers and Christmas mini orange trees. • Open November 12 – December 24, seven days per week. 10 a.m. to dusk. • 48’ swinging bridge, Renaissance Orangery with solar voltaic and hydro power features. Trout pond for fish feeding or fishing. Free greenery. Hablamos Espanol. Joey Clawson | 368 Panoramic Lane, Boone | 828-719-6395 or 828-262-3836 panoramictreefarm@yahoo.com | www.panoramictreefarm.com From Boone at the intersection of Hwy. 421 and Hwy. 194 N at New Market Center, take 194 N 5 miles. Turn right on Big Hill Road. Go 1/2 mile and turn right on Panoramic Lane. We are 200 yards on the right. • Fraser Fir trees (tabletop to 13’), wreaths and garland • November 22-23 & 28-30; December 6-7 & 13-14. 8 a.m.- Dark • Hayrides, newborn calves to feed and pet, horses to feed and pet, and free horse rides for children (weather permitting) and numerous other farm animals to feed. Eddie Greene | 724 Heg Greene Road, Deep Gap | 828-964-0702 or 828-719-9107 mutanthillbilly@yahoo.com | www.greenepinefarm.com From Hwy. 421/221 intersection in Deep Gap, go .7 miles on Hwy. 221 toward Jefferson. Turn right on Heg Greene Road. Farm will be at the end of the road. • Fraser Fir (all sizes) and White Pine trees, wreaths and garland. • Thanksgiving week to December 22. 9 a.m. until dark • Bon fire, hot chocolate, crafts, food, horse & wagon hayrides on weekends (weather permitting). Credit cards accepted. Pre-cut bargain bin. Mail order wreaths. West Jefferson 11 18. High Country Nursery Tony Gray | 524 Harrison Rd. Boone | 828-264-9123 | grayai@bellsouth.net From Highway 321: Take Deerfield Rd. 3 miles past Watauga Medical Center to Harrison Rd. Turn right on Harrison Rd. and follow signs 1/2 mile. From Highway 421: Turn on to Bamboo Rd. at South Fork of New River stop light (Exxon Station on corner), and go exactly 2.9 miles and turn right on Deerfield Rd. for .03 miles. Turn left on Harrison Rd. and follow signs 1/2 mile. • Fraser Fir trees (3-9’) and wreaths. • November 28-30 and December 6-7. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays 1-5 p.m. • Providing quality, sheared Fraser Fir Christmas trees for 29 years. All trees one price ($50) regardless of size. We cut, net bale and prepare all trees for transport. Advance tagging prior to open dates by appointment only (call 828-264-9123) Clean fields and easy access on paved roads. 20 19 26 14 21 6 10 5 28 4 13 13 15 2 29. What Fir Tree Farm Nathaniel Maram | 330 Wolf Ridge Trail, Boone | 828-297-4646 or 828-297-3559 (fax) | whatfirtreefarm@gmail.com | www.whatfirtreefarm.com From Boone, NC: From the New Market Shopping Center at Hwy. 421/221 and Hwy. 194, turn north on 194 and go 1.6 miles to Howard’s Creek Rd. Turn left and go 5 miles to Curley Maple Rd. Turn left again. Go 1.2 miles to the stop sign and turn right. Go about 100 yards and turn left on Wolf Ridge Trail. Follow the signs to the trees. From the TN area: Follow Hwy. 321 from Elizabethton to 421 N and turn left. Go approximately 2 miles to Tater Hill Rd. (at the Citgo (+/- 8 miles north of Boone and +/- 10 miles south of Trade, TN) and turn right. Go two miles to Junaluska Rd. and turn right. Go approximately 1 mile to Wolf Ridge Trail and turn right. You will see our sign. If you are coming from theMountain City area, follow Hwy 421 S to Tater Hill Rd. and turn left. Note: Tater Hill is steep and may be icy in snowy weather • Fraser Fir trees (4-14’+) Fraser Fir and White Pine wreaths and garland. • November 15 – December 15. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on weekends (Friday – Sunday). Weekdays by appointment. • Hayrides, sledding (if there’s snow), hiking trails, a gift shop with locally-made crafts, hot apple cider and cookies, custom made wreaths and decorations, and Santa Claus! We are a “no spray” farm – no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. 25 7 3 28. Walker Farm 24 29 12 23 22 9 19. J & D Tree Farms Jim Bryan | 576 Bryan Hollow Road, Boone | 828-262-1845 (H) 828-773-7925 (cell) jdtreefarm@gmail.com | www.jdtreefarm.com From Boone at the intersection of Hwy. 194 N. and US 421 at New Market Center, travel approx. 6 miles on Hwy. 194 N. toward Todd. Turn left on SR 1335 (Meat Camp Road) at MCVFD. Travel Meat Camp Road 1.9 miles, turn left on SR1339 (Bryan Hollow Road). Continue straight on Bryan Hollow Road. When the pavement ends, keep straight. The gravel road leads to the center of the tree farm. Follow the familiar J & D red and green signs. A 4x4 is recommended. • Fraser Fir trees (4-12’) and wreaths. • November 22-23 and 27-30; December 6-7 and 13-14. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends only. • Tree shaker, restroom, friendly staff and beautiful long-range views. Tom Lawrence | 6720 U.S. Hwy. 421 N., Vilas | 828-297-4755 or 828-964-1191 happydancers@skybest.com | Tom Lawrence Christmas Tree Farm on Facebook. From Boone: Follow Hwy. 421 toward Tennessee approximately 4.5 miles west of Boone to Hwy. 421/321 intersection. Stay straight on 421, and take first driveway to the right. Look for “Trees For Sale” sign. • Fraser Fir trees (all sizes), wreaths and garland. • November 21 - December 20. Open at 1 p.m. on Sunday. 18 1 8 27 16 West Jefferson 17 Local Lodging Packages with all Watauga County Choose & Cut Association Members Call Hotels for Details! ~ Alpen Acres 828.295.7981 ~ Baymont Inn 828.264.0077 ~ Holiday Inn Express of Boone 828.264.2451 ~ Courtyard by Marriott 828.265.7676 Funding Support provided by Watauga County Tourism Development Authority www.ExploreBoone.com The Watauga County Christmas Tree Association would like to thank the following organizations for their support of Choose & Cut Tree Sales: ~ Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce ~ Boone Area Chamber of Commerce ~ High Country Host & Regional Visitors Center ~ Watauga County Cooperative Extension Center ~ Watauga County Tourism Development Authority Regional Visitors Center 1700 Blowing Rock Road Boone, NC 28607 HOURS: Mon-Sat 9-5; Sun 9-3 Make a Family Tradition... MountainsofNC.com Pick up gifts for Family! For more event information, visit www.ExploreBooneArea.com www.MountainsofNC.com December 12-14 Annual Christmas Musical Variety Show Fri-Sat at 7 p.m. Sun at 2 p.m. ensemblestage.com December 6 An Appalachian Christmas Concert Grace Lutheran Church, Boone at 5p.m. mountainhomemusic.com December 6 Boone Christmas Parade & Celebration Downtown Boone at 11 a.m. followed by Jones House Community Center Reception downtownboonenc.com December 5 Downtown Boone First Friday Art Crawl Live Entertainment, Art & Refreshments 5:30-8:30 downtownboonenc.com November 29 “A Wonderful Life” A live staged radio play at 7 p.m. ensemblestage.com November 29 Blowing Rock Christmas Parade Main Street at 2p.m. blowingrock.com November 29 Annual Thanksgiving Kiln Opening Find gifts as they are pulled from the kiln at 10 a.m. traditionspottery.com November 28 Chistmas in the Park & Lighting of Town Music, games, Santa, parade & more! blowingrock.com November 28-29 Jones House Community Center Open House Music, Refreshments, Art Galleries downtownboonenc.com A High Country Holiday Calendar of Events 800-438-7500 or 828-264-3061 WataugaChristmasTrees.org Information for 29 Watauga County TREE FARMS 2014 MAP Visit a Tree Farm for Old-Fashioned Fun! 2014 CHOOSE & CUT CHRISTMAS TREES Boone & Blowing Rock Area Be Sure to Visit These Supporting Businesses During Your Visit!
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