Location & Directions

Directions :

From I-77 North - Exit 73 B to Hwy 421 North, follow approximately 27 miles to Hwy 268 (Wilkes Community College exit). Turn left at light; at second light turn left and hotel is on the immediate right.

From I-40 West - Take I-40 West to 421 North and to Hwy 268 (Wilkes Community College exit). Turn left at light; at second light turn left and hotel is on the immediate right.

From 421 North - Exit at Hwy 268 (Wilkes Community College exit). Turn left at light; second light turn left and hotel is on the immediate right.

From 421 South - Exit at Hwy 268. Turn right at light; left at next light. Hotel is on the immediate right.

Area Information :
	Hampton Inn Wilkesboro is located within walking distance of the Wilkes Community College campus, and is a short drive to both Wilkesboro and historic North Wilkesboro downtown areas. Visit the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce for more information on attractions and businesses in the area. Be sure to visit their Virtual Visitor's Tour and Virtual History Tour.

Attractions:
	Ashe County Cheese Factory	35.0 Miles NorthWest Carolina's only cheese factory
	Battle of the Bands	2.0 Miles West Rock concert - Held in Sept
	Biltmore Estate	100.0 Miles West Estate / Winery / 75 acre Garden
	Blue Ridge Parkway	20.0 Miles NorthWest America's most scenic drive
	Brushy Mtn Apple Festival	2.0 Miles West Arts/Craft festival - Held in Oct
	Grandfather Mountain	45.0 Miles NorthWest Scenic nature/wild life attraction
	John Walker Community Ctr	0.1 Miles North Presentations featured all year
	Leatherwood Mountains	25.0 Miles NorthWest True wilderness resort
	Linville Caverns	60.0 Miles NorthWest Tour through inside of a mountain
	Merle Fest	0.1 Miles South Acoustic/Bluegrass festival
	Old Salem	60.0 Miles East Historical 1800s Moravian Village
	Old Wilkes Walking Tours	2.0 Miles East 13 historic Wilkesboro buildings
	Rendevous Mtn State Park	15.0 Miles North Educational foresty park
	'Shine to Wine - Wine Festival	2.0 Miles West Wine festival - Held in May
	The Blowing Rock	45.0 Miles NorthWest A cliff 4000ft above sea level
	Tweetsie Railroad	45.0 Miles NorthWest Old West train mountain ride
	W Kerr Scott Dam/Reservoir	6.0 Miles NorthWest Recreational lake
	Whipporwill Academy	10.0 Miles North One-room school built in 1880
	Wilkes Art Gallery	2.5 Miles East Nat'l & local artist collections
	Wilkes Comm College Gardens	5.0 Miles North Nonusual Eddy Merle Watson Garden

Restaurants:
	Applebee's	1.5 Miles
	Burger King	0.0 Miles
	Don's Seafood & Steaks	0.5 Miles
	Fire Mountain	2.0 Miles
	Pizza Hut	0.5 Miles
	Ruby Tuesday's	1.5 Miles
	Sagebrush Steakhouse	0.0 Miles
	Takobe Japanese & Sushi Bar	0.0 Miles
	Wendy's	0.0 Miles