Welcome

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

The Seniors Country Store

Just minutes north of Lexington, The Country Store is noted for its handmade quilts, tables, chairs, crafts and canned food items.

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Things to Do in Welcome

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Dempsey Essick Gallery

Fine art by one of North Carolina's leading watercolorists. Also artist related gift items, one-of-a-kind…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Richard Childress Racing Museum & Race Shop Tours

Hot off the press! Grand Opening of new RCR Museum and Gift Shop going on…

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Upcoming Events

Nearby Lakes & Parks