VISIT ELKIN
Explore Elkin
A trail town on the Yadkin River, with a historic Main Street district, mountain views, and small-town events all year.
Get to know Elkin
Photo: Town of Elkin Downtown
Brick storefronts, murals, restaurants, and live music every weekend.
Photo: Town of Elkin Trails and river
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail runs along Main Street, and the Yadkin River Blue Trail borders downtown.
Photo: Town of Elkin Parks
Elkin Municipal Park covers 25 acres, with the pool, the Recreation Center, and five miles of mountain bike trail.
The Elkin Valley Woolen Mill in the 1800s. The mill became the Chatham Manufacturing Company.Photo: Anemisis1, CC BY-SA 4.0. File page (another website) History
A woolen mill opened on Elkin Creek in 1877 and grew into Elkin's largest industry.
Yadkin Valley Heritage & Trails Center
Visitor information, hiker showers, and event stages at 257 Standard Street.
Music, arts, and wine
Music & theater
The Reeves Theater, a 280-seat restored historic theater with live bands every weekend, open mic on Wednesdays, and a jam on Thursdays.
Reeves Theater(another website)
The Foothills Arts Council, with community theater, lessons, and gallery shows.
Wine country
Elkin sits in the Yadkin Valley wine region, an American Viticultural Area, with six wineries within or bordering town limits and a downtown tasting room.
The Elkin Vine Line runs wine tours. Elkin Vine Line(another website)
More to explore
- Farmers Market
Local food and music on Saturday mornings.
- Library
Elkin Public Library on North Front Street.
- Airport
Elkin Municipal Airport, KZEF.
- Living in Elkin
Schools, health care, and ways to get involved.
Plan a visit with Explore Elkin, the Town's tourism program. Explore Elkin(another website)