Scenic view in the Alleghany Highlands It's uniquely Alleghany.

The Alleghany Highlands of Virginia offers visitors more than sights to see. Here you can step away from the hustle and bustle of a hectic life and step into our world where we embrace our rich heritage, celebrate the arts and have a passion for our beautiful outdoors. Perhaps most of all, we treasure our friends and neighbors and welcome visitors to our community with open arms.

Whether you visit for a day, weekend or longer, you’ll discover why life in the Alleghany Highlands is like nowhere else in Virginia.

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Alleghany County in Virginia
Alleghany County Downtowns
Visit our downtowns.


The City of Covington and the Town of Clifton Forge feature charming downtowns framed by the mountains and filled with shopping, dining and old-fashioned hospitality. Go

Humpback Bridge in Alleghany County, Virginia
A historic bridge spans the waters.


And the waters bridge the generations. Discover family fun on the rivers, lakes and streams of the Alleghany Highlands. Go