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Whether you seek days full of activities or more serene time spent relaxing, our region’s amazing beauty and natural resources make Smith Mountain Lake the ideal road trip destination. Enjoy 500 miles of glistening shoreline. Year-round appeal, history & wine anytime, fish, boat, golf, dine, shop, stay! For a FREE… Read More
Smoky Mountain Host of NC – Our region boasts 300+ travel attractions, businesses and national treasures including Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, and Nantahala & Pisgah National Forests. Our playground offers rivers, mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, railroad excursions, entertainment, culture, cycling, golfing, Cherokee history, home-grown… Read More
Reconnect with family, loved ones and friends with Spring savings now through June 30, 2024! Enjoy 15% off cottage rental rates for your perfect lakeside vacation with Wi-Fi near the Shenandoah National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway! Enjoy clean comfortable cedar vacation cottages, Wi-Fi, self-catering kitchens, private covered porches with… Read More
This secluded 400 acre retreat located on the North Toe River in Spruce Pine, NC, offers peace, quiet and tranquility. Just a mile and a half off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Springmaid Mountain Cabins & Campground is the perfect place to get away from the hustle & bustle of… Read More
The village of Sugar Mountain, high in the Blue Ridge (elevation 5,236 feet), is known for snowy winters for skiing and cool summers for mountain biking, golf and tennis. Many local restaurants. Vacation rentals range from luxury condos with big views to large cabins for families. Located eight miles… Read More
Surry County, located in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge foothills, includes four charming towns: Dobson, Elkin, Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain. Home to 16+ Yadkin Valley wineries and the ever-growing Surry County Wine Trail, Andy Griffith’s hometown and inspiration for Mayberry, Segment 6 of the Mountains-to-Sea hiking trail, and 100… Read More
You’ll find award-winning, thought-provoking & meticulous historical restoration, both inside and outside the walls of Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, through archaeological discoveries and research that continues to uncover new knowledge about Thomas Jefferson and the free and enslaved people who formed the community at Poplar Forest. Guided house tours. Read More
Buchanan, VA is just 4 miles from Parkway Milepost 90.9. The downtown historic district hosts structures dating from 1750 – 1950. Our shops are filled with antiques, art, furniture & collectibles. Discover our downtown on a walking tour, enjoy our Swinging Bridge or paddle the James River. Hiking, fishing and… Read More
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, off Parkway Milepost 229.7, is a town that truly has much to offer: Elkin, NC. Elkin is home to three major trails that converge on its historic downtown, the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, and the Yadkin… Read More
You’re sure to find something you love in the friendly small town of Vinton, just a stone’s throw from Roanoke and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We offer convenient full service shopping, restaurants, festivals and events, farmers’ market, museum and other recreation opportunities. The longer you stay, the more you’ll… Read More