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Blue Ridge Institute and Museum – Located on VA Route 40, we’re the State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore. Come see our free changing exhibits on folk life and folk art. Open Monday-Saturday 10-4 and on Sundays from 1-5 in the summer months only. Visit us online or call (540)… Read More
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area comprises the 25 westernmost counties in North Carolina, 11,000 square miles of scenic beauty among some of the oldest mountains in the world. The Blue Ridge Parkway serves as something of a “Main Street” through the region, and visitors can access many quaint… Read More
Blue Ridge Travel Association – Free travel guide of the attractions, accommodations and events for locations along I-77 and I-81, and scenic byways of the mountains of Virginia. Visit www.blueridgetravel.org or call (800) 446-9670 for more information. Read More
Blue Spiral 1 presents contemporary fine art and craft via more than 25 annual exhibitions in a stunning three-level, 15,000 square foot setting. The spacious gallery features the work of over one hundred artists and object makers. We are located in downtown Asheville, one block South of Pack Square at… Read More
Join us for a great bluegrass show from Jesse Smathers, a wonderful local musician and Handmade Music School teacher! Enjoy great music and great company–and if you’re hungry, pick up some great food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe while you’re at it! Admission is free ($10 suggested donation to… Read More
Join us on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 5:00pm for a great bluegrass show from Jesse Smathers, a wonderful local musician and Handmade Music School teacher! Enjoy great music and great company, and if you’re hungry, pick up some great food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe. Admission is free… Read More
Join us on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 5:00pm for a great bluegrass show from Jesse Smathers, a wonderful local musician and Handmade Music School teacher! Enjoy great music and great company, and if you’re hungry, pick up some great food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe. Admission is free… Read More
Discover Burke County today! The Brown Mountain Lights mystery is seen near here in the Pisgah National Forest, go south on NC Hwy 181 from Parkway Milepost 312 to see them for yourself. Nature abounds here: hike Table Rock and Hawksbill Mountains, see the Linville Gorge, and visit pristine… Read More
Burnsville is known for natural wonders, including Mount Mitchell, highest peak in the East. Popular activities include hiking, paddling, biking, fishing and stargazing. The area’s beauty inspires many artists to create here. Downtown Burnsville boasts shops, restaurants and galleries around the town square. Stay at a charming bed-and-breakfast inn or… Read More
Visit Caldwell County to experience entertainment like live music and theatre, festivals and car shows, world class sculpture exhibits, local crafts, and antiques. You’ll find a host of accommodations in this outdoor recreation mecca located thirty minutes south of Milepost 294.6. Visit for the day or come to stay!… Read More