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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
A small community in the heart of North Carolina Wine Country that is home to some of North Carolina’s premier wineries and Dobson Square Park. Exit the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 199.4 to I-77S exit 93. For more information visit www.dobson-nc.com or call (336) 356-8962. Read More
Explore Greensboro, NC featuring over 135 attractions, where the fun never ends. Centrally located in North Carolina’s picturesque heartland, it’s the perfect place to relax and be immersed in entertainment. Dine with a selection of more than 500 restaurants. Feel at home with more than 90 accommodations to choose… Read More
Explore Hickory! Just 45 miles from the Blowing Rock, NC Parkway exit (US 321, MP 291.8), Hickory is easily accessible and located in the beautiful foothills of the North Carolina mountains on Interstate 40. Experience our pristine Lake Hickory, hike our scenic trails, fish our sparkling streams, and… Read More
Heart of the Yadkin Valley. Exit at Milepost 229, go South of Parkway on US 21 to I-77 Exit 82. The Jonesville area offers a true hub for visitors to the Yadkin Valley Wine Region. Yadkin County boasts at least 12 wineries that offer tours, tastings, and refined dining. Read More
Mount Airy, NC is just 12 miles south of the Milepost 199.4 Fancy Gap, VA Parkway entrance via Highway 52S. Visit Andy Griffith’s hometown and inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry. Attractions include the Andy Griffith Collection, squad car tours, regional museum, Floyd’s Barbershop, Wally’s Service Station, historic downtown,… Read More
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Whether it’s the next season in life or your next adventure, you can find it in our two rivers, our relationship to nature, and the many outdoor offerings available, from kayaking to hiking to biking. 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
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
In the northern area of the Yadkin Valley, on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains, lies a diamond in a sea of green trees and hills – Wilkes County. Wilkes County is filled with the sweet sounds of Americana music and heritage drama featured at the many… Read More