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The Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding areas in Virginia provide a mecca of outdoor opportunities -- places to relax and enjoy nature from underneath a forest canopy, along a mountain stream or on a rocking chair on a covered front porch. Read More
North Carolina Trail Days in Elkin celebrates the many outdoor recreation opportunities found in small towns throughout the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills. At the junction of three state trails, Elkin is a true trails town. NC Trail Days has grown to a four-day event, aligning with National Trails Day on… Read More
The second annual Pilot Mountain Outdoor Adventure Festival & Expo celebrates all of the outdoor pursuits available in the Yadkin Valley town of Pilot Mountain and at nearby Pilot Mountain State Park. There are many festival highlights, including a Saturday evening concert by The Marshall Tucker Band at Armfield Civic… Read More
Jason Frye, accompanied by his wife, took the weekend road trip of our dreams, and mapped out the perfect route to follow from Roanoke, Virginia to Asheville, North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Parkway is the prime spot to enjoy fall color in the South, and what better than a road trip that perfectly maps out the must-see spots along the way. Read More
Even while staying at home we still seem to be busy. Maybe this season you'll want to slow down and make time to take a getaway with your significant other. Regardless of when you choose to enjoy a romantic getaway along the Blue Ridge Parkway, we have some options and ideas for you to consider. Read More
The trees are budding, the sun is shining, rain is falling (plus a few snowflakes, too!), and spring ephemerals are starting to peek out on the forest floor. It is spring in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Some sections of the Parkway may still be closed due to winter weather at high elevations, but check out all these amazing spring activities that you can enjoy without needing to access the Parkway! 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
Enjoy a 15% discount off nightly vacation cottage rental rates now through August 31, 2024! Clean comfortable lakeside cottages with air conditioning, heat and Wi-Fi. Montfair is a perfect place to reconnect with family, loved ones and friends. Enjoy onsite fishing, birdwatching, stargazing, onsite canoes and bikes for guest use… Read More
Transylvania County is North Carolina's Land of Waterfalls, offering access to 250 different waterfalls within just a few miles of each other. Some are along the road and some require a hike, but all are worth the visit. Exit the Parkway at MP 411.8 to see them for yourself! Read More
Join us at the Floyd Country Store on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3:00 pm for a presentation on Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail with Mills Kelly. Admission is free. Mills Kelly is a professor of history at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where he is also the Director of… Read More