Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau - 355 Cummings St., Abingdon, VA 24210. (540) 676-2282; 800-435-3440. I-81, Exit 17 - Barter Theatre, Art, History, and More!

Dixie Pottery - US 11 bet. I-81, Exits 10 & 13, Abingdon 24210; "Shop the World" under one roof. Over 100,000 square feet of home furnishings and giftware. Open Mon- Sat. 9:30am-6:00pm. Sun. 1:00pm-6:00pm. Y'awl come!

Inn On Town Creek - A B.&B. Establishment in S.W. Va. P.O. Box 1745, Abingdon, VA 24210. Dr. Roger & Linda Neal. (540) 628-4560. 5 Rooms & suites. Antiques.

The Inn At Afton - 118 Rooms, adj, rooms, Restaurant, Lounge, Heated Pool. Located at the Gateway to the Skyline Drive and The Blue Ridge Parkway. (540) 942-5201 or (800) 860-8559.

Emerson Creek Pottery - Factory Seconds/Discount. Firsts.Handpainted Stoneware/ Earthenware; Shop 1825 Log Cabin/picnic tables. Free Factory Tours by appt. Off Rt. 43 South of Bedford; 2230 Pecks Rd. Mon-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5. (540) 297-7884. www.emersoncreek-pottery.com

Holy Land USA - Nature sanctuary, journeys & deeds of Jesus Christ presented in 3-mile trail. No admission to walk, fee for rides. Call (540) 586-2823 in advance.

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - Designed & built by Jefferson as his year-round retreat home. Restoration in progress. Open April-Nov, daily 10-4. Group tours by appointment. (804) 525-1806.

Country Inn Motel And RV Park - 46 rooms, cable TV, near good restaurants, near Southwest Museum, John Fox Home, Powell Valley Overlook. US 23 Bus. US 58A. (540) 523-0374. Big Stone Gap, VA.

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MILEPOST 13

Cabin Creekwood - 2 miles from Parkway MP 13.6. Year-round, quiet, secluded. Fully furnished mtn cabins. $60-$95/double occ. 540-943-8552. www.cabincreekwood.com

Evergreen B&B Inn - 201 E. Main St., Christiansburg, VA. Rt. 8N off Blue Ridge Parkwy. Pvt baths, pool, Southern breakfast. A no-smoking inn.1-800-905-7372 www.bnt.com/evergreen

Danville Visitor Center - Info on Victorian walking tours, tobacco auctions, outlets and last Capitol of the Confederacy Museum. 635 Main St. (804) 793-5422.

Days Inn Fancy Gap - 1 -1/2 mi. off Parkway, 60 new rooms, HBO, ESPN, remote control TV, restaurants, antique & craft shops nearby Fancy Gap, VA. I-77 exit 8. (540) 728-5101.

Lonesome Pine Cabins - These authentic log cabins of yesteryear with views for miles, with in-room Jacuzzi & fireplace, are ideal for your relaxation. Located between mile marker 193 & 194, Blue Ridge Pkwy. Call (540) 398-3332. Open year around.

Skyland Lakes Golf Course - Right on Parkway at milepost 202.2. New 18 hole public course. Beautiful scenery. (540) 728-4923.

FLOYD, VA

Blue Ridge Restaurant, Inc. - E. Main St., Floyd, VA (540) 745-2147. For good home-style cooking try our daily specials, fresh made desserts, slaw, potato salad and real mashed potatoes. We also offer a variety of deli sandwiches & burgers. We are open early with gravy biscuits, hot cakes, country ham, and eggs every day.

New Mountain Mercantile - Exit MP 165 to town of Floyd. Features the area's most eclectic blend of arts & crafts, candles, books, cards, stained glass, windchimes and more. Natural fiber clothing & accessories, jewelry & aromatherapy products. A relaxed shopping experience. Browsers welcome. Open Sundays. 540/745-4278. Year round.

The Framers Daughter - N Main St - Gallery & Gifts with Moss, Kunstler, Redlin, Boyds bears, candles & more. 800-806-4725. M-F 9 to 5:30, Sat 9-5. MC-Visa-DC.

Rooftop Of Virginia Crafts - 206 N Main St, Galax, VA. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat. Choose from a variety of handmade items of the finest quality.

Massanutten House Rentals - 1-800-296-6762. Exit 247A I-81. Villas and homes for rent by night or week. Sports complex, golf, hiking, skiing-seasonal. Call for rates.

The Village Inn - 1 mile south of I-81, Exit 243, on US 11. Quiet country setting, CTV/movies, A/C, pool, non-smoking rooms and whirlpool bathtubs available. American Automobile Association Three Diamond Award. (540) 434-7355, toll free reservations-1-800-736-7355.

Stonewall Jackson House - 8 E. Washington St. Home of the famous Confederate general before the Civil War. Guided tours, garden and museum shop. (540) 463-2552.

George C. Marshall Museum - Established 1964. 15 miles from Parkway. Jct I-81 & I-64. Life & times of Gen. George C. Marshall, WWII, Marshall Plan. 540/463-7103

Royal Oaks - Stay in Love! Charming new cabins adjacent to Blue Ridge Parkway on secluded 17 acre site. All have fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs & modern kitchens. 1 & 2 bdr. dup. (800) 410-0627.

Days Inn - Variety gift shop, restaurant & lounge open daily. Mini-golf & outdoor pool. Antique decorated and Jacuzzi rooms available. (540) 743-4521.

Nancy's Homemade Fudge & Candies - on US 58 at Pkwy. See a working candy factory. Free samples. Candy store open daily. Candy, ice cream, & more. 800-328-3834.

Campground At Natural Bridge - Full amenity campground resort. From BRP US 501N/SR 130W thru Glasgow, SR 759 to SR 782. From I-81 exit 175 or 180A to Nat. Br., SR 130E, SR 759 & 782. MC/VISA. (540) 291-2727.

Natural Bridge - Rt. 11 & 130-off mp 45.6 & 61; I-81 exits 175, 180. Striking 215-ft. natural wonder once owned by Jefferson. Nature trails, caverns, gift shop, wax museum, hotel, dining, overnight pckgs. 1-800-533-1410. e-mail: natbrg@aol.com www.naturalbridgeva.com

Art Museum of Western Virginia - One Market Square, Roanoke, Virginia 24011. (540) 342-5760. 19th and 20th century American art; Japanese & African art.

Blue Ridge Motel - 3315 Orange Ave, Roanoke, VA 24012. Phone: (540) 343-7384. Center in the Square - Art, History & Science Museums, Professional Theatre, Planetarium, Arts Council, & 3 Gift Shops in center of historic downtown Farmer's Market (540) 342-5700.

Center In The Square - Art, History & Science Museums, Professional Theatre, Planetarium, Arts Council, & 3 Gift Shops in center of historic downtown Farmer's Market. (540) 342-5700.

Clarion Inn Roanoke Airport - Located in scenic Roanoke Valley. 6 miles from Blue Ridge Parkway. Golf nearby. Indoor pool, tennis. Exit 3W-581. (540) 362-4500

Mill Mountain Zoo - Located at Mill Mtn. Park, Roanoke, VA. Easy access from I-581 or the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Open daily! Ph. (540) 343-3241. Come visit our website at www.mmzoo.org

Roanoke Valley - Milepost 120. Experience the largest family destination on the Blue Ridge Parkway featuring outstanding museums and attractions, shopping, restaurants and a wide variety of hotels and B&Bs. Follow signs to Visitor Center with Free Travel Guides. (800) 635-5535.

Virginia Museum of Transportation, inc. - Locomotives, railcards, cars, carriages large O-gauge train layout, aviation and space equipment, and much more. Annual "Railfair & Model Mania" in May, "Cool Wheels Festival" in August, and "Haunted Railyard" in October. 303 Norfolk Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016. Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5. (540) 342-5670; www.vmt.org

Wyndham Roanoke Airport - 10 minutes from Parkway. Exit 3 West on I-581. 2 restaurants, 2 lounges, indoor/outdoor pools, fitness center, sauna, tennis, golf, shopping malls. Super Saver Rates. 800-228-9290 or direct 540-563-9300.

Dixie Caverns & Pottery - The only cavern in Southwest Virginia directly off I-81 at Exit 132. Caverns, camping, rock & mineral, Christmas and huge pottery shop. Open 364 days. (540) 380-2085.

Salem, Virginia - May features women’s softball and men’s baseball. December features the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Football Championship. Reasonable ticket prices, excellent sports action. Call (888) 827-2536 for information.

Shenandoah Caverns, Va - Located on the Western Ridge of the Shenandoah Valley, we are the closest caverns to I-81 exit 269, 4 miles north of New Market, VA. Open all year. Elevator to caverns.

The Christmas Store & Museum of holiday antiques, Dept. 56 villages, Santas, Radko ornaments. I-81 & 250.

Frederick House - A small hotel and tearoom in the European tradition. Rooms or suites with private bath. Full breakfast. Fine dining adjacent. Children welcome. (800) 334-5575.

Frontier Culture Museum - I-81, Exit 222, 250W. 17th, 18th, 19th century working farms from Germany, N. Ireland, England, and America. P.O. Box 810, Dept. BRD00, Staunton, VA 24402. (540) 332-7850.

STRASBURG, VA

Hotel Strasburg - Charming Victorian restoration. Pvt. baths, some Jacuzzis, period furnishings, AC, great food, quaint. pub. Golf & theater pkgs. 1-800-348-8327.

Days Inn - 98 rooms, mtng rms, pool, scenic mt. views. EZ on EZ off I-64. Buses welcome & nxt dr to Shoneys Rest. Classic food. Open 6 AM best brkfst buffet anywhere. A.D.A. rms 2 story. Great rates. 1-800-943-1102.

P. Buckley Moss Museum - Waynesboro, VA. Art by one of America's most recognized artists: P. Buckley Moss. Valley Landscapes; The Plain People; Friendly Images; Religious Symbolism. Free admission, parking, museum gift shop. Off I-64 at Waynesboro's West Exit, US 340.

WHITE POST, VA

Dinosaur Land - Prehistoric Adventure. Life size dinosaurs and Gift Shop on US 522, & 277 between Front Royal & Winchester. Group rates (540) 869-2222.

WOODSTOCK, VA