Alphabetically by City ABINGDON,
VA 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! www.abingdon.com/
tourism. 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. AFTON,
VA 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. BEDFORD,
VA Emerson
Creek Pottery - Factory Seconds/Discount Firsts. Hand painted
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. BIG
STONE GAP, VA 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. CHRISTIANSBURG,
VA 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,
VA Danville
Visitor Center - Info on Victorian walking tours, tobacco
auctions, outlets and last Capitol of the Confederacy Museum. 635 Main
St. (804) 793-5422. FANCY
GAP, VA 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. GALAX,
VA 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. HARRISONBURG,
VA 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. LEXINGTON,
VA. 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. LOVE,
VA 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. MEADOWS
OF DAN, VA 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. NATURAL
BRIDGE, VA 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 pkgs.
1-800-533-1410. e-mail: natbrg@aol.com.
www.naturalbridgeva.com ROANOKE,
VA 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. 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 Virginia’s
Explore Park - Outdoor living history museum and nature center
located near Roanoke at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 115. Apr-Oct.
(540) 427-1800. SALEM,
VA 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 Shenandoah
Caverns/American Celebration on Parade - 4 miles north of New
Market, VA. 2 min. from Exit 269, I-81. Elevator service. See stunning
floats from Rose Parade, Presidential Inaugurals & others. Open
all year. Group rates. www.shenandoahcaverns.com
(540) 477-3115. STAUNTON,
VA 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. BRD01, 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. WAYNESBORO,
VA Cabin
Creekwood— 2 miles from Parkway MP 13.6. Year-round, quiet,
secluded. Fully furnished mtn cabins. $60-$95/double occ. (540)
943-8552 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. 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
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