Please Visit These Fine Sponsors

Please Visit Our Fine Sponsors

Click on the beginning words in each paragraph to visit the web pages of our sponsors. They are listed in alphabetical order.

Abingdon, VA - I-81 Exits 14, 17, 19. History, romance, charm... In the great Virginia tradition, Abingdon, chartered in 1778, offers something for everyone! Information: Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau, 335 Cummings St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (540) 676-2282 or (800) 435-3440.

Rugs & Home of Asheville - Over 20,000 Oriental Rugs & Home Accessories. Finest rugs from India, China, Pakistan, Persia, Turkey, Egypt, Karastan, Milliken. Tapestries, needlepoints, oil paintings, antique furniture, brass, crystal & Tiffany lamps, mirrors. Local & national artists. Sculptures and fine porcelain. Located at I-26, exit 2, behind Ethan Allen. Open 7 days. Exceptional quality! Superb selection! Lowest prices! (828) 667-4585. Toll Free 1-800-881-RUGS

Artisan Center of Virginia - The official state Artisans Center featuring Virginia's finest crafts. Free admission to state and national exhibitions. Retail shop features 180 plus artisans. Waynesboro, Virginia - Exit 94 Interstate 64. Call toll free 877-508-6069. www.artisanscenterofvirginia.org Hours 10-6 Monday through Saturday, Sunday 12:30 through 5:30.

Blue Ridge Music Center -

Blue Ridge Resorts - Eat, Shop and Play at stops along the way while you're visiting the Parkway's famous historic sites, stop along the way and enjoy comfortable lodging, rustic cabins, unique gift shops and Parkway-favorite restaurants. Milepost 178 - Mabry Mill Restaurant & Gift Shop, (276) 952-2947. Rustic cabin rentals: (540) 593-3503; Milepost 241 - Bluff's Lodge, Restaurant & Gift Shop, (336) 372-4499; Milepost 297 - Price Lake Rowboat & Canoe Rentals (828) 963-4186; Crabtree Meadows Convenience Store & Gift Shop (828) 675-4236. (Forever Resorts is an authorized Concessionaire of the National Park Service.)

Boone, NC - Boone Convention And Visitors Bureau Boone, NC - three thousand feet closer to heaven, the views are longer, and life is slower. The average July & August high temps are 78 & 77 degrees. Summer in Boone makes you actually want to be outdoors. Here in the highest part of the Appalachian mountains, Daniel Boone once explored mountain trails. Now the Blue Ridge Parkway winds through the High Country, and you can explore Grandfather Mountain for rare birds and magnificent views. Go biking, rock climbing, fishing or rafting. Outfitters can supply everything you need. Tweetsie Railroad's steam whistle calls May through October, and Horn in the West's season runs June-August. Stay with us in any season! Within a few miles of Boone are seven golf courses, and the region is a haven to over 400 artists drawing inspiration from the mountains' majesty. Boone, NC, Exit Milepost 291.9 For details on events, attractions and lodging, E-Mail: info@visitBooneNC.net or Visit: www.visitBooneNC.com BOONE, NC. Discover the beauty of a 4 season Mountain Destination. For visitor information call or write Boone Convention & Visitors Bureau, 208 W. Howard St., Boone, NC 28607. (800) 852-9506 or (828) 262-3516.

Brevard/Transylvania County, NC - Come discover the land of waterfalls! Discover small town charm, outdoor adventures, distinctive shopping & dining. Enjoy Brevard Music Center and explore our 250 waterfalls. We're only a short drive away, but a weekend in Transylvania County will make you feel like you've stepped into another world! Come hike, fish, bike, canoe, and horseback ride. Enjoy theater, music, crafters, distinctive festivals, shopping and lodging in our enchanting Southern mountain community. We're home to Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest, Gorges State Park, the Cradle of Forestry, Brevard Music Center and so much more! Visit and you'll understand why Rand McNally, The Wall Street Journal and National Geographic Traveler name this area one of America's top ten places to live and visit. Call toll-free: 1-800-648-4523.

Chimney Rock Park - Amazing scenery and everything from guided walks to creative workshops and special events. 800.277.9611.

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - Asheville, NC. October 20-23, 2005. Shops: The Folk Art Center and Allenstand Craft Shop, Asheville, 828.298.7928; Guild Crafts, Asheville, 828.298,7903; Parkway Craft Center at the Moses Cone Manor, Blowing Rock, 828.295.7938. www.craftguild.org

30th Annual Craftsmen's Fair - Gatlinburg, Tennessee. October 6 thru 23th. At the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Arts, Crafts, Music. For more info call 865-436-7479 or visit our website at www.craftsmensfair.com. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Daily. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.

Hendersonville, NC - To order a free Mountain Seasons Vacation Planner for the Hendersonville & Flat Rock Area or drop by the Visitor Information Center, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Our friendly staff of volunteers look forward to assisting you with directions, maps, and brochures to make your visit with us a pleasant journey.

Linville Caverns - North Carolina's only show caverns. Open daily March through November, Dec.-Jan.-Feb. weekends only. Courteous, experienced guides - Outstanding gift shop. Located on US 221 between Linville and Marion, just 4 miles south of the Parkway - Exit Parkway at Milepost 317.4. Turn left on US 221 toward Linville Falls and Marion.(800) 419-0540. - North Carolina's only show caverns. Open daily March through November, Dec.-Jan.-Feb. weekends only. Courteous, experienced guides - Outstanding gift shop. Located on US 221 between Linville and Marion, just 4 miles south of the Parkway - Exit Parkway at Milepost 317.4. Turn left on US 221 toward Linville Falls and Marion.(800) 419-0540.

Mast General Store - Since 1883 - An Appalachian Mountain Experience. This authentic country store, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, features traditional goods and apparel for all mountain seasons. Valle Crucis, Boone, Asheville, Waynesville, Hendersonville, NC; Weaversville, SC; Knoxville, TN. 1-866-367-6278.

Ridgetop Cabins - 1.5 mi off Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 342. Pets welcome. Secluded mountain cabins. Lake, hiking Call for brochure (828) 675-5511. Rt. 5 Box 643, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Roanoke Valley, Virginia - Convention & Visitors Bureau, 540.342.6025. Championship sporting events, Dixie Caverns, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Virginia's Explore Park, and much, much more! www.VisitRoanokeVA.com