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Charlottesville & Albemarle County Area
About Charlottesville & Albemarle County Home to three founding fathers – the private residences of U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson (Monticello); James Monroe (Ash Lawn) and James Madison (Montpelier) still stand among the most visited historical attractions in Albemarle County. Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of one of the… Read More
Cherokee
About the Cherokee Area Home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Cherokee exists as a crossroads of regional and Native American history at the eastern entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park  (where you’ll find the Oconaluftee Visitor Center) and the southern entrance to the Blue… Read More
Chimney Rock & Rutherford County Areas
About Chimney Rock & Rutherford County Area Rutherford County, located in  the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is home to Chimney Rock Village, Lake Lure, Forest City, Spindale and the county seat of Rutherfordton which celebrated its 225th anniversary in 2012. The Village of Chimney Rock is situated… Read More
Christiansburg & Blacksburg Area
About Christiansburg & Blacksburg Area Situated in the New River Valley, approximately 20 miles north of the Parkway via Route 8, lies the town of Christiansburg. This one-time residence for folk hero Davy Crockett is the fourth largest town in Virginia. Here, visitors can take a trip down memory lane at the… Read More
Culpeper, Madison, & Orange County Areas
About Culpeper, Madison & Orange County Today’s Culpeper and Orange Counties were both settled in the early 1700s, though neither existed formally until the mid-18th century, when existing Spotsylvania County was divided into four separate counties. Culpeper County’s similarly named county seat is nestled in the eastern base of the… Read More
Fancy Gap, Hillsville, Galax & Carroll Counties
About Fancy Gap, Hillsville, Galax & Carroll County Area Carroll County offers a wide range of outdoor activities, festivals, music, heritage, and arts and crafts. Start your visit at the Blue Ridge Plateau Regional Visitor Center, located inside the Southwest Virginia Farmers’ Market at the Hillsville exit (exit 14) off… Read More
Floyd Area
About Floyd Area Floyd County is a mountainous, rural area in southwest Virginia blessed with a convergence of beautiful terrain, hard-working citizens, and skilled artists, musicians, and craftspeople along with a cadre of progressive and inventive business managers. From this mix of natural beauty and creative residents, Floyd County… Read More
Franklin, Highlands, & Macon County
About Franklin, Highlands, & Macon County Located in the foothills of the sprawling Great Smoky Mountains region, Macon County shares its borders with five counties in southwest North Carolina. Formed in 1828 from the western part of Haywood County, it was named for Nathaniel Macon, who represented North… Read More
Front Royal Area
About Front Royal Area Located in Virginia’s northwest corner, Front Royal, flanked by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and Massanutten Range to the west, is the county seat of Warren County. The North and South Forks of the Shenandoah River join here to form the main stem… Read More
Gatlinburg, Sevierville & Pigeon Forge Area
About Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge Area Nicknamed the “Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains” – the city of Gatlinburg, located in Sevier County, is one of eastern Tennessee’s most visited cities. In 1934, during the first operating year of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it is estimated that… Read More