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Start your trip at the Bedford Welcome Center at 816 Burks Hill Road (Highway 460 & 122 – near the D-Day Memorial) in Bedford, Virginia. We’ll help you select attractions and accommodations to suit your tastes. Visit online at destinationbedfordva.com or call us at (540) 587-5681 or toll free… Read More
The Best Pick In Virginia, the City of Galax, is located on VA Route 58  just 10 miles West of I-77 Exit 14. Experience a live radio show each Friday night from the Rex Theater, plus our downtown shops and area museum, the New River Trail, August Old Fiddler’s… Read More
Perfectly situated where Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Appalachian Trail meet, Waynesboro, VA, offers travelers a getaway as relaxing or adventurous as their tastes. Waynesboro Fall Foliage Art show and festival, Sunday Oct. 9, 2016. (Photo by Norm Shafer). The South River, one of two urban trout fisheries… Read More
Nestled along the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Franklin County boasts communities that continue to value their farms, forests, waterways and cultural heritage. Home grown music, outdoor adventure and cultural exploration are just a sampling of what Franklin County, Virginia is all about! Experience a jam session along… Read More
The Friends of Southwest Virginia helps localities, businesses, individuals, artists, nonprofits and entrepreneurs mobilize and succeed. Visit us at the SWVA Cultural Center in Abingdon, Virginia to see some of the region’s best artisans, music, and learn about all the outdoor adventures throughout the SW VA region. Read More
Visit Harrisonburg, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, where the sun always rises over Shenandoah National Park and sets over the George Washington National Forest, a place of exquisite local cuisine and hand-crafted beer, a recognized bronze cycling destination, with friendly people and a cool small-town vibe. Read More
With two official Appalachian Trail Communities — Buena Vista and Glasgow — our area welcomes recreation-lovers of all types. Visit the awe-inspiring Natural Bridge State Park, paddle the James River, cycle picturesque backroads, enjoy a vineyard or brewery, or tap your toes at a music festival at Glen Maury Park. Read More
Take a detour off Milepost 63.7 and see for yourself why people love Lynchburg so much! Wind your way past wineries and farm stands (stopping to enjoy) to the picturesque city of Lynchburg, Virginia, known for its beautiful historic architecture packed into seven National Historic Districts.  Our vibrant city,… Read More
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Southern Virginia (40 miles east of Parkway MP 177.7 on US 58). Experience heart-pounding NASCAR racing, explore culture, music and arts, enjoy kayaking, fishing or hiking and so much more in Martinsville-Henry County!… Read More
Enjoy your Virginia Mountains journey! Travelers on I-81 will find scenic vistas and unique eateries and shopping opportunities in our gateway community to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The towns of Christiansburg and Blacksburg, two of the largest towns in Virginia, join Montgomery County in providing a warm welcome to… Read More