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15% Military discount on vacation cottage rental rates and 5% on Events Lodge rates (reunions, weddings, and special private events) for all members of the US Military. We thank you for your service! Bring your family to enjoy nature in the mountains of Virginia! Montfair’s cottages with Wi-Fi overlook a… Read More
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will host a 25th anniversary celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Highland Brewing Company Event Center. The event will highlight the projects and programs within the national park that have been made possible thanks to the support of donors,… Read More
America's most iconic drive offers us the opportunity to see the sights from our vehicles, and not just drive them around town. Read More
Ride along for our green tour of the Floyd and Meadows of Dan areas of the BRP in Virginia. We share our adventure of scenic beauty and wildlife, local food, brews and wine - and the best in sustainable lodging for all budgets. From quirky to luxury to antiques and hardware, we saw it all. Read More
90+ regional artists exhibiting and selling work in a series of six juried shows. Mediums include paint, glass, photography, metals, wood, and more. Free admission & parking shuttle. Park Avenue, 10am-5pm… Read More
As a travel photographer, I consider myself a puzzle solver. Despite best-laid plans, there are always elements I can’t anticipate. For example, sometimes I don’t find out about cancellations, closures, or construction until I’m on the ground. But another reliably unpredictable element is the weather. Light is a necessary element to the craft of photography, and I truly believe that there isn’t good or bad light—only appropriate light. There is always a photograph to be had, but you sometimes have to look harder to find your pictures. Read More
Enjoy a 15% discount off nightly vacation cottage rental rates now through November 30, 2023! Clean comfortable lakeside cottages with air conditioning, heat and Wi-Fi. Montfair is a great place to reconnect with family, loved ones and friends. Enjoy onsite fishing, birdwatching, stargazing, onsite canoes and bikes for guest use. Read More
When will the leaves be at peak color this Fall along the Blue Ridge Parkway? While it would be nice if we could forecast the moment Autumn foliage will dazzle us with peak vibrancy as reliably as we track the ocean's tides, just when and why the leaves change colors is a complex array of factors far less predictable. Read More
Holiday Stays: Montfair offers a 15% discount on three and four-night stays and 18.5 % on five-night stays, a 31% for a weeklong stay and 37% off a two week long stay! Celebrate Spring, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day with a vacation in comfort, close to the outdoors- and with… Read More
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will host a free 30-minute webinar at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, with photographer J. Scott Graham, who will discuss the best ways to enjoy fall color along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Graham will share tips for finding and photographing fall color and discuss his… Read More