New River's Edge

Fish the beautiful New River in Giles County (Home of the state record small mouth bass (8 lbs 1oz) from our Private Retreat right on the riverbank. All inclusive float, wade, canoe, kayaking trips with lodging all customized your way. Make your stay on the river more than just a few hours in a boat.

Fishing

GILES

Pembroke, VA

Blue Ridge Highlands - Southwest Virginia

Diamondback Motorcycle Lodge

Cruise in to the Switzerland Inn and Diamondback Motorcycle Lodge on the Parkway at MP 334. Our full-service Chalet Restaurant and two patio bars welcome you to your home-away-from-home with ice-cold beer, wine, mixed beverages and chef-inspired specialties. Relax in our mountaintop swimming pool or soak in our hot tubs before retiring to the wide front porch of the Diamondback Motorcycle Lodge, our multi-bedroom cottage with covered parking. 72 mountain view rooms, suites and pet-friendly cabins.

Motorcycle Tours

MITCHELL

Little Switzerland, NC

North Carolina High Country

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

The Foxfire Museum & Heritage Ctr. serves as a functional museum of Southern Appalachia with self-guided tours for visitors, featuring artifact displays in & around 22 log cabins. The Gift Shop offers handmade items, The Foxfire Book series, & a large selection of other books. Gift Shop admission is free; self-guided tours are $6.00 each; children 10 & under are free. Admission includes one souvenir tour booklet per family/group. Mon-Sat, 8:30 to 4:30. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 706-746-5828

Museums

RABUN

Mountain City, GA

North Georgia Mountains

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

Visit The Foxfire Museum Gift Shop, featuring hand-crafted pottery, woven goods, candles, hand-carved birds, dish-angels, traditional Bluegrass and Gospel music cassettes and CD's, crocheted and knitted items, jams and jellies, wooden toys, and homemade soaps, as well as The Foxfire Book series and a large selection of related books, covering topics such as Appalachian history, folklore, ghost stories, cookbooks, and how-two skills for traditional crafts and skills. www.foxfire.org  706-746-5828

Shopping

RABUN

Mountain City, GA

North Georgia Mountains

Veritas Vineyard and Winery

Come taste award winning wines on our sun drenched deck with breathtaking views. Enjoy our classically styled tasting room while imbibing the fruits of our labor!

Wineries

NELSON

Afton, VA

Central Virginia

Fly Fishing at "Trout House Falls"

The Luxury Riverfront Fishing Cottage is in the middle of a 4 mile stretch of the East Fork of the French Broad River which has been designated as ”Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Only” (see the Fishing Page). This stretch of the East Fork is a fly fisherman’s dream, stocked by NC state hatchery with over 20,000 rainbow trout, brook trout, and brown trout each year. Professionally designed for comfort, your luxury waterfront fishing cottage accommodations are at an elevation approaching 3000 feet and only 50 feet from and 50 feet above the banks of the East Fork River making air condition not needed.

Fishing

TRANSYLVANIA

Brevard, NC

Western North Carolina

Forever Resorts - Mabry Mill Restaurant

Mabry Mill Restaurant & Gift Shop - MP 176 -.276-952-2947. Open breakfast, lunch, dinner famous for our buckwheat pancakes! Handmade gifts, regional crafts. Near historic Mabry Mills, built in 1910, one of the Parkway’s most visited sights. Open May-Oct.

Restaurants

FLOYD

Meadows of Dan, VA

Blue Ridge Highlands - Southwest Virginia

Adventures Mountain River

Discover the difference experience makes with 32 seasons of whitewater rafting excitement! We are conveniently located between the new and gauley river national recreational areas. We offer family fun on the mild upper new river with inflatable canoes for he kids! Kids under 12yrs go or 50% off regular price. we offer many other fun rafting vacations from one to three day adventures. Ask for special group packages and pricing. Make your reservations early for the best trip time and dates!

Whitewater Rafting

FAYETTE

Hico, WV

New River Greenbrier Valley West Virginia

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

Visit The Foxfire Museum Gift Shop, featuring hand-crafted pottery, woven goods, candles, hand-carved birds, dish-angels, traditional Bluegrass and Gospel music cassettes and CD's, crocheted and knitted items, jams and jellies, wooden toys, and homemade soaps, as well as The Foxfire Book series and a large selection of related books, covering topics such as Appalachian history, folklore, ghost stories, cookbooks, and how-two skills for traditional crafts and skills. www.foxfire.org  706-746-5828

Arts and Crafts

RABUN

Mountain City, GA

North Georgia Mountains

Dinosaur Land, Inc

Journey through time to see over 50 life size reproductions, the awesome meat eaters Megalosaurus, Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus. Look at the gentle sauropods, the armored dinosaurs as well as the duckbills. Bring your camera! Be sure to visit our beautiful gift shop featuring Fenton glass, Minnetonka moccasins, collectibles, tee shirts, leather goods, pottery, Civil War items,and dinosaur items. 540-869-2222. Dinosaur Land, Inc 3848 Stonewall Jackson Hwy. White Post, VA. 22663

Attractions

CLARKE

White Post, VA

Shenandoah Valley

Kaylor Mountain Cabin Rentals

New Vacation Cabin Rentals in the North Georgia Mtns. Great Mtn Views and River Front cabins. 2 to 3 bedrooms. Sleeps 2 to 12 people. All amenities including Fireplaces, hot tubs or Jacuzzis, fully equipped kitchen, outdoor grill, large porches and decks. Beautifully decorated. Hike, bike, horseback riding, whitewater rafting close by. Antique shopping and Excursion Train ride in downtown Blue Ridge. Great rates and weekly specials. Call 1-888-452-9567.

Cabins and Vacation Rentals

FANNIN

Blue Ridge, GA

North Georgia Mountains

New River’s Edge

New River’s Edge, Inc. Family recreation on the beautiful New River makes being only 1 mile from town feel like 100 miles from anywhere. Secluded riverfront property offers a smorgasbord of activities for the river enthusiast. Rafting, canoeing, tubing, fishing, kayaking, & much more. Our rustic cabin sleeps 10+ & provides 2 full baths. We cater to groups of all ages and each adventure is with an experienced guide. We devote 100% of our facility, equipment and service to your party alone.

Canoe, Kayak and Tubing

GILES

Pembroke, VA

Blue Ridge Highlands - Southwest Virginia

Pinnacle Inn Resort

The Pinnacle Inn Resort eastern America’s highest resort community, located in Beech Mountain N.C. The Pinnacle Inn offers unparalleled scenery and an abundance of activities to make for an exceptional vacation experience. Some activities offered are an indoor heated pool, game room, weight room, saunas, Jacuzzis, shuffleboard, tennis, and mini-golf. The Pinnacle offers three sizes of condominium rentals, ski-efficiency, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms.

Resorts

AVERY

Beech Mountain, NC

Western North Carolina

Fall Creek Cabins

Located on 54 acres, our private log cabins are ideal for honeymoons, romantic getaways, and family vacations. Spend a romantic evening by the fireplace or pamper yourself in your private bubbling hot tub. Explore our trails, trout fish, or have a picnic and enjoy a campfire at your cabin. Centrally located between Boone, Blowing Rock, West Jefferson and Wilkesboro, just 5 miles from the beautiful and scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. Call 1-336-877-3131 or visit our website.

Skiing

WATAUGA

Boone, NC

North Carolina High Country

Meadowbrook Inn

We are here to make your special event truly beautiful. Our staff provides quality detailed service taking the stress off of hosts so they can focus thier attention on their guests. Our banquet facilities can accommodate small groups or parties of up to 250 people.

Weddings

WATAUGA

Blowing Rock, NC

North Carolina High Country

Switzerland Inn

Quality handmade crafts, pottery and jewelry featuring precious metals and NC gemstones. Gifts of distinction. Switzerland Inn’s on-site shopping offers a little something for everyone. From T-shirts to blown glass, from ice cream to antiques and Christmas collectibles, the Shoppes at Switzerland Inn are filled with one-of-a-kind treasures and unique giftware - and you don’t even have to leave the Parkway. Switzerland Inn, the Chalet Restaurant and the Shoppes are at Milepost 334.

Arts and Crafts

MITCHELL

Little Switzerland, NC

North Carolina High Country

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

The Foxfire Magazine, a student-produced, student-managed publication, is a look back into the customs and lives of the people of Southern Appalachia.  Featuring how-to's and personality articles, the magazine provides insight into the culture of the past.  The magazine has worldwide subscribers and has been in production for 40 years. $12.95 per year/2 double issues.  www.foxfire.org

Publications

RABUN

Mountain City, GA

North Georgia Mountains

Switzerland Inn

Enjoy our chef-inspired favorites at the Chalet Restaurant, on the Parkway at Switzerland Inn - the finest dining on the mountain. Dine indoors or out, perched at the edge of our panoramic mountain valley view. The Chalet Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Friday evenings feature a prime rib and seafood buffet that is sold-out popular with local residents and visitors alike. Stop in at one of our two patio bars for a more casual retreat. Beer, wine and mixed beverages available.

Restaurants

MITCHELL

Little Switzerland, NC

North Carolina High Country

Switzerland Inn

Gifts of distinction. Quality handmade crafts and jewelry. Mountain gems and whimsical novelties. Switzerland Inn’s on-site shopping offers a little something for everyone. From T-shirts to blown glass, from ice cream treats to mountain pottery, from antiques to Christmas ornaments, the Shoppes at Switzerland Inn are filled with one-of-a-kind treasures and unique giftware - and you don’t even have to leave the Parkway. Switzerland Inn, the Chalet Restaurant and the Shoppes are at Milepost 334.

Shopping

MITCHELL

Little Switzerland, NC

North Carolina High Country

Serenity's Edge! Romantic Cottages & Garden Weddings Year-Round

We only do ELOPEMENTS! Beautiful places to marry in nature, on a private mountain top. Winter: Solarium, warmed by the sun, tropical plants & massive stone fireplace. Summer: Gazebo with song birds, amongst a background of mountains and trees. Civil or religious vows, elegant all-inclusive package with photos & flowers, or Zen ceremony. Honeymoon here! Your own private cottage- fireplace, hot tub. info@serenitysedge.com 540-947-2468 www.serenitysedge.com

Weddings

BEDFORD

Roanoke, VA

Shenandoah Valley