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- Meadows of Dan, VA (less than 1 mile) Grocery & Specialty Foods: Poor Farmers Market; Meadows of Dan Market & General Store; Nancy's Candy Company. Restaurants: Jane's Country Cafe; Longfin Grill -- Food truck with seafood specialties at Cockram's Mill (Thurs-Sun]. Boutiques/Crafts/Antiques: Jerry & Connie's Collectibles; Concord Corner Store; Country Cupboard; Meadows Mercantile. Services: BB&T Bank; US Post Office. Events: including local music, seasonal festivals, etc.
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- Stuart, VA (16 miles) – Shopping & Restaurants; Farmers Markets (May-November); seasonal festivals, historic sites
- Floyd, VA (20 miles) – Shopping & Restaurants; Art Galleries and Boutiques; Floyd Center for the Arts, Country Store, Farmers Market [May-November]; seasonal festivals and cultural events.
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- Hillsville, VA (22 miles) – Shopping & Restaurants; Major flea markets on Memorial and Labor Day Weekends.
- Galax, VA (35 miles) – Annual Fiddlers’ Convention, Blue Ridge Music Center , restaurants & shopping
- Mt Airy, NC (30 miles) – Historic downtown, Andy Griffith Theater, Museum of Regional History, restaurants & shopping
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Wineries and Specialty Ciders
- Chateau Morrisette (6 miles north via Parkway) [Wine Tasting, Tours, Restaurant, and Music Programs]
- Villa Appalaccia (4 miles north via Parkway) [Italian Style Wine Specialties-- Open for Tastings Fri, Sat & Sun -- April-November]
- Blacksnake Meadery (approx 12 miles west) [Open for Tastings -- Saturdays 11-5 April-November]
Cultural Interest
- “Crooked Road: Virginia's Music Trail” winds throughout SW Virginia
- Mabry Mill Exhibits and Demonstration Area (1 mile north on Parkway)
- Friday Night Music Jamboree at Country Store and on the streets of Floyd, VA (about 18 miles north)
- Blue Ridge Music Center has regularly scheduled bluegrass and old-time music performances (about 35 miles south along Parkway near Galax, VA)
- Historic Rock Churches of Buffalo Mountain Area (surrounding area)
- FloydFest -- 4-day Music extravaganza during last week of July (4 miles north)
- Granny Puckett Cabin (12 miles south along Parkway)
Local Artisans
- Round the Mountain - Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network
- Fiber Arts -- Greenberry House featuring hand-spun and hand-dyed fibers and yarns and supplies plus miscellaneous curios & books. Lots of friendly advice on spinning, knitting, crocheting... and even local history. [Located on Concord Road in Meadows of Dan]
- “16 Hands” -- Artist Studio Open Houses in November and May
- Classes & exhibits at Floyd Center for the Arts in Floyd
- Annual Fall Season Crafts Show at Floyd High School
Blue Ridge Parkway -- Features of Special Interest:
- Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway -- [For general information with focus on local area]
- Rocky Knob Recreation Area -- Scenic Overlooks, Hiking Trails & Picnicking (8 miles north)
- Mabry Mill Exhibits and Demonstration Area (1 mile north)
- Round Meadow Creek Overlook and Trail (1 mile south)
- Groundhog Mountain Overlook (11 miles south)
Hiking
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Reserve & Hiking Trail with spectacular mountaintop panoramas !! (approx 20 min drive to trailhead)
- Rock Castle Gorge National Recreation Trail (6 to 10 miles north along Parkway)
Bicycling
- Local bicycle-friendly backroad loops accessible directly from Pondview Guesthouse (We have a small fleet of bicycles for use)
- New River Trail (32 miles west)
Boating & Fishing
- On the Water -- Canoe, kayak, tube outfitters on the Little River in Floyd County (about 25 miles north)
- Smith River Outfitters -- Canoe, kayak, tube rentals as well as guiding fishing & float trips along 44 mile stretch of the Smith River (about 1 hr east)
- Dan River [stocked trout stream] & Kibler Valley [seasonal kayak run] (within 1/2 hr)
- New River -- Canoe rentals and excursions (about 1 hr west)
Zip-Line
- Buffalo Mountain Zip Lines (approx 6 miles up Parkesy and west on BlackRidge Rd)
Golf
- Olde Mill Resort (12 miles west off of US 58)
- Primland Resort (5 miles east off of US 58)
Tree Climbing
- Blue Ridge Tree Climbing (4 miles via Parkway)
Horseback Riding
- New River Valley Retreat (approx 38 miles west near Foster Falls, VA)
Fruit & Berry Picking
- Levering Orchard (approx 16 miles south via Parkway)
- Windy Hill Orchards & seasonal cider-making (approx 18 miles near Ararat, VA)
- Other nearby orchards and farms [More information available on request]
Other Scenic Spots and Picnicking
· Lovers Leap Overlook/Fred Clifton Park (6 miles east along US 58)
