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Beach Festival Downtown Hillsville
HILLSVILLE - CARROLL COUNTY
Visitor Information
CARROLL COUNTY TOURISM
GALAX, City of
Festival in Galax
VISITOR INFORMATION
GALAX VISITORS CENTER
110 East Grayson Street, Galax, VA 24333, (888) 217-8823, (276) 238-8130
www.visitgalax.com
Antiques, Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, Artisan Galleries, Unique Dining
and Accommodations, Historic Rex Theater featuring Bluegrass and Old Time
Bands every Friday night, New River Trail State Park, Museums, Old Fiddlers
Convention. Galax - The Best Pick in Virginia!
2,500 vendors
400 - 500,000 attendees!
Beaver Dam Creek Scenic Walking Trail • Hillsville Downtown Historic District • Carroll County
Courthouse • Carroll County Historical Museum • New River • Camping • Wineries nearby
Memorial Day Flea Market • Labor Day Flea Market and Gun Show • Arts and Crafts Shows
Historic Hillsville Downtown Celebrations with beach music and classic car cruise-ins.
25 restaurants • 10 motels and inns
www.townofhillsville.com
[email protected] • 276-728-2128
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235 Farmers Market Road (I-77 Exit 14), Hillsville, VA 24343, (276) 730-3100
www.visitvirginiablueridgemountains.com
[email protected]
With the Blue Ridge Parkway on the South side, the New River and New River
Trail on the North side and I-77 in the center, Carroll County is rich in history,
scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, festivals, and music. Come discover the
many treasures in Carroll County located on the Heart of the Blue Ridge
Plateau. The Carroll County Tourism Office and the Blue Ridge Plateau Visitor
Center is located off exit 14, I-77, next to the Southwestern Virginia Farmer’s
Market.
TOWN OF HILLSVILLE
P.O. Box 545, Hillsville, VA 24343, (276) 728-2128,
www.townofhillsville.com, [email protected]
Shop historic Hillsville, featuring a variety of quaint shops amid the buildings
of a colorful past. Our friendly people will welcome you for a day or a lifetime.
Home of the annual Labor Day Flea Market and Gunshow. See the historic
“shootout” courthouse. Exit 14, I-77 at the intersection of Hwy 58 and 52.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Beach music May through September!
Labor Day Weekend Flea Market and Gun Show
CARROLL COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
515 N. Main St., P.O.Box 1184 Hillsville, VA 24343, (276)728-5397,
www.carrollvachamber.com
A place where people are friendly and the pace is slow; Magnet to the fisherman, camper and nature lover; Always a reason to visit; More of a reason to
stay – You might just find yourself wanting to call Carroll County home!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Annual Labor Day Flea Market & Gunshow- Labor Day Weekend
Downtown Classic Car Cruise In and featured Beach Music.- Contact Us or
Visit us on the web for dates.
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287 Winery Road SW, Milepost 171.5 Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 593-2865, www.thedogs.com, [email protected]
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Chateau Morrisette offers
breathtaking vistas, award-winning wines, elegant dining and first class
hospitality. Open year ‘round for tours, tastings, sales and memorable dining.
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Holiday Open House December 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2011
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2000 Busted Rock Road, Meadows
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(276) 222-3800, fax (276) 222-3841
www.primland.com, [email protected]
This pristineMartinsville
Blue Ridge Mountain Resort offers 12,000 acres of space, sky
and shifting moods. Eco-conscious and thoughtfully developed, Primland is
the ultimate retreat. Escape. Revive. Discover.
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220 Parkway Lane South, Suite 1, Floyd, VA 24091
(866) 787-8806 / (540) 745-2784, Jacksonvillecenter.org
The five acre campus is located in the town of Floyd, Virginia, just a few
miles north of the Blue Ridge Parkway on the site of a former dairy farm and
houses a vibrant arts & cultural facility for the traditional and contemporary
arts. The Jacksonville Center for the Arts offers a wide variety of arts & cultural activities for visitors and community members, including contemporary
& folk art exhibits, educational programs for kids & adults, and social events
throughout the year. Email: [email protected]
floyd county chamber of commerce
202 South Locust Street, Floyd, VA 24091,
www.visitfloyd.org [email protected] 540-7456-4407 or 866-787-8806
For over 20 years, the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce has been helping
visitors discover the renowned, rich heritage of art and music that comes
with small town charm. Home to Maybry Mill and key vista points, Floyd
County has the longest stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway of any county in
Virginia.
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www.breakspark.com, [email protected]
Jonesville
“Grand Canyon of the South.” 4,633 acres, hiking, biking, motel, lakefront
city
Gate Located
cabins, camping, conference center, restaurant, unmatched scenery.
cumberland Gap
SE of Elkhorn City on VA-KY 80 near the Virginia-Kentucky border.
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday before Easter, noon at Potter’s Knoll.
Homemaking in the Mountains - demonstrations and exhibitions,
Fourth Saturday in October, Rhododendron Conference center.
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appalachian arts center
2157 Steelesburg Hwy, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609, (276) 596-9188,
[email protected], http://apparts.sw.edu.
The Appalachian Arts Center is a 4000 square foot gallery, marketplace and
educational resource, with handcrafted goods by local artisans. Open Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:30 pm. The Center is located on Rt. 19, 2 1/2 miles
south of the intersection with Rt. 460 at Claypool Hill, or 2 1/2 miles north of
Southwest Virginia Community College, just beyond the Wardell stoplight.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Arts Center has rotating exhibitions throughout the year. Check the
website for more information
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TAZEWELL - TAZEWELL COUNTY
including Pounding Mill and Richlands
Visitor Information
TAZEWELL COUNTY VISITORS CENTER
200 Sanders Lane, Bluefield, VA 24605, (800) 588-9401
www.visittazewellcounty.org, [email protected]
Tazewell County, one of the world’s Twenty Last Great Places as noted by the
Nature Conservancy. Visit Burke’s Garden called “God’s Thumbprint” or The
Cove, where “Lassie” was filmed. Drive the VA Coal Heritage Trail beginning in
Pocahontas where America’s industrial revolution was fueled by coal. Experience life in the early 1800’s at Historic Crab Orchard Museum or visit the Coal
Miners’ Memorial of the Commonwealth in Richlands.
SPECIAL EVENTS
April – 3rd weekend -Jeffersonville Skirmish,
Historic Crab Orchard Museum, Tazewell, VA
August – 2nd Saturday-Annual Tazewell County Airport Fly-In
WHISPERING WATERS BED & BREAKFAST
559 Ascue Road, Wardell, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609, (276) 964-5263
www.whisperingwaterswardell.com • [email protected]
Romantic, elegant country farmhouse, bountiful breakfast, jacuzzi, koi pond.
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The County is home to Cascades trail and waterfall, White Rocks Recreational
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area and several town parks. The famous Mountain Lake Resort where Dirty
MOUNTAIN LAKE HOTEL
Dancing was filmed offers fine dining and luxury accommodations. Golf,
115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, VA 24136, (800) 346-3334 / (540) 626-7121
fish, hunt, canoe, bird watch or just visit and relax on the porch of a B&B and
www.mountainlakehotel.com
enjoy the fabulous view. A mountain top resort offering lodging, cabins, dining, lounge, conferSPECIAL EVENTS
ence facilities, outdoor weddings, receptions, recreational activities and
April - 3rd Saturday - Annual Craft Auction
nightly entertainment. Featuring a grand, stone hotel on over 2600 acres,
our guests can relax at the pool or hot tubs, hike, fish, bike, or simply enjoy
our breathtaking views of nature. Reservations call (800) 346-3334, www.
mountainlakehotel.com. Email: [email protected]. Directions:
From I-81 take exit 118, Christiansburg, follow US 460 West, including bypass
around Blacksburg for 18 miles to right on Rt. 700 (Mountain Lake Road) for
7 miles. From I-77 take US 460 East at Princeton to left on Rt. 700 (Mountain
Lake Road) for 7 miles.
SEE OUR AD ON THE INSIDE BACK COVER
SPECIAL EVENTS
May- BrewRidge Music Festival
“Dirty Dancing” was
Sept.-Oct. Oktoberfest at Mountain Lake Resort
filmed at Mountain Lake!
Mountain Lake Hotel
“Dirty Dancing” weekends May-November
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Friends of the Blue Ridge
JONESBOROUGH, TENNESSEE
PRINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, LLC
P.O. Box 355, Jonesborough, TN 37659, (423) 753-8191
www.printdistribution.com Email: [email protected]
Serving the tourism industry with over 500 brochure racks available to
showcase your publication. Our brochure displays are located in the best
hotels, motels, restaurants and tourist attractions throughout the region.
Brochure distribution is available in Southwest Virginia, Northeast
Tennessee, Northwestern North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky.
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Chocklett Press, Inc.
Salem, Virginia
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 2136, Asheville, NC 28802, (800) 446-9670,
www.blueridgeparkway.org
Experience the nation’s most spectacular National Parks. Learn the heritage
of the mountains while surrounding yourself in mother nature. Directions:
the Parkway can be accessed at several points in Virginia. In the Blue Ridge
Highlands Region, the parkway is accessed near Galax, Fancy Gap, Meadows
of Dan, Floyd and Roanoke. Email: [email protected].
regional arts
`ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA’S ARTISAN NETWORK
851 French Moore Jr. Boulevard – Suite 145, Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 492-2079
www.roundthemountain.org
Linking visitors to artisan studios, galleries, craft shops, farms, unique restaurants and lodging in Southwest Virginia. Plan your visit today. Email: info@
roundthemountain.org
2922 Nicholas Ave., Roanoke, VA 24012(800) 533-4146 / (540) 345-1820
www.chocklettpress.com, [email protected]
Chocklett Press is a leading printer with over 75 years of printing experience.
We address complex printing needs with creative, cost-effective solutions
that always exceed your goals.
LEISURE PUBLISHING/BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY
P.O. Box 21535, Roanoke, VA 24018, (540) 989-6138
www.leisurepublishing.com
Publishers of The Virginia Travel Guide, Blue Ridge Country Magazine, The
Blue Ridge Parkway Travel Guide, and various other publications.
Email: [email protected].
WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA
STALLARD STUDIOS CUSTOM PUBLISHING
610 W. Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, (276) 228-7092
[email protected]
Custom turn-key publishing services for tourism visitor guides, tourism
brochures, national and regional tourism advertising campaigns, websites
and online marketing.
THE CROOKED ROAD: VIRGINIA’S HERITAGE MUSIC TRAIL
851 French Moore Jr. Blvd., Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 492-2085, fax (276)
698-3070, [email protected], www.thecrookedroad.org.
Traditional old time and bluegrass mountain music is as beautiful and rugged as the landscape itself. Discover it all with a trip down The Crooked Road:
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail
SPECIAL EVENTS
FESTIVALS – Grayson County Fiddlers Convention in June, the Wayside Bluegrass Festival in July, the Carter Family Memorial Music Festival in August, the
Dock Boggs Festival in September, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival in October,
and many more. See details on thecrookedroad.org.
JAM SESSIONS - Country Cabin II - Tuesday Night and many more weekly
jams detailed on thecrookedroad.org.
Whites Mill, Abingdon, Virginia
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Hiking • Mountain Biking • Climbing • Bird Walks
Exceptional Dining Experience • Reunions • Weddings
Meetings • Cozy Blueberry Ridge Cottages open all year
Special Events & Packages including
Spring BrewRidge Music Festival,
Dirty Dancing Weekends and Oktoberfest in the Fall!
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Conservancy and Hotel
Filmed at Mountain Lake
Pembroke, Virginia
www.mountainlakehotel.com • 1-800-346-3334
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