The Blue Ridge runs from northern Virginia through the Carolinas into north Georgia. Pick a region below to see what is there, then find a rental close by.
Old mills, mountain music and Cherokee history are all part of the story of these hills. Many of these sites are small and worth a slow visit.
Luray, VA · Shenandoah and Central Virginia
A large cave system near Luray with tall formations that visitors see on a guided walk. It is a good rainy-day stop and is close to Shenandoah National Park.
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Meadows of Dan, VA · Roanoke and Southwest Virginia
An old water-powered gristmill beside the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, with a mill pond and a trail past other historic buildings. A restaurant serves meals in season. Phone shown is the Parkway's main number.
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Natural Bridge, VA · Roanoke and Southwest Virginia
A stone arch more than 200 feet high carved by a creek, with a trail beneath it and walks to a small waterfall. Thomas Jefferson once owned the land. It is now a Virginia state park.
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Abingdon, VA · Roanoke and Southwest Virginia
A converted railroad grade that runs from Abingdon toward the North Carolina line, popular for biking, especially downhill from Whitetop. The trail crosses old trestles and runs beside a creek. Phone shown is for Abingdon's visitor center.
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Floyd, VA · Roanoke and Southwest Virginia
A small-town store in Floyd that hosts old-time and bluegrass music, with dancing at the Friday Night Jamboree. Part of Virginia's Crooked Road heritage music trail.
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Abingdon, VA · Roanoke and Southwest Virginia
A historic town with a walkable Main Street, shops and restaurants, and the Barter Theatre. It is also where the Virginia Creeper Trail begins. Contact details here are for the visitor center.
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Blowing Rock, NC · NC High Country
A family theme park built around a coal-fired steam train ride through the woods. It also has rides, shows and seasonal events. Hours and operating seasons change, so check the website.
Valle Crucis, NC · NC High Country
A quiet valley community known for the original Mast General Store, which has operated for more than a century. Nearby are farms, galleries and a creek-side setting.
Asheville, NC · Asheville and Southern NC Mountains
A large historic mansion in Asheville set on landscaped grounds, with gardens, a winery and a village of shops. Admission is charged and tickets are usually bought in advance.
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Townsend, TN · Great Smoky Mountains
A broad valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with an 11-mile one-way loop road past old cabins, churches and farms. Deer and other wildlife are often seen. The loop can be crowded, and the road is closed to cars on some mornings in season. Phone shown is the park's main number.
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Cherokee, NC · Great Smoky Mountains
The town at the heart of the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, at the North Carolina entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park's Oconaluftee Visitor Center and a pioneer farmstead are just north of town. Address shown is the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
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Bryson City, NC · Great Smoky Mountains
Excursion trains leave from the depot in Bryson City for trips along the Tuckasegee River and through the Nantahala Gorge. Bryson City itself has shops and restaurants.
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Blue Ridge, GA · North Georgia Mountains
Excursion trains leave the historic depot in downtown Blue Ridge for rides along the Toccoa River toward the Tennessee line. Fall color trips are especially popular, so book ahead.
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Dahlonega, GA · North Georgia Mountains
A town built around a historic square, site of the nation's first major gold rush in the 1820s. Nearby vineyards have tasting rooms, and the town has shops and restaurants. Contact details here are for the visitor center.
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