Sightseeing
25 minute drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Tuggles Gap. Be sure to visit Tuggles Gap Restaurant just prior to parkway entrance.
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Blue Ridge Parkway Rocky Knob Campground
1670 Blue Ridge Parkway25 minute drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Tuggles Gap. Be sure to visit Tuggles Gap Restaurant just prior to parkway entrance.
15 minute drive, hiking, swimming, paddle boats, campground
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Fairy Stone State Park
15 minute drive, hiking, swimming, paddle boats, campground
10 minute drive to town of Stuart where there are groceries at Lowes Foods and Wal-Mart. Museum is loaded with racing memorabilia from the past 70 years in the racing business. The longest running race team in Nascar.
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Wood Brothers Racing Museum
21 Performance Drive10 minute drive to town of Stuart where there are groceries at Lowes Foods and Wal-Mart. Museum is loaded with racing memorabilia from the past 70 years in the racing business. The longest running race team in Nascar.
35 minute drive to the Martinsville Speedway. July 4th Fireworks is usually held free to public. Check with Speedway for correct date of fireworks.
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Martinsville Speedway
340 Speedway Rd35 minute drive to the Martinsville Speedway. July 4th Fireworks is usually held free to public. Check with Speedway for correct date of fireworks.
20 min drive, Visit overlook at Philpott Dam. U S Army Corps of Engineers, Picnic areas, boating, hiking.
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Philpott Lake
20 min drive, Visit overlook at Philpott Dam. U S Army Corps of Engineers, Picnic areas, boating, hiking.
Live music on Friday nights and some afternoons. Check their website. 30 min drive. Town can be quite congested on Friday evenings so go early.
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Floyd Country Store
206 S Locust StLive music on Friday nights and some afternoons. Check their website. 30 min drive. Town can be quite congested on Friday evenings so go early.
Located about 5 miles from our house, turn right onto Rt 8 North, turn left when you see the covered bridge off to your left.
Jacks Creek Covered Bridge
1275 Jacks Creek RoadLocated about 5 miles from our house, turn right onto Rt 8 North, turn left when you see the covered bridge off to your left.
Food scene
Tony's Pizza
402 Patrick AvenueExcellent Italian Cuisine
20 min drive. Excellent food near entrance to Blue Ridge Parkway. Order to go and enjoy a sunset at the Saddle Overlook near Rocky Knob Campground.
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Tuggles Gap Restaurant & Motel
3351 Parkway Ln S20 min drive. Excellent food near entrance to Blue Ridge Parkway. Order to go and enjoy a sunset at the Saddle Overlook near Rocky Knob Campground.
Stuart Family Restaurant
307 South Main Street10 Min Drive. A wide variety of American Cuisine.
Homestead Creamery ice cream. Yummy. If you like lemon flavors, try their Lemon Krunch. 30 minute drive.
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The Soda Fountain at the Floyd Country Store
202 S Locust St Homestead Creamery ice cream. Yummy. If you like lemon flavors, try their Lemon Krunch. 30 minute drive.
Papa's Pizza
4288 Fairystone Park HwyPopular pizzeria. 25 min drive in Bassett VA.
Only about 5 miles from our house. Turn right onto Rt 8 North. On the right at corner of intersection. Serving breakfast, bakery treats, and lunch.
Crossroads Cafe
23 Elamsville RoadOnly about 5 miles from our house. Turn right onto Rt 8 North. On the right at corner of intersection. Serving breakfast, bakery treats, and lunch.
Fresh veggies, fruits, canned goods, and more. Open through October. Only 10 minutes from our house. Turn right onto Rt 8 North for about 7 miles on right.
Wade's Orchard
10690 Woolwine HwyFresh veggies, fruits, canned goods, and more. Open through October. Only 10 minutes from our house. Turn right onto Rt 8 North for about 7 miles on right.
Service station with a grill inside. Burgers and more. Turn left onto RT 8 South, then left onto Rt 57. Approximately 3 miles on the left.
Country Convenience Market
2365 Fairystone Park HighwayService station with a grill inside. Burgers and more. Turn left onto RT 8 South, then left onto Rt 57. Approximately 3 miles on the left.
Located on Main Street in the town of Stuart, just a 10-minute drive. Coffees, smoothies, teas, etc., as well as bakery items and sandwiches.
Stagecoach Coffee & More
Located on Main Street in the town of Stuart, just a 10-minute drive. Coffees, smoothies, teas, etc., as well as bakery items and sandwiches.
Mexican cuisine on Main Street, Stuart, just a 10-minute drive. Their chicken soup is a favorite!
El Rancho
Mexican cuisine on Main Street, Stuart, just a 10-minute drive. Their chicken soup is a favorite!
Festivals
Dominion Valley Park Inc
415 Dominion Valley LaneMusic festivals - check website for details and schedule.
stuart beach music festival
332 Wayside Park RoadCheck their website for schedule. Usually held in June. 25 min drive.
Wildly popular festival located in Floyd County. Check website for info. New location is now an approximate hour drive.
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FloydFest
5826 Rock Castle Gorge RdWildly popular festival located in Floyd County. Check website for info. New location is now an approximate hour drive.
Wayside Park
332 Wayside Park Road20 min drive, Bluegrass festivals held annually. Check website for schedule.
Outdoor
10 min drive, swimming pool, walking trail, children's playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic shelters. July 4 Fireworks - best in area, usually held on July 4 but check their website.
De Hart Park
212 Wood Brothers Drive10 min drive, swimming pool, walking trail, children's playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic shelters. July 4 Fireworks - best in area, usually held on July 4 but check their website.
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Back Yard Cow Ice Cream Open
The Back Yard Cow, serving ice cream treats, in Woolwine VA, only 10 minutes from our house. If you want good ice cream, this is the place to go. Seasonal service, closed in winter. Turn right onto Rt 8 North, approx. 6 miles, across the road from the Woolwine Fire Dept and beside storage units. Open Thurs-Sun