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A WanderLOVE day trip that combines fun, history, shopping, hiking and great views starts on Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway. Plan to stay at Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground. Choose from a motel room, one-room camping cabin, RV site or a tent space. Once you’re settled in the accomodation of your choice, stop at their official Virginia LOVE sign. The colorful mural is one of the longest LOVE signs. It celebrates the Blue Ridge Parkway from Mabry Mill to the Blue...

Fulfill your WanderLOVE by starting on the Blue Ridge Parkway around milepost 203. Book a stay at Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground. FGCC offers a choice of RV spaces, one-room camping cabins, motel rooms and tent sites. Make sure to take in their official Virginia LOVE sign that celebrates the Parkway from Mabry Mill to the north to the Blue Ridge Music Center to the south. From the campground you can take relaxing day trip...

Morning- A visit to Glen Lyn can begin at the Glen Lyn Town Office, located at 205 Houston Lane. A beautiful long walking and biking trail system starts at the Town Hall and follows Hwy. 460 going under the bridge and then through the Glen Lyn Park and along the New River. The trail is 1.73 miles long and has a mixed surface of asphalt and gravel and very minor grade changes. Restroom facilities are available along...

One could spend all day at Mill Creek Nature Park! Mill Creek Nature Park is owned and managed by the Town. It’s free to access, but it never hurts to put a few dollars in the donation box to help offset the costs and maintenance of the park.Coming via Route 460, at the Narrows stoplight, turn off 460 and head towards downtown. Once in Narrows you’ll turn left onto Main Street. In approximately one and a...

Morning- A visit to Narrows can begin at the Narrows Town Office and Visitors Center, located at 210 Main Street. Just around the corner on Monroe Street are Centennial Park and The Mural of Narrows.  Next door to The Mural is the Narrows Farmer’s Market (open Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-noon; April thru October) where visitors can shop for local produce and handmade items. The Veterans Memorial Park is just a few steps away. This is the end of the Veterans Mile, which begins...

Morning- Enjoy breakfast at Friends and Family Restaurant or grab a quick bite and coffee at The Pit Stop. Pearisburg is the county seat and as such there are many things to do and enjoy in this community.For the rest of your morning delight in shopping and strolling the historic downtown. Pearis Mercantile is a premier gift shop in the region. Located just across the street from the Visitors Center (203 N. Main St), stop in...

Morning- Begin your day stocking up on supplies and breakfast at Tangent Outfitters and Cascade Café. All within walking distance for a nice stroll through this quaint small town that’s the hub of outdoor adventure in Giles. While walking through town stop and visit the Littlest Library in Virginia- the Pembroke Public Library.Your lunch options are plentiful in Pembroke. Enjoy family favorites at Bluegrass BBQ, Riviera Mexican Grill, or Solo Mediterranean Grill. Want something quicker? Enjoy Scoops...

Rich Creek is a small town in Giles County with a population of 760 people. Accessing Rich Creek is very easy by car as it sits on Route 460 almost to the West Virginia state line, as well as Route 219 from Peterstown, WV. The charming main street welcomes visitors and is a relaxing home to residents.To start your day in Rich Creek consider The Corner Market or Burger Boy. The town is situated in...

Franklin County is one of Virginia’s fastest growing counties, comprised of communities that continue to value their farms, forests, waters and cultural heritage. Discover a diverse selection of attractions, from outdoor adventures to cultural and historic experiences. Enjoy the many scenic corners of the community where every side road opens up new vistas.Start your day with a visit to Booker T. Washington National Monument, the site commemorates the birthplace of America’s most prominent African American...