Beautiful Franklin County, in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Nestled along Highway 220, amid Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Franklin County boasts communities that continue to value their farms, forests, waterways and cultural heritage. Discover an array of things to see and do, from the water and shorelines of Smith Mountain and Philpott Lakes, to cultural and historic experiences at the Booker T. Washington National Monument and the Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum. Explore the many scenic corners of our community where every side road opens up new vistas.

Regionally, we are known as the eastern gateway to The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail and home of the White Lightning Artisan Trail, as featured along ‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network. Celebrate our year-round, family-friendly events, including Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days, the Mountain Spirits Festival, Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, Come Home To A Franklin County Christmas, and more.

Things To Do

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• Angling Adventures With Virginia Outdoorsman

  40 Village Spring Drive, Smith Mountain Lake, Hardy, VA, 24101

• Arrowhead Campground

  5625 Smith Mountain Lake Road, Penhook, VA, 24137

• Blackwater Equine Farms

  2818 Grassy Hill Road, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Blue Lady Studio

  50 Floyd Ave, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Blue Ridge Artists

  915 Rock Ridge Rd., Callaway, VA, 24067

• Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre

  Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre at Ferrum College, 200 Wiley Drive, Ferrum, VA, 24088

• Blue Ridge Institute & Farm Museum

  Ferrum College, 20 Museum Drive, Ferrum, VA, 24088

• Booker T. Washington National Monument

  12130 Booker T. Washington Highway, Hardy, VA, 24101

• Booker T. Washington National Monument Park

  12130 Booker T. Washington Highway, Hardy, VA, 24101

• Boone's Country Store & Crafts

  2699 Jubal Early Highway, Burnt Chimney, VA, 24065

• Brooks Mill Winery

  6221 Brooks Mill Road, Wirtz, VA, 24184

• Burnt Chimney Studios - CM Handwovens

  481 Saddlewood Dr., Wirtz, VA, 24184

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Places To Stay

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• Bernard's Landing

  775 Ashmeade Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

• By the Lake Vacation Rentals

  16503B Booker T. Washington Hwy, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Captain Bert's Waterfront Lodging

  P.O. Box 673, Hardy, VA, 24101

• Chateauware Bed & Breakfast

  181 Webb Mountain Rd.,, Boones Mill, VA, 24065

• Claiborne House Bed & Breakfast

  Claiborne House Historic Bed and Breakfast, 185 Claiborne Ave, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Comfort Inn - Rocky Mount

  1730 N. Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Comfort Inn in Rocky Mount

  1730 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Gills Creek Marina Lodge

  790 Fox Chase Road, Wirtz, VA, 24184

• Holiday Inn Express Rocky Mount

  395 Old Franklin Turnpike, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Jamison Mill Park

  2000 Jamison Mill Rd, (Philpott Lake), Henry, VA, 24102

• Lake Inn Motel

  45 Enterprise Lane, Hardy, VA, 24101

• Naff Road GuestHouse

  2900 Naff Road, Boones Mill, VA, 24065

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Where To Dine

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• Arby's, Rocky Mount

  1800 N. Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Bay Roc Marina

  8360 Hardy Road, Hardy, VA, 24101

• Blackwater Cafe, The

  4730 Scruggs Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Bojangles at Lakewatch

  49 Lakewatch Center Drive, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Bojangles, Plateau Plaza

  2430 Virgil H. Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Bowlings Place

  4895 Franklin Street-40 West, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Burger King, Rocky Mount

  528 Pell Avenue, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Grill

  13383 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta, VA, 24121

• Carl's Place

  15800 Old Franklin Turnpike, Penhook, VA, 24137

• Dairy Queen Smith Mountain Lake

  520 Scruggs Road, Moneta, VA, 24121

• Dairy Queen, 40 West

  995 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, VA, 24151

• Dairy Queen, Penhook

  15550 Old Franklin Turnpike, Penhook, VA, 24137

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