The Made in Southwest Virginia Gift Guide

Note: Due to trail damage from Hurricane Helene, please be sure to visit the Virginia Creeper Trail website for the latest status updates before planning your outdoor adventures in Southwest Virginia. Southwest Virginia, a region known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural and musical…

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Exploring Virginia’s State Parks Off I-81

Interstate 81 runs a long and scenic way through Virginia, from historic Winchester up near the Maryland border 320 miles down to music-rich Bristol. While coursing through Virginia, I-81 comes near an array of intriguing state parks that will whet your outdoor appetite. So why not combine your road…

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The Enduring Impact of Virginia’s Mountain Crafts

Step into a world where hands meticulously weave intricate patterns into baskets, needles dance across multicolored fabrics, and wood blocks are carved into musical instruments. This is the world of Virginia’s mountain crafts, artful traditions that have endured for centuries — and continue on…

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Your Guide to Visiting Virginia in October

Fall is officially here, and that means it's time for chilly nights by the fire, the changing of leaves, and taking a trip through Virginia’s colorful mountains. Start with a drive through stunning Southwest Virginia on one of our incredible scenic roadways, such as the Blue Ridge Parkway or…

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Walk The Line with Pride in Bristol

Nestled in Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains, Bristol is widely known for NASCAR, outdoor beauty and adventure, and the Birthplace of Country Music. Bristol is also unique in their downtown State Street which is divided by traditional double-yellow lines and also a brass marker noting the…

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A Road Trip on the Wilderness Road in Southwest Virginia

The pages of your history books will absolutely explode to life when you set your GPS for the Wilderness Road in Southwest Virginia. Also known as U.S. Route 58, this famed 100-mile stretch of highway follows the path once traveled by westward-bound settlers in the 1700's. Back then, frontiersman…

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