Guidebook for Ararat
Food Scene
Offers tours and tastings at the winery, live music events, and an exquisite dining experience.
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Chateau Morrisette Winery
291 Winery Rd SWOffers tours and tastings at the winery, live music events, and an exquisite dining experience.
Offers unique sandwiches to please every type of palate at reasonable prices.
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The Gap Deli at the Parkway
7975 Fancy Gap HwyOffers unique sandwiches to please every type of palate at reasonable prices.
Mickey G's Bistro
113 Parkview Rd NEBest Italian food in the area!
Open April through October.
Open every night from 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Weekends Only in November.
Maples Restaurant & Tavern
2258 Stone Mountain RdOpen April through October.
Open every night from 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Weekends Only in November.
Sightseeing
Mabry Mill offers one of the most picturesque views along the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Tour the mill and surrounding grounds, enjoy music and historical demonstrations during special events, and enjoy breakfast all day in the restaurant. The buckwheat pancakes are a must!
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Mabry Mill Restaurant & Gift Shop
266 Mabry Mill Rd SEMabry Mill offers one of the most picturesque views along the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Tour the mill and surrounding grounds, enjoy music and historical demonstrations during special events, and enjoy breakfast all day in the restaurant. The buckwheat pancakes are a must!
Galax, Virginia is the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The City is rich with tradition, shopping, recreation and scenic beauty.
A visit to Galax, Virginia offers everything from quaint downtown shops to hiking and Old Time Bluegrass Music festivals.
Galax, Virginia is home to the largest Old Time Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention as well as the New River Trail. Come, explore Galax!
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Galax
Galax, Virginia is the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The City is rich with tradition, shopping, recreation and scenic beauty.
A visit to Galax, Virginia offers everything from quaint downtown shops to hiking and Old Time Bluegrass Music festivals.
Galax, Virginia is home to the largest Old Time Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention as well as the New River Trail. Come, explore Galax!
Parks & Nature
Offers hiking trails and picnic grounds easily accessible from the parkway.
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Rocky Knob Recreation Area
1670 Blue Ridge PkwyOffers hiking trails and picnic grounds easily accessible from the parkway.
Buffalo Mountain is one of the most significant natural areas in Virginia. It boasts an amazing 13 rare plant occurrences, 3 rare animal occurrences, and 6 significant natural communities. The combination of high-elevation (3,971 feet), wind-exposed openings at the summit, and magnesium rich soils make it unlike any place else in the Commonwealth.
Public access facilities include a small parking area and a steep 1 mile hiking trail to the summit.
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Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve
890 Moles Rd SWBuffalo Mountain is one of the most significant natural areas in Virginia. It boasts an amazing 13 rare plant occurrences, 3 rare animal occurrences, and 6 significant natural communities. The combination of high-elevation (3,971 feet), wind-exposed openings at the summit, and magnesium rich soils make it unlike any place else in the Commonwealth.
Public access facilities include a small parking area and a steep 1 mile hiking trail to the summit.
Everything Else
The Town of Floyd offers live music events, shopping, restaurants, local artists, farmers markets, festivals and more.
Town of Floyd
138 Wilson St SEThe Town of Floyd offers live music events, shopping, restaurants, local artists, farmers markets, festivals and more.
Olde Mill Golf Resort
2258 Stone Mountain RdPublic Golf Course
Essentials
Offers a great selection of groceries and other essentials at competitive prices. Larger grocery stores are located in nearby Hillsville, but if they don't have it at the Dollar General you probably don't need it.
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Dollar General
7218 Fancy Gap HwyOffers a great selection of groceries and other essentials at competitive prices. Larger grocery stores are located in nearby Hillsville, but if they don't have it at the Dollar General you probably don't need it.
Arts & Culture
The Roots of American Music Museum is free and open to the public. Children and adults can enjoy interactive displays and free mid-day mountain music performances. Special music events (admission required) available on weekends.
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The Blue Ridge Music Center
700 Foothills RdThe Roots of American Music Museum is free and open to the public. Children and adults can enjoy interactive displays and free mid-day mountain music performances. Special music events (admission required) available on weekends.
Rex Theatre
113 E Grayson Sthttp://www.rextheatergalax.com/home.html
Shopping
A great little country store with restaurant, old timey home goods, books, CD's and more. Famous for it's Friday night Jamboree.
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Floyd Country Store
206 S Locust StA great little country store with restaurant, old timey home goods, books, CD's and more. Famous for it's Friday night Jamboree.
Meadows of Dan features a country store, gas stations, Candy factory and an old fashioned toy museum.
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Meadows of Dan
Meadows of Dan features a country store, gas stations, Candy factory and an old fashioned toy museum.