National D-Day Memorial, a moving tribute to the soldiers who participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944, is located in Bedford, VA (57 miles northeast). Rocky Knob Recreation Area (27 miles south) covers 4000 acres along the Blue Ridge Parkway (milepost 169) offers scenic, historic, and natural wonders.īuffalo Mountain Natural Preserve (34 miles southwest) features a one mile climb from a parking area to the top of Buffalo Mountain, 3971 feet elevation. The city also features excellent dining and shopping choices as well as many seasonal festivals and entertainment events. Winston Link Museum are noteworthy cultural destinations. The Taubman Museum of Art, Virginia Museum of Transportation and the O. Roanoke, Virginia (22 miles north), the largest city in southwestern Virginia, has a railroad heritage ( N&W headquarters) and southern charm. Smithfield Plantation, a historic home built in 1774 by William Preston, is open for guided tours and is located on the Virginia Tech campus Blacksburg (27 miles west) is the home of Virginia Tech, one of the nation's leading universities. New River Trail State Park(47 miles west) features 57 miles of bike trail on abandoned railroad right of way through Grayson, Carroll, Wythe and Pulaski counties.Ĭhristiansburg (20 miles west) is a destination for antique shopping. The nearby (11 miles south) Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary is a fascinating research and education facility offering tours every Friday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Great Oaks Country Club (13 miles south) just north of Floyd is a 72 par golf course open to the public.īottom Creek Gorge Nature Preserve (8 miles north) features a 5 mile hike through a Nature Conservancy Preserve to the second highest waterfall in Virginia. These talented creative people sponsor a number of events and activities throughout the year including a special opening of studios and galleries one weekend in June. The Floyd Artisan Trail is an association of 45 skilled local artists and craftspeople located in studios, galleries, and shops scattered throughout Floyd County.

If you enjoy quilting or home sewing School House Fabrics in Floyd, with three floors of fabrics and sewing supplies, is a must see destination. Floydfest in July is a five day music and arts festival with a national audience, attracting over 10,000 music enthusiasts. The Chateau Morrisette winery is located south of Floyd. Floyd also offers quaint shops, restaurants, and a farmer's market. Every Friday night, and Sunday afternoons local musicians perform on the street and in the charming Floyd Country Store which offers a unique slice of Americana. Less than ten miles north of the park, the Blue Ridge Parkway is an internationally famous travel destination with scenic drives, sweeping mountain vistas, hiking trails, and the delightful historic Mabry Mill.įloyd, Virginia (16 miles south) is a charming town and county seat well known for its bluegrass and mountain music heritage.

Below are just a few of the many places and activities visitors to Virginia Highland Haven can enjoy.īlue Ridge Parkway. Visitor guides and maps are available in the Highland Haven clubhouse and the visitor's bureau in the nearby town of Floyd.

Within an easy drive of the park there are a myriad of scenic attractions, outdoor recreational activities, historical sites, wineries, cultural events and locations, shopping venues, excellent restaurants, and seasonal events to keep guests busy for weeks. Virginia Highland Haven Airstream Park is the perfect location to explore the natural beauty and history of the southwest Virginia Blue Ridge mountains.

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