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HIGHLAND GAMES AT LAUREL HILL
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Exciting Remodel at Wolf Creek Farm
We are well on our way to updating our farm kitchen. We have installled new granite countertops, tile backspash, and are eagerly awaiting a new pantry! Hopefully all will be complete in the next two weeks and our guests that like to hang out in the kitchen will feel right at home and completely spoiled, compliments of our designer and contractor, Matt Johnson.
SPRING TIME AT WOLF CREEK FARM
The calves are running all over the meadow, as their Mommas watch closely.
Momma Cow & her baby calf are so ready for spring!
Jeb, Shorty and Smoky are all enjoying themselves out in the sun. What is is about fresh-mowed grass that makes you want to go barefoot again?? The daffodils and tulips have bloomed and gone, but the butterfly bushes and hummingbird feeders are getting busy! The Easter Bunny came and we are still finding eggs all around the farm! We are completing several projects and will be opening the pool next weekend. Summer will be in full swing before we know it!
As you make your vacation plans during this challenging time of high gas prices, think about Wolf Creek Farm for a special family vacation that’s not too far away! Our private retreat in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains is only 2 hrs. from Durham and Chapel Hill. Greensboro and Winston-Salem are even closer by. The lake side is abloom with mountain laurel, and the trails beckon with birdsong and winding creeks. End your day with a sunset hayride and campfire under the stars!
Guide To The Blue Ridge Parkway – Favorite Things To See And Do
By Nicole Munoz
The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway travels over 469 miles of
mountain tops through North Carolina and Virginia. Along the
way, there are plenty of panoramic overlooks, picnic areas, and
several campgrounds to accommodate both trailers and tents. The
Blue Ridge Parkway also offers more than one hundred hiking
trails, as well as access to larger trail systems like the 2000
mile long Appalachian Trail and the 900 mile Mountain to Sea
Trail in North Carolina.
Many of the short trails offer historical exhibits and live
demonstrations of a forgotten life in the Appalachians. There
are also many other attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway
that are fun for the entire family. Plan a weekend camping
adventure and enjoy a few of these memorable attractions or
choose to visit one for a unique day trip!
Humpback Rocks is an 800 acre park with various hiking and
bicycling opportunities. The visitor center is located at
milepost 5.8 and features a working 19th century Appalachian
farmstead. Boating access is available at nearby Sherando Lake.
The Stonewall Jackson House offers guided tours of the
confederate general’s home. There are also lush gardens, an
informative museum, and small gift shop. This attraction is
located just off MP 45.6 in Lexington, VA.
Just 15 minutes off the Blue Ridge Parkway at MP 63.7 is The
Natural Bridge, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Aside from this wondrous sight, there is a nature park, a
variety of peculiar museums, and a living village displaying the
life of Indians who once inhabited the area. The Virginia Safari
Park is also located minutes away.
Peaks of Otter is a 5000 acre park between MP 84 and MP 87 of
the Blue Ridge Parkway. Surrounded by the Jefferson National
Forest, this parkway attraction provides a variety of hiking
trails. Visitors can see live interpretations at the old Johnson
Farm and view the first travel lodge in the area, Polly Wood’s
cabin. Peaks of Otter also features a picnic area and
restaurant, campground and lodge, and a 24 acre lake, so bring
your Coleman inflatable kayak.
Virginia’s Explore Park, located just off MP 115.1, is a
cultural attraction with living history demonstrations, a
restaurant, and a variety of outdoor activities, including
hiking, fishing, and kayaking.
Mill Mountain and Roanoke Mountain, located off Blue Ridge
Parkway MP 120, offer a campground, a variety of hiking trails,
and Mill Mountain Discovery Center, an educational attraction
with fun hands-on environmental exhibits. Roanoke, VA also has a
variety of attractions only minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway,
including a zoo, caverns, and museums.
Rocky Knob is a 4800 acre park at MP 167 offering the only
cabin rentals on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Rocky Knob has 15 miles
of hiking trails and is also the location of the restored Mabry
Mill, a very popular parkway attraction. The Mabry Mill offers
self-guided tours of Appalachian life more than a century ago
and also features a country restaurant and a gift shop.
The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at MP 213 and features
outdoor musical performances during the summer with an emphasis
on bluegrass.
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CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT AT LAUREL HILL, BIRTHPLACE OF JEB STUART |
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Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Laurel Hill Driving Directions | What’s Nearby Living history at Laurel Hill, the birthplace of Major General J.E.B. Stuart, near Ararat, Virginia. Don’t miss one of the highest-quality re-enactment events in the world! The Blue Ridge Mountains will ring again with the clash of sabers, the thunder of the big guns, and the battle cries of the bloodiest war ever fought! Date/Hours: Admission Fee: $8.00 Children Welcome Telephone: Email: Website: |
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