Here is a great link for the Blue Ridge Parkway http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
We spent some time along the parkway in June. We stayed in Staunton, VA and Fancy Gap, VA. From Staunton you can go on the southern end of the Skyline Drive and the Northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Be sure to go to the Natural Bridge. It is outside the parkway and privately run but worth a visit. From Fancy Gape you can go to Mt. Airy, NC, the original Mayberry, and drive on the parkway to the Bluegrass Music Center and to Mabry Mill. Both are worthwhile.
Last fall we went to Chattanooga, TN. Not too far out of your way. Lots to do with the kids. Lookout MT, Rock City, Ruby Falls, a corn field maze, an aquarium, Chickamaga Battlefield, Incline Railroad, Chattanooga Choo-Choo, etc. Very nice city with lots to do.
Have Fun...
tybeebeth wrote: Here is a great link for the Blue Ridge Parkway http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
We spent some time along the parkway in June. We stayed in Staunton, VA and Fancy Gap, VA. From Staunton you can go on the southern end of the Skyline Drive and the Northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Be sure to go to the Natural Bridge. It is outside the parkway and privately run but worth a visit. From Fancy Gape you can go to Mt. Airy, NC, the original Mayberry, and drive on the parkway to the Bluegrass Music Center and to Mabry Mill. Both are worthwhile.
Have a great trip.
I was going to recommend Natural Bridge as well - be sure to do the animal safari - but take the covered wagon and not your vehicle. If you wanted to go even further north Luray or DC are nice locations.
You might want to try Natural Bridge SP in Virginia. It's just off the BRP. Also, the Virginia Safari Park is there, also. We took our 4 year old and 1 year old back in August and had a blast. You stay in your car/truck/van, whatever and just drive thru. The animals come up to the vehicle and will eat out of your hand, bucket or whatever. It's not real expensive, $12 for adults and I believe $8 for the kids over 3. The buckets of food ar3 4/$10. The brochure says it will take approximately 1 hour, but we were there for over 2. While you are there, you might want to take in a football game or just a tour of Virginia Military Institute. There is a small zoo near Natural Bridge that is supposed to be nice (havent' been myself).
Offline
