Things To Do | Fancy Gap Tourism

The Fancy Gap area has a bounty of Attractions and Recreational activities to satisfy your need to play.

Outdoor options abound: hiking on the Blueridge Parkway, splash around with water sports at Foster Falls, cast a line in the New River, perfect your swing at golf courses, bike the back roads.

Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

The 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2010 provides an extraordinary opportunity to create awareness, initiate dialogue in local communities, and take action that will insure a strong future for this resource. Blue Ridge Parkway 75, Inc. is a newly established not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to: plan, fund, and organize the events and activities of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary; educate the general public about the Parkway’s value and assets; and, through collaborative partnerships, realize the vision of the anniversary. This vision will engage local communities and the nation in efforts to sustain a healthy Parkway for future generations by celebrating 75 years of Parkway history, Appalachian culture, and spectacular scenic views. For more information, go to www.blueridgeparkway75.org.

Peaceful Heart Alpacas

Located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 204, Peaceful Heart Alpacas is open to visitors daily April-December, and on weekends or by appointment during the winter. We invite people to meet our gentle alpacas and visit our store to see the wonderfully soft clothing and yarn made from their fiber. We also have a large selection of Fair Trade Certified alpaca clothing and household items, a full yarn and fiber shop and a selection of art made by local artists.

Peaceful Heart Alpacas is run by three generations of the Willis family, and home to over 30 alpacas. We offer a wide selection of weaving, knitting, crochet, spinning, and other fiber art classes throughout the year. Contact us for more information or to be added to our mailing list. We hope to see you at the farm!

Peaceful Heart Alpacas
Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 204
1563 Misty Trail<
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
276-728-4950
www.peacefulheartalpacas.com

Blueridge Parkway

Experiencing “America’s Favorite Drive” Map

A drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway is slow paced and relaxing. Almost any overlook or trail will reveal much of the natural and cultural history here. Explore the many communities along the route that make our region so special. Enjoy the view, but watch the road!

Did You Know?
The Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited unit of America's National Park System, consistently attracting about twenty million visitors each year.

Mabry Mill

Mabry Mill is a watermill located at milepost 176.2 of Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County, Virginia. It is a tourist attraction mainly for the picturesque views of the mill itself. A short trail around the mill connects historical exhibits about life in rural Virginia. The trail allows visitors to view the gristmill, sawmill, and blacksmith shop.

Mabry Mill became operational in 1905 and served as a gristmill until the mid-1930's. E.B. Mabry operated the mill from 1910 until 1935.

During peak seasons, demonstrations of crafts are given by National Park Service volunteers at Mabry Mill.

Mabry Mill demonstration video

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