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Blue Ridge Parkway Shopping Guide

Three curious children shopping on main street.From country stores to metropolitan malls, shopping opportunities on the Blue Ridge Parkway will suit anyone's needs. Metropolitan areas such as Roanoke, Va. and Asheville, Boone and Blowing Rock, N.C. feature larger, nation-wide stores along with unique, specialty stores. Whether you are looking for souvenirs, memorabilia, or clothes, these three areas cover all shopping styles and needs.

Small, country shops can also be found along the Blue Ridge Parkway. In these shops, you can surely find that one-of-a-kind gift or handmade craft. These old-fashioned general and country stores will provide a look into the history and heritage of Blue Ridge Parkway pioneers. From crafts and woodcarvings to clothes and camping gear, shops along the Blue Ridge Parkway have items to suit everyone's style.

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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Store

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Store The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation provides private funding for the preservation of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This funding supports projects with lasting value including the Parkway's educational outreach program "Parks as Classrooms"

In 2005, the Foundation opened an online store to create a marketplace for Parkway visitors to purchase supplies, informational products, and gifts in their quest to Share the Journey® with fellow Parkway enthusiasts.

The store's product line includes apparel, books, maps, souvenirs, calendars, videos and much more!

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Crocketts Country Store
Here at Crockett’s Country Store you will find furniture, gifts, bedding, rugs, curtains, baskets, candles, linens, bath accessories, wallpaper, and pictures to decorate your home in country and primitive decor. All our furniture is handmade right here in the USA. Find a wide range of gifts for any special occasion. We have home décor options for every room in your home. If you are looking for that perfect touch of country decorating we have everything you need.
More Info | Blog
Milepost 197 ~ 276-728-4452
7982 Fancy Gap Highway ~ Fancy Gap, VA

Crocketts Country Store

Monday - Sunday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Wednesdays


Foggy Mountain Gem Mine

We offer something for everyone in the family. Great fun for the children as they hunt for gems in our fully stocked mines and incredible shopping for the adults with the finest in colored stones from around the world. We have cut gems, museum quality mineral specimens, and custom jewels for those looking for that specific piece of jewelry. We offer the inspiration, imagination and creation without the price. Great family fun at affordable prices. Mention this ad for a 10% discount on your next gem mining trip!

More Info | luke@foggymountaingems.com
Milepost 291 ~ 828-963-4367
4416 NC Hwy 105 South ~ Boone, NC
Foggy Mountain Gem Mine

Green Mother Goods

Come visit Green Mother Goods, and see our beautiful local artGreen Mother Goods is an eco-friendly store with non-toxic products, like stainless steel water bottles & hemp backpacks for your hiking expeditions.  And there's so much more to see!  We have gorgeous local photography, handcrafts & jewelry made right here in the Blue Ridge; locally-made body care products; organic cotton t-shirts; lead-free & handmade toys; home essentials;as well as handcrafted walking sticks and travel games.

More Info |  greenmothergoods@gmail.com
Milepost 291 ~ 828-262-3525
116 West King Street ~ Boone, NC
Located across from Daniel Boone Inn Restaurant
Green Mother Goods

Play It Again Sports
Visit the location in Boone NC, and see for yourself how we buy, sell and trade new and quality used sports equipment and fitness gear. We carry all the top brands you are looking for such as: Callaway®, TaylorMade®, Nike®, Adidas®, Horizon Fitness®, Nike Bauer®, Easton® and more.We have everything your family needs to enjoy a wide variety of active sports – without breaking the bank.Play It Again Sports ® is part of the Winmark Corporation family of brands.
More Info | janetleigh@playitagainsportsboone.com
Milepost 291 ~ 828-264-8955
161 Howard Street ~ Boone, NC

Play It Again Sports

Monday - Saturday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm


Brinkley Hardware

We are a store from days gone by. A place where you can find everything you need or want in just one stop. We have mattresses, appliances, tools for all occasions, rifles and ammunition,  monitor heating systems, Case knives, antiques and of course anything hardware. If you are looking for something that takes you back to your childhood, we carry the Radio Flyer items, such as wagons, tricycles, scooters and pedal go-carts. Come and browse through our store and take a trip back in time. “If we don’t have it, you probably don’t need it.”

brinkleyhdwe@bellsouth.net
Milepost 312 ~ 828-733-2107
Downtown ~ Elk Park, NC
Brinkley Hardware
Switzerland Inn &
Diamondback Motorcycle Lodge
Gifts of distinction. Quality handmade crafts and jewelry. Mountain gems and whimsical novelties. Switzerland Inn’s on-site shopping offers a little something for everyone. From T-shirts to blown glass, from ice cream treats to mountain pottery, from antiques to Christmas ornaments, the Shoppes at Switzerland Inn are filled with one-of-a-kind treasures and unique giftware - and you don’t even have to leave the Parkway. Switzerland Inn, the Chalet Restaurant and the Shoppes are at Milepost 334.
More Info | info@switzerlandinn.com
Milepost 334 ~ 800-654-4026
86 High Ridge Road ~ Little Switzerland, NC

Switzerland Inn and Diamondback Motorcycle Lodge


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