Blue Ridge Parkway Activities Through October 28 We are nearing peak fall colors around the Virginia-North Carolina state line on the Blue Ridge Parkway and there are lots of things to see and do as you drive “The Scenic”: stir applebutter at Mabry Mill, hike through Rock Castle Gorge, try breaking flax at Brinegar Cabin or take in some music at The Blue Ridge Music Center. Bring the kids along so they can earn a Junior Ranger badge.
Programs at Mabry Mill, Milepost 176 |
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| Daily :: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Demonstrations of Early 20th Century Blue Ridge Life Experience a variety of traditional Appalachian crafts including spinning, weaving, basket making, chair bottoming, and blacksmithing. The mill is open daily through October 28. The restaurant is open through November 4. |
| Friday, Saturday, and Sunday :: 11:00 am; 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm |
Mill Talk & Grinding Demonstration Listen to a brief ranger talk about Ed & Lizzie Mabry. Then see how corn was ground in this turn-of-the-century grist mill. |
| Saturdays, October 13th and 20th :: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Fall Gathering Wood smoke and the smell of apple butter boiling signal fall. Come help with the 10 AM – 4 PM chores associated with the fall season-apple butter making, cider pressing, drying fruits and vegetables, husking corn, and quilting. Enjoy some music and storytelling while you’re here. |
| Sundays :: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Traditional Music and Flatfootin’ Enjoy traditional music and join the crowd of dancers flatfootin’. |
Blue Ridge Music Center, Milepost 213The Blue Ridge Music Center is open 9-5 daily through October 28. The Roots of American Music exhibit and Mid-Day Mountain Music (12-4pm) are free every day! Information, hiking, gift shop, museum. Call (276) 236-5309 for more information or check www.BlueRidgeMusicCenter.org |
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Mid-Day Mountain Music Schedule 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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| Sundays :: | Fisher Peak Timer Rattlers |
| Mondays :: | Buck Mountain Old-Time Band |
| Tuesdays :: | Bobby Patterson & Willard Gayheart |
| Wednesdays :: | Bill & Maggie Anderson |
| Thursdays :: | Willard Gayheart & Scott Freeman |
| Fridays :: | Jim Marshall and Friends |
| Saturdays :: | Guest Musicians |
Fall Heritage Programs |
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| Limited seating in auditorium, please call to reserve a seat. Drop-ins are welcome to remaining spaces. | |
| Sunday, October 14th :: 2:00 pm |
Event Songs & Ballads: Kinney Rorrer, Darren Moore, Elizabeth LaPrelle, Jim Marshall. Free with reservation. |
| Sunday, October 21st :: 2:00 pm |
Tribute to Galax Fiddler, Emmett Lundy: Richard Smith, Snake Smith, Kirk Sutphin and others. Free with reservation. |
Brinegar Cabin, Milepost 238.5 |
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| Friday – Monday :: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Mountain Life & Living Visit the cabin Martin Brinegar built in 1889 and learn about his life and times. Weaving, spinning, and flax processing demonstrations. |
