Virginia's Blue Ridge Podcast - Tourism NEWS for Roanoke, Salem, Franklin County and Botetourt County
Virginia’s Blue Ridge –America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital - Virginia’s Blue Ridge is made up of the City of Roanoke at its heart and surrounding communities within an hour radius. The region offers a refined, authentic, Metro Mountain adventure, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s a premier destination for outdoor recreation and is America’s East Coast Mountain Biking Capital, while offering a wide variety of amenities, unique attractions, and surprising diversity of cultural and culinary experiences.The region is full of amazing trails, including hiking on the Appalachian Trail, epic mountain biking at Carvins Cove, paddling the Upper James River Water Trail, locally-made craft beverages on the VBR Cheers Trail, and music history & heritage on The Crooked Road -Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.
Episodes
The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs play from October to April every year! Head to https://www.railyarddawgs.com/ for tickets and more info
Thanks so much to Ginger Poole for coming and telling us all about the great shows coming up on the Trinkle Main Stage at Mill Mountain Theatre
For more information and tickets head to www.millmountain.org
Go Fest is Roanoke's premiere annual outdoor festival
For more info head to www.roanokegofest.org
For tickets and info head to https://centerinthesquare.org/blue-ridge-nightmares
The Beaverdam Farm Sunflower Festival is one of Virginia's Blue Ridge's fastest growing events. For more information head to Sunflower Festival https://beaverdamsunflowers.com/
Harvest Tour http://www.muddysquirrel.com/harvest-tour.html Harvest Tour Video https://youtu.be/ZIq7l6EF6uk
Head to https://twistedtrackbrewpub.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/TwistedTrackBrewpub or www.instagram.com/twistedtrackbrewpub for a full calendar of events and information
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Black Dog Salvage is a Roanoke, Virginia staple. The world famous salvage and antique shop is a must see for any visitor to the valley.
You can find out more at www.blackdogsalvage.com
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Thank you to Matt Ross for coming to tell us everything Franklin County VA has to offer as the weather gets warm
For more info head to www.playfranklincounty.com
Crooked Road Music Trail Information https://www.virginia.org/thecrookedroad
Treetop Quest at Explore Park is a great summer adventure for the whole family!
For more information and tickets head to https://www.roanokecountyparks.com/505/Treetop-Quest
Local Colors is Saturday May 15th, 2021!!
This is one of Roanoke's premiere outdoor festivals all year. Come see the sights, taste the food, hear the music, and experience the fun of all the different cultures the valley has to offer
Looking for something fun, educational and interactive for your children? Look no further than Kids Square at Center in the Square.
Kids square is Roanoke's very own kid first museum. Exhibits are designed to be fun for all ages and to help your children learn in an exciting way. For booking, hours and more info head to https://kidssquare.org/
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Thanks so much to Red Sox General Manager Andrew Lawrence for telling us about all the great times coming up this season
The Red Sox are the pride and joy of the valley. Come see a game this season!
For more information and ticket sales visit https://www.milb.com/salem
Thanks to Whit Ellerman from Cardinal Bicycles for coming and telling us about all the bike developments in VBR
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Thank you to Leesa Brandon for talking with us about everything the famous blue ridge parkway has to offer
Stretching hundreds of miles from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway is the backbone of Virginia's Blue Ridge
From scenic views to hiking and mountain biking to charming bed and breakfasts, the Blue Ridge Parkway has something to offer for everyone
Thank you so much to Lisa Garst for talking with us about her incredible store in downtown Salem
Dilly Dally has everything you could want with a perfect general store feel
Everything is locally sourced and guaranteed to be delicious. Whether you're after ice cream, a home mad...
Jump Into Mystery offers murder mysteries, escape rooms and all kinds of whodunnit fun right here in the Roanoke Valley
Covid - 19 Precautions have caused them to get creative with their services, even moving to completely virtual whodunnit events
Listen in and find out about all the fun and exciting new ways that they're keeping Roanoke on its toes.
Thanks to Sabrina East for coming and telling us all about it. For more inform...
Need some relaxation after a long week? Just got done with a hike or bike? Give your feet a break at the Salt Foot Sanctuary at the Hotel Roanoke. Thanks to Larry Landolt for coming and telling us about all the great things they offer.
Visit https://www.saltfootsanctuary.com/salt-foot-sanctuary for more information and to book your appointment today!
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Thank you to Amy Vann from The Claiborne House in Rocky Mount for telling us about all the wonderful things her inn has to offer
Whether it's hiking or scenery or sampling some of the local flavor, Rocky Mount has a lot to offer.
Visit The Claiborne House at https://www.theclaibornehouseva.com/ for booking and more information
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Thanks to Cindy Peterson for talking with us about all the cool things happening this year at the Taubman Museum of Art
Visit www.taubmanmuseum.org for more information about the upcoming exhibits for 2021
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Thanks to Chris and Anna for joining us! For more information on Twin Creeks Distillery visit https://twincreeksdistillery.com/
For more information or to download the VBR Cheers Trail App visit https://www.visitroanokeva.com/things-to-do/beer-wine-spirits/vbr-cheers-trail/
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