Blue Ridge Parkway DIRECTORY & TRAVEL ... - Massanutten Resort

40
Points to Ponder
112.2
Bedford, VA
The
majestic
Peaks of Otter
are best seen
from the
mountain’s
base in
Bedford
Bedford Area
Welcome Center -
adjoining the entrance
to the National D-Day
memorial at the
junction of Routes 460
& Hwy 122.
Junction Parkway and VA 24. 5 miles south to
Roanoke. Nearest access to Smith Mountain Lake
via VA. 24 & 122.
Booker T. Washington National Monument - 20 mi from MP 121.
Birthplace of noted educator & founder of Tuskegee Institute. Rte.
220S, left on Rte. 697. Left on Rte. 122N. (540) 721-2094.
Westlake Waterfront Inn - Loc @ Smith Mtn. Lake, MP 121.
All rooms waterfront. Scenic/clean/private. Mar-Nov, Free internet.
www.westlake-waterfront.com (540) 721-3307.
114.9
A RAILROAD
TOWN
Roanoke, Virginia began as a
railroad town in the late nineteenth century
and is now the largest city along the Parkway with a population
in the greater metropolitan area of almost 300,000.
Roanoke River Overlook. Trail.
115
120
120.3
120.4
DID YOU
KNOW
Just minutes away from the legendary Peaks of
Otter, Bedford offers delightful diversions from your
travels along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Five wineries
scattered throughout Bedford from the slopes of the
Peaks of Otter to the shores of Smith Mountain Lake
comprise the Bedford Wine Trail.
Visitor Center, gift shop, public restrooms, and a
media center with videos on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Exhibit area with historic information and features of
the Roanoke Valley. The center piece of the exhibit
area Is a large scale topographical map of the Blue
Ridge Parkway. Picnic areas are available along with
a short walking trail and mountain biking trails.
Mill Mountain Discovery Center- Located on top
of Mill Mountain, exit Milepost 120. An environmental
education and regional information center
providing nature programs, hands-on exhibits,
and visitor information. Open 7 days a week year
round. (April-October: Monday-Saturday: 10am-
6pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm) (November-March:
Monday-Friday Noon-4pm, Saturday 12-5,
Sunday 1pm-5pm). (540) 853-1236.
Roanoke Mountain Loop Rd. 4 mi. one way road,
around Mountain. Steep grades. Impressive views
from summit. No trailers.
Roanoke Mountain. Campground 1.3 mi. on spur
road to Mill Mountain, trails.
Did you know that Roanoke,
Virginia is the largest
metropolitan area along
the Parkway?
Thomas Jefferson’s amazing retreat which he
designed and built, Poplar Forest, provides an intriguing glimpse into his personal life. Other
American heroes are remembered at The National D-Day Memorial, an extraordinary-moving
tribute in the community which suffered the largest casualties per-capita on D-Day. The Bedford
City/County Museum, housed in the historic Masonic Temple offers exhibits including what the
Washington Post hailed as one of the best displays in the state dealing with the heritage of
Virginia’s Indians. Historic Centertown offers shops, restaurants, Art Galleries and cafes in a
delightful historic old fashioned downtown. Smith Mountain Lake offers boat cruises aboard the
Virginia Dare and many other recreational offerings. Begin your stay at the Bedford Welcome
Center, open daily. To reach Bedford from the Parkway exit at MP 121.4 (Rt. 460 East), MP 63.8
(Hwy 501) or Milepost 86 (Route 43 East) at the Peaks of Otter. Follow signs to the Visitor’s Center.
Toll Free: 1-877-447-3257 • www.visitbedford.com