Virginia Tech – 27 miles
Virginia Tech is the Commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and a leading research institution, offering about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 37,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across the commonwealth. The university’s 2,600-acre main campus is located in Blacksburg, VA.
Radford University – 11 miles
Radford University is a comprehensive public university of 10,695 students serving the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation through a wide range of academic, cultural, human service and research programs. The university is well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful 204-acre American classical campus located in Radford, VA.
Mountain Lake Lodge – 44 miles
Mountain Lake Lodge located at 115 Hotel Cir, Pembroke, VA 24136
Unique lodge that includes a mountain-top lake with outdoor activities and an on-site restaurant. This is the location where the movie Dirty Dancing was filmed.
Dixie Caverns – 33 miles
5753 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 | 540-380-2085
Dixie Caverns is open 364 days a year for tours, camping and shopping. Enjoy the 45-50 minute guided tour, the large gift and souvenir shop and one of the finest rock and mineral shops around.
Blue Ridge Parkway – 31 miles
Nearest access: 3313 Parkway Ln S, Floyd, VA 24091
A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals, and providing opportunities for enjoying all that makes this region of the country so special. The nearest entrance is just past the Town of Floyd, at Tuggle Gap.
The Town of Floyd – 25 miles
In addition to the Floyd Country Store, the Town of Floyd is home to a variety of unique restaurants, artisan craft shoppes, and food stores.
Floyd Country Store | Crooked Road Music Heritage Trail – 25 miles
Visit at 206 S Locust St., Floyd, VA 24091
Since the 1980’s, the Floyd Country Store has been known as a community gathering place built on the celebration of traditional Southern Appalachian music and dance. The Floyd Country Store is renowned as a place to experience authentic Appalachian music and is home to a group of musicians and dancers who carry on the local traditions. Whether picking on the front porch, at the Sunday jam, or dancing at the Friday Night Jamboree, traditional music continues to bring people together in Floyd.