Laurel Bluff Cabins - A Romantic Getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains


Old rock bridge near the Blue Ridge Music Center.	The Blue Ridge Parkway winds through Caroll County for 27 miles.	Visit the beautiful Chateau Morrisette Winery on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 171.5.

The world famous Mabry Mill, located at Milepost 176.2 was built in 1930 by Ed & Lizzie Mabry. Today it is the most photographed spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Hike, bike or ride horseback on the New River Trail. The 57-mile long trail often parallels the New River. It is recognized as one of the top 10 mountain bike trails in the United States.

Spend time on the New River canoeing, tubing or just fishing!
Historic Shot Tower State Park		Old furnace at Foster Falls
	12 Miles to Historic Foster Falls.


Laurel Bluff is approximately 14 miles from Galax, VA. Galax is named after the Galax leaf.	Galax has earned recognition as the world capitol of Old Time Mountain Music. The Fiddlers Convention is held the second weekend in August each year.	The Antique Apple is one of the many antique shops in Galax. Galax is also the trail head for the New River Trail and is home to the historic Rex Theater; it is near many outlet shops and offers various dining opportunities.

The Carroll County Courthouse is famous as the site of a shootout in 1912 involving Floyd and Sidna Allen, where 5 people were killed. Founded in 1842, Carroll County is named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.	The Sidna Allen House, located in Carroll County on US 52 (2 miles north of US 52 & Parkway) near Fancy Gap, was the home of Mr. Allen, who gained notoriety in the 1912 shootout at the Courthouse.	The World Famous Embers, a beach music band, is seen here performing at a festival in Hillsville Va. which is held every July.
Hillsville is also home to the Southwest Virginia regional farmers market, which boasts wholesale and retail operations. Fresh locally grown produce and nursery items are available. It is located at Exit 14 off I-77, and is open from early spring through December. Another landmark of Carroll County and Hillsville is the annual coin-gun show and flea market held each Labor Day weekend. It attracts approximately 500,000 people from all around the world and is the largest gun show and flea market east of the Mississippi.

14 miles to Mount Airy - Home of Andy Griffith - ("Mayberry, NC") and the world's largest open-faced granite quarry.	Pilot Mountain State Park, south of Mount Airy.	Visit Olde Mill Golf Course & Skyland Lakes Course, two of the state's most scenic golf courses.


Rolling Thunder Raceway	Serendipity Antiques