Fries VA, Galax VA, Grayson County VA, Independence Virginia, Round the Mountain, Virginia Tourism, The Crooked Road Places of Interest - Museums, Blue Ridge Music Center, Blue Ridge Parkway, Fries Theatre, Walk in the Wild

Blue Ridge Music Center: Celebrating music and musicians from the Blue Ridge Mountains with live concerts, exhibits, and local artists who present the history of our music as only they can.

Blue Ridge Parkway : Incredible long range views and close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern Appalachian Mountains are to be had with a drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Blue Ridge Wine Trail : North Carolina and Virginia wineries, tours, panoramic scenery, memorable food, lodging, and music festivals along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Fort Chiswell Animal Park : 569 Red Hollow Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 - Our petting zoo and display area is a delight for all ages, and the Outback can only be accessed by guided tours.We have African Crowned Cranes, Bennett's Wallabies, eland, water buffalo, wildebeest, emus, zebras, ostrich, American bison, camels, and much more.

Fries Theatre - Historic 1910 Fries Theatre offers live music, dances, plays, film festivals, and occasional movies. Main St. Fries, VA (Shares building with Fries Recreation Center.)

Harmon Museum : 5122 Carrollton Pike Woodlawn, VA - Come see the history of Southwest Virginia. Featuring exhibits and photographs form the Revolutionary Period, Civil War artifacts, early coal mine relics, antique military guns, and early folk music memorabilia.

Historic 1908 Courthouse in Independence VA - Learn the history of the 1908 Courthouse, browse the retail art and craft shop, go back to the early 1900's in Grayson County with the museum and cultural exhibits.

Matthews Living History Farm Museum, Galax VA : A Grayson County Virginia Heritage Farm.

Walk in the Wild : 5212 Glendale Drive Woodlawn, VA Phone : (276) 236-5879 - Over 150 stuffed animals from North America, Africa, India, Alaska, and Canada. Each exhibit show-cased within it's own display highlighting the wildlife's own particular habitat.

West Wind Farm - Vineyard & Winery : 2228 Fort Chiswell Road Max Meadows VA 24360.
West Wind Farm is a recently planted vineyard and offers handcrafted Virginia wine from our new winery that serves as a gathering place in Southwestern Virginia. Come visit with us and see what we have to offer. We think you're going to enjoy yourself.

Winterberry Gallery: 80 Winterberry Lane, Galax VA 24333 Phone : (276) 238-1144. Winterberry Gallery displays local Appalachian art as well as distant art. Also hosts different events for families, children and adults.