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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.
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Explore your holiday spirit through a unique experience featuring over 500,000 lights, dazzling features, and memorable moments. Travel down the half-mile wooded path while taking in the sights and sounds of the season at Illuminights.
In Episode 2 of the Visit VBR Podcast, guest Wendi Schultz tells you all about the additions to last year's popular display as well as extended hours and precautions for COVID-19.
All about Illuminights: https://www.roanokecountyparks.com/545/Illuminights
A Family enjoys one of the displays at Illuminights at Roanoke County's Explore Park.
While you’re at Illuminights, shop for artisan crafts, roast marshmallows around the campfire, and enjoy additional family activities on select nights.
This year, due to COVID-19, Illuminights has special programming in place to protect the health of you and your family.
#Illuminights #ExplorePark #CenterInTheSquare #WSLS10
But remember Explore park is a year-round attraction with zip lining, camping, hiking and mountain biking. Wendi also reveals information about plans for expansion at the park including an eventual RV park, bike skills course and expanded network of mountain biking trails. The famous Brugh Tavern is back this season, serving craft beer and holiday cheer from Twin Creeks brewing!
- Explore Park - www.explorepark.org
- Illuminights - www.explorepark.org/illuminights OR https://www.roanokecountyparks.com/545/Illuminights
- Camping - www.explorepark.org/camping - One park, two campgrounds! Choose form cabins, yurts and RV sites operated by Don's Cab-Inns or primitive camping and tent rental from Blue Mountain Adventures.
- Weddings - https://www.roanokecountyparks.com/430/Weddings
- Twin Creeks Brewpub - https://www.roanokecountyparks.com/554/Brugh-Tavern
- Treetop Quest - www.explorepark.org/treetop - Treetop Quest is a family adventure for ages four and up, with progressively challenging aerial obstacles guaranteed to provide a thrill like you've never experienced! Soar through the trees on Tarzan swings, traverse cargo nets, balance on tightropes and fly across zip-lines.
Looking for ways to spend your time in the Mountains? Look no further than the Visit VBR website!
Fall Festivals in Virginia's Blue Ridge www.VisitVBR.com/blog
Cycling in Virginia's Blue Ridge www.BikeVBR.com
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