Family friendly cabins near Galax, VA & the Blue Ridge Music Center

Enjoy these overnight/weekly rental accommodations located just 0.2 mile off the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway near mile marker 214. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, or sit on your own private deck and enjoy the mountain view while watching deer, turkey, and other wildlife roam. A Place By The Parkway complements the natural beauty and mountain views of this area and is located in a rural residential area. Talents of local artists are showcased in the décor within and surrounding A Place By The Parkway.

A Place By The Parkway is convenient to many nearby attractions. We are located just 1.2 miles from the Blue Ridge Music Center located on the parkway. The music center offers a Saturday evening concert series during the summer months. Galax, Virginia, the World's Capitol of Old Time & Bluegrass Music is just 8 miles away and full of unique shopping and dining establishments. The historic Rex Theater is located in downtown Galax and hosts the Blue Ridge Backroads Live show each Friday night from 8 - 10 p.m. and can be heard live on 98.1 FM. The Blue Ridge Music Center and the City of Galax are both major venues along The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the home place of Andy Griffith, is within a half-hour's drive.

Each cabin unit features the following
*One bedroom with queen size bed
*Queen size sleeper sofa in the living area
*Linens and towels are provided
*One full size bath with Jacuzzi
*Fully equipped kitchen (refrigerator, electric range, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, & other small appliances
*Cabinets are fully furnished with all necessities for a kitchen
*Washer/dryer; iron; hairdryer
*Rock fireplace with gas logs
*TV/DVD with satellite dish
*Gas grill
*Central heat & air condition
*Smoke free establishment with designated smoking areas outside
*We regret that we cannot accommodate pets.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
•Blue Ridge Music center (1.2 Miles)

•Cumberland Knob (4 Miles) Hiking & Picnic Area

•Mabry Mill (38 Miles) Working Gristmill, Sawmill, Blacksmith Shop, old time crafts and skills demonstrations

•Fairview Ruritan (3 miles) offers a variety of bluegrass and other shows

•Downtown Galax, Va (8 Miles) offers unique shopping & dining
*Leaf & String Festival - 2nd Weekend in June
*Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Festival - 3rd Weekend in July
*Old Time Fiddler's Convention, 2nd week in August
*Rex Theater - Live Music & Performances year round

•New River Trail (9 Miles) - Offers hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and canoeing along the beautiful New River

•Crestview Golf Course (5 Miles) - 18 hole public golf course

•Galax Municipal Golf Course (10 Miles)- 9 hole course - former home of Senior Player Tom McKnight

•Olde Mill Golf Course, Laurel Fork, Va (30 Miles) - Rated by Golf Digest

•VFW Flea Market & Gunshow, Hillsville Va (22 Miles) - Labor Day Weekend

•Autumn Leaves Festival, Mount Airy, NC - 2nd Weekend in October

Visit our website at www.aplacebytheparkway.com or give us a call at 276.233.3436. You may also email us at info@aplacebytheparkway.com

Family friendly cabins near Galax, VA & the Blue Ridge Music Center offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Galax cabin is smoke free.