Activities at the Inn
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Relax and enjoy the surrounding Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains!
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Walk miles of established pathways in the hills and woods.
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Enjoy the many cultured plantings in the gardens.
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Porch swing/hammock/rockers—taking in the views and weather in the mountains.
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Read—in the library, on the deck, in your room.
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Play pool / play checkers on an old whiskey barrel.
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Tackle a jig-saw puzzle.
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Lounge in the spacious Great Room w/ large stone fireplace and pool table.
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Nap.
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Think, remember, contemplate—dream.
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Sit and listen to almost continual bird melodies. Butterflies galore. Hummingbirds.
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Even watch TV!
Blue Ridge Activities, places to go, things to do—off site
 MABRY HILL
Aside from being the most photographed site on the Blue
Ridge Parkway, this old mill is really interesting! Colonial life trades and displays take you back a century or two. About 30 minutes from Mountain Song Inn, this is a
good destination to link with time spent in Floyd.
BUFFALO MOUNTAIN
Close to the inn, a drive here takes you to the highest mountain point in this part of the Blue Ridge Mountains: 4000 feet elevation +/- ! An ideal destination for those interested in an abundance of Appalachian mountain floras and panoramic views. Interesting all year.
 JACKSONVILLE CENTER
This idyllic cultural center, located on the site of a former dairy
farm, includes a renovated 1940's dairy barn which now houses a
vibrant arts & cultural facility for the traditional and
contemporary arts. The Center showcases fine arts and crafts by
local artists and artisans, with ongoing exhibits of quilts,
furniture, sculpture, pottery, iron, glass-work, and much more.
About 20 minutes from Mountain Song Inn, a retail shop and several
artist's studios on location offer a wide selection of items
available for purchase.
GREASY CREEK OUTFITTERS
Greasy Creek Outfitters, very close by, specializes in guided
fishing trips tailored to your personal interests. They feature spin
and fly-fishing trips for smallmouth bass and walleye on the New
River at Foster Falls State Park, light tackle angling for striped
bass on Claytor Lake, and fly-fishing for trout on private streams
and in the Dan River Gorge. We’re happy to help you connect with
this quality outfitter and their great fishing trips, all close to
Mountain Song Inn.
 THE PICKIN' PORCH
In downtown Floyd, about 20 minutes away, a large selection of
“home-grown” and vintage genuine mountain instruments: dulcimers,
banjos, ukes, guitars, fiddles and more. Instructional videos; music
books; locally produced CDs; books about acoustic music roots.
FLOYD COUNTRY STORE
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT- THIS IS A MUST DO ! About 20 minutes from Mountain Song Inn in Floyd, a visit here is to experience pure, mountain music, Blue Grass culture. Several real-thing mountain music bands perform every Friday night throughout the year.This is the place to learn to "CLOG", to 2-step, waltz; in short, all the intrinsic mountain, Blue Grass music culture of the area meets here on Friday nights. Observe or participate ~ this is an experience you'll long remember.
Fine Food, Moutain Culinary Culture
THE CHATEAU MORRISETTE
Fine food and superb winery. Winery tours, large gift shop. Live music. Concerts. About 30 minutes from
Mountain Song Inn, OPEN YEAR ROUND. We can book your reservations.
ODD FELLAS CANTINA
In Floyd, about 20 minutes from Mountain Song Inn, Odd Fellas is an excellent restaurant / cantina that features national recording acts as well as local talent nightly. Relaxed atmosphere / great food / unique, unique, unique ambience—truly. We can book your reservations.
HARVEST MOON
Also in Floyd, Harvest Moon is an up-scaled, quasi food store / cafe / artsy-cultural display center! A large inventory of natural and organic food in the downstairs food store is complimented by the Over the Moon Cafe on the second story. Terrific, made-to-order light meal fare, much of which utilizes natural / organic ingredients, AND a unique exhibition area in the cafe displays upscaled, local craft and art creations, many from local artisans.
AREA VIRGINIA UNIVERSITIES
Incongruous as it may seem to those unfamiliar with our local mountain area, our specific region is a nexus of higher learning. Nearby (1/2 hour) Christiansburg / Blacksburg / Radford are homes to both VA Tech and Radford University. Although both are excellent schools, probably VA Tech is most known as it’s the home of the famous college football team— the Hokies, as well as being one of the country’s premier Engineering centers of higher education. About an hour away, Roanoke and neighboring towns offer fine schools as well.
 Mountain Song Inn MEETS THE NEED for Virginia Parent Weekend lodging right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!
PARENTS—attend university sporting and other weekend college events, graduation in the spring, or just visit son or daughter on campus. Stay with us, say, Friday night high in the Blue Ridge Mountains—enjoy your very scenic ride to the college towns for the events on Saturday—have dinner at The Chateau Morrisette Saturday eve (we can make the reservations for you)—spend Saturday night with us—then on Sunday, visit Floyd or one of the several nearby wineries, antique shops, or other area attractions. Have late lunch, then head for home content with a balanced and varied weekend experience.
Why stay in college towns that are jam-packed on “college weekends”! The mountains are close, quiet, and bid you the peace and quiet you deserve. After all, you’ll get all the noise you can stand when in town! |
