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Otter Creek. Campground, trails and scenic roadside cascade. Rt 130 Access point East to Lynchburg 20 mi. West to Glasgow 9 mi. and Natural Bridge 15 mi.
Lynchburg NW/Blue Ridge Parkway KOA - 6252 Elon Rd. Monroe, VA. MP 61.5 - Rt. 130 East, 1 mile from Parkway. RV/tent/ cabins - big rigs welcome! www.lynchburgkoa.com (800) 562-8717.
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James River Visitor Center ? and Park Store. Exhibits.
NATURAL BRIDGE, VA
15 miles west of Parkway via US 501 or VA 130, exit at Milepost 61.6 or 63.7. I-81 Exits 175 or 180.
ATTRACTIONS Natural Bridge Zoological Park - Discover the largest & most complete collection of birds & animals in the state of Virginia. Ride an African elephant, stand next to & feed the giraffes, gaze into the eyes of a huge white tiger. Feed over 300 tame beautiful parakeets in our huge new parakeet landing aviary. Enjoy monkeys, mandrills & gibbons as they raise their babies in their spacious habitat displays. Enjoy the only nesting colony of beautiful pink Chilean flamingos in Virginia & watch the rare Himalayan black bears soaking in their swimming pool. Our staff members give educational & entertaining talks throughout the day with select baby animals & colorful parrots. Feed, pet, & photograph hundreds of tame animals & birds up close. Free picnic area & Safari gift shop. Off I-81 between exits 175 & 180. 15 minutes off Parkway. Open daily 9-6pm. www.naturalbridgezoo.com (540) 291-2420. Virginia Safari Park - Virginia’s only 180-acre drive-thru zoo! Drive 3 miles of road where animals of all sizes, shapes and colors approach your vehicle in search of a tasty bucket of feed. See deer, camels, bison, zebras, elk, giraffe, and many more! 4 mi. North of Natural Bridge on Rt. 11. Left @ NB KOA. Open March-Nov. www.VirginiaSafariPark.com (540) 291-3205.
House Mountain, Milepost 52 | Photo by Alex Armstrong
For Blue Ridge Parkway information, including road conditions or closings, please visit go.nps.gov/brp-map
Lexington / Buena Vista / Rockbridge County, VA Contact Stop by our Visitor Centers located at:
106 E. Washington St., Lexington 595 E. 29th St. (U.S. Route 60) Buena Vista | Mile Post 45.6
1-540-463-3777
www.lexingtonvirginia.com With two official Appalachian Trail Communities – Buena Vista and Glasgow – our area welcomes recreation-lovers of all types. Visit the awe-inspiring Natural Bridge State Park, paddle the James River, cycle picturesque backroads, enjoy a vineyard or brewery, or tap your toes at a music festival at Glen Maury Park. After a scenic day on the parkway, trail or river, relax in one of our well-appointed cabins, B&Bs, hotels or campgrounds. In historic Lexington – one of USA Today’s “Top 10 Best Southern Small Towns,” and once home to Robert E. Lee, “Stonewall” Jackson and George C. Marshall – you can visit the museums, houses and grave sites honoring these iconic leaders. Hop aboard a horsedrawn carriage tour, and patron indie-owned eateries and boutiques. Catch a double feature at Hull’s Drive-In Theater or a horse show at Virginia Horse Center.
Legendary history, awe-inspiring beauty and authentic experiences 36