Rap’s Bar & Grill and Travel Center - Great food, gas, gifts, 100 ft off Blue Ridge Parkway @ Milepost 193.5 next to Lonesome Pine Cabins. www.rapsva.com (276) 398-2204. Snow Mountain Properties - Cabins along the Parkway, sleep 2-13 ppl, some w/ amazing views, others w/total privacy, some units pet friendly. www.snowmp.com (276) 398-3535.
RECREATION Skyland Lakes Golf Club - Milepost 202.2 at Rt. 608, bordering Parkway. Public 18-hole golf course around mountains and lakes. Accommodations available. (276) 728-4923.
PARKWAY BOUNDARIES The Parkway touches boundaries with state parks, four national forests, and five federally designated wilderness areas which expand visitors’ opportunities for recreational activities including hiking, bicycling, boating, horseback riding, fishing, swimming and more.
SHOPPING & MISCELLANEOUS
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Fancy Gap Dress Shop & Family Clothing - Name brands, discount prices for whole family: dresses, sportswear, golf apparel, nurses’ uniforms, jewelry, accessories. Open Monday-Saturday 9-5. (276) 728-7130. Peaceful Heart Alpacas & Farm Store - On Pkwy, MP 204. Meet our alpacas. Luxurious alpaca clothes, fiber, yarn & handcrafts. Fiber art classes: felt, weave & more. www.peacefulheartalpacas.com (276) 728-4950. Treasure Potts Antique and Garden Shoppes - Int. of Hwy. 52 and BRP at MP 199.5. Period furniture, pottery, clocks, lamps, china. Plants and garden accessories. www.treasurepotts.com (276) 728-3880.
NC State Parks www.ncparks.gov VA State Parks www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests (NC) www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc Jefferson and George Washington National Forests (VA) www.fs.usda.gov/main/gwj/about-forest
Welcome to Dobson Birthplace of the Yadkin Valley AVA
Founded in 1850, Dobson is the county seat of Surry County North Carolina and is nestled right in the heart of North Carolina Wine Country. Small and inviting, Dobson offers lots of nice area attractions for visitors looking for a laid back and relaxing getaway. While in Dobson visitors will want to visit the historic downtown, centered on the courthouse square, and explore the various dining options in the area ranging from fine dining to family owned restaurants. Dobson is also home to some of NC’s premier wineries with each of those wineries offering their own unique wines and experiences to all customers; a day in itself can be used to leisurely travel to all of these wineries. There are also two hotels, camping areas and cabin rentals offering a variety of unique accommodations to travelers. Dobson also has many offerings for those wanting to be outdoors. With beautiful views and mountain vistas visitors are encouraged to enjoy hiking, canoeing, fishing & numerous other outdoor activities while in the Dobson area.
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Dobson can be reached off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 199.7 to I-77S exit 93.
Dobson is also home to some of NC’s premier wineries with each of those wineries offering their own unique wines and experiences to all customers;
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