2023 “Best of the Blue Ridge” Winners Official Award Announcement for Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine 13th Annual Best of the Blue Ridge Awards From Blue Ridge Outdoors Wondering where the top trails are in the Blue Ridge? Or where can you get the best local cider and pizza after a day of adventure? Well, our readers have spoken! Beginning in October of 2022, readers of...
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A Message from Mountain Lake Lodge Last week we woke to terrible news – the passing of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss. Mountain Lake Lodge (also known as Kellerman’s Mountain House) was richly blessed to have had our lives touched by tWitch and his lovely wife, Allison, last year when The Real Dirty Dancing, a celebrity reality dance competition, was filmed here. The filming...
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A press release from Mountain Lake Lodge. Mountain Lake Lodge leads effort to upgrade the Pearisburg basketball court Every basketball player knows the value of teamwork. A team of supporters has launched a project to demonstrate the axiom in a difference sort of way: They are working together to rebuild and improve the court itself. In Pearisburg, there’s a popular court that has needed refurbishment...
Read MoreFor more information and to sign up visit THIS WEBSITE The Real Dirty Dancing Filming needs an Audience From their website: Calling all fully vaccinated Dirty Dancing Fans! An all new network celebrity dance competition show taping in Virginia. Be the first to see The Real Dirty Dancing Live on Saturday 8/21/21. Sign up for tickets now! The Real Dirty Dancing is an all...
Read MoreGiles County Trail Center Concept Original Post from NRVRC Updates The New River Valley Regional Commission is excited to partner with Friends of Southwest Virginia and Giles County on the development of a new River/Trail Center. The project will break ground this Fall on the grounds of historic Mountain Lake property. The Center is anticipated to serve as a nucleus for information...
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Mountain Lake Lodge Winner Of The Knot’s Best Of Weddings 2021 PEMBROKE, VA/DECEMBER 2, 2020 – Mountain Lake Lodge is ecstatic to announce that they have been named a 2021 winner in The Knot’s Best of Weddings. The prestigious recognition is only awarded to the top five percent of wedding professionals across the country and is decided based off of the...
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Scenic Outdoor Adventures Road Trip Some fresh air and scenic views sound like a great makeup of a Scenic Outdoor Adventure Road Trip or staycation! Come travel along with us through Giles County as we highlight scenic byways, beautiful vistas, and share tips on how to peep at some of the best views you could experience! So your family or group of...
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Epic Road Trip Destination | Virginia's Mountain Playground Experience an epic outdoor road trip and staycation through Virginia’s Mountain Playground™. If you find yourself driving a motorcycle, convertible, or RV this is your map to epic outdoor adventures. Whatever your mode of transportation, Giles has your wide open adventure! Not sure where to start on your motorcycle adventure? GearHead Moto Tours in...
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July 3 | Fireworks in Pearisburg Presented by Mountain Lake Lodge All are welcome to enjoy fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 3rd in Pearisburg. Due to social distancing requirements, Mountain Lake was unable to host the community fireworks show on their property this year. However, they wanted to continue to provide this service and have moved the location...
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Open House at Mountain Lake Biological Station Date and time: July 20, 2019, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Location: Mountain Lake Biological Station, 240 Salt Pond Road, Pembroke, VA 24136 Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS), a University of Virginia field station located in Pembroke, VA, will hold its annual Open House on Saturday, July 20 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. This family-friendly event offers the...
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