“The Mountains are calling and I must go…” -John Muir
Grayson County is excited to welcome our essential visitors back to our beautiful region! Visitors to Grayson County and our Appalachian neighbors drive much of the local economy: we need your support during this difficult time.
While many of our attractions are open for business, some continue to recover from Hurricane Helene damage. As we rebuild and reopen, please refer to the lists below to keep up to date on where to visit.
FOR ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION, ALWAYS REFER TO THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES BEFORE TRAVELING:
Plan your trip:
Fully Open
- Town of Independence, VA
- Historic 1908 Courthouse
- Town of Fries, VA
- Fries Jam by the Dam on Thursdays
- Historic Fries Theatre
- Matthews Living History Farm Museum
- Matthews State Forest
- Railroad Market & Cafe
- Powerhouse Falls
- Grayson County Recreation Park
- Historic Goodwill Grange Hall
- Corner Market & Cafe
- Rex Theater in Galax
- Fries Dam Steakhouse
- Many of our rental properties escaped damage and are ready for guests!
Partially Open
- Grayson Highlands State Park: Equestrian Trails remain closed. Refer to their website for more information.
- New River Trail State Park: some portions of the Trail are closed. Refer to their website for updates.
- Grayson Highlands General Store & Inn: limited hours and limited menu. Please call the Store for hours: 276-579-4602
- The Virginia Creeper Trail: Closed indefinitely from Whitetop Station to Damascus. Open from Damascus to Abingdon. Please refer to their website for updates.
- The Blue Ridge Parkway: Open from Milepost 1 to Milepost 200.0 in Virginia. The entire Parkway is closed throughout Western North Carolina until further notice. Please refer to the National Park Service website for updates on closures.
Closed
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
- George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
- The Appalachian Trail
- Whitetop Mountain Road*
- Fishing in DWR trout streams*
- Creeper Trail Bike Rentals
- Whitetop Station
- New River Bridge Family Campground
- New River Canoe and Campground; Closed for season with plans to reopen April 1, 2025.
- Baywood Park
- Grayson Gravel Traverse
- Appalachian Horseback Riding Adventures
- River Ridge Organic Berry Farm
- Blue Ridge Music Center: Will reopen when the Blue Ridge Parkway fully reopens in Virginia.
Stay with us a while!
Check out our Calendar for upcoming Events!
