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Friends of the Blue Ridge
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- GILES COUNTY
- including
Glen Lyn, Narrows, Pearisburg, Pembroke and Rich Creek
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- Giles County
Giles County, Virginia rests quietly in the heart of the Appalachian
Mountains of southwest Virginia. With an area of about 363 square
miles and a population of around 16,000, Giles Country offers
a relaxed small-town atmosphere for visitors. Located about half
way between Blacksburg, VA and Princeton, WV, Giles County is
conveniently close to a wide variety of shopping and dining opportunities,
colleges and interstates 81 and 77. US Route 460 runs through
the heart of the county providing easy 4 lane access. Thirty
seven miles of the New River flow through the heart of Giles
County, and offers a wide variety of recreational opportunties
for the enitre family. The County is home to Cascades trail and
waterfall, White Rocks Recreational area and severl town parks.
The famous Mountain Lake Resort where Dirty Dancing was filmed
offers fine dining and luxury accomodations. Golf, fish, hunt,
canoe, birdwatch or just visit relax on the porch of a B&B
and enjoy the fabulous view.
 Visitor Information
GILES COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM – 37 miles of the New River. 1806–2006
Celebrating 200 years. 315 N. Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-2525. www.gilescounty.org.
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- Special Events
April - 3rd Saturday - Annual Craft Auction
May - 2nd Weekend - Mountain Lake Migratory Bird Festival
May - 3rd Weekend - Bicentennial Weekend – Arts & Music
on the Lawn (2006)
June - 2nd Weekend - Glen Lyn Fiddlers Convention
June - 3rd Weekend - Pearisburg Festival in the Park
July 4th - Narrows Fourth of July Celebration
September - 2nd Weekend - Rich Creek Autumn Festival
September - October - 4th & 5th Weekend in Sept. & Every
Weekend in Oct. - Oktoberfest, Mt. Lake
October - 1st Weekend - Narrows Fall Festival
October - 2nd Weekend - Pembroke Heritage Festival; Tour de Wolf
Creek Cycling Event
November - 3rd Weekend - Mt. Lake Jubilee
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- GILES COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - A paradise for outdoor recreation,
waterfalls and hiking trails. 120 N. Main Street, Pearisburg,
VA 24134,
540-921-5000.
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- PEARISBURG
Lodging
INN AT RIVERBEND-SELECT REGISTRY
- 7 rooms, private baths, whirlpool tubs, New River View. Pearisburg,
VA, 24134. 540-921-5211, www.innatriverbend.com.
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