Enter Montgomery County, VA 21 miles from MP 165.2 via Rt 8 North. www.gotomontva.com or @GotoMontVA. (540) 394-4470.

Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson - Special tours
including Behind-the-Scenes, Gardens & Grounds. Cafe
& The Shop at Monticello. www.monticello.org (434) 984-9800.

Moonlight Manor B&B - 136 Old Fields Rd Floyd, VA.
5 Rooms with mountain views, quiet peaceful area.
www.moonlightmanorfloyd.com (540) 745-2080.

Moonshine Creek Campground - Cool & secluded, back to nature camping on beautiful rambling creek. FHU sites & cabins, campfires & hot showers. Off US 74/23 turn at Balsam Hwy sign. www.moonshinecreek.com. (828) 586-6666.

Exit parkway at Milepost 199.5, Hwy 52 South. 12 miles south of Fancy Gap, VA. Visit Andy Griffith’s hometown and inspiration for the fictional town of "Mayberry." Visit the Andy Griffith Collection, squad car tours, regional museum, Floyd’s Barbershop, Wally Service Station, historic downtown, Andy Griffith Playhouse and homeplace, Pilot Mountain State Park, historic homes & the world’s largest open-face granite quarry. Bluegrass shows/jams weekly. (800) 948-0949 or check out www.visitmayberry.com for visitor information.

Mount Mitchell Golf Club & Lodge - 2 miles off Pkwy at MP 344, rooms, condos, houses. Award-winning golf, great dining at Hawtree's Grill and Pub. Open April-November. www.mountmitchellgolf.com (828) 675-4923.

Mountain Aire Golf Club - Beautiful 18 hole public golf course. Great condition, reasonable rates. Exit Parkway at Glendale Springs or Deep Gap. 1396 Fairway Ridge Dr., West Jefferson, NC 28694. www.mountainaire.com (336) 877-4716.

Mountain Fresh Orchards - 2887 Chimney Rock Rd. Apples, bakery, The Apple Express train ride, cider. www.mtnfreshorchards.com (828) 685-7606.

Mountain Stream RV Park - 6954 Buck Creek Road, MP 344: 4 miles off Parkway. Creekside sites, full hook up, close to attractions. "Prettiest Little Park This Side of Heaven" (828) 724-9013.

Mountainaire Inn & Log Cabins - 827 Main Street, MP 291.9. Rustic Inn & Cabins, Downtown Blowing Rock. www.mountainaireinn.com (828) 295-7991.

The Mountaineer Inn - 155 Tunnel Rd. 1½ miles from Parkway MP 382.6. Continental breakfast, free WiFi, pet friendly. 1 mi. to downtown & mall. www.themountaineerinn.com (800) 255-4080.

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley - Regional history
museum complex including Glen Burnie Historic House,
7 acres formal gardens, & The Trails at MSV on 90 acres
of green space. www.themsv.org (888) 556-5799.

Mystery Hill - Family fun center! Feel the strange pull. See water flow uphill. Hall of Mystery. 40 challenges. Heritage & Artifact Museums. Open all year. Hwy 221/321 North Blowing Rock. www.mysteryhill-nc.com. info@mysteryhill-nc.com. (828) 263-0507.

Nantahala Outdoor Center - At the intersection of the Appalachian Trail & the Nantahala River in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A mecca for outdoor enthusiasts since 1972, NOC’s 500-acre campus boasts plenty of exciting adventures to keep your entire group happy & active, whether you spend a day or a week. Whitewater raft, zipline, mountain bike & hike, and explore Fontana Lake in a rental kayak or canoe. Between adventures, check out NOC’s riverfront restaurants & retail stores, spend the night in a cozy trailside cabin, or discover another southeast river adventure with NOC, including rafting on the French Broad River in the Blue Ridge Mountains! www.noc.com (800) 232-7238.

National D-Day Memorial - The Nation's monument to D-Day. Admission includes guided tour. www.dday.org (540) 587-3619.

Natural Bridge Historic Hotel & Conference Center - MP 61.4 & 63.7. Spectacular mountain views, dining, tavern, state park, caverns. www.naturalbridgeva.com (540) 291-2121.

Natural Bridge Zoological Park - Discover the largest & most complete collection of birds & animals in the state of Virginia. Ride on an elephant, stand next to a giraffe, see a huge white tiger, hug baby llamas & donkeys. Enjoy monkeys, gibbons, & mandrill baboons.  See Himalayan bears, pink flamingos, colorful macaws, huge alligators. Feed, pet, & photograph tame animals in Virginia’s largest petting area. Safari gift shop, free picnic areas. Off I-81 between exits 175 & 180. 15 minutes off Parkway. Daily 9-6pm. www.naturalbridgezoo.com. (540) 291-2420.

Natural Bridge KOA Campground - Rt. 130 west to The Natural Bridge, Rt. 11 North 4.5 miles, RV-tent-cabin-deluxe cabins. Open all year. www.naturalbridgekoa.com (800) 562-8514.

NC High Country Host & Regional Visitor Center - Travel info for Boone, Blowing Rock, Beech Mtn, West Jefferson area. Open 7 days a week, located at BRP Milepost 291 exit. Order a free vacation planner. www.MountainsofNC.com (800) 438-7500.

From MP 0 to the mighty James River, explore 471 miles of wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries, orchards, unique lodging, restaurants & shopping. Info: Nelson County Dept. of Tourism, PO Box 636, Dept. BRPA, Lovingston, VA 22949. www.nelsoncounty.com. For free travel & event information, e-mail: info@nelsoncounty.org (800) 282-8223.