Villa Appalaccia Winery - 752 Rock Castle Gorge. Tuscan-style winery, just off Parkway on SR 720. www.villaappalaccia.com (540) 593-3100.

The Village Inn & Restaurant - I-81 Exit 243. Scenic rural setting, free HBO, relaxing pool and hot tub, deluxe playground, wireless internet, in-room coffee, microwave & refrigerator. AAA 3 Diamond. Family owned for 3 generations. www.thevillageinn.travel. (540) 434-7355.

Vinton - The Parkway - A Part of The Community. Convenient full service shopping, restaurants, festivals and events, farmers' market, history museum. www.vintonva.gov or (540) 983-0613.

Virginia Museum of the Civil War & New Market
Battlefield State Historical Park - Exhibit on entire Civil
War in VA, Battle of New Market exhibit. Museum shop, picnic area,
overlooks, walking trail. www.vmi.edu/newmarket (866) 515-1864.

Virginia Safari Park - Virginia's only 180-acre drive-thru zoo! Drive 3 miles of road where animals of all sizes, shapes and colors approach your vehicle in search of a tasty bucket of feed. See deer, camels, bison, zebras, elk, giraffe, and many more! 4 mi. North of Natural Bridge on Rt. 11 Left @ NB KOA. Open March-Nov. www.VirginiaSafariPark.com (540) 291-3205.

Walnut Hills Campground - RV park, campground, 15 mi. from Parkway MP 0. Rental cabins, clean bathrooms, dog park, pool. www.walnuthillscampground.com (540) 337-3920.

4 miles west of Parkway via US 250 or I-64. Shops, restaurants, gas, and outdoor recreation. Information center located at exit 99 off of I-64. www.VisitWaynesboro.net or (540) 943-5187.

Historic West Jefferson, located 14 mi. from MP 261. Art galleries, restaurants, unique shops. Find us online: www.visitwestjefferson.org. (866) 607-0093.

Westglow Resort & Spa - 1 mile from Parkway on Hwy 221. Open all year. Enjoy day spa packages, fine dining, and overnight visits. www.westglow.com (828) 295-4463.

Wild Woody’s Campground & 3 Antique Stores - We buy, sell, trade and rent vintage campers. Tent camp on trout stream. Firewood, showers, beer, wine, snacks, ice cream, rare records, unusual antiques. Must see to believe! Open May-Nov. Thur.-Sun. (336) 984-8088.

Wildberry Lodge - 135 Potato Branch Road, Leicester NC. 15 miles from BRP MP 384. Award-winning views, trails, hot tub. www.wildberrylodge.com (828) 683-2525.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is our northern county line. Exit at Mileposts 248.2 (NC 18), 261 (NC 16), or 276.4 (US 421). Information: PO Box 727, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. E-mail: chamber@wilkesnc.org. Web: www.wilkesnc.org Phone (336) 838-8662; FAX (336) 838-3728.

Willow Valley Resort - 3 miles off Hwy 105 from Boone. Eff. 1 br/2 br/3 br cabins & condos. Fully furn. Golf, pool, fireplaces. Excellent getaway. 8am-9pm Sun-Sat. (828) 963-6551.

18 miles north of the Skyline Drive via US 522, I-81 Exits 310, 313, 315, 317. Historic district, quaint towns, museums, professional theatre, cinema, golf, and fine restaurants. For more info: Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road Winchester, VA 22601 www.visitwinchesterva.com (877) 871-1326.

Wingate Asheville Airport - Airport shuttle 24/7, hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center. (828) 684-4311.

Wintergreen Resort - Lodging, dining, 45 holes of golf, tennis, pools, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating, spa, hiking, fishing. www.wintergreenresort.com (434) 325-2200, (800) 266-2444.

Motorcycle Manor at Wolf Creek Farm B&B - MP 192, family-friendly, private, fishing lake, pool, patio, fire pit. www.wolfcreekfarmva.net (276) 952-8869.