Travel the Blue Ridge Highlands of Virginia

A Slower Pace with More Space

Experience the Blue Ridge

Welcome to the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia! Here you’ll find breathtaking mountain views, authentic Appalachian culture, and charming small towns around every curve. Our 11-county region is home to some of Virginia’s greatest natural wonders. Travel the Blue Ridge for the perfect mountain getaway in Virginia.

Top Attractions of the Blue Ridge

Explore outdoor adventures, arts, music and history in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Virginia.

Appalachian Backroads

Barter Theatre

Blue Ridge Parkway Association

Southwest VA Higher Ed Center

Virginia State Parks

Fort Chiswell Animal Park

Lincoln Theatre

The Museums of Wytheville

Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre

Primland

Big Walker Lookout

Beagle Ridge Herb Farm

Places to Explore

Explore the communities of the Blue Ridge Highlands, as distinctive as they are warm and welcoming.

Grayson County

Explore Bristol

Wytheville

Smyth County

Patrick County

Floyd

Giles County

Take a Tour of the Blue Ridge Highlands

The Blue Ridge Highlands region of Virginia has a lot to offer visitors and is easy to access from almost anywhere on the east coast.

Ready to Travel the Blue Ridge?

Whether it’s a long weekend or an epic road trip, we got everything you need to plan your trip.

Blue Ridge Travel Association