Smith Mountain Lake is ripe with opportunities to participate in new and interesting activities. Learning Ballroom dance is one of those. Have you ever enjoyed watching one of those old movies where they held fancy balls and cotillions and such? Did the wonderful costumes and graceful dancers made you wish you could go back in time to participate?
Thankfully you don’t have [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake and the surrounding countryside is beautiful even in it’s winter sparseness this time of year. But if you are tired of being housebound the last couple of weeks with the snow and extreme cold, bundle up and come out to enjoy some interesting music in Bedford, Va.
Jan 26 - Barbara Martin and Mac Walters in [...]

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As much as most of us enjoy a good movie, there is nothing quite like the realistic experience of a good play or theatre production. This time of year seems to bring on a host of good entertainment at Smith Mountain Lake and in nearby towns. This year is no exception. If you have [...]

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The tiny town of Ferrum, Va. (home of the popular Ferrum College), hosts a myriad of wonderful activities and is only 45 minutes from the heart of Smith Mountain Lake. And you may want to make plans ahead for their Blue Ridge Folklife Festival in October. Next month you can take the family out [...]

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Don’t have anything special planned for your Labor Day Weekend at Smith Mountain Lake? Come to Mariners Landing and join in the Labor Day Shag Celebration. The Shag Celebration takes place on Sunday, September 2nd, 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm, with live music by Encore Trio, plus a delightful picnic buffet.
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend [...]

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Prospective buyers of Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate might enjoy seeing their potential property from the air. Youngsters would get a thrill out of seeing their world from high above the tree-tops as a birthday present perhaps. Or maybe you have never been in an airplane and would simply enjoy the novelty of going [...]

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Tucked away in the foothills near Smith Mountain Lake lies a 470 acre nature retreat unlike anything else in our area. This unique Center, once run as a farm in the 1700’s is now an area for scientific activity of varied and fascinating sorts. Environmental conservation, campgrounds, greenhouses, educational seminars for all ages, and [...]

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Need the perfect refreshing location for your next business meeting or church outing? Take a cruise right here at home on Smith Mountain Lake in the luxury of theSouthern Bell Cruise Ship. Wouldn’t a catered day on our beautiful lake be perfect for a wedding, a special birthday, anniversary, or even a family [...]

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Do you enjoy bird watching? Are you interested in spending a day in the great outdoors around Smith Mountain Lake but don’t know where to begin? One possibility is to take a hike along the one of the many Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries birding and wildlife trails. Here’s what the [...]

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You don’t have to leave Smith Mountain Lake to take a cruise in beautiful waters! The Virginia Dare is one of two marvelous cruise ships that tour the 500 miles of Smith Mountain Lake shoreline on a regular basis from April through December. She can accomodate up to 135 passengers and you can even [...]

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