Not many things are more beautiful than the sight of horses running through a meadow or frolicking in a field. For those who would like to do more than just enjoy the sight of…
There is a farm in Franklin County Virginia, near the Smith Mountain Lake resort area, that grows a rather unusual crop. Ramona and Ken Simpson decided to raise llamas after falling in love with…
Near Smith Mountain Lake there are many interesting and historic sites to visit as the weather begins to warm, such as Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Home. Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743 and was…
One of our favorite American pastimes has become the sport of golf. When you talk to golfers you find a wide variety of reasons why they enjoy this game. Some like the obvious opportunity…
Historical Sites To Visit Near Smith Mountain Lake While the weather is mild or when you have some free time, take a jaunt to one of our local sites of interest. It’s quite enlightening…
June 6, 1944…….few days in our nation’s history have been more significant or more costly than D-Day. It might also be said that no greater honor could be bestowed on a locale than to…
At 20,600 acres or roughly 32 square miles, Smith Mountain Lake sprawls out over a large section of the map. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a bird’s eye…
Has the fast pace of modern life made you pine for the “good ol’ days?” If it has, or if a couple of hours immersed in the sights of a bygone era sounds appealing,…
With all the marvelous goods that come from our great state of Virginia, add one more to the ever-growing list… Emerson Creek Handpainted Pottery. With virtually every type of item, Emerson Creek offers everything…
There’s a location just Northwest of our wonderful Smith Mountain Lake that is most certainly worth a drive and a day off the water. Virginia Explore Park offers a vast array of opportunities to…
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