Life
is slower and calmer at Smith Mountain Lake. Swim, sail,
fish, hike, golf or just relax and enjoy the beautiful view.
After a bit you may want to explore the many attractions
located nearby. Make your visit to the Lake the best it
can be - tour some of these interesting places!
Booker
T. Washington State Park -
5 miles
12130 Booker T. Washington Highway - Hardy, VA 24101 - 540/721-2094
Childhood home
Blue
Ridge Institute & Museum at Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA - 540/365-4416
Interpreting the traditional life and culture of
the Blue Ridge
Chateau
Morrisette
P.O. Box 766 - Meadows of Dan, VA 24120 - 276/593-2865
- Fax 276/593-2868
Virginia's Premier Winery!
D-Day
National Memorial - 16 miles
Bedford, VA 24523 - 540/586-DDAY Email
National monument to 23 Bedford men who died on D-Day
Explore
Park -
20 miles
Parkway milepost #115 - Roanoke, VA 24014 - 540/427-1800
Living history re-creation of pioneer life
Galax
Fiddler's Convention
P.O. Box 655 - Galax, VA 24333 - 276/236-8541
World's oldest and largest Old Fiddler's Convention
Mabry
Mill - 75 miles
Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 176 - Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
- 276/952-2947
Working 19th century grist mill, photographic gem
Martinsville
Speedway - 40
miles
Martinsville, VA - 866/632-3378
NASCAR Sanctioned half-mile oval
Mill
Mountain Zoo -
22 miles
Parkway milepost 121 - Roanoke, VA 24014 - 540/343-3241
Wildlife exhibits from around the world
Peaks
of Otter -
27 miles
Blue Ridge Parkway milepost #86 - Bedford, VA 24523 -
540/586-1081
Mountain lake, spectacular views
Poplar
Forest -
35 miles
Rt. 661 - Forest, VA 24551 - 434/525-1806
Country retreat of President Thomas Jefferson
Smith
Mountain Lake Dam & Visitor’s Center -
Local
2072 Ford Road - Sandy Level, VA 24161 - 540/985-2587
Overlook, self guided tour
Smith
Mountain Lake State Park -
Local
1235 State Park Road. - Huddleston, VA 24104 - 540/297-6066
Exhibits, trails, swimming, boating, camping, cottages