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Mabry Mill

The most-photographed stop on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway, Mabry Mill (MP 176.2) is a historic 1908 grist mill beside a reflective pond. From May through October the on-site restaurant serves Southern comfort food, rangers run blacksmithing and moonshine-still demonstrations, and live mountain music plays every Sunday afternoon. The parking lot fills by 10 a.m. on peak weekends, so arrive early.

Virginia
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Attraction
Stop type
Standalone stop
Atlas
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Iconic photo stop mid-parkway with food, shade, and a short flat walk — a natural break between Roanoke-area riding and the NC border.

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