There is plenty to do both indoor and out around the area.
GOLFING:
Courses located in Blacksburg, Roanoke, Catawba, and Pembroke.
HORSEBACK RIDING:
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Catawba Equestrian Ctr. at 5195 Blacksburg Rd. Catawba, Va. 24070. (540-418-1919)
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Advantage Ranch
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Walnut Springs Stables
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Harmony Hills Equestrian Ctr.
HIKING:
Appalachian Trails:
Trail Heads Mcafee Knob
Audie Murphy
Dragon’s Tooth
Shelters Niday
Lauren Creek
Most trail access is public, though private land access , one should obtain permission to traverse private property.
RAFTING:
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New Rivers Edge. 665 Rocky Hollow Rd., Pembroke, Va.24136
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New River Gorge WVa. National Park and Preserve.
FARMERS MARKETS:
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New Castle ,Va.
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Blacksburg, Va.
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Catawba, Va.
Hours and days of operation vary according to seasons.
MUSEUM TOURS:
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New Castle: Craig Historical Society Museum
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Roanoke: Transportation Museum
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Blacksburg: Smithfield Plantation
Additional local sites are available on the internet.
HALF-DAY TRIPS:
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Paint Bank Va. ( waterwheel & Swing Bridge General Store)
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Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Va. (film site for the movie Dirty Dancing).
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Dixie Caverns, Salem Va.
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Va.Tech campus.
FULL-DAY TRIPS:
Greenbrier Resort (Bunker tour, golf and tennis)
Prior reservations for tour and lunch and sports are preferred.
The Homestead Resort - Hot Springs, VA (Lunch, golf, skeet/trap shooting, fly fishing, and zip tour.
GROCERY STORES:
New Castle: Food Club.(12 mi)
The Emporium ( Main St.)
Newport: Market for some local produce.
Exxon Station (rt460/42)
Blacksburg: Food Lion. (24 mi.)
Kroger. (26 mi)
This is just a few of the suggested activities and local sites for necessities.