Blue Ridge Terrace, Afton, VA

06/07/2025

When Phil Dulaney died after years of failing health, it seemed reasonable to assume there would be a change in the desolate landscape greeting people traveling into the Shenandoah Valley. Stockholders of Skyline Swannanoa Corporation expressed an interest in finding partners interested in giving the property a new life, with a cash flow that would also help the corporation restore and maintain Swannanoa. The potential partners, though, are getting a glimpse of what Dulaney was up against: It will be no easy matter to convert the derelict buildings and weed-choked landscape into a scenic welcome to the Valley.

Town Hall What to Do With the Top of Afton Mountain? By Theresa Curry - June 6, 2025 0 713 Time, neglect and vandalism have scarred the former Howard Johnsons on Afton Mountain. Photo: Malcolm Andrews. Augusta County wants a highway entrance that combines commercial development with a fitting welcom...

02/02/2025

A ten-room modern motor court was added to Blue Ridge Terrace’s lodging options, located across US Route 250 from the original inn and dining room. The motor court and hillside cottages were razed in 1968 because of construction of Interstate I-64 through Rockfish Gap.

As the storied former mountain inn “At the Sky-Line of the Blue Ridge” approaches the century mark, it takes scant imagination for passersby today to visualize the parking area and roadside filled to overflowing with vintage automobiles, and guests lined up at the dining room entrance, anxious for a savory bowl of Brunswick stew, delicious country ham, or fried chicken and waffle dinners.

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https://www.crozetgazette.com/2021/11/05/secrets-of-the-blue-ridge-blue-ridge-terrace-magnificent-rooms-marvelous-meals-virginia-hospitality/

01/03/2025

A $15 million plan to connect Waynesboro's Sunset Park to the Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel is gaining momentum.

11/21/2024

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Happy 4th Birthday to the Blue Ridge Tunnel!
This day 4 years ago, the Blue Ridge Tunnel first opened for public access. What a dream this has been as we welcome people from all over the world to Nelson County.
On behalf of Nelson County and the Blue Ridge Tunnel Foundation, we can't thank you enough for the support over the last 4 years as we have made this a destination point for all. Our visitation to date has been over 340,000 people!
Whether you are a weekly regular who uses the trail for recreation and healthy living or a history buff who visited to take in the historical value of the tunnel, we strive to offer something for all of our visitors.
If you are interested in making a donation to support the tunnel to continue adding enhancements over next 4 years and beyond, you can do so by contributing to the Blue Ridge Tunnel Foundation at: https://www.blueridgetunnel.org/

09/26/2024

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08/27/2024

The 112-year-old country house is an "uncut gem," says one real estate mover and shaker, and it's ready for a transformation.

07/21/2024

In the verdant, rolling hills of Central Virginia, the renowned Afton Mountain Vineyards has been a staple in the wine community, producing exceptional vintages for decades. Founded in the late 1970s, the vineyard has seen multiple owners, each bringing their unique touch to the craft of winemaking.

06/06/2024