• Blue Ridge Parkway (16miles) Mabry Mill, Meadows of Dan
• Wine Tasting  and tours, Chateau Morrisette or Villa Appalachia Wineries
• Fairy Stone State Park
• Boating and Swimming available at Fairy Stone State Park
• Hiking at Rock Castle Gorge (10miles)
• Trout Fishing at Rock Castle Creek
• Golfing, 3 courses within 30 miles or less
• Antiques and flea markets
• Blue Grass music, Floyd General Store Friday nights
• Martinsville Speedway
• Hometown of Famous Wood Brothers Race Team and Virginia Motorsports Museum & Hall of Fame
• The Virginia Museum of Natural History
• The Reynolds Homestead, VA Tech Education Center
• Mayberry – Mt. Airy NC
• Local radio station – WHEO
• Martinsville Bulletin (newspaper)
• Patrick County Chamber of Commerce
• Yadkin Valley Wine Country

Rock Castle Gorge