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Best of the Parkway Corridor: 2015
Our readers provide their favorite stops, bites, sips and more along and off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our thanks to all who voted during last fall's polling, our congrats to the winners, and, dear readers, herewith a set of great recommendations for your next drive!
Best Small Town
Floyd —Platinum
Bedford— Gold
Roanoke —Silver
Best Retirement Town
Roanoke—Platinum
Floyd— Gold
Meadows Of Dan—Silver
Best College Town
Blacksburg—Platinum
Lexington— Gold-
Charlottesville— Silver
Must-See Attraction
Mabry Mill, MP 174—Platinum
Peaks of Otter, MP 86— Gold- (tie)
Mill Mountain Star, MP 120
—Gold- (tie)
Best Festival
Floydfest, Floyd—Platinum
Olde Salem Days, Salem
— Gold- (tie)
Dickens of a Christmas, Roanoke — Gold- (tie)
Best View Along the Drive
Mabry Mill, MP 174 —Platinum
Peaks of Otter, MP 86— Gold