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#1 Ride the Rails
(Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, brscenic.
com) — Enjoy the views on a Fall 5Foliage
ride. Trips depart most weekdays
September 28-November 12, with two
departures on Fridays and Saturdays.
Don’t miss the Harvest Festival ride on
October 28, a family-friendly event with
games, music, food and more.
And reserve your spot for the
Santa Express November
23-December 23, and the
New Year’s Eve Excursion
on December 31.
#2 Pick Some Apples
(Mercier Orchards, mercier
orchards.com) — Whether you wander
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the orchard and pick ’em yourself
or shop the farm market and pick up a
bushel, you’ve never tasted apples this
fresh and delicious! Be sure to visit the
cafe and bakery, shop the store for great
gifts and stop by the tasting room for
wine and hard cider tastings.
#3 Plan an escape
(Escape the Line, escapetheline
copperhill.com) — The clock is ticking!
Do you and your friends have what it
takes to escape before time runs
out? At Escape the Line in Copperhill,
you can tackle a 30-minute
escape room experience where you’ll
solve puzzles, find clues and try to
“escape” before you’re out of time. You
can choose from a variety of themes,
and it’s appropriate for most ages.
#4 Get in the Spirit
(Haunted House, hauntedfair
grounds.com | Light Up Blue Ridge,
lightupblueridge.info) — In October,
terror awaits the brave souls who enter
the Kiwanis Haunted House, a walkthrough
dark attraction filled with scary
scenes, special effects and terrifying live
actors. Then, as the holidays approach in
November, enjoy a small-town Christmas
on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at
Light Up Blue Ridge, complete with a
parade, lighting of the Great Tree and,
of course, a visit from Santa!
#5 Take a Drive
(Visitor Center, blueridgemountains.
com/plan/self-guided-tours-andmaps)
— Visit the Chamber’s website
and download a few driving maps. These
guides will take you from town to country
all over the mountains on drives lasting
a couple hours to a full day or more.
Self-Guided Maps
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