The City of Blue Ridge, VA
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Blue Ridge is a small town in the state of Virginia. The largest nearby city to Blue Ridge is Roanoke, approximately 16 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Blue Ridge, including Subway, Mama's Home Cooking Restaurant, Food Lion No 1160, Hardees and Frank's Pizza. For a larger selection of Blue Ridge restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Blue Ridge Golf Courses, Arenas, Museums and/or Zoos, including the Roanoke Civic Center, Ashley Plantation, Sycamore Ridge Golf Club, Brookside Par 3 Golf Club and O. Winston Link Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Blue Ridge please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Blue Ridge:
- Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA)
Blue Ridge, Virginia Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Blue Ridge
In the month of December, Blue Ridge experiences an average high temperature of 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 30 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.86 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Blue Ridge with daytime temperatures averaging 84 degrees in the summer, and 48 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Blue Ridge to receive an average of 3.06 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.86 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -12 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Blue Ridge should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 68 degrees, and nighttime lows of 45.
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Blue Ridge, Virginia Attractions
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Ashley Plantation - Daleville, The Ashley Plantation is an 18 hole public golf course in Botetourt County Virginia. This course is located in the city of Daleville, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 540-992-4653.
Address: P.O. Box 950, Daleville, VA 24083
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Avoca Museum - Altavista, Altavista is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia. The population was 3,425 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Booker T. Washington National Monument - , Franklin County, The Booker T. Washington National Monument is a National Monument near Hardy, Franklin County, Virginia. It preserves portions of the 207-acre tobacco farm on which educator and leader Booker T. Washington was born into slavery on April 5, 1856. It provides interpretation of Washington's life and achievements, as well as interpretation of 1850s slavery and farming through the use of buildings, gardens, crafts and animals.
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Brookside Par 3 Golf Club - Roanoke, The Brookside Par 3 Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Roanoke County Virginia. Built in 1959, this Roanoke course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 540-366-6059. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 6303 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24019
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Cliff View Golf Club - Covington, The Cliff View Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Covington City County Virginia. Built in 1996, this Covington course designed by Frank & Matt Sponaugle is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 540-962-2200. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 410 Friels Dr, Covington, VA 24426
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Colonial Hills Golf Club - Forest, The Colonial Hills Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Bedford County Virginia. Built in 1962, this Forest course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1990 Gum Tree Rd, Forest, VA 24551
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Countryside Golf Club - Roanoke, The Countryside Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Roanoke City County Virginia. Built in 1967, this Roanoke course designed by Ellis Maples is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 540-563-0391. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1 Countryside Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
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Greenbrier, The (Greenbrier Course at Greenbrier, The) - , White Sulphur Springs, The Greenbrier, The is a 54 hole resort golf course in Greenbrier County West Virginia. Built in 1925, this White Sulphur Springs course designed by George O'Neil is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 304-536-7862. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 300 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
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Hanging Rock Golf Club - Salem, The Hanging Rock Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Salem County Virginia. Built in 1991, this Salem course designed by Russell Breeden is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 5 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 540-389-7275. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK.
Address: 1500 Red Ln, Salem, VA 24153
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Lee Chapel - Lexington, Lee Chapel is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia, on the campus of Washington and Lee University. It was constructed during 1867-68 at the request of Robert E. Lee, who was President of the University at the time, and after whom the building is named. The Victorian brick architectural design was probably the work of his son, George Washington Custis Lee, with details contributed by Col. Thomas Williamson, an architect and professor of engineering at the neighboring Virginia Military Institute.
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Blue Ridge, Virginia Hotels
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Blue Ridge, Virginia Restaurants
This is a list of Blue Ridge Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out, Pizza Restaurants and Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops. Happy Dining!
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Blue Ridge Articles
Published September 5, 2011
The Blue Ridge Parkway traverses several states and can take days to explore, our family road trip was a loop in Virginia from Roanoke to Abingdon and back again.
Published September 25, 2010
We left New Jersey where all three of our sons were born and raised heading West. Our road trip was through Newark Delaware, West Virginia, Natural Bridge, Baltimore - our goal was to reach Roanoke.
