Meadows of Dan, Virginia
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Meadows of Dan is an unincorporated community
in Patrick County
, Virginia
, United States
, where the Blue Ridge Parkway
(milepost 178) crosses U.S. Route 58
(Jeb Stuart Highway). There are numerous country shops, classic houses, and restaurants in the community. It is located near the Patrick/Floyd
county line about 20 miles east of Hillsville
and about 14 miles northwest of Stuart, Virginia
. The community's name comes from the Dan River
which flows through the area. The community's motto as posted on the welcoming sign is "A simpler place in time". Meadows of Dan is located along the Crooked Road, Virginia's heritage music
trail and in the Rocky Knob
American Viticultural Area
.
Meadows of Dan, Virginia has various small shops that people can visit. Some of these shops carry some of the most unique items. One of the many shops is Meadow’s Edge Knife Shop and Antiques located on J.E.B. Stuart highway that carries knives usually only found at large knife shows and one-of-a-kind antiques. There is also a small shop right across from Meadow’s Edge that sells Christmas items called “Christmas in the Meadows”. It is a place to buy small Christmas trinkets and decorations. The Poor Farmer’s market is also a place to pick up unique gifts and souvenirs, locally grown produce, homemade cakes and pies, and ice cream. The Poor Farmer’s market is also a gas station and convenience store. Nancy’s Homemade Fudge factory is also an attraction in the town. During the Summer and Fall months this factory is busy. Visitors can see how the fudge is made and can also buy fudge and other candies. On several occasions, there will be free samples to try the various fudges that are currently being sold.
There are a few places to eat nearby including Mountain House Restaurant that make home-cooked meals daily, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Two by Two BBQ, LLC is a restaurant that serves Lexington, North Carolina style barbeque open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chateau Morrisette Winery is also nearby, located just fifteen minutes from Meadows of Dan on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 171.5. Chateau Morrisette offers fine wines and exquisite dining all year round.
The community of Meadows of Dan hosts an annual Folk Fair, in cooperation with the Virginia Peach Festival. This festival features local artisans, music, a play and other talent and is held on the second Saturday of every August. Ararat, Va is the home of Primland resort. Meadows of Dan was also a setting for the minsitry of Reverend Bob Childress
whose life was chornicled in the book "The Man Who Moved a Mountain".
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Patrick County
Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 18,490. Its county seat is Stuart. It is located within both the rolling hills and valleys of the Piedmont Region of Virginia and mountainous Southwest Virginia....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles , mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains...
(milepost 178) crosses U.S. Route 58
U.S. Route 58
U.S. Route 58 is an east–west U.S. Highway that runs for from U.S. Route 25E just northwest of Harrogate, Tennessee to U.S. Route 60 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Until 1996, when the Cumberland Gap Tunnel opened, US 58 ran only inside the commonwealth of Virginia...
(Jeb Stuart Highway). There are numerous country shops, classic houses, and restaurants in the community. It is located near the Patrick/Floyd
Floyd County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,874 people, 5,791 households, and 4,157 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 6,763 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
county line about 20 miles east of Hillsville
Hillsville, Virginia
Hillsville is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.-Geography:Hillsville is located at ....
and about 14 miles northwest of Stuart, Virginia
Stuart, Virginia
Stuart is a town in Patrick County, Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 961 at the 2000 census. Due to recent boundary expansion, the town of Stuart has an estimated population of nearly 1,700 residents. The town of Stuart was named after Confederate Gen. J.E.B...
. The community's name comes from the Dan River
Dan River
The Dan River flows in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. It originates in Patrick County, Virginia, and crosses the state border into Stokes County, North Carolina. It then flows into Rockingham County. From there it goes back into Virginia. It reenters North Carolina near the...
which flows through the area. The community's motto as posted on the welcoming sign is "A simpler place in time". Meadows of Dan is located along the Crooked Road, Virginia's heritage music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
trail and in the Rocky Knob
Rocky Knob AVA
The Rocky Knob AVA is an American Viticultural Area in a mountainous area east of the Blue Ridge Parkway in southwest Virginia. The AVA includes portions of Floyd and Patrick counties. The area is located on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains near the towns of Woolwine and Meadows of...
American Viticultural Area
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , United States Department of the Treasury....
.
Meadows of Dan, Virginia has various small shops that people can visit. Some of these shops carry some of the most unique items. One of the many shops is Meadow’s Edge Knife Shop and Antiques located on J.E.B. Stuart highway that carries knives usually only found at large knife shows and one-of-a-kind antiques. There is also a small shop right across from Meadow’s Edge that sells Christmas items called “Christmas in the Meadows”. It is a place to buy small Christmas trinkets and decorations. The Poor Farmer’s market is also a place to pick up unique gifts and souvenirs, locally grown produce, homemade cakes and pies, and ice cream. The Poor Farmer’s market is also a gas station and convenience store. Nancy’s Homemade Fudge factory is also an attraction in the town. During the Summer and Fall months this factory is busy. Visitors can see how the fudge is made and can also buy fudge and other candies. On several occasions, there will be free samples to try the various fudges that are currently being sold.
There are a few places to eat nearby including Mountain House Restaurant that make home-cooked meals daily, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Two by Two BBQ, LLC is a restaurant that serves Lexington, North Carolina style barbeque open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chateau Morrisette Winery is also nearby, located just fifteen minutes from Meadows of Dan on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 171.5. Chateau Morrisette offers fine wines and exquisite dining all year round.
The community of Meadows of Dan hosts an annual Folk Fair, in cooperation with the Virginia Peach Festival. This festival features local artisans, music, a play and other talent and is held on the second Saturday of every August. Ararat, Va is the home of Primland resort. Meadows of Dan was also a setting for the minsitry of Reverend Bob Childress
Bob Childress
Bob Childress was a Presbyterian minister who was born in the town of Ararat, Virginia and raised in the Primitive Baptist tradition. He became known throughout the Southern Appalachian region for his work to transform the region's culture of violence and promote basic education...
whose life was chornicled in the book "The Man Who Moved a Mountain".