Plateau District Events - FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. P.O. Box 341 Arden, NC 28704 P.O. Box 20986 Roanoke, Va. 24018 800-228-7275 (toll-free) 540-772-2992 (fax) staff@friendsbrp.org FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure. FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose current principal business address for identification purposes is P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.	FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. A National Park Service Blue Ridge Parkway approved partner organization dedicated to preserve, promote and enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure, for future generations.
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	Plateau District Events The Plateau District encompasses Mileposts 106 - 217 Blue Ridge Music Center (MP 213) Mabry Mill (MP 176) Demonstrations of Early 20th Century Blue Ridge Life Date: Daily Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Experience a variety of traditional Appalachian crafts which may include spinning, weaving, basket making, chair bottoming and/or blacksmithing. The mill is open daily. Mill Talk & Grinding Demonstrations Date: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Time: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm Listen to a brief ranger talk about Ed & Lizzie Mabry and see how corn was ground. Roanoke Mountain Campground Summer Music Series (MP 120.4) No events currently scheduled. Public Interpretive Programs (MP 106 - 248) Dates: May - October 2009 For more information call (540) 745-9680 or (540) 745-9674 Rocky Knob Campground (MP 167) No events currently scheduled. Rock Castle Gorge Hikes (MP 174) No hikes currently scheduled. Puckett Cabin (MP 190) No events currently scheduled. Brinegar Cabin (MP 238.5) From Field to Fabric Dates: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Visit the 19th Century Brinegar Cabin. See flax growing in the garden and help process it into fiber that can be spun into linen thread. The thread is then woven on the loom to make linsey-woolsey fabric. Doughton Park Campground (MP 239) Ranger Programs Dates: Fridays & Saturdays Time: 7:00 pm National Park Rangers discuss natural and cultural history of the Blue Ridge Mountains (approx. 45 minutes). Non-campers are welcome. Call for information (336) 372-8568 Basin Cove (MP 241) No events currently scheduled.
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