Jennifer’s guidebook
Food scene
Open Wednesday - Saturday for breakfast and lunch. Great coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches.
Have a special event? Claire can create a special cake or cater a meal for you.
Claire's Cakes & Cafe
Open Wednesday - Saturday for breakfast and lunch. Great coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches.
Have a special event? Claire can create a special cake or cater a meal for you.
Hull's Hideaway Restaurant & Tavern
37 Potomac River RdLocally owned restaurant for lunch and dinner.
Yes it's a gas station but they have really good fried chicken and pizza and other foods are available.
Fast Break Food Mart
16 W Main StYes it's a gas station but they have really good fried chicken and pizza and other foods are available.
Specialty grocery items and lunch. If you have food sensitivities this is where you can find items for your diet.
The Curly Maple
174 W Main StSpecialty grocery items and lunch. If you have food sensitivities this is where you can find items for your diet.
Great spot for basic grocery items such as cereal, eggs, milk, etc. Also a great spot if you forgot something at home.
Dollar General
Great spot for basic grocery items such as cereal, eggs, milk, etc. Also a great spot if you forgot something at home.
Susanna's Confections
Open on Tuesdays and Fridays, Susanna makes traditional European pastries.
Amish Bakery and Deli. Breakfast and Lunch available plus some grocery items.
Jackson River Bakery and Deli
Amish Bakery and Deli. Breakfast and Lunch available plus some grocery items.
Delicious, local, award winning hard cider. Hours are limited but their cider is also available at several local stores.
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Big Fish Cider, Co
59 Spruce StDelicious, local, award winning hard cider. Hours are limited but their cider is also available at several local stores.
Local country store with kitchen. Great place to stop for a snack or lunch if you are heading to Bramble Hill birding.
Blue Grass Mercantile
2558 Blue Grass Valley RdLocal country store with kitchen. Great place to stop for a snack or lunch if you are heading to Bramble Hill birding.
Sightseeing
The local Chamber of Commerce is located in the Highland Center along with a Local Arts Gallery. Special events and the local Farmer's Market can be found here as well.
Highland Center
The local Chamber of Commerce is located in the Highland Center along with a Local Arts Gallery. Special events and the local Farmer's Market can be found here as well.
Main Street storefront in the heart of small-town Monterey, VA featuring an eclectic mix of both old items, local arts/crafts, local maple syrup.
80 Main St
Main Street storefront in the heart of small-town Monterey, VA featuring an eclectic mix of both old items, local arts/crafts, local maple syrup.
Highland County Museum
Local History Museum
Sounding Knob Fire Tower
Best View of Monterey from atop the restored Fire Tower
McDowell Battlefield
Civil War Battlefield Site and Hiking Trail
Wonderful local library with free Wifi. Great spot to read newspapers or quietly work. Public computers are available as well as a copy machine.
Highland County Public Library
Wonderful local library with free Wifi. Great spot to read newspapers or quietly work. Public computers are available as well as a copy machine.
Heart and Soul Massage & Spa
Great massage and spa services by Nicole and staff.
Bramble Hill a Virginia Society of Ornithology Property for bird conservation. A true birder's paradise!
3314 Wimer Mountain Rd, Blue Grass, VA 24413, USA
Bramble Hill a Virginia Society of Ornithology Property for bird conservation. A true birder's paradise!
Short drive into West Virginia to enjoy one of several former logging railroads that now service tourists. Prior reservations are needed to ride but you can typically see a train and look at some cars and the station.
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Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
4759 Staunton Parkersburg TurnpikeShort drive into West Virginia to enjoy one of several former logging railroads that now service tourists. Prior reservations are needed to ride but you can typically see a train and look at some cars and the station.
Another trip into West Virginia for a former logging train that has been reserviced for tourists. This location also has restored the town and store. Prior reservations are needed.
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Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
12363 Cass RdAnother trip into West Virginia for a former logging train that has been reserviced for tourists. This location also has restored the town and store. Prior reservations are needed.
A short drive past Durbin, WV this is our families favorite hiking spot. The view from the Knob is beautiful and you can also see Old Growth Red Spruce from the lower hike. Hiking is easy for most ages and abilities. My daughter describes it as a fairyland.
Gaudineer Knob, West Virginia 26264, USA
A short drive past Durbin, WV this is our families favorite hiking spot. The view from the Knob is beautiful and you can also see Old Growth Red Spruce from the lower hike. Hiking is easy for most ages and abilities. My daughter describes it as a fairyland.
Bullpasture Gorge, Virginia 24487, USA
Beautiful area to hike with your family and fish.
Ginseng Mountain Store
4825 Potomac River RdLocal gift store with arts and crafts open most weekends.
A little over an hour away from Monterey, Snowshoe offers great skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. There is also a play area for kids if you are traveling from an area that traditionally doesn't see snow.
snowshoe ski resort
10 Snowshoe DrA little over an hour away from Monterey, Snowshoe offers great skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. There is also a play area for kids if you are traveling from an area that traditionally doesn't see snow.
Local Mini Horse and Donkey Sanctuary
4661 Doe Hill Road, McDowell, VA 24458
Elegius Mini Equine Sanctuary
Local Mini Horse and Donkey Sanctuary
4661 Doe Hill Road, McDowell, VA 24458
Country store selling local Maple Sugar products. Open year round, but not on Sundays.
Sugar Tree Country Store
185 Mansion House RdCountry store selling local Maple Sugar products. Open year round, but not on Sundays.
Beautiful views of our local mountains and a perfect place to capture a sunset. Hiking trail.
Confederate Breastworks Interpretive Site
Beautiful views of our local mountains and a perfect place to capture a sunset. Hiking trail.