Golden Maple Homestay Floyd Guidebook

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Golden Maple Homestay Floyd Guidebook

Food scene

The Floyd Country Store is renowned as a place to experience authentic Appalachian music, and is home to a group of musicians, flatfoot dancers, and cloggers who are carrying on the tradition of their families who’d pass the time playing music and dancing together. Everywhere they could these folks would gather with their friends and families from their front porch to the neighbor’s kitchen. In the 1980’s Folks in Floyd took to coming out to the General Store and began the Friday Night Jamboree tradition that continues today.
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Floyd Country Store
206 S Locust St
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The Floyd Country Store is renowned as a place to experience authentic Appalachian music, and is home to a group of musicians, flatfoot dancers, and cloggers who are carrying on the tradition of their families who’d pass the time playing music and dancing together. Everywhere they could these folks would gather with their friends and families from their front porch to the neighbor’s kitchen. In the 1980’s Folks in Floyd took to coming out to the General Store and began the Friday Night Jamboree tradition that continues today.
Handcrafted Wood-fired pizza, good beer, and live music on the weekends.
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Dogtown Roadhouse
302 S Locust St
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Handcrafted Wood-fired pizza, good beer, and live music on the weekends.
Mickey G’s Bistro & Pizzeria is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. In the spirit of Italian culture, you may order family style dishes that are meant to be shared or order a la carte from our extensive menu.
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Mickey G's Bistro
113 Parkview Rd NE
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Mickey G’s Bistro & Pizzeria is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. In the spirit of Italian culture, you may order family style dishes that are meant to be shared or order a la carte from our extensive menu.
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Parkway Grille
227 N Locust St
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Our mission is to bring the essence of homemade from our kitchen to yours. For 20 years, we have been baking the old fashioned way- from scratch. From breads and rolls, to cookies, cakes, and pies, we offer the true homemade quality and taste you love. We also carry a wide selection of bulk foods, from snacks and candy, to soup mixes and pasta, and even the same high quality baking ingredients we use in our own kitchen. Don't see what you are looking for? Or simply want the best possible price? Ask about special orders! We order every week, and our friendly staff makes placing orders a breeze. We are proud to stock our deli with Boars Head meats and cheeses, sliced to your specifications on the spot. Or, pick up a sandwich made on our own bread. In a hurry? Call ahead, and your sandwich will be waiting for you! Stop by today, and let us bring the delicious taste of homemade to you.
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Bread Basket
2167 Webbs Mill Rd N
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Our mission is to bring the essence of homemade from our kitchen to yours. For 20 years, we have been baking the old fashioned way- from scratch. From breads and rolls, to cookies, cakes, and pies, we offer the true homemade quality and taste you love. We also carry a wide selection of bulk foods, from snacks and candy, to soup mixes and pasta, and even the same high quality baking ingredients we use in our own kitchen. Don't see what you are looking for? Or simply want the best possible price? Ask about special orders! We order every week, and our friendly staff makes placing orders a breeze. We are proud to stock our deli with Boars Head meats and cheeses, sliced to your specifications on the spot. Or, pick up a sandwich made on our own bread. In a hurry? Call ahead, and your sandwich will be waiting for you! Stop by today, and let us bring the delicious taste of homemade to you.
Welcome to Chateau Morrisette, a third generation tradition in Virginia winemaking in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. When you visit us, enjoy the rustic elegance of the Chateau Morrisette Restaurant or take in one of our Black Dog Music Festivals or other special events. Savor the view, ranked among the top restaurant views in America. Sip some wine by one of our fireplaces, on our restaurant terrace, or in our winery courtyard. Relax and enjoy. Chateau Morrisette is open year round. Find us along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd, Virginia. We welcome you and thank you for supporting Chateau Morrisette.
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Chateau Morrisette Winery
291 Winery Rd SW
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Welcome to Chateau Morrisette, a third generation tradition in Virginia winemaking in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. When you visit us, enjoy the rustic elegance of the Chateau Morrisette Restaurant or take in one of our Black Dog Music Festivals or other special events. Savor the view, ranked among the top restaurant views in America. Sip some wine by one of our fireplaces, on our restaurant terrace, or in our winery courtyard. Relax and enjoy. Chateau Morrisette is open year round. Find us along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd, Virginia. We welcome you and thank you for supporting Chateau Morrisette.
Welcome To Our Brewery and Tavern, ...where God, Country, Family, Friends, and Great Craft Beer come together to offer you an experience you will never forget. Drink to what YOU believe in.
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Buffalo Mountain Brewing Company
332 Webbs Mill Rd N
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Welcome To Our Brewery and Tavern, ...where God, Country, Family, Friends, and Great Craft Beer come together to offer you an experience you will never forget. Drink to what YOU believe in.
Bootleg BBQ was born on the back roads of northern Alabama in a small community called Lick Skillet. A slow-cook smoking process was developed over 30 years of trial and error. My uncles and aunts were part of a tight-knit community that gathered over most weekends to cook BBQ and enjoy a variety of special home cooked liquid refreshments. Good times were had as recipes, cooking techniques and many lies were shared among the neighbors. The local hammer mill provided free hickory wood, the right price for the tight budget shared among the group consisting of mostly laborers and farmers. The hickory wood gave the meat a rich, southern, smoky flavor which provided a perfect compliment to the southern-style vinegar sauce, a sworn secret of our chef. Through the years word spread about the BBQ and many charity events were served as well as many mason jars of that local liquid refreshment. As the legend goes it was not uncommon to see as many as 30 hogs cooked at one event. At some point local authorities found out about the home brew and put enough pressure on the group that they could no longer share their bootleg. Sadly the group slowly drifted apart. Although the group cooks have faded, the recipe and cooking process lives on through Bootleg BBQ and one can only hope that maybe a little of that liquid refreshment lives on as well.
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Bootleg BBQ
412 S Locust St
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Bootleg BBQ was born on the back roads of northern Alabama in a small community called Lick Skillet. A slow-cook smoking process was developed over 30 years of trial and error. My uncles and aunts were part of a tight-knit community that gathered over most weekends to cook BBQ and enjoy a variety of special home cooked liquid refreshments. Good times were had as recipes, cooking techniques and many lies were shared among the neighbors. The local hammer mill provided free hickory wood, the right price for the tight budget shared among the group consisting of mostly laborers and farmers. The hickory wood gave the meat a rich, southern, smoky flavor which provided a perfect compliment to the southern-style vinegar sauce, a sworn secret of our chef. Through the years word spread about the BBQ and many charity events were served as well as many mason jars of that local liquid refreshment. As the legend goes it was not uncommon to see as many as 30 hogs cooked at one event. At some point local authorities found out about the home brew and put enough pressure on the group that they could no longer share their bootleg. Sadly the group slowly drifted apart. Although the group cooks have faded, the recipe and cooking process lives on through Bootleg BBQ and one can only hope that maybe a little of that liquid refreshment lives on as well.

Neighborhoods

History According to tradition, present day Floyd County was among the first areas explored when Virginia Colonists began to push into the mountains of Virginia. In the mid-to-late 1600’s, expeditions began to map the area that was then principally a hunting-grounds by Indians, including the Canawhay tribe. The first white settlements in the area occurred in the mid-18th century. By the 1790’s, English, German, French, Scottish and Irish immigrants settled in what is now Floyd County. One of the first industries, Spangler’s Mill, was also established in this time period. Watermills such as this one continue to symbolize the resourcefulness of residents and the importance of natural resources and living in touch with the land. Coming onto the crest in what is now Floyd County, settlers were often astounded by the natural beauty, particularly in the Spring when the Chestnut blooms made a sea of white. Writing of their new plateau homeland, they often referred to it as “our beautiful mountain.” Land in the southwest portion of the County that was ceded by the Cherokee Nation to the British in 1768 was, in turn, part of the large land grant made to Lighthorse Harry Lee, father of Robert E. Lee and Charles Carter Lee. The latter moved to the County and penned what is believed to be the first book written here, The Maid of the Doe. It was a book of poetry about the Revolutionary War. Part of that Lee property, Buffalo Mountain, is now a natural recreation area. In 1831, Floyd County was established and was named for Governor John Floyd. Governor Floyd was a native the Montgomery County, the parent County of Floyd. Reflecting early and strong commitment to education in the community, the Jacksonville Academy was established in 1846. It served students from Floyd and surrounding counties. The Jacksonville Academy was located in one of the two buildings that is now Schoolhouse Fabrics. The current County seat, originally named Jacksonville for the seventh president, Andrew Jackson (1829-1837), was completed in 1834. Manassah Tice (5 acres) and Abraham Phlegar (1 acre) gave land for the county seat. The town was incorporated in 1858 and its name was changed from Jacksonville to Floyd in 1896. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the local economy was dominated by agriculture. Textile manufacturing rose and fell during this time. The construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway during the Great Depression brought some needed work to the County, and more importantly created a linear park and access way to introduce travelers to the arts, crafts and music of Floyd County. Mabry Mill, located in Floyd County, is one of the most visited and photographed sites along the 469-mile length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Rocky Knob recreation area along the Parkway also features hiking, camping and panoramic views. By the 1970’s, Floyd County was “discovered” by the back-to-the-landers seeking rural refuge. Many of the new residents were artists or artisans. In Floyd County, they found a land of natural beauty, a unique geography with all waters flowing out, rich hand-craft and music traditions, and open opportunities for creative, rural living. These same assets and the culture of creativity now attract many travelers to Floyd, which has seen a dramatic increase in tourism. Thanks in part to the natural, cultural and technological amenities, the population of Floyd County in 2000 was up 16% over 1990, to 13, 872 people. Floyd County is served by an advanced and scalable (underground) 200 Gbps backbone on an open-access fiber network giving amazing and affordable access to the world. From the 1700’s to now, as Americans still seek their own piece of ground, a better way of life, and a safe place to be, they continue to re-discover Floyd County.
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Floyd
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History According to tradition, present day Floyd County was among the first areas explored when Virginia Colonists began to push into the mountains of Virginia. In the mid-to-late 1600’s, expeditions began to map the area that was then principally a hunting-grounds by Indians, including the Canawhay tribe. The first white settlements in the area occurred in the mid-18th century. By the 1790’s, English, German, French, Scottish and Irish immigrants settled in what is now Floyd County. One of the first industries, Spangler’s Mill, was also established in this time period. Watermills such as this one continue to symbolize the resourcefulness of residents and the importance of natural resources and living in touch with the land. Coming onto the crest in what is now Floyd County, settlers were often astounded by the natural beauty, particularly in the Spring when the Chestnut blooms made a sea of white. Writing of their new plateau homeland, they often referred to it as “our beautiful mountain.” Land in the southwest portion of the County that was ceded by the Cherokee Nation to the British in 1768 was, in turn, part of the large land grant made to Lighthorse Harry Lee, father of Robert E. Lee and Charles Carter Lee. The latter moved to the County and penned what is believed to be the first book written here, The Maid of the Doe. It was a book of poetry about the Revolutionary War. Part of that Lee property, Buffalo Mountain, is now a natural recreation area. In 1831, Floyd County was established and was named for Governor John Floyd. Governor Floyd was a native the Montgomery County, the parent County of Floyd. Reflecting early and strong commitment to education in the community, the Jacksonville Academy was established in 1846. It served students from Floyd and surrounding counties. The Jacksonville Academy was located in one of the two buildings that is now Schoolhouse Fabrics. The current County seat, originally named Jacksonville for the seventh president, Andrew Jackson (1829-1837), was completed in 1834. Manassah Tice (5 acres) and Abraham Phlegar (1 acre) gave land for the county seat. The town was incorporated in 1858 and its name was changed from Jacksonville to Floyd in 1896. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the local economy was dominated by agriculture. Textile manufacturing rose and fell during this time. The construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway during the Great Depression brought some needed work to the County, and more importantly created a linear park and access way to introduce travelers to the arts, crafts and music of Floyd County. Mabry Mill, located in Floyd County, is one of the most visited and photographed sites along the 469-mile length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Rocky Knob recreation area along the Parkway also features hiking, camping and panoramic views. By the 1970’s, Floyd County was “discovered” by the back-to-the-landers seeking rural refuge. Many of the new residents were artists or artisans. In Floyd County, they found a land of natural beauty, a unique geography with all waters flowing out, rich hand-craft and music traditions, and open opportunities for creative, rural living. These same assets and the culture of creativity now attract many travelers to Floyd, which has seen a dramatic increase in tourism. Thanks in part to the natural, cultural and technological amenities, the population of Floyd County in 2000 was up 16% over 1990, to 13, 872 people. Floyd County is served by an advanced and scalable (underground) 200 Gbps backbone on an open-access fiber network giving amazing and affordable access to the world. From the 1700’s to now, as Americans still seek their own piece of ground, a better way of life, and a safe place to be, they continue to re-discover Floyd County.

Sightseeing

Explore the historic Mabry Mill, perhaps the most iconic structure on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Experience live milling demonstrations, as this gristmill still grinds flour more than a century since its original construction! See the nearby Matthews Cabin, blacksmith shop and interpretive area. Here, National Park Service staff conducts demonstrations on blacksmithing, carding, spinning, basket making and other traditional Appalachian crafts. On Sundays throughout the summer, local folk and mountain music performers appear live here as well!
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Mabry Mill
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Explore the historic Mabry Mill, perhaps the most iconic structure on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Experience live milling demonstrations, as this gristmill still grinds flour more than a century since its original construction! See the nearby Matthews Cabin, blacksmith shop and interpretive area. Here, National Park Service staff conducts demonstrations on blacksmithing, carding, spinning, basket making and other traditional Appalachian crafts. On Sundays throughout the summer, local folk and mountain music performers appear live here as well!
The Town of Floyd invites you to a series of FREE events in the Warren G Lineberry Park in downtown Floyd, Virginia. Bring the whole family and enjoy the beautiful Warren G Lineberry Park filled with music, movies and fun activities for the whole family.
Warren G. Lineberry Community Park
250 S Locust St
The Town of Floyd invites you to a series of FREE events in the Warren G Lineberry Park in downtown Floyd, Virginia. Bring the whole family and enjoy the beautiful Warren G Lineberry Park filled with music, movies and fun activities for the whole family.

Coffee

Red Rooster Coffee is artisan roasted in small batches, one block from the only stoplight in Floyd, VA Established in 2010, Red Rooster has become one of the country’s premier specialty coffee roasting companies, offering a multitude of award-winning Single Origins and Organic and Fair Trade blends. With a special focus on Direct and transparently traded coffees, Red Rooster actively sources coffees that provide a sustainable living wage for farmers and their families. In 2018, Red Rooster opened a state-of-the-art café and roasting facility in Floyd, VA that also includes onsite child care for employees. Red Rooster is a 2017 & 2019 Good Food Awards Winner.
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Red Rooster Coffee Roasting HQ
823 E Main St
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Red Rooster Coffee is artisan roasted in small batches, one block from the only stoplight in Floyd, VA Established in 2010, Red Rooster has become one of the country’s premier specialty coffee roasting companies, offering a multitude of award-winning Single Origins and Organic and Fair Trade blends. With a special focus on Direct and transparently traded coffees, Red Rooster actively sources coffees that provide a sustainable living wage for farmers and their families. In 2018, Red Rooster opened a state-of-the-art café and roasting facility in Floyd, VA that also includes onsite child care for employees. Red Rooster is a 2017 & 2019 Good Food Awards Winner.

Event Venue

The Eighty Four! This is a beautiful location for your wedding or special event! You will be well taken care of on your special day! Golden Maple Homestays is just 10 minutes away!
5178 Webbs Mill Rd N
5178 Webbs Mill Road North
The Eighty Four! This is a beautiful location for your wedding or special event! You will be well taken care of on your special day! Golden Maple Homestays is just 10 minutes away!