Authentically Alleghany

06/03/2026

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Save the Date: A Night for the Arts

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening celebrating creativity, community, and the arts.

Join us on Thursday, October 8, 2026 for A Night for the Arts, the Alleghany Arts Council’s annual fundraising event.

This special evening will bring together supporters, artists, community leaders, and friends of the arts for a memorable night dedicated to strengthening and growing the arts in Alleghany County.

More details, ticket information, sponsorship opportunities, and event announcements will be shared in the coming months.

For now, save the date and plan to join us for a night of inspiration, connection, and celebration.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
A Night for the Arts

06/03/2026

Another beauty, shot from Glade Valley!

This is Pilot Mountain at sunrise from my front porch in Glade Valley, NC. Some interesting facts about this iconic peak:
Thomas Jefferson’s father helped survey Pilot Mountain in 1751. The mountain was once privately owned and became a tourist trap until the state took it over in 1968 and made it a public park. For centuries this solitary mountain served as a navigational guide for Native Americans and European settlers traveling the Great Wagon Road.

06/03/2026

This Saturday! Join the fun! 🤩

06/03/2026

She hugs back. 🥰🫶🏾

The Hugging Tree has finally leafed out on Bluff Mountain Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

06/01/2026

There is a new opportunity to lease Bluffs Lodge!

The Blue Ridge Parkway announced today a leasing opportunity for the Bluffs Lodge, a historic motor lodge located at milepost 241.1 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Laurel Springs, N.C. The Request for Proposals process invites interested individuals, businesses and organizations to submit proposals for the rehabilitation and long‑term operation of this property. This is the first step in restoring this key visitor service.

Interested parties can access the RFP and related key dates at the Request for Proposals page on the NPS website. To learn more about upcoming site visit opportunities, interested parties should contact [email protected].

Completed in 1950, the Bluffs Lodge is a two-structure, two-story facility originally used as a 24-room hotel. The approximately 8000-square-feet facility has been vacant since 2010 and requires maintenance and repair.

The historic Bluffs Lodge is located at Doughton Park in north-western North Carolina, 21 miles southwest of the Virginia state line. This mountainous 6300-acre area on the Parkway is located in both Wilkes and Alleghany Counties. Between the late 1930s and mid-1950s, a total of 225 acres were developed to provide visitor services in the area. These visitor service facilities included Doughton Park Campground, Bluffs Coffee Shop, the Bluffs Lodge, Bluffs Picnic Area, Brinegar Cabin and local Parkway maintenance and office areas.

All questions related to this RFP should be directed to the Parkway’s commercial services office at [email protected]. See less

05/27/2026

Take in the rush of at milepost 233. Usually just a silver thread in the expansive view, but after the rain, she comes alive.

She doesn’t get near the fame she deserves.

A perfect on the Parkway — slow down and soak in the misty beauty!

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we stand united in honoring our fallen heroes. 🇺🇸