Longer days and greener horizons are making their way into Patrick County! March is a great time to visit our parks and towns. Whether you’re exploring the trail or listening to live music, Patrick County is your place to spring into a new adventure.
Where to Stay
Patrick County is home to many cottages, cabins, bed and breakfasts, and guest houses. Check out Ararat’s Wolf Creek Farm for unbeatable hospitality and beautiful views. This Charming bed and breakfast is minutes from Mount Airy NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. For unmatched peace and quiet, check out the historic Kibler Valley Schoolhouse. This renovated schoolhouse combines modern amenities and historic charm. In Stuart, Bull Mountain Hideaway offers great views and is minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Fairy Stone State Park.
Get Your Groove On
March is booming with great music. The Star Theatre is packed with great music. Catch the Celtic duo Kinnfolk on March 17th. The month ends with a jam-packed weekend with Big Fat Gap Square Dance on Saturday the 22nd and The Mount Airy Ukulele Invasion on Sunday the 23rd.
For bluegrass lovers, the Patrick County Music Association is hosting a free concert with None of the Above on Saturday, March 22nd.
Explore the Outdoors
Spend a sunny spring day exploring one of the many trails in Patrick County. Stroll along Stuart’s Mayo River Rail Trail or explore the trails at Rotary Field. Meet with a ranger and discover the magic of Fairy Stone State Park. Spend the day hunting for fairy stones or explore one of the park’s many trails. Explore the expansive trail system in Rock Castle Gorge. The full ten-mile loop stretches between Woolwine and the Blue Ridge Parkway, making this trail the perfect challenge for experienced hikers.
Wildflower Watch
As the days get warmer, spring flowers are emerging all over the county. Native ephemerals are the shining stars of spring. These unique flowers come in many striking colors. Deep reds, electric blues, and bright whites peak through the winter brown weeks before the trees begin to bud. Bloodroot, trillium, Virginia bluebells, ramps, and dwarf iris are just a few of the unique flowers found in our area. These flowers thrive in the shallow, rich soil and limited sunlight on the forest floor. Lucky adventurers may find lady slippers or ghost pipes growing in the loose, leaf-covered soil. The county’s heavily wooded trails are great places to look for these rare flowers.