Bramwell, what a wonderful find. I recommend a weekend in this small town to anyone looking for a…read moregreat get away. Start you visit here at the visitors center and say hello to the nicest people you will ever meet!

We went on a food tour of downtown Roanoke. Our guide was Ned. I thought the whole tour was run…read morevery well (I've been on about 5 other food tours) and saw that Ned was in contact with the next restaurant each time so that they were ready for us. Ned provided us with great information about the history of the town, the railroad (although some of that was incorrect as he kept saying Raleigh instead of Norfolk as it pertained to the railroad and it kept saying that one of the railway companies "left" when in fact, they were merged. Maybe this wouldn't have mattered so much except someone in our group was very familiar with the railroad) But Ned was very personable and you could tell he loved history and as we do too we really enjoyed his tour. The food on the tour was fairly varied and unique to the town (a must!) and it was great to hear the back story of the ownership of the restaurants. (I was a little worried when at the first two restaurants we were served seafood dishes, a seafood bisque and shrimp and grits as one person in our group doesn't really like seafood and I think this is a risky choice for a tour. Also at Chocolate Paper we were given two mediocre Asher chocolates to try instead of some of their more expensive and more delicious Debrands chocolates.) One person in our group thought there wasn't enough food and thought another restaurant or two should be added. I tend to agree when compared to the cost of this tour against other tours I've taken. Had the cost been a little lower I think the amount of food would've been fine. All in all, a great tour though. Ned really was a great guide, I hope he leads more tours, I really learned a lot!

I had never been on a food tour before and this was fantastic. The food was great. Larry, our…read moreguide, was so knowledgeable. We learned way more about Roanoke than I would have ever imagined. Think about the cheesiest tour you have ever been on - this was the exact opposite. I'm going to look for food tours in every city we visit from now on simply based on this experience.

This was a truly incredible experience. We have 3 boys ages 12, 10 and 8. Our 8 year old is on the…read morespectrum although high functioning. They were all so excited but 1/4 way through when the win kicked up our youngest got very scared. Our guide, Maddie, was truly incredible...fun, kind and caring. She walked both our youngest and my husband back to the beginning and then quickly made her way back to the group and gave us a fun and amazing tour of the the bridge and history of the area and park. I am scared of heights but felt secure and safe and ended up thoroughly enjoying the walk. My older two boys said it was one of the most fun things they've ever done. 10/10 recommend!!!

We had an excellent experience! Larry our tour guide was awesome! Ask for Larry if you go on this…read moreonce in a lifetime adventure!

Stopped by on my way to elsewhere and had a nice look around. Unfortunately, it seems that the tour…read moreis not running (or it's running really late) because of COVID. Still, there was enough to see to keep me interested. History of the mine and the rail yard, lots of signage, lots of places to sit. I was able to put my nose right against the gate and look down the mine at least a little bit. Cool air blowing back and it definitely gets dark back there. I'd like to return one day and actually do the tour. [Review 13458 overall, 777 of 2020.]

My Grandfather actually worked as a coal miner in this mine. My parents and I have wanted to visit…read morefor many years. We called several months in advance to schedule our tour . Our tour started at 9:30am but we got there around 9:10 am to check out the gift shop and look around aka take pictures. We lined up near the front of the portal and the guide told us the do's and don'ts of the tour. No flashlights are allowed. They can "trip"the little rail cars we were touring in. The tour ends if the cars get "tripped". Flash photography was allowed. The rail cars were a little rough and bumpy but we didn't mind. The animatronics tell the stories of what it was like being a miner back in the 1900's. They looked so realistic. It was kinda creepy. The tour lasted for about 30 minutes. Cost was $16.95 per person and seniors $14.95 I did enjoy it but I felt again I wasn't feeling that small town hospitality I had expected. My gosh my Great father and Grandfather worked there and my Dad and I were born there. They probably need 2 people working there. One to run the gift shop and one to run the tours. Would have enjoyed a little background info from the tour person. There's no bathroom on site. We went to the lamp house Coffee House afterwards.

What a great way to explore downtown Lexington. Trotting down the street, hearing the clip-clop of…read morehorse hooves on the cobblestone, seeing important buildings and monuments, hearing the tour guide talk about the history of this Virginia town -- it's all very romantic. The horses are well-taken-care of and seem happy. No beefaroni in these horses' diets. But the horses who pulled out carriage did like getting apple Pop Tarts as treats, which was cute. The carriage tour goes all around downtown Lexington, and we saw the old hospital, cemetery, two universities, historic houses and lots more. The pace of travel is slow, so you have lots of time to look around and ask questions. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Lexington, and answered all of our questions. Afterward, you get to pet the horses and take pictures with them. I would definitely recommend this carriage tour to someone visiting Lexington for the first time.

Plan Ahead - Beautiful Town, But Limited Carriage Availability…read more I was really looking forward to exploring the downtown area by carriage--it looked like such a charming way to see this quaint and lovely town. Unfortunately, I didn't realize the carriage service closes early and requires advance tickets. They only have one carriage, so it's not like other cities where multiple carriages run in rotation and you can wait for the next one. It was disappointing to miss out, especially since the experience seemed fantastic. I'm sure it would've been a 5-star ride had I been able to go. Just a heads-up to future visitors: book ahead if you're hoping for a carriage ride--don't count on just walking up.

These caves were very interesting, and beautiful. I had never visited a cavern before and this one…read morewas a great first one to visit. It was very easy to get into and did not disappoint.

The friendly staff and tour ways perfect for all ages. The info signs along the way helped. We…read moreenjoyed the gift shop and did the gem mining before leaving.

Many people have said the same thing, but if you go, just go ahead and leave your phone in the car…read moreand enjoy the show. Smoke and mirrors? Yup. Sideshow vibe? Check. Campy, silly, harmless fun? Also true. The outside does have a lovely view of the gorge and looks exactly as a roadside attraction should! Absolutely worth the price of admission!

Very unique! You won't regret! Not what you would expect way out there! A lot of bang for your buck!read more

What a pleasant surprise! This place is legitimate! Really enjoyed the 1 hr classic tour with…read morefriendly young man who was passionate about the cave and its conservation. Way more to see here than we expected. Great value and we just walked in. Probably should have booked online but it worked out for us! Highly recommend

Fun little stop! This cavern is impressive even though it's fairly small. It seems like a family…read morerun business and everyone was so nice. Dusty (Crusty/Musty) was our guide and he was very informative and entertaining. There was 9 on our tour including an ETSU English teacher and 2 students from Ghana, a family of 4 from Germany, and hubby & I from Texas. We really enjoyed it. Sure, there are larger caves to see, but this was inexpensive ($13 each) and more intimate. We recommend!!