
Welcome to The Fancy Gap Guidepost, our guide to all things Fancy Gap. We’ll point you to things to do and see, local attractions, places to eat and more. We hope you’ll follow some of the pointers to see why we love Fancy Gap’s little corner of the Blue Ridge. Check out our top ten list for a quick glance at what Fancy Gap has to offer.

Villa Appalaccia Winery, Touch of Italy on the Parkway
Villa Appalaccia is a beautiful Italian villa just off the Parkway not too far from Fancy Gap. It’s a great setting to enjoy some good

The Loaded Goat, Best Burger in Mt. Airy
The Loaded Goat Sports Pub and Grill in downtown Mt. Airy features excellent burgers, sandwiches, salads and area brews. The Burgers at The Loaded Goat

The Copper Pot, Best Catfish in Mt. Airy
The Copper Pot Restaurant in Mt. Airy has good home cooking, including the best salt-n-pepper catfish around. It’s about 20 minutes from Fancy Gap, so

Fancy Gap Country Store, Best BBQ on the Parkway
The Fancy Gap Country Store makes a claim to being the best BBQ on the Parkway, and based on the signs so far, I think

Thirsty Souls, Best Pizza in Mt. Airy
Thirsty Souls Community Brewing in downtown Mt. Airy has great pizza and some excellent local beers just a short drive from Fancy Gap. The pizza

Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention
Every year old-time and bluegrass musicians travel from all over the world to Galax, VA to compete in the Old Fiddler’s Convention. Galax has hosted