OutsideAug 4I Spent Years Looking for an Affordable Mountain Town. I Finally Found It.As housing costs soar in famous outdoor hubs, one Southwest Virginia city offers mountain access, vibrant culture, and homes for half the price.12 things in this storyOld SouthwestQuarterThe "Old Southwest" is an informal name for the southwestern frontier territories of the United States from the…Golden Cactus BreweryRestauranthosted a weekly "Mid-Week Market"Fishburn ParkParkhad shades over play equipment for summer heatBlue Cow Ice Cream Co.Ice cream shoplocal-favorite ice cream shopRed Rooster CoffeeRestaurantlocally roasted coffee flavorMill MountainSighthome to a zoo, trails, and the Roanoke StarRoanoke StarAttractionlargest, free-standing, man-made, illuminated starAppalachian TrailTrailcould be hiked from RoanokeMcAfee KnobTrailtrailhead a 20-minute drive from RoanokeBlue Ridge ParkwayTrailsky-high conduit to mountain VirginiaBlue Ridge MountainsSightmountains symbolized by the Roanoke StarRoanoke River GreenwayTrailRead the full piece at Outside →
