From the Shenandoah Valley to the Great Smokies

VMCCA 28^th Chrome Glidden Tour

June 7-12, 2009

Progressive Tour that begins in Waynesboro, VA, and ends in Cherokee, NC, traveling 469 miles on the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. www.blueridgeparkway.org.

"The prettiest stretch of highway in the South." Southern Living

Overnights in Waynesboro, Roanoke, Boone, Asheville (2 nights), and Cherokee. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations, Click here for a complete list of hotels

Click HERE for registration

form.

Registrations must be

postmarked between January 2

and April 1 or until filled.

Preference given to cars built

from 1935 thru 1984.

Limited to 100 cars. Don’t miss

out! Register early.

GREAT tour for kids and grandkids!

Sunday, June 7 (overnight in Waynesboro, VA)

Optional Car Judging at 10 a.m. $15 fee.

Optional Early-Bird Tours:

· Frontier Culture Museum– An outdoor, living history museum that features original farm buildings from Britian, Germany, and Virginia. www.frontiermuseum.org

· Monticello – Home of Thomas Jefferson. www.monticello.org

· The P. Buckley Moss Museum – Discover the art of one of America’s most celebrated and popular artists. Retail gallery. www.pbuckleymoss.com

· Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, Museum, and Library – Explore life and legacy of Wilson at his birthplace. www.woodrowwilson.org

· Skyline Drive -- A 105-mile National Scenic Byway along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Front Royal, Virginia, to Waynesboro, Virginia. www.nps.gov/shen

Opening Banquet* with Tour Overview.

Monday, June 8 (overnight in Roanoke, VA)

National D-Day Memorial* in Bedford. www.dday.org

Lake View Restaurant at Peaks of Otter on the Parkway – lunch stop*. Gift Shop and Country Store.

Virginia Museum of Transportation* – Downtown Roanoke – trains, vehicles, model train layout. www.vmt.org

Tuesday, June 9 (overnight in Boone, NC)

Mabry Mill – Self-guided tour features restored mill and exhibits on rural life in Appalachia. No charge.

Mt. Airy – Andy Giffith’s hometown that was the inspiration for Mayberry. www.visitmayberry.com

Dan’l Boone Inn – Family-style dinner*. www.danlbooneinn.com

Wednesday, June 10 (overnight in Asheville, NC)

The Blowing Rock (optional stop) www.theblowingrock.com

Shopping in Blowing Rock and the Tanger Outlets Shoppes on the Parkway. www.VisitBlowingRock.com

Grandfather Mountain* – Enjoy spectacular views and take a thrilling walk across the Mile-High Swinging Bridge. www.grandfather.com

Mount Mitchell State Park – Highest point east of the Mississippi. Interpretive Center. Exhibit Hall. http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/momi/main.php

Thursday, June 11 (overnight in Asheville, NC)

Biltmore Estate* – Group photo of antique cars in front of America’s largest home. Spend all day enjoying a self-guided tour of the house, gardens, River Bend Farm, winery, and shops. Buffet lunch in Biltmore’s Deerpark Restaurant is included. www.biltmore.com

Friday, June 12 (overnight in Cherokee, NC)

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino – Awards Luncheon*

Unto These Hills -- Outdoor drama portraying history of Cherokee Indians documenting their infamous “Trail of Tears” removal to the West*. Reserved seating.

www.cherokee-nc.com/index.php?page=9

Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Region

Veteran Motor Car Club of America

John M. and Doris Stone, Tour Chairman and Registrar

540-289-5520; 2009ChromeGlidden@comcast.net

*Included in Registration Fee