A volunteer weaving a shawl

Weaving and Spinning at Matthews Cabin (Mabry Mill - Milepost 176)

Blue Ridge Parkway

  • Every week on Thursday at 11:00 AM from July 31, 2025 to September 25, 2025
  • Free

Enjoy a live demonstration on how people turned raw fiber into pieces of yarn by using a spinning wheel and a drop spindle. You will also get the chance to watch those pieces of yarn be weaved into pieces of clothing. This skill has been passed down for generations along the Blue Ridge Parkway. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

GPS Address: 266 Mabry Mill Road SE, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120. Matthews Cabin is located in the historic Mabry Mill grounds.

Latitude and Longitude 36.751389, -80.406195

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Thursday

Dates:

July 31, 2025 to September 25, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

3 hours

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Talk
Tags: cultural demonstration, blue ridge parkway, appalachian mountain life, appalachian mountains, cultural demonstrations, mabry mill