Attractions / Fun things to do

Shopping, dining, art gallery, ice cream shop, putt putt golf, arcade, do-it-yourself pottery studio, feed the carp at the Marina – accessible by land and by water.

Location: Halesford Bridge at Smith Mountain Lake


The Virginia Dare is a 19th Century, replica side wheeler that is 63′ long, 20′ wide and 26.6′ tall that cruises most days April through December, on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, in Virginia.

Location: 3619 Airport Road, Moneta, VA 24121
Phone: 540.297.7100


The visitors center at Smith Mountain is open to the public with a view overlooking the dam. Exhibits tell the history of the dam and how power is generated at the unique two-lake complex.

Location: 2072 Ford Rd, Sandy Level, VA 24161
Phone: (540)985-2587


Smith Mountain Lake Farm is one of the only alpaca farms in the nation that has an educational tour of its caliber. Guided, interactive, 90 min. tours will teach you the science, the history and everything alpaca. A tour for everyone at any age, you will also, feed, hug, and hold alpacas.

Location: Morewood Road, Hardy, VA 24101
Phone: (540)719-0281


Harbortown Mini Golf is an 18-hole miniature golf course perched high above Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, VA. A unique but challenging golf course provides fun for all ages. Harbortown is built right on top of the boat docks, providing a breathtaking view of picturesque Smith Mountain Lake.

Location: 16430 Booker T Washington Hwy, Moneta, VA 24121


Located in the Westlake Towne Center, Westlake Cinema features Real D 3D, a four-plex movie theater, stadium seating and concessions. The cinema features four theater screens: two with 128 seats and two with 174 seats. An upscale movie theater with first run movies, state of the art sound system and full service concession area.

Location: 84 Westlake Rd. Suite 117. Hardy, VA 24101
Phone: (540) 721-6326


Boat Tour $250.00, 2 hours Narrated Up to 6 guests Vessel: Sea Ray 220 Select Bowrider Food & Drink Allowed Per USCG regulations every soul counts as a person (even infants). So a party of 6 adults and an infant, is a party of 7 and cannot legally charter the boat

Location: Smith Mountain Lake
Phone: (434) 610-4064


Black Water Junction Wake Park is located just off Smith Mountain Lake in Union Hall, Virginia. The complex offers wakeboarding and wakeskating for riders of all skill levels.

Location: 456 Bethel Ln, Union Hall, VA 24176
Phone: (540) 420-6597


Hot Shots Family Entertainment Center is Smith Mountain Lakes premiere entertainment center. Championship caliber Miniature Golf Course, cornhole, indoor and outdoor bars, live music, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Phone: (540) 719-1547