SWVA: HEART OF APPALACHIA

BIRCH KNOB OBSERVATION TOWER - Clintwood INSTAGRAM WORTHY Views from Birch Knob Observation Tower stretch endlessly over so much unspoiled wilderness, you can almost convince your followers you’ve stepped back in time. Trees, boulders, ridges; undulating hills, mountains and valleys; the shadows of clouds punctuating the landscape that spreads out all around you. After climbing 183 stairs to this sturdy deck – at an elevation of 3,144 feet above sea level – you’ll see , West , Virginia, and – even Ohio! – on a clear day.

Birch Knob Tower CARTER FAMILY FOLD : Hiltons ICONIC Miles from the nearest big city, the Carter Family Fold celebrates music heritage HEART OF and family, including the first family of country music: A.P., Sara and Maybelle Carter’s 1927 recordings gave birth to the commercial country music industry. The venue provides a glimpse into old-time country music, traditional mountain, bluegrass and folk music. Weekly family-friendly performances feature talented APPALACHIA musicians. The stage-front dance floor unites people across the generations: toddlers, teens, parents and grandparents all dance together in traditional styles.

WOODBOOGER Norton HIDDEN GEM PET- NOTABLE TOWN Waterfalls hold universal appeal: the natural setting FRIENDLY Have you seen Woodbooger – aka Big Foot or creates a primal allure; the soothing sounds of water For tail-wagging, Sasquatch? Well you might in Norton, where the cascading over rocks drown out everyday concerns. leaping-and-bounding legend is embraced, especially after the 2011 Some waterfalls seem inaccessible – a difficult hike fun, invite your filming of Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot.” over too many miles – but Tank Hollow Falls welcomes pooch to join you at Even bigger than Woodbooger, though, is everyone. Park at the ADA-accessible lot, then traverse Southern Gap Outdoor Norton’s prime location for outdoor recreation the half-mile walking path to the 60-foot-high falls, clear Adventure. Together – mountain biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, water plunging over moss-covered rocks. If you’re in the you can wander the trail running, rock climbing – and for cultural mood, continue the three-mile trail to the Cleveland trails around the and historic landmarks. Barrens Natural Area Preserve. The water calls! campground and beyond, catching signs of the plentiful wildlife and basking in nature. WHAT’S NEW ASK A LOCAL You’ll both crash in a contented heap at The Back of the Dragon is a "The Appalachian African-American Cultural Center is unique in terms of the end of the day, in winding road that roars 32 documenting and preserving history; very little is written, so we primarily on-site campgrounds miles through the mountains, talk to people to preserve their stories. I call the region our country’s hidden or cabins. Or let Fido changes 3,500 feet in secret, for the beauty of the mountains and the history, which is really what has sleep it off while you elevation, takes 438 knee- grabbed me: not just the African-American experiences but the history of the enjoy everything else dragging curves, and offers Melungeons and the Scots-Irish, as well as the plight of the area’s coal miners." Southern Gap has to breath-takingly picturesque — Jill Carson, Appalachian African American Cultural Center offer! views. Then it spits you out at the new Back of the Dragon Welcome Center. The

5,000-square-foot building CLINCH RIVER DID YOU KNOW? Tazewell Nestled in the southwest corner of the state, the features a store, brewery, The Clinch River, meandering through the Heart of Appalachia, is one of the HEART OF APPALACHIA region is known for the specialty coffee, yogurt, food world’s most aquatically diverse rivers. It shelters the nation’s highest number of rugged beauty of its landscapes, as well as its and a photogenic 12-foot rare aquatic species, including 40 species of freshwater mussels, half of which are vibrant culture and people. Adventure abounds dragon. Visitors can enjoy threatened or endangered. Approximately 130 species of fish swim here. Caves among roaring rivers and stunning vistas, while live events, or they can just around the river also harbor globally diverse species, some that only live in that picturesque mountain towns draw you in with the sit a spell, swapping tales cave. Whether you’re a paddler, angler or nature watcher, the Clinch River can sights, sounds and tastes of Appalachia. with other motor enthusiasts float your boat. BRAD DEEL who dared to ride this stretch of road. CARTER FAMILY FOLD: CAMERON DAVIDSON / WOODBOOGER: JOSHUA MOORE / CLINCH RIVER: TIM C. COX C. TIM RIVER: CLINCH / MOORE JOSHUA WOODBOOGER: / DAVIDSON CAMERON FOLD: FAMILY CARTER

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Poplar Gap Park & Birch Knob Observation Tower Virginia Scenic Russell Bates Family Farm LLC National Stone Face Rock Fairgrounds 10 miles north of Clintwood, Fork River 319 Vanderveter Rd., Historical Park US 421 North, Pennington Rt. 604/Poplar Creek Rd., Rt. 611 to Birch Knob Rd., Rt. 83, Haysi; 276-853-9544; Jonesville; 276-346- US Hwy. 58, Ewing; 606-248- Gap; 276-546-1177; ilovelee. Grundy; 276-762-0011; Clintwood; 276-926-6074; breakspark.com. Rapids and 3203; facebook.com/ 2817; nps.gov/cuga. Nation's org. Folklore says that the heartofappalachia.com/ dickensonva.org. 3,144 feet pools offering class five/six batesfamilyfamllc. largest national park preserves face was carved by Cherokee attraction/poplar-gap-park. above sea level with a view whitewater. Releases 1st four Handmade goat milk soaps/ famous Indians. bj Fairgrounds, horse-ring, of five states, clear day, six weekends in October. lotion, produce, eggs, milk, . bj baseball & football field, states.j Nubian goats, tours. Stone Mountain Multi-Use Breaks Grundy picnic shelters, playground, Gap Cave (aka Cudjo Cave) Trail System Pocahontas Bluefield walking path. bjI Breaks LEE COUNTY Cave Springs Cumberland Gap National 100 Fairground Rd., 19 Includes Dryden, Ewing, Jonesville, 460 460 State Rt. 80, 7 miles from Recreational Area Historical Park, Ewing; Pennington Gap; 276-807- Keokee, Pennington Gap, St. Charles Tazewell Southern Gap Raceway Haysi, Breaks; 276-865-4413; Cave Springs Rd, Dryden; 606-248-2817; nps. 7581; spearheadtrails.com. Clintwood Cedar Bluff 6391 Poplar Creek Rd., breakspark.com. $bjI Lee County Tourism Office 276-346-4629; ilovelee.org. gov/cuga. A majestic 30-mile challenging trails 23 Pounding Mill Grundy; 276-935-5725; 33640 Main St., Jonesville; Camping, picnic area, natural underground cathedral with for ATVs, mountain biking, Coeburn southerngapraceway.com. Clinchco Coal Miners' 276-346-7766; ilovelee.org. swimming area, hiking.j glistening stalagmites and hiking; stunning overlooks. $ Norton 19 Family racing entertainment Memorial Lee County, where Virginia stalactites. bj ALT 58 Saint Paul Big Stone Gap Lebanon with seasonal events. Rt. 83, Town of Clinchco on begins - the first great Coal Miners Memorial Wall White Rocks Dungannon Virginia's Coal Heritage Trail, gateway to the west. bj St. Charles Rd., St. Charles; Iron Furnace US Hwy 58, Ewing; 276-346- ALT Clinchco; 276-926-6074; 276-546-1177; ilovelee.org. Cumberland Gap National 4629; ilovelee.org. Hike to 58 Jonesville421 CITY OF NORTON clinchcova.net. Remembering Pennington Gap Welcome Remembering those who Historic Park, Ewing; massive rocks-landmark for Duffield Wise County and City miners lost in Dickenson Center were lost providing for their 606-248-2817; nps.gov/cuga. early pioneers. Impressive 58 j 58 of Norton Chamber of County coal mines. bI 335 Fairground Rd., Pennington families. b Used to make iron before views. Ewing Hiltons Commerce Gap; 276-298-5177; and during the Civil War. 765 Park Ave. SW, Norton; 276- Cumberland Mountain View townofpenningtonva.gov. Cowan Mill Wilderness Road State Park VG 679-0961; wisecountychamber. Driving Tour Regional attraction/lodging, Located off of Hwy 58, Rt. Lake Keokee US Hwy 58, 8051 Wilderness org. Offers support and Virginia's Scenic Rt. 611, event information near Stone 698, Ewing; 276-346-4629; Rt. 606 Keokee Rd., Keokee; Rd., Ewing; 276-445-3065; promotion for commercial, Breaks; 276-865-4413; Mountain Multi-use trails ilovelee.org. Historic gristmill 276-679-8370; fs.usda.gov/ virginiastateparks.gov. industrial, agricultural, civic, breakspark.com. 19 miles trailhead. bjI built in 1890. Must see photo activity/gwj/recreation. A 92- bj Heart of Appalachia Visitor BIG STONE GAP June Tolliver House & Folk Southern Gap Outdoor tourism and general business of scenic views through the op. acre lake for fishing, boating, Information Center Carmine's - Big Stone Gap Art Center Adventure Visitor Center interests of Wise County and mountains Clintwood to picnic facilities. Wilderness Road Trail 3028 4th Avenue Market Sq., Visitor Center 522 Clinton Ave. E., Big Stone 1124 Chipping Sparrow the City of Norton. Bartlick. bj Appalachian African-American Cumberland Bowl Park US Hwy. 58, 8051 Wilderness St. Paul; 276-762-0011; 300 Wood Ave. E., Big Gap; 276-523-4707; Rd., Grundy; 276-244-1111; Cultural & Community 842 Park St., Jonesville; 276- Lee Theatre Rd., Ewing; 276-445-3065; heartofappalachia.com. Stone Gap; 276-523-2303; bigstonegap.org. Historic sgadventures.com. Dr. Phipps Family Museum Development Center 346-1151. Visit the beautiful 41676 W. Morgan Ave., dcr.virginia.gov. Follow the VA Visitors Information bigstonegap.org. Visitor Victorian townhouse serves Offering attraction/lodging Central Drive-In 194 Clintwood Main St., 265 N. Leona St., Pennington Veteran Memorial Wall Pennington Gap; 276- path of Daniel Boone's Center offering brochures, information inside, filming as a museum and craft shop. information, ATV rentals, 5113 Kent Junction Rd., Clintwood; 276-926-6074; Gap; 276-546-5144; ilovelee. located inside the park. 546-4000; leetheatre.org. legendary Wilderness attractions and event location for Big Stone Gap b elk tours, archery tag, Norton; 276-679-3761; dickensonva.org. Displaying org/attractions. Books/ Historic venue for arts, Road.j information. bjI Movie. b vending. bjI centraldrivein.com. Historic medical memorabilia from Photos depicting African- entertainment, local events, Lonesome Pine School & drive-in theater founded in the Old Dickenson County American life in Appalachia. education and movies. b Spearhead Trails Heritage Center 1952. Hospital. b Tours by appointment. 502 Front St. E., Big Stone Gap Walking/ 511 Clinton Ave. E, Big Stone Bull Creek Hiking/Biking Trail Coeburn; 276-807-7581; Driving Tour Gap; 276-523-1111; lpshc.net. Rt. 601, Harman Community, Flag Rock Area Trails System Dr. Ralph Stanley Museum spearheardtrails.com. World- 306 Wood Ave. E., Big School memorabilia, photos Grundy; 276-762-0011; State Rt. 619, Norton; 276- and Traditional Mountain class outdoor adventure Stone Gap; 276-523-2303; and genealogical materials heartofappalachia.com/ 679-1160; frat.bike; 10-plus Music Center destination experiences; bigstonegap.org. Walking/ displayed in historic house. attraction/bull-creek- mile trail system open to 249 Main St., Clintwood; POWER – PADDLE – BREW ATV, mountain-biking, driving tour of attractions, trail-grundy. Hiking/biking mountain biking and foot 276-926-8550; IN hiking, equestrian, paddling. buildings, historical Miner's Park rail-trail following Bull Creek travel. ralphstanleymuseum.com. $bj landmarks and Victorian-era 5th St. & Wood Ave., Big tributary of Levisa Fork Features the life and music Virginia’s Great Southwest homes. Stone Gap; 276-523-2303; River.j Flag Rock Recreation Area of the legendary Bluegrass Appalachian Backroads bigstonegap.org. Historic 1348 Flag Rock Road, Norton; performer. $b 3028 4th Avenue Market Bullitt Park park honors the coal mining Coal Canyon Multi-use 276-679-0754; flagrock.com; Sq., St. Paul; 276-762-0011; 217 E. 1st St. N., Big history of the area. Trail System Thousand-acre park with Haysi's Ridgeview Multi-use appalachianbackroads.com. Stone Gap; 276-523-4950; 1810 Fairgrounds Cir., trails, fishing, paddling, rock Trail System Motorcycle and auto routes bigstonegap.org. Historic Southwest Virginia Museum Grundy; 276-807-7581; climbing, camping, scenic Rt. 732, Haysi; 276-807-7581; covering hundreds of miles park built by WPA program in Historical State Park VG spearheadtrails.com. Multi- views, Woodbooger sanctuary. spearheadtrails.com. of curvy, scenic roads. 1930s. bj 10 W. First St. N., Big Stone use 60-mile ATV-Mountain Connecting with Coal Canyon Gap; 276-523-1322; Biking-Hiking trails with Norton Reservoir ATV Trail offering 200 miles Clinch River State Park Harry W. Meador Coal Museum swvamuseum.org. $b breathtaking overlooks, elk State Rt. 619, Norton; of trails for ATV, Mountain 276-254-5487; E. 3rd St. & Shawnee Ave., Big viewing. $ 276-679-0754; nortonva. biking and hiking. $ virginiastateparks.gov. Stone Gap; 276-523-9209; “Trail of the Lonesome Pine gov/gofish. 9.8-acre upper bigstonegap.org. Exhibits Outdoor Drama” Jewell Valley Multi-Use reservoir is a state-stocked John W. Flannagan Dam & Heart of Appalachia Bike depicting history of coal 518 Clinton Ave. East, June Family Trail trout water. Reservoir Route and Scenic Drive mining lifestyles and regional Tolliver Playhouse, Big Whitewood Community, 192 White Water Rd., Haysi; 3028 4th Avenue Market Sq., culture. Stone Gap; 276-523-1235; 276-244-1542; Park Avenue Theater 276-926-6074; dickensonva. St. Paul; 276-762-0011; trailofthelonesomepine.com. buchanancountyatvtrails. 722 Park Ave., Norton; 276- org. Whitewater releases in heartofappalachia.com. 128 Interstate 101 Car Virginia's official outdoor com. 30-miles ATV and 328-4917; parkavenuetheater. October. Fishing, boating, miles with 40 miles of side 10 W. 1st St. N., Big Stone drama featuring folk music, mountain bike trail with com. Historic early 1900s picnics, hiking, handicapped trails. Gap; 276-523-1322; feuding and romance. $b breathtaking scenery and 200-seat theater. Vintage equipped fishing pier. bj visitwisecounty.com/list/ trailhead parking. movies and performing arts Virginia's Coal Heritage Trail interstate-101-car. An 1870 center. $bI Pine Mountain Trail Stretches through 7 counties, passenger car with original BUCHANAN COUNTY Michael D. Young Hiking/ Rt. 611, Breaks; 276-926- St. Paul; 276-762-0011; features. Includes Grundy Biking Trail 4605; pinemountaintrail.com. virginia.org/coalheritagetrail. Buchanan County Tourism 1350 Slate Creek Rd., DICKENSON COUNTY Scenic hiking/horseback 325-mile driving trail through John Fox JR Museum Office Grundy; 276-935-5436; Includes Breaks, Clinchco, Clintwood, riding trail following the Heart of Appalachia 117 Shawnee Ave. E, Big 3019 Slate Creek Rd., Grundy; heartofappalachia.com/ Haysi crest of Cumberland region. b Stone Gap; 276-523-2303; 276-244-1542; trail/michael-d-young- Dickenson County Visitor's Mountains. bj bigstonegap.org. Historic buchanancountytourism.com. hiking-biking-trail. Beautiful Center, Tourism & Chamber landmark home of “Trail of Provides visitor information 3.3-mile rugged mountain of Commerce Virginia Scenic Cranesnest the Lonesome Pine” author. on area attractions, guides biking and hiking trail; 194 Clintwood Main St., River & Multi-use Trail b and brochures. beautiful views.j Clintwood; 276-926-6074; Rt. 83, 2 miles from VISITSTPAULVA.COM dickensonchamber.net. Clintwood, Clintwood; 276- Tourism information, 926-6074; heartofappalachia. brochures, maps. Also visit com/trail. Bird watching, dickensonva.org. bj hiking, biking, equestrian trails.

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Dickenson Bundy Log House Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve Bark Camp Lake & Recreation Mann Farms ST. PAUL TAZEWELL COUNTY Lincolnshire AquaPark Wise County Tourism Observation Tower RUSSELL COUNTY Includes Bluefield, Burke's Garden, Includes Cleveland, Dante, & Old Courthouse State Rt. 721, Lebanon; Area 11005 Veterans Memorial VIRGINIA MAIN STREET COMMUNITY 3119 Riverside Dr., North 206 E. Main St., Wise; 276- Rt. 619, Norton; 276-328- Cedar Bluff, Pocahontas, Richlands, Honaker, Lebanon US Hwy 58A, St. Paul; 276- 276-676-5673; dcr.virginia. FS Rt. 551, Dugannon; 276-386- Pkwy., Ft. Blackmore; Heart of Appalachia Visitor's Tazewell; 276-988-5404; 328-2321; visitwisecounty. 2321; visitwisecounty.com. Tazewell 889-8000; heartofappalachia. gov. Spectacular cliffs and 6521; explorescottcounty.com. 276-995-1000; facebook. Center & Tourism Authority townoftazewell.org. Exciting com. Regional business, At elevation of 4,162 feet, Russell County Tourism com/listing/dickenson-bundy- breathtaking waterfalls on the Camping, fishing, picnicking and com/pages/mann- 3028 4th Avenue Market Sq., St. Visit Tazewell County water playground at activities, attractions, panoramic views of 5 states. 137 Highland Dr., Lebanon; log-house. Restored 1769 scenic Clinch River. hiking. $bj farms/136530583102252. A Paul; 276-762-0011; 163 Walnut St., Bluefield; 276- Lincolnshire Park. $bI lodging, events information bjI 276-889-8000; log house, craft shop and old Certified Virginia Century heartofappalachia.com. Regional 322-1345; visittazewellcounty. in historic location. experiencerussell.com. courthouse tours. b Trans-America Bike Route Bush Mill Farm known for their travel information on attractions, org. Promotes tourism and Original Pocahontas Multi- Lay's Hardware Center for Promoting tourism, attractions, State Rt. 80/76 Bicentennial 1154 Twin Springs Rd., strawberries.j accommodations and special community development. Use Trail System the Arts economic development and Honaker Heritage Museum bike route, Lebanon; 276-619- Nickelsville; 423-863-7311; events. bIj Provides information on local 385 Railroad Aly., Appalachia Cultural Arts 409 East Front St., Coeburn; quality of life. bI 386 Railroad Ave., Honaker; 1817; expperiencerussell.com. explorescottcountyva.org. A Natural Tunnel State Park VG attractions. I Pocahontas; 276-807-7581; Center 276-395-5160; layshardware. 276-991-9165; facebook.com/ Route 80 from I-81 Exit 24 to restored operational mill built 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., spearheadtrails.com. Trail 402 W. Main St., Appalachia; com. Jam sessions, Friday honakerheritagemuseum. Breaks Interstate Park - The between 1896 and 1897. Duffield; 276-940-2674; A.R. Matthews Park system for ATVs, mountain 276-565-3900; facebook.com/ night bluegrass and Channels Natural Area Showcasing photos and Great “80 Curves of Challenge." virginiastateparks.gov. $ 16620 Riverside Dr., St. Paul; Appalachian Arts Center bikes & dirt bikes. $ appalachiaculturalartscenter. dancing. Art/craft classes/ Preserve memorabilia linked to town's Carter Family Fold 276-762-5297; stpaulva. 2157 Steelsburg Hwy., Cedar Community arts activity exhibitions. b State Rt. 80 at Raven Ridge heritage and history. By 3449 A.P. Carter Hwy., Hiltons; Punkin Patch Farm org. Clinch river access/ Bluff; 276-596-9188; Pocahontas Cemetery center in restored early Rd., Lebanon; 276-676-5673; appointment. SCOTT COUNTY 276-386-6054; carterfamilyfold. 984 Cowans Creek Rd., launch, tennis, basketball, appalachianartscenter.org. Rt. 102, Pocahontas; 276-945- 1900s building. Lonesome Pine Raceway dcr.virginia.gov. Great Includes Fort Blackmore, Duffield, org. Traditional music Nickelsville; 276-479- baseball, Blue Bell Island Exhibitions featuring works 9522. Features graves of over 10802 Norton-Coeburn Rd., Channels of Virginia, 721 Jessee's Mill Dungannon, Gate City, Hiltons, performed at Carter family 3228; facebook.com/ hiking. bjI of over 180 local crafters & 114 coal miners killed in an Camp Bethel Coeburn; 276-395-5123; Nicklesville acres atop . State Rt. 645, Jessee's Mill home place on Saturday pages/01punkinman. Growing artisans. b explosion in 1884. 9050 Camp Bethel Rd., Wise; lonesomepineraceway.info. Rd., Lebanon; 276-889- Scott County Tourism evenings. $b fall decor & pumpkins for 20 Mountain Heritage Museum 800-359-4049; campbethel. 3/8 mile high-bank oval Cleveland Barrens Natural 8041; heartofappalachia. 190 Beech St., Suite 201, years; petting zoo. bj 16542 Russell St., St. Paul; 276- Back of the Dragon Pocahontas Exhibition Coal com. 165 wooded acres, stockcar track; NASCAR Area Preserve com/listing/jessees-mill. Gate City; 276-386-6521; Creation Kingdom Zoo 762-7500; heartofappalachia. Welcome Center Mine & Museum lake, climbing wall, camping, racing series. $b State Rt. 82, Cleveland; US Historic Landmark, explorescottcountyva.com. 1692 Snowflake Rd., Gate City; Wilderness Road Blockhouse com/attraction/mountain- 524 West Main St., Rt. 659, 215 Shop Hollow Rd., authentic log building. 276-676-5673; dcr.virginia. Roller-process gristmill built Carter Fold, Natural Tunnel 276-479-1910; 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., heritage-museum-st-pau. Coal Tazewell; 276-979-4288; Pocahontas; 276-945-2134; Louis E. Henegar Miners gov. One of the top six between 1889-90. State Park, Crooked Road, creationkingdomzoo.com. Duffield; 276-940-2674; mining, logging, railroading, backofthedragon.com. Travel pocahontasva.org. First Civil War Monument & Red Memorial Park biodiversity hot spots in the festivals, re-enactments. Breeding zoo for endangered danielboonetrail.com. farming, Civil War, Native Information. Group planning exhibition coal mine in Fox Trail to Killing Rock Callahan Ave., . Laurel Bed Lake/Clinch species. Open mid-March to Gathering place for hundreds American artifacts. b for Route 16. the U.S. and the only one Top of Jenkins Mountain, Appalachia; 276-565-3900; Mountain Wildlife November 30th. $ of pioneers and the last safe designated as a National take old Rt. 23 and follow townofappalachiava.us. Dante Coal & Railroad Museum Management Area A.P. Carter Museum haven for those migrating Mountain View Trails ATV Rentals Back of the Dragon Historic Landmark. $bI trail signs., Pound; 276-328- Public park dedicated to local 30 Straight Hollow Rd., Rt. 747, Honaker; 276-676- 3449 A.P. Carter Hwy., Hiltons; Dungannon Depot toward Kentucky. b 3025 Fourth Ave., St. Paul; Rt. 16, Tazewell; 276-988-5726; 2321; visitwisecouty.com. Red mining in the community. Dante; 276-495-1903; 5673; experiencerussell.com. 276-594-0676; carterfamilyfold. 344 Phoenix St., Dungannon; 276-738-3040; backofthedragon.com. Scenic POW MIA Memorial at Fox was legendary bad-man heartofappalachia.com/listing/ Elevations from 1,600-4,700 org. Recordings, photographs, 276-467-2306; mountainviewtrailsatvrentals.com. 32-mile driving trail between Overlook Park immortalized in plays, Mountain View Multi-use dante-coal-mining-and-railroad- feet, 330-acre man-made books, instruments and ddcinc.org/depot.htm. Early Polaris ATV rentals, two and Tazewell and Marion Virginia.j U.S. Rt. 460, Cedar storytelling.j Trail System museum. Exhibits of coal and lake; fishing, boating. $ memorabilia of the Carter 1900s depot used today as a four seaters, Spearhead Trails. Bluff; 276-964-4889; 3rd Ave, St. Paul; 276-807- railroad memorabilia related to family. $b community center. I $bj Burke’s Garden Artisan Guild visittazewellcounty.org. Coeburn Train Depot 7581; spearheadtrails.com. the history of the coal mining 7154 Burkes Garden Rd., Hiking trail, picnic area. 502 Front St. E, Coeburn; 276- 118-mile scenic trail system community. bI Oxbow Lake Burke’s Garden; bgarts.net. Shelter rentals for parties are 395-3323; townofcoeburn. for ATVs, mountain bikes and 16345 Bush Dr., St. Paul; 276- Traditional and contemporary available. com. Restored train depot hiking. $ 762-5297; stpaulva.org. Fishing Appalachian handmade arts. over 100 years old; VA lake for non-motorized boats, Located in iconic Burke’s Railroad Section LOVEwork photo op. bj North Fork of Pound Lake & HIGH KNOB Wise County boat ramp. Bike/hike trails, Garden Post Office. Foreman’s House Reservoir picnicking. bj 1542 Front St., Richlands; Derby Coal Camp Rt. 630/Old North Fork Rd., Cavitts Creek Park and 276-964-2566; facebook. Derby Rd., Appalachia; Pound; 276-796-5775; Spearhead Trails/Mountain Lake Witten com/Downtown-Richlands- 276-523-1322. 1920s coal heartofappalachia.com/ View OHV Trails 750 Recreation Dr., Tazewell; Inc-52986608586/. Railroad camp built by mining attraction/north-fork-of- 3028 4th Avenue Market Sq., St. 276-988-7250; history. State and National company. pound-reservoir. Camping, Paul; 276-220-9875; visittazewellcounty.org. Landmark. picnic facilities, fishing, boat spearheadtrails.com. Trailhead 300-acre recreation area. Falls of Little Stony launch ramp. bj in St. Paul. Over 100 miles Hiking, fishing, picnic shelter, Sanders House Rt 72, From Coeburn toward maintained scenic OHV/ATV. camping and cabins. bjI 200 Sanders Ln., Dungannon about 10 miles, Phillips Creek Recreational Bluefield; 276-322-4626; Coeburn; 276-679-8370; Area St. Paul Railroad Museum Coal Miners Memorial visittazewellcounty.org. fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/ State Rt. 671, Pound; 276- 16646 Russell St., St. Paul; 200 Washington Sq., Historic house preserving recreation. 2.8-mile trail, 400 328-2321; visitwisecounty. 276-762-5297; facebook.com/ Richlands; 276-964-2566; aspects of the past. Tours foot-deep, 1700 foot-wide com. Beach area, hiking trail stpaulvirginiarailroadmuseum. visittazewellcounty.org. and events. b gorge, two waterfalls, fishing. and picnic shelters on Pound Built in the 1890s, features St. Tribute to men and women in j Reservoir. bj Paul art and artifacts. Saturdays the mining industry. Tazewell Train Station 10am-noon and by appointment. 135 Railroad Ave., North George Washington and Powell Valley Overlook Critterville Park Tazewell; 276-988- Jefferson National Forest Lt. Hobbs Way, Big Stone Sugar Hill & Clinch River Trails 660 Virginia Ave., Richlands; 276- 2061; facebook.com/ Trails Gap; 276-328-2321; 16345 Bush Dr., St. Paul; 964-2599;town.richlands.va.us. tazewelltrainstation/. One Ranger Station, 1700 visitwisecounty.com. Scenic 276-762-5297; stpaulva.org. Clinch River access point, of two remaining depots Park Ave. SW, Norton; overlook offering sweeping Hiking trails along Clinch walking/biking trial, playground, along the Clinch Valley Line. 276-679-8370; fs.usda.gov/ vistas of Powell Valley and River, birdwatching, canoeing, picnic area. Educational exhibits. activity/gwj/recreation/ High Knob. kayaking. j hiking. Multiple trail systems Graham Recreation Park with varying lengths and Wise Lake Reservoir Wetlands Estonoa Gov. GC Peery Hwy., Bluefield; WISE COUNTY intensities. bj 5545 Browning Ln./Rt. 646 off Learning Center 276-322-4626; bluefieldva.org. Includes Appalachia, Coeburn, Coeburn Mountain Rd., Wise; 3126 Deacon Dr., St. Paul; 276- Baseball/softball complex. Norton, Pound, Wise Guest River Gorge 276-679-0961; visitwisecounty. 762-5151; wetlandsestonoa.com. Amphitheatre, picnic shelters, Wise County & City of Norton State Rt. 72 from Coeburn com. Stocked fishing, boat 1/4 mile walking/birding playground. Chamber of Commerce to entrance of trail Swede ramp, hiking and picnic trail, wetlands habitat and 765 Park Ave., Norton; Tunnel, Coeburn; 276-679- facilities available.j environmental education center. Historic Crab Orchard Museum 276-679-0961; 8370; fs.usda.gov/activity/ bI & Pioneer Park wisecountychamber.org. gwj/recreation. 5.8-mile 3663 Crab Orchard Rd., Promoting tourism, economic “rails-to-trail” recreation area Tazewell; 276-988-6755; development and the quality that was formerly a railroad HIGH KNOB: MICHAEL SPEED craborchardmuseum.com. of life. I line. Region's comprehensive cultural heritage museum. Year-round pioneering experience. $bI

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