VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT heartofappalachia.com | 276-762-0011 3028 4th Ave. Market Square, St. Paul Brochures and attractions and event information. b c Heart of Appalachia Visitor Information Center John Fox JR Museum bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 117 Shawnee Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Historic landmark home of “Trail of the Lonesome Pine” author. b Coal Canyon Multi-Use Trail System Breaks Interstate Park Spearhead Trails spearheardtrails.com | 276-807-7581 11325 Norton-Coeburn Rd., Coeburn ATVs, mountain biking, hiking, equestrian, paddling. $ b c bigstonegap.com | 276-523-4707 522 Clinton Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Historic Victorian townhouse serves as a museum and crafts shop. b June Tolliver House & Folk Art Center spearheadtrails.com | 276-807-7581 1810 Fairgrounds Cir., Grundy Featuring 127 miles of multi-use trails with overlooks and elk viewing. $ breakspark.com | 276-865-4413 627 Commission Cir., Breaks Rivers to raft, heights to scale, camping, birding, ziplining. $ b c Michael D. Young Hiking/ Biking Trail Clinchco Coal Miners’ Memorial clinchcova.net | 276-835-1160 210 Main St., Clinchco Remembering miners lost in Dickenson County coal mines. b THINGS TO DO Appalachian Backroads Lonesome Pine Country Club & Golf Course heartofappalachia.com | 276-312-5033 1350 Slate Creek Rd., Grundy A rugged 3.3-mile mountain-biking and hiking trail with beautiful views. c appalachianbackroads.com 276-762-0011 3028 4th Ave. Market Square, St. Paul Motorcycle/car routes covering 1,500-plus miles of curvy scenic roads. lonesomepinecc.com | 276-523-0739 2706 Country Club Rd., Big Stone Gap Poplar Gap Park & Fairgrounds Cumberland Mountain View Driving Tour Lonesome Pine School & Heritage Center heartofappalachia.com | 276-762-0011 3028 4th Ave. Market Square, St. Paul Covers 128 miles, including side trails and back roads. Heart of Appalachia Bike Route and Scenic Drive lpshc.net | 276-523-1111 511 Clinton Ave. E., Big Stone Gap School memorabilia and genealogical materials in historic house. heartofappalachia.com | 276-312-5033 4043 Poplar Creek Rd., Grundy Fairgrounds, sports fields, picnic shelters, playground, hiking/biking trails. b c breakspark.com | 276-865-4413 Virginia’s Scenic Route 611, Breaks Take in 19 miles of views from Clintwood to Bartlick. b c Dr. Phipps Family Museum Southern Gap Raceway Miner’s Park virginiacoaltrail.net | 276-762-0011 3028 4th Ave. Market Square, St. Paul A 325-mile driving trail through the Heart of Appalachia. b Virginia’s Coal Heritage Trail/ Virginia Scenic Byway bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 420 Wood Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Honors the area’s coal-mining history. 276-935-5725 6391 Poplar Creek Rd., Grundy Family racing entertainment with events scheduled seasonally. visitdickensoncounty.com 276-926-6074 194 Clintwood Main St., Clintwood Medical memorabilia from the Old Dickenson County Hospital. b CITY OF NORTON THINGS TO DO Dr. Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center ralphstanleymuseum.com 276-926-8550 249 Main St., Clintwood Features the life and music of the legendary bluegrass performer. $ b Powell Valley Overlook bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 U.S. 23 North, Big Stone Gap The picturesque valley below is part of a geologic wonder. Central Drive-In BIG STONE GAP Big Stone Gap Visitor Center bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 306 Wood Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Visitor info inside Carmine’s, a location in the film “Big Stone Gap.” b virginiastateparks.gov/southwest-virginia-museum | 276-523-1322 10 W. First St. N., Big Stone Gap $ b Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park centraldrivein.com | 276-679-3761 5113 Kent Junction Rd., Norton Drive-in theater founded in 1952. $ Haysi’s Ridgeview Multi-Use Trail System Country Cabin II thecrookedroadva.com | 276-679-3541 6034 Kent Junction Rd., Norton Site for traditional music along the Crooked Road. b spearheadtrails.com | 276-807-7581 849 Kiwanis Park Rd., Haysi Connects with Coal Canyon ATV Trail; 200 miles of multi-use trails. $ THINGS TO DO “Trail of the Lonesome Pine” Outdoor Drama Flag Rock Recreation Area and Trail System John W. Flannagan Dam & Reservoir 101 Historic Traincar bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 155 E. First St. N., Big Stone Gap An 1870 passenger car with original features. trailofthelonesomepine.com 276-345-5248 518 Clinton Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Virginia’s Official Outdoor Drama: folk music, feuding, and romance. $ b flagrock.com | 276-679-0754 1348 Flag Rock Rd., Norton Thousand acres of trails, fishing, paddling, climbing, camping. b c Norton Reservoir visitdickensoncounty.com 276-926-6074 192 White Water Rd., Haysi Whitewater releases in October. Fishing, boating, picnicking, and hiking. b c Big Cherry Lake BUCHANAN COUNTY Buchanan County Tourism Office buchanancountytourism.com 276-312-5033 1102 Ovenbird Rd., Grundy Visitor information on area attractions. Guides and brochures. bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 1 Big Cherry Rd., Big Stone Gap nortonva.org | 276-679-0754 State Route 619, Norton This 9.8-acre upper reservoir is a state-stocked trout lake. c Pine Mountain Trail bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2304 306 Wood Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Big Stone Gap Greenbelt Walking/Biking Trail Park Avenue Theater pinemountaintrail.com | 276-926-4605 Route 611, Breaks Hiking/horseback riding trail following crest of Cumberland Mountains. c bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 306 Wood Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Walking/driving tour of historic landmarks and Victorian-era homes. Big Stone Gap Walking/ Driving Tour sgadventures.com | 276-244-1111 1124 Chipping Sparrow Rd., Grundy Attraction and lodging information, ATV rentals, elk tours. b c Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure Visitor Center parkavenuetheater.com | 276-679-1901 722 Park Ave., Norton Early-1900s 200-seat theater. Vintage movies; performing arts. $ b Virginia Scenic Cranesnest River & Multi-Use Trail visitdickensoncounty.com 276-926-6074 State Route 83, Clintwood Birdwatching, hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. DICKENSON COUNTY Dickenson County Visitors Center, Tourism & Chamber of Commerce visitdickensoncounty.com 276-926-6074 194 Clintwood Main St., Clintwood Tourism information, brochures, and maps. b c Virginia Scenic Russell Fork River Bullitt Park bigstonegap.com | 276-523-2303 217 E. 1st St. N., Big Stone Gap Historic park built by WPA program in the 1930s. b c THINGS TO DO Bull Creek Hiking/Biking Trail breakspark.com | 276-853-9544 State Route 83 , Haysi Rapids offering Class V/VI whitewater. First four weekends in October. Harry W. Meador Coal Museum heartofappalachia.com | 276-312-5033 1046 Convict Hollow Rd., Grundy Hiking/biking rail trail following Bull Creek tributary of Levisa Fork River. c LEE COUNTY Lee County Tourism Office ilovelee.org | 276-346-7766 33640 Main St., Jonesville Where Virginia begins. The first great gateway to the west. b c THINGS TO DO bigstonegap.com | 276-523-9209 570 Shawnee Ave. E., Big Stone Gap Exhibits depicting history of coal-mining lifestyles and regional culture. Birch Knob Observation Tower visitdickensoncounty.com 276-926-6074 Birch Knob Drive, Clintwood At 3,144 feet above sea level, with views of five or six states. c spearheadtrails.com | 276-807-7581 17362 Dismal River Rd., Whitewood It’s 30 miles of ATV, mountain-biking trails with breathtaking scenery. $ Coal Canyon at Jewell Valley Multi-Use Trails HEART OF APPALACHIA | Virginia Travel Guide 167
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