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 Pennington Gap Welcome Center townofpenningtonva.gov 276-298-5177 335 Fairground Rd., Pennington Gap Attraction, lodging, and event info near Stone Mountain trailhead. b c Stone Face Rock ilovelee.org | 276-346-7766 U.S. 421 North, Pennington Gap Folklore says the face was carved by Cherokee Indians. b c Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve THINGS TO DO THINGS TO DO Stone Mountain Multi-Use Trail System Appalachian African-American Cultural & Community Development Center aaaculturalcenter.org | 276-546-5144 230 N. Leona St., Pennington Gap Books and photos depicting African-American life in Appalachia. By appt. spearheadtrails.com | 276-807-7581 100 Fairground Rd., Pennington Gap Has 30 miles of trails for ATVs, mountain biking, hiking, overlooks. $ dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/ natural-area-preserves/cleveland 276-676-5673 State Route 82, Cleveland One of the top six biodiversity hot spots in the U.S. A.P. Carter Museum carterfamilyfold.org | 276-594-0676 3449 A.P. Carter Hwy., Hiltons Recordings, photographs, books, and instruments of the Carter family. $ b Dante Coal & Railroad Museum Bark Camp Lake & Recreation Area White Rocks Coal Miners Memorial Wall ilovelee.org | 276-546-1177 St. Charles Road, St. Charles Remembering those lost while providing for their families. b c ilovelee.org | 276-346-4629 Highway 58, Ewing Hike to massive rocks, a landmark for early pioneers. Impressive views. heartofappalachia.com | 276-495-1903 30 Straight Hollow Rd., Dante Historic exhibits of coal and railroad memorabilia. b explorescottcounty.com | 276-386-6521 FS Route 551, Dugannon Camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking. $ b c Dickenson Bundy Log House & Old Courthouse Bush Mill Wilderness Road State Park Cowan Mill ilovelee.org | 276-346-4629 Route 698/Indian Creek Road, Ewing Historic gristmill built in 1890. dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/ wilderness-road | 276-445-3065 8051 Wilderness Rd. Trl., Ewing Hiking, biking, camping, living-history programs, Karlan Mansion. b c facebook.com/theoldcourthouseand thedickensonbundyloghouse 276-794-7030 24071 U.S. Hwy. 58A, Castlewood Restored 1769 log house, craft shop, and old courthouse. b explorescottcountyva.org 423-863-7311 1154 Twin Springs Rd., Nickelsville A restored operational mill built between 1896 and 1897. Carter Family Fold Honaker Heritage Museum Cumberland Bowl Park RUSSELL COUNTY Russell County Tourism experiencerussellva.com 276-889-8000 137 Highland Dr., Lebanon Promoting attractions, economic development, and quality of life. b jonesvillevirginia.com/park 276-346-1151 842 Park St., Jonesville Visit the Veteran Memorial Wall in the park. facebook.com/ honakerheritagemuseum 276-991-9138 386 Railroad Ave., Honaker Showcasing memorabilia linked to the town’s history. By appointment. carterfamilyfold.org | 276-594-0676 3449 A.P. Carter Hwy., Hiltons Carter family homeplace. Traditional music performed Sat. evenings. $ b Dungannon Depot Jessees Mill ddcinc.org/depot.htm | 276-467-2306 344 Phoenix St., Dungannon Early 1900s depot used today as a community center. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park nps.gov/cuga | 606-248-2817 U.S. Highway 58, Ewing First great gateway to the West. Follow the path of bison. b c THINGS TO DO experiencerussellva.com 276-889-8000 State Route 645, Lebanon National Historic Landmark. Roller-process gristmill built 1889-90. Mann Farms Laurel Bed Lake/Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area heartofappalachia.com | 276-995-1000 11005 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Ft. Blackmore Certified Virginia Century Farm known for its strawberries. c Natural Tunnel State Park Gap Cave (Cudjo Cave) nps.gov/cuga | 606-248-2817 Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Ewing A majestic underground cathedral with glistening stalagmites and stalactites. experiencerussellva.com 276-676-5673 State Route 747, Honaker Elevations 1,600-4,700 feet. A 330-acre man-made lake for fishing, boating. $ virginiastateparks.gov/natural-tunnel 276-940-2674 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., Duffield $ b c Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve Breath of Dawn Educational Homestead Pungo Farms Historic Martin’s Station martinsstation.com | 276-445-3065 8051 Wilderness Rd., Ewing Outdoor living-history museum featuring a reconstructed frontier fort. Iron Furnace nps.gov/cuga/learn/historyculture/ iron-furnace.htm | 606-248-2817 Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Ewing Used to make iron before and during the Civil War. Lake Keokee breathofdawnva.com 276-880-8551 825 Moccasin Ridge Rd., Lebanon Breathe in better days with garden & preservation workshops, farm-fresh market, property hiking tours, mountaintop view cabins & glamping farmstays, foraging & history education, outdoor event space. $ b c dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/ natural-area-preserves/pinnacle 276-676-5673 State Route 721, Lebanon Spectacular cliffs and breathtaking waterfalls on the scenic Clinch River. pungofarms.com | 276-690-6744 209 Pungo Dr., Nickelsville Pumpkins and petting zoo. Open summer and fall. b c Wilderness Road Blockhouse Russell Theater experiencerussellva.com 276-889-8000 29 W. Main St., Lebanon Restored 1930s theater offering events and performances. $ b danielboonetrail.com | 276-940-2674 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., Duffield Safe-haven gathering place for pioneers heading to Kentucky. b ST. PAUL Heart of Appalachia Visitors Center & Tourism Authority Trans-America Bike Route experiencerussellva.com 276-889-8000 State Route 80, Lebanon Take I-81 Exit 24 to Breaks Interstate Park on SR 80. dwr.virginia.gov/waterbody/ lake-keokee | 276-679-8370 Keokee A 92-acre lake for fishing and boating with picnic facilities. Channels Natural Area Preserve dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/ natural-area-preserves/thechannels 276-676-5673 State Route 80, Lebanon Great Channels of Virginia – 721 acres atop Clinch Mountain. heartofappalachia.com | 276-762-0011 3028 4th Ave. Market Square, St. Paul Info on attractions, accommodations, and events. b c THINGS TO DO Lee Theatre leetheatre.org | 276-546-4000 41676 W. Morgan Ave., Pennington Gap Historic venue for arts, entertainment, events, education, and movies. b SCOTT COUNTY Scott County Tourism explorescottcountyva.org 276-386-6521 190 Beech St., Suite 201, Gate City Carter Fold, Natural Tunnel State Park, Crooked Road, festivals. A.R. Matthews Park stpaulva.org | 276-762-5297 16620 Riverside Dr., St. Paul Clinch River launch, tennis, basketball, baseball, hiking. b c 168 Virginia .org | HEART OF APPALACHIA
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