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 Buchanan Theatre buchanantheatre.com | 540-254-1155 19778 Main St., Buchanan Big screen in a small town. On the National Register of Historic Places. $ b Garth Newel Music Center THINGS TO DO garthnewel.org | 540-839-5018 403 Garth Newel Ln., Hot Springs World-class music, gourmet food, and breathtaking scenery. $ b Harvester Performance Center Craig County Farmers Market & Mural Fincastle Library Genealogy Room botetourtva.gov/libraries/ genealogy.php | 540-928-2700 11 Academy St., Fincastle Genealogical resources available. b Gathright Dam visitbathva.com | 540-962-1138 316 Power Station Dr., Warm Springs Scenic overlooks, camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. craigcountyfarmersmarket.com 540-864-5010 235 Main St., New Castle Seasonal market. “Your Next Adventure Awaits” mural by Jon Murrill. harvester-music.com | 540-484-8277 450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount Amazing sounds in a historic hardware store. Home to 175 shows yearly. Historic Boones Mill N&W Depot Fenwick Mines Day Use Area James Matten Early Cabin hisfin.org | 540-473-3077 121 Murray St., Fincastle Furnished historic cabin, circa 1796. Tours available. $ b Lake Moomaw Roaring Run Recreation Area visitvbr.com/botetourt | 540-928-2130 450 Roaring Run Rd., Eagle Rock Early 1800s iron furnace. Leisurely hike to exquisite waterfall. b c Upper James River Water Trail canoevirginia.net | 540-254-8012 640 Lowe St., Buchanan Blueway with nine access points offering kayaking, tubing, canoeing, and fishing. b c virginia.org/listing/lake-moomaw/7646 540-279-4144 8446 Bolars Draft Rd., Warm Springs This man-made lake in Bath and Alleghany counties offers an unspoiled shoreline and mountain views. Visitors will enjoy paddling, fishing, swimming, and camping, as well as hiking the nearby trails. fs.usda.gov | 540-552-4641 128 Old Jeep Rd., New Castle Hiking and horse trails, pond, picnic areas; handicap accessible. b c townofboonesmill.org | 540-334-5404 24 Depot Dr., Boones Mill Built in 1892. Public restoration project. On the National Register. Jubal A. Early Homeplace Old Brick Hotel & Genealogy Library jubalearly.org | 540-719-0511 455 Old Hollow Ln., Hardy The 1814 home of Gen. Jubal Early. Listed on National Register. Free. b visitcraigcountyva.com | 540-864-7023 141 Court St., New Castle Three floors of local history and artifacts. Three log cabins. Philpott Lake-Franklin County New Castle Town Park 276-629-2703 1058 Philpott Dam Rd., Bassett Swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, campgrounds, beaches, boat launches. visitcraigcountyva.com | 540-864-2200 210 Salem Ave., New Castle Play equipment and picnic area. Restaurants and shops nearby. b c Rocky Mount Center for the Arts Hidden Valley Recreational Area Paint Bank Fish Hatchery rockymountarts.org | 540-483-1317 220 Franklin St., Rocky Mount Galleries, gift shop, regional art, artisan studios, and demonstrations. b COUNTY OF BATH Visitor Information visitbathva.com | 540-839-7202 12291 Sam Snead Hwy., Warm Springs Information on local attractions, recreation, lodging, dining, and shopping. visitbathva.com | 540-839-2521 1531 Hidden Valley Rd., Warm Springs Camping, fishing, hiking and biking trails, birding, wildlife. b c dwr.virginia.org | 540-897-5401 14505 Paint Bank Rd., Paint Bank Trout-viewing experience. Open 7am-3:30pm daily. b c Smith Mountain Lake Lake Moomaw at Bolar Mountain Recreational Area THINGS TO DO visitbathva.com | 877-444-6777 756 Twin Ridge Dr., Warm Springs A renowned fishing spot. Other activities include hiking, biking, and camping. b c FRANKLIN COUNTY / ROCKY MOUNT Franklin Office of Economic Developement & Tourism visitfranklincountyva.com 540-483-3030 1255 Franklin St., Suite 112, Rocky Mount Gateway to the Virginia Mountains Region. visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 2, Moneta The lake has 500 miles of shoreline. b c Smith Mountain Lake Community Park Blowing Springs Pumped Storage Station visitbathva.com | 540-839-2521 7608 Mountain Valley Rd., Warm Springs Hiking, wildlife, birding, fishing. c 540-279-4136 316 Power Station Dr., Warm Springs An outstanding engineering achievement. playfranklincounty.com | 540-483-9293 1480 Parkway Ave., Moneta Public beach access, fishing pier, walking trails, and playground. b c Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area THINGS TO DO Bolar Mountain Recreational Area visitbathva.com | 540-839-2521 756 Twin Ridge Dr., Warm Springs Swimming, camping, fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, wildlife, picnic area. b c Warm Springs Mountain Preserve nature.org | 540-839-3599 Routes 39 and 703, Warm Springs Trails with amazing diversity of natural communities, plants, and animals. 1769 Old Chapel Church Coursey Springs Fish Hatchery CRAIG COUNTY Craig County Tourism Commission visitcraigcountyva.com | 540-864-5010 108 Court St., New Castle Enormous outdoor playground of 300 square miles and no traffic lights. b c visitfranklincountyva.com 540-483-0687 436 Old Chapel Rd., Penhook This restored church is the oldest timber-frame structure in Southwest Virginia. dgif.virginia.gov/wmas | 434-525-7522 State Route 619, Axton Featuring 2,679 acres of hiking and wildlife in dense hardwood-covered mountain. c HIGHLAND COUNTY Highland County Visitor Center highlandcounty.org/visitor-center 540-468-2550 27 W. Main St., Monterey Life is sweet here! Get local brochures and information. b dwr.state.va.us | 540-925-2343 300 Hatchery Ln., Millboro Free guided tours 365 days a year. b Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum Dominion Back Creek Recreation Area visitbathva.com | 540-279-4136 316 Power Station Dr., Warm Springs Swimming, hiking, nonmotorized boating, and picnic areas. b c blueridgeinstitute.org | 540-365-4416 Ferrum College, 20 Museum Dr., Ferrum Large folklife museum with moonshine memorabilia collection. b c THINGS TO DO Craig County Visitor Information Douthat State Park virginiastateparks.gov | 540-862-8100 14239 Douthat State Park Rd., Millboro A 50-acre lake featuring swimming, fishing, hiking, and boat and cabin rentals. $ b c craigcountypubliclibrary.org 540-864-8978 303 Main St., New Castle Information on Craig County and start of the Craig County Barn Quilt Trail. Franklin County Historical Society Museum and Research Library franklincountyvahistoricalsociety.org 540-483-1890 460 S. Main St., Rocky Mount Explore local history and research family roots. Annual events. b Charles Pinckney Jones House Museum highlandcountyhistory.com/jones-mccoy-house | 540-468-2850 144 W. Main St., Monterey Beautifully restored 1850s home with gardens and a relaxing porch. b 176 Virginia .org | VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
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