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HEART OF APPALACHIA Virginia

Heart of Appalachia Tourist Information Center

3028 4th Ave. Market Ave., St. Paul 24283
276-762-0011; heartofappalachia.com
Visitor's center offering brochures and information on events,
activities and regional attractions. Open five days a week. I

Virginia Department of Transportation
800-367-7623; virginiadot.org
THINGS TO DO

Appalachian Backroads

TIM COX

3028 4th Ave., Market Sq., P.O. Box 186, St. Paul 24283
276-762-0011; appalachianbackroads.com
Motorcycle and auto routes covering hundreds of miles of
curvy scenic backroads. Ask for your free map.

Heart of Appalachia Bike Route and Scenic Drive

3028 4th Ave. Market Sq., P.O. Box 186, St. Paul 24283
276-762-0011; heartofappalachia.com
125 miles with 40 miles of side trails, back road driving and
biking adventure from Tazewell to Guest River Gorge.

Virginia Coal Heritage Trail/Virginia Scenic Byway

3028 4th Ave., St. Paul 24283
276-762-0011; virigniacoaltrail.com
300 mile byway winding through mountains and valleys
through coal camps, miner memorials.

Virginia's Coal Heritage Trail

Stretches through 7 counties, P.O. Box 186, St. Paul 24283
276-762-0011; virginiacoaltrail.com
325-mile driving trail through the Heart of Appalachia region.

Appalachia
THINGS TO DO

Appalachia Cultural Arts Center

402 W. Main St., P.O. Box 754, Appalachia 24216
276-565-3900; facebook.com/AppalachiaCulturalArtsCenter
Community arts activity center in restored early 1900s
building.

Derby Coal Camp

Derby Rd., Appalachia 24216
276-523-1322; swvamuseum.org/coalcamps.html
1920 coal camp built by mining company. Many original
glazed buildings intact.

Louis E. Henegar Miners Memorial Park

Callahan Ave., Appalachia 24216
276-565-3900; townofappalachiava.us
Public park dedicated to local mining in the community.I

Big Stone Gap
Interstate 101 Car & Visitor Center

519 Gilley Ave., P.O. Box 236, Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-2060; bigstonegap.org
An 1870 passenger car with original features; regional visitor
center.
THINGS TO DO

Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama

518 Clinton Ave. East, June Tolliver Playhouse, P.O. Box 1976,
Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-1235; 800-362-0149; trailofthelonesomepine.com
Virginia's Official outdoor drama featuring folk music, feuding
and romance.b

Big Stone Gap Walking/Driving Tour

619 Gilley Ave., Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-2060; lonesomepine.org
Walking/driving tour of attractions, buildings, historical
landmarks and Victorian-era homes.

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` Dickenson County Coal Miners Memorial, Clincho
Bullitt Park

103 Shawnee Ave., Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-4950; bigstonegap.org
Historic park built by WPA program in 1930s.jb

Harry W. Meador Coal Museum

E. 3rd St. & Shawnee Ave., Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-4950; bigstonegap.org
Exhibits depicting history of coal mining lifestyles and regional
culture.

Falls of Little Stony

Rt 72, From Coeburn toward Dungannon about 10 miles,
Ranger Station, 1700 Park Ave. SW, Norton 24273
276-679-8370; 276-679-0961; fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/
recreation
2.8-mile trail, 400 foot-deep and 1700 foot-wide gorge, two
waterfalls, trout fishing. jb

Guest River Gorge

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State Rt. 72 from Coeburn to entrance of trail Swede Tunnel,
Ranger Station, 1700 Park Ave SW, Norton VA 24273,
Coeburn 24293
276-679-8370; 276-679-0961; fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/
recreation
5.8-mile rails to trail recreation area that was formerly a
Norfolk & Southern Rail coal haul line.

June Tolliver House & Folk Art Center

Lay's Hardware Center for the Arts

John Fox Jr. Museum

117 Shawnee Ave. E, P.O. Drawer 1976, Big Stone Gap
24219; 276-523-2747; 800-362-0149; bigstonegap.org
Historic landmark home of Trail of the Lonesome Pine author.

522 Clinton Ave. E., P.O. Drawer 1976,
Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-4707; 800-362-0149; bigstonegap.org
Historic Victorian townhouse serves as a museum and craft
shop. b

Lonesome Pine School & History Center

511 Clinton Ave. E, P.O. Box 581, Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-1111; lpshc.net
School memorabilia, photos and genealogical materials
displayed in historic house.

Miner's Park

5th St. & Wood Ave., Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-4950; bigstonegap.org
Historic park honors the coal mining history of the area.I

Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park

10 W. First St. N., P.O. Box 742, Big Stone Gap 24219
276-523-1322; 800-933-7275; 800-933-PARK;
swvamuseum.org b

Buchanan County

409 East Front St., Coeburn 24230
276-395-5160; layshardware.com
Jam sessions, Friday night bluegrass and dancing. Art/craft
classes/exhibitions.Ib

Lonesome Pine Raceway

10800 Norton-Coeburn Rd., P.O. Box 180, Coeburn 24230
276-395-5001; lonesomepineraceway.com
Stock car racing on 3/8-mile oval track. NASCAR racing
series.Ib

Dickenson County
Includes Breaks, Clintwood, Haysi

Dickenson County Visitor's Center & Chamber of Commerce

194 Clintwood Main St., P.O. Box 1990, Clintwood 24228
276-926-6074; dickensonchamber.net
Tourism information. Also visit www.dickensonava.orgjb
THINGS TO DO

Birch Knob Observation Tower

Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce

6.2 miles north of Clintwood on Birch Knob Rd., Clintwood
24228; 276-926-6074; dickensonva.org
Elevation of 3,144 feet above sea level with a view of five
states from tower.

Coeburn

THINGS TO DO
Virginia's Scenic Rt. 611, Breaks 24607
276-865-4413; 276-926-6074; breakspark.com
19 miles of scenic views through the mountains Clintwood to
Bartlick.jb

Includes Grundy

1025 Walnut St., P.O. Box 2818, Grundy 24614
276-935-4147
Promoting the local economy through tourism and business
development. I

THINGS TO DO

Coeburn Train Depot

502 Front St. E, Coeburn 24230
276-395-3323; townofcoeburn.com
Restored train depot, 100 years old.Ijb

Dr. Phipps Family Museum

194 Clintwood Main St., Clintwood 24228
276-926-6074; dickensonva.org
Displaying medical memorabilia from the Old Dickenson
County Hospital.

http://www.heartofappalachia.com http://www.virginiadot.org http://www.appalachianbackroads.com http://www.heartofappalachia.com http://www.bigstonegap.org http://www.virigniacoaltrail.com http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/ http://www.bigstonegap.org http://www.virginiacoaltrail.com http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/recreation http://www.bigstonegap.org http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/gwj/recreation http://www.facebook.com/AppalachiaCulturalArtsCenter http://www.layshardware.com http://www.bigstonegap.org http://www.swvamuseum.org/coalcamps.html http://www.lonesomepineraceway.com http://www.lpshc.net http://www.townofappalachiava.us http://www.bigstonegap.org http://www.dickensonchamber.net http://www.dickensonva.org http://www.bigstonegap.org http://www.swvamuseum.org http://www.dickensonva.org http://www.trailofthelonesomepine.com http://www.breakspark.com http://www.lonesomepine.org http://www.dickensonva.org http://www.townofcoeburn.com

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