The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center - More Info
Main Street
Appalachia, VA 24216
Website: www.acac-theater.org
Phone: (276) 565-1049
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Council, Inc. founded The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center as a vehicle to foster commitment to the future, to economic development, and to the cultural pride of the Town of Appalachia, the surrounding communities, and their residents. The purpose of the center is to revitalize the souls and spirits of a community and her people through the use of the arts and humanities.
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is located in the former "M.D. Collier Furniture Store" on Main Street in historic downtown Appalachia, Virginia. Adjacent to the Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is an amphitheater for outdoor performances.
The Center produces a variety of theatrical productions throughout the year, through the community theater group, The A.C.A.C. Players.
The 2010 A.C.A.C. Players Theatrical Season begins October 24th
Appalachia, Town of - More Info
Main Street
Appalachia, VA 24216
Website: www.wisecountychamber.org
Phone: (540) 565-0055
The town of Appalachia is considered to be a largely intact "era" town of the late 1800's, early 1900's. At one time, the town was the center of a booming coal mining culture. The town was the "hub" of eight "coal camps" located along the outskirts of the town. Presently, many of the coal camps remain as does much of the coal mining equipment. The town sprang up after the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Southern Railroad made a junction there in 1890. Many railroad buildings still remain in the town. It was named after the Appalachian Mountains, in the heart of which it stands. Several items of interest remain in the town, including: Bee Rock Tunnel-listed in the Ripley's Believe It or Not as the "Shortest Railroad Tunnel in the World". The tunnel is 47 ft., 7 in.
Louis E. Henegar Miners Memorial Park - More Info
Callahan Avenue
Appalachia, VA 24216
Phone: (540) 565-0055
Public park dedicated to local mining historian Louis Henegar and the numerous coal miners in the community. The park features many examples of underground mining equipment used in modern day mining.
Russell Fork Whitewater Adventures - More Info
KY-VA Rt. 80
Big Rock, VA 24603
Phone: (276) 530-7044
Outfitter for day trips on the Russell Fork River,, which offers whitewater rapids of Class III-V+ Outfitter works with individual or family's needs and skills on river rafting.
Bullitt Park - More Info
103 Shawnee Avenue
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (540) 523-0098
Located in Big Stone Gap in Southwest Virginia. Bullitt Park is the largest of nine community parks operated by the Big Stone Gap Department of Parks and Recreation. The park includes a football field, tennis courts, fitness and biking trails, large playground, picnic areas, pavilions and a track. Serving as a park since 1935, it is the site for many community activities such as singing conventions, band festivals and craft shows. Bullitt Park was named for Joshua Taggart Bullitt, an early entrepreneur, land speculator and coal mining baron.
John Fox, Jr. Museum - More Info
118 Shawnee Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.bigstonegap.org
Phone: (276) 523-2747
The museum was the home of John Fox, Jr., a famous mountain author of many novels and short stories. Most well known are "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" and "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come". "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" became the nation's first million copy selling novel and was later made into a movie. An outdoor drama based on this novel is staged in the town of Big Stone Gap and has been designated as Virginia's Official Outdoor Drama. Fox, Jr. was not only an author, but he was an avid outdoorsman who served with Teddy Roosevelt as a rough rider. The present museum is the family home that is still filled with original furnishings from the turn of the century. The natural cedar shingled house is rustic in design with large screened porches off both stories.
Miner’s Park - More Info
Wood Avenue
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.bigstonegap.org
Phone: (540) 523-4950
This public park recognizes the coal mining history of the area.
