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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.
Interstate 101 Car - More Info
619 Gilley Avenue
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.bigstonegap.org
Phone: (540) 523-2060
Built in 1870 for the South Carolina & Georgia Railroad, this private car was used by the president of the railroad and is one of the oldest and finest examples of typical passenger car construction of the late 19th century. As built, it contained an observation room, two staterooms, a dining area, and facilities for the porter and a kitchen area. Most of the original fixtures are intact, including the lavatories, lighting fixtures, and even the speedometer in the rear observation room. Today the car houses a regional visitor information center.
Big Stone Gap - More Info
619 Gilley Ave
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.bigstonegap.org
Phone: (276) 523-2060
Big Stone Gap is a little town with a big story! The inspiration for the novel, Big Stone Gap, by Adriana Trigiani, shows that good. old-fashioned southern hospitality and a warm sense of humor aren't simply works of fiction in this lovely, Victorian-era town. Many of the town's attractions are featured in Trigiani's books, Big Stone Gap, Big Cherry Holler and Milk Glass Moon. Stop by the Tourist Info Center and pick up your free map to the novel's setting when you come to town!
Sanders House Center - More Info
200 Sanders Lane
Bluefield, VA 24605
Website: www.virginia.org
Phone: (276) 326-6680
The Sanders House Center includes a late 19th century home which was once the centerpiece of a 3,000 acre farm. Built in 1896, it has gorgeous solid oak woodwork, original wood floors, hand-painted imported mural and many of the orginal furnishings. There are nine fireplaces. The grounds include a granary, a smokehouse that houses a railroad museum and children's library. Also, the "Rosie Trigg Cottage" that houses The Tazewell County Visitor Center. The Sanders House is a historical treasure, preserving aspects of past and contemporary grace. Tours of the Sanders House are available April 15th through October 15th. A nominal fee is charged. Groups of ten will be discounted. House and grounds are available for meetings, weddings, and all other celebratory occasions. Call for more information.
Cleveland Virginia History and Heritage Museum - More Info
504 Artrip Rd.
Cleveland, VA 24225
Phone: (276) 889-2660
Enjoy the History and Heritage of Cleveland Virginia at our nice little museum. Lots of photos and history information of our beautiful little town in the early years. Located at the old Cleveland Elementary School on Route # 661.
Call for an appointment.
Dickenson County Coal Miner’s Memorial - More Info
16556 Dickenson Hwy
Clinchco, VA 24226
Website: www.dickenson411.com/memorial.html
Welcome to the Dickenson County Coal Miner's Memorial. The memorial is a tribute to the men and women who have died in the coal mines. Located beside the post office in Clinchco, Virginia, the memorial displays 309 names dating back to the early 1900's.
An online memorial has been setup to futher their memories. The online memorial shares some of the stories of the people killed in the coal mines.
Dante Coal Miner’s Memorial - More Info
Rt. 63
Dante, VA 24237
Website: www.peopleincorp.org/dante.htm
Phone: (276) 619-2271
Dante was once the headquarters of the Clinchfield Coal Corporation and home to thousands of coal miners and their families. The Coal Miner's Memorial honors those Dante men who worked in the mines and gives special recognition to those who died underground. Names have been placed on the memorial by family and friends. Volunteers maintain the site. Dante Lives On, a community recitilization group, has placed all the names on their website.
