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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.
Jessee’s Mill - More Info
State Route 645, Jessee's Mill Road
Lebanon, VA 24266
Website: www.jessee.org/news_and_views/jessees_mill.php
Phone: (276) 889-8041
The United States Department of the Interior, Park Service, has declared Jessee's Mill to be a national historic landmark and was previously designated a state historical landmark by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources.
Jessee's Mill began operation over two hundred years ago, predating the census and tax records of 1790. The mill was the primary source for ground agricultural products and other trading in the Mill Creek Area. The mill is located on Jessee's Mill Road, State Route 645, north of Route 71, between Lebanon and Cleveland.
John Jessee, a first war of independence infantryman and musician, purchased the mill from William Gilmore in 1794. The mill continued mechanical improvement over the years and around 1890 was made into the three story structure which stands today.
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine & Museum - More Info
215 Shop Hollow Road
Pocahontas, VA 24635
Website: pocahontasva.org/museum.html
Phone: (276) 945-9522
E-mail: PocahontasVa@Comcast.net
The Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine and Museum is a twenty minute drive from Bluefield Va over Rt. 102. It's the oldest attraction of its kind, opening in 1938. The Exhibition Coal Mine site is part of the renowned Pocahontas Coal Fields. The original coal mine opened in 1882. 44,000,000 tons of coal where mined before it closed in 1955. It is the only Exhibition Coal mine designated as a National Historic Landmark. Adjacent to the Coal Mine is the Coal Heritage Museum (location of the original Power House), Gift Shop, and Educational Room. $8.50 Adults $5.50 Children ages 6-12, Children under 6 free - Group Tour Discounts - AAA Discounts - Group Night Tours available Open Weekends April 2nd - May 28, 2011 May 28th - September 30th, 2012 Wednesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
