Attractions » Historic Churches
Christ Episcopal Church - More Info
100 Clinton Avenue
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (540) 523-0401
A Virginia historical landmark. Established October 30, 1890.
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!
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.
Elk Garden Church - More Info
c/o Russell County Chamber of Commerce
Lebanon, VA 24266
Phone: (540) 889-8041
The second-oldest church in Russell County. Near original fort on Clinch River Frontier.
Pocahontas, Historical Coal Mining Town - More Info
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and Museum
Pocahontas, VA 24635
Phone: (276) 945-9522
Pocahontas, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was Virginia's first coalfield boom town. Today, Pocahontas preserves its coal mining heritage. Visitors can tour the world's first Exhibition Coal Mine, a National Historic Landmark and Virginia's Official Coal Heritage Zone, and see spectacular 13 foot tall coal seams. Step into the Old Power House, which has been converted into a Museum and Educational Center, and see many exhibits of our rich coal mining heritage. Visitors can tour the 1883 Company Store-now a restaurant, the Victorian Opera House and historic Catholic church.
