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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.
June Tolliver House & Folkart Center - More Info
522 Clinton Ave East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.junetolliverhouse.org
Phone: (276) 523-4707
Location adjacent to amphitheatre that stages the musical adaptation of John Fox Jr.'s novel, "Trail of the Lonesome Pine". At the turn of the century, the house was owned by the Duff family who also owned a hotel across the street. Legend has it that Fox's novel was based on actual people living in the town. Free tours of June Tolliver house are offered. The first floor has antiques from the turn of the century. Throughout the house are paintings that were donated by local artists. The majority of the paintings are of actors and actresses who have previously starred in the drama over the past three decades. The house is a National and Virginia Historic Landmark. The house also serves as a craft/gift shop with items featured from local artists.
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.
Dungannon Virginia - More Info
Dungannon Christmas Parade and Holiday Fest-Main Street of Dugannon
Dungannon, VA 24245
Website: www.ddcinc.org/ChristmasParade.htm
Phone: (276) 467-2306
Dungannon is the gateway to the world-reknowned Clinch River and the hiking and scenery of High Knob. The Scott County Horse Park, on the outskirts of Dungannon, draws visitors to frequent shows and festivals while the Flanary Archaeological Site, on the other side of town, has evidence of Native American occupation dating back 8,000 years. Cyclists and motorists revel in views of the Clinch River, waterfalls, and historical buildings spanning over 200 years along the Dungannon and Clinch River Scenic Road Tour.
The town also has a long history. Originally known as Osborne's Ford, the town was settled by Scotch-Irish and English immigrants who traveled here from North Carolina in search of land.
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.
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
