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Flower Full Moon Hike - More Info
May 24
Old Wilderness Road (US Highway 58)
Ewing, VA 24248
Website: www.nps.gov/cuga
Phone: (606) 248-2817
Visit Lee County and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park on the borders of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky. Enjoy The Flower Full Moon Hike in the park. In the merry month of May, flowers spring forth in abundance. Nourishing soils warm, nudging us to begin our planting. This spring, nourish your souls and hearts with a one mile round trip hike into the Gap guided by the light of the Flower Moon, also known as the Corn Planting or Milk Moon. Meet in the national park at Thomas Walker parking area 8:00 p.m. The Cumberland Gap is one of the most significant gaps or passes in the eastern United States. It was in 1769 that Daniel Boone made his first of many passages through the Gap. By 1810, an estimated 300,000 people traveled, many of them on foot, through Cumberland Gap.
Looking for Big Foot - More Info
May 24
Cave Springs Park Road
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
Website: www.spearheadtrailblazers.org
Phone: (276) 870-3479
E-mail: dhale43@gmail.com
"Looking for Bigfoot" is a night hike on Stone Mountain Trail in the Jefferson National Forest. The hike begins at Cave Springs Campground near Olinger. Individuals can search Stone Mountain for a wild woodbooger beginning at dark. A photo opportunity will be available at 7PM in the day use parking lot with a local "woodbooger." Each participant should bring a flashlight. T-shirts will also be sold. The guided night hike is a part of Spearhead Rendezvous, a series of outdoor adventure events taking place throughout Southwest Virginia through National Trails Day on June 1. Cave Springs Campground and Recreation Area is situated within the picturesque farming community of Olinger Gap. Highlights of this recreation area include a small spring fed swimming pond, access to Stone Mountain Trail and Wilderness, and a short hike to an overlook of the Olinger Gap Community. Welcome to scenic Lee County, Virginia!
Annual Antique Tractor Show - More Info
May 24
600 W. Morgan Avenue
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
Website: http://pullinink.com/sata/
Phone: (276) 346-3026
E-mail: jminor@leecova.org
Come on out to our 10th Annual Antique Tractor Show on the grounds at Lee Bank & Trust in Pennington Gap. All tractors or equipment are 1959 or older. This event is held with assistance from Southwest Antique Tractor Association and Lee High Band Boosters. Southwest Antique Tractor Association is located in Pennington Gap and has been hosting antique tractor shows and tractor pulls for over a decade. Exhibitors will be located at the tractor show. Hot dogs will be available on the grounds from 11am - 2pm. FREE drinks will be served all day long. Welcome to Lee County, Virginia!
Wild Blue Yonder concert - More Info
May 25
Old Wilderness Road (US Highway 58)
Ewing, VA 24248
Website: www.nps.gov/cuga
Phone: (606) 248-2817
"Wild Blue Yonder" will be playing at the national park campground amphitheater at 8PM on May 25th. Memorial Day weekend presents a delightful time to visit scenic Lee County and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park on the borders of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. East Tennessee's folk/Americana band "Wild Blue Yonder" kicks off the Memorial Day weekend as they take to the stage with its straight ahead bluegrass pickin', edgy pop-grass arrangements and homespun story songs. The band has been a regional favorite since its 2001 inception. The program will take place at Wilderness Road Campground amphitheater at 8:00 p.m. In case of rain, the program will be in the visitor center auditorium. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park offers camping, hiking, cave tours, breathtaking overlooks, and stunning scenery. The luscious green colors and abundant wildflowers in the month of May make for a delightful Springtime get-away weekend. Welcome to Lee County, Virginia!
If Birds Could Fly - More Info
May 25
8426 U.S. Highway 421
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Legends-2/263175883700536
Phone: (276) 546-3484
Legends 2 Restaurant/Cafe in Stone Creek is very proud to present "If Birds Could Fly" in concert! If Birds Could Fly is an
Appalachian folk band who brings a new take on Appalachian folk and classic Americana. They hail from Southwest Virginia and bring their roots of old country and ghostly melodies to a new and refreshing stage with a blend of many different genres, so that there is something everyone can enjoy when hearing If Birds Could Fly. From soothing guitar melodies to the vocal chills, this act promises to deliver a sound truly from their heart to those willing to listen. If Birds Could Fly is touring all over the United States this year, so we are particularly proud to have Legends 2 in Lee County, Virginia as one of their stops! Tickets for this show will go fast!! It will quite likely be a sold-out crowd.
