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25 Oct

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Named after an astronomical observatory used to view the total solar eclipse of 1869, Solar Hill is the first Bristol, Virginia neighborhood to be listed on both the Virginia Landmarks and National Historic Places registers. It has been called “one of the finest collections of historic residential architecture in the region.” Homes range in age from the 1800s to early 1900s with many beautiful examples of Colonial, Victorian, Neoclassical and Craftsman styles. Some of Bristol’s...

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Founded in 1996 to identify, catalogue and where possible restore the unique history of Rural Retreat and the surrounding area. We utilize our resources to improve the social and economic conditions in our area and for the betterment of area communities. It is the hope of the Rural Retreat Historical Society that with the above actions a level of awareness will be raised, with the ultimate goal of educating the public.The incorporated and non-profit Rural...

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The Radford Public Library houses a special collection of local history books and original documents including a genealogy room with local newspaper archives, Radford family letters, Radford High School yearbooks, Radford Record Album, Radford Then and Now and more.  There is a special exhibit of Mary Draper Ingles.The Radford Lamplighters support the Radford Public Library with fundraising and events....

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A free lecture and discussion with Dr. Holly Pinheiro, part of the “New Perspectives on the Civil War Era” speaker series. Dr. Pinheiro will discuss his research examining every Philadelphian-born African American man who served in a Pennsylvanian United States Colored Troops regiment. He investigates their families from 1850 to the 1930s to argue that northern freeborn African Americans fought against systematic racial oppression throughout their entire lives....

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Mill Creek Nature Park is 140+ acres adjoining the Town of Narrows and Jefferson National Forest.  This property offers miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, beautiful water falls, and fishing for native trout in a pristine mountain stream (valid Virginia licenses required).  The park has a small picnic shelter as well as a hiker shelter near the reservoir. Mill Creek reservoir served as a water source for the town until the 1970s.  The original hand-cut stone...

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The Mary Draper Ingles Cultural Heritage Park is home to an 8' tall elegant bronze statue of Mary Draper Ingles by sculptor Matt Langford.  Captured by the Shawnees in 1755, Mary is well known for her escape from her captors. She walked through Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia by following the Ohio, Kanawha and New Rivers to return back to her home.The well-known story of Mary’s capture by Shawnee Indians, her escape and harrowing journey...

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Visit Ingles Farm! Arguably one of the most historically significant sites in Virginia, Ingles Farm transports visitors back to the days of westward expansion, Native Americans, and the daily struggle to survive. The property was settled by William and his wife, Mary Draper Ingles, in the 1750’s. In addition to being a working farm, the Ingles' built and operated a ferry and tavern to transport and shelter some of the hundreds of thousands of settlers...

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Holston Mountain Artisans is a member-owned cooperative that has been presenting the finest handcrafts and artwork made in our Appalachian region for 48 years. We also offer demonstrations and classes as our contribution to continue the traditions. Come to our shop to meet our members and see what these mountains have to offer.Open Days:January-February -- Fri-Sat. 10-5March: Thursday-Saturday. 10-5April-December: Monday-Saturday. 10-5...

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The Historical Society's office is at 341 W. Main St., in downtown Abingdon.The Society is the leading center in the region for genealogical and historical research, with a digital database of over 180,000 images. These images include:digitized photographs of people in varying scenes both posed and candid.images we have digitized of churches, houses, schools, bridges, mills, railroads, tombstones, historical scenes, etc.digitized images of documents covering a wide range of historical interest, such as marriage certificates,...