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01 Dec

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Located in the heart of scenic Appalachia, Tazewell offers the full Southwest Virginia experience. Nestled among the Back of the Dragon’s rolling mountains, the winding Clinch River and sweeping farm lands, Tazewell is Nature’s playground. Enjoy an excellent meal at one of our many diverse dining establishments after you shop your worries away at trendy boutiques.We have fun community events for all ages, from the Music on Main & Cruise In held the fourth Saturday...

01 Dec

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Historic Crab Orchard Museum preserves the cultural heritage of the Appalachian Region with exhibits on the 500 year-old Native American Village discovered on site, Pioneer Life, and military conflicts, such as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. See the animals of Southwest Virginia, such as the turkey, black bear, and Bald Eagle, along with the infamous "varmint," a coyote credited with killing 410 sheep in the 1950s. Look for prehistoric fossils, colonial maps, coal mining and...

01 Dec

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The historic Bush Mill takes you back to a time when people lived simpler lives, when millwrights and craftsmen used Scott County’s abundant natural resources to build overshot, water-powered grist mills with wooden gears, leather drive belts and wooden water wheels.The land and mill was purchased in the 1850s by Valentine Bush and his wife, Nancy Gose Bush, who moved to the area from Russell County. The Bush family added a water-powered sawmill upstream and...

25 Oct

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Located in Downtown Wytheville, Wythe County Courthouse is open for genealogy information Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Enjoy the site of the historic building and monuments located outside.  The Wythe County Genealogical and Historical Association is also located in Downtown Wytheville for further information.  Shops, attractions, restaurants, hotels, museums, parks and more are located just minutes away....

25 Oct

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Located in the Town of Wytheville, the Wythe County Genealogical & Historical Association's mission is "preserving history for future generations."  We have the history and genealogy of Wythe County, Wytheville, and Rural Retreat.  Items are for sale in house and on our website - www.wythecogha.org.  For more information please stop by or call 276-228-2445.Monday: Noon to 5:00 PM Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM ...

25 Oct

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Founded in 1970, the Wythe County Historical Society has committed more than three decades to the preservation, collection, and interpretation of Wythe County history.Visit the resources of the Wythe County Historical Society Library where researchers may consults books, periodicals, family files, obituary files, budget files, CD-ROM programs, computerized indexes, photographs, postcards, newspapers, maps and many records. Discover a wealth of information about the history of Wythe County and surrounding areas. Visitors are welcome to research...

25 Oct

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The Wythe County Public Library has current and historical publications which may be researched onsite.  Various children and adult events are scheduled monthly.  Check the website for details and sign-up information. Hours are: Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PMSaturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMSunday ClosedDriving Directions to the Wythe County Public Library:From the North, take I-81 South to Exit 73 at Wytheville. The exit ramp will merge into US Rt...

25 Oct

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The Kegley Library is a special collection of local history and family history housed in the Wytheville Community College Library. It is the result of a personal library that was bequeathed to WCC by noted historian Frederick Bittle Kegley in 1968.The original collection contained books, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, census records, manuscripts, WPA documents, journals, photographs, and maps. Since its inception the collection has grown considerably. Once housed in a small room off the main library...

25 Oct

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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...

25 Oct

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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....