25 Oct Uptown Historic District of Stuart
Historic Uptown Stuart includes beautiful architecture, museums, many unique shopping and dining experiences on Mainstreet, two LOVE signs, a library, and an expansive park....
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25 Oct Vault Museum
Step back in time to the early 1900's, the construction of the 1908 Courthouse, and life in Grayson County. The Vault Museum features an exhibit of an early mountain home, barn and blacksmith shop. Old tools and farm implements are displayed. The Vault Museum is located on the first floor of the 1908 Grayson County Courthouse in what was formerly known as the Clerk's Vault Room....
25 Oct TOWN OF HILLSVILLE
The grand Hale Wilkinson Carter Home stands regally in the heart of historic downtown Hillsville. Once home to the last empire builder George L. Carter, it now serves as an event venue and local historical attraction. Tours are available of the 5-story, 34-room house....
25 Oct TOWN OF HILLSVILLE
Home to the Carroll County Historical Society and Museum, the historic courthouse was built in 1873 and is the site of the infamous "1912 Courthouse Tragedy." https://carrollvamuseum.org/museum/courthouse-tragedy/ "Thunder in the Hills"--historic drama by playwright Frank Levering--is performed each spring in the very courtroom where the tragedy happened more than a century ago. The museum is on the lower level--tours are available. Check the website for current hours and days of operation. Admission is free....
25 Oct The Tavern-1779
The Tavern: The oldest building in Abingdon, constructed in 1779, the Tavern served as a field hospital during the Civil War. In the hospital section on the third floor, charcoaled numbers, used to designate soldiers' beds, are still visible. Hours: See web site for details...
25 Oct The Veteran’s Memorial at Cumberland Square Park
The Bristol Veteran's Memorial, located on Cumberland Street, is dedicated to the honor and memory of those brave men and women of the United States who have fought, and continue to fight and serve in the defense of the freedoms of our country. This memorial salutes these courageous souls for whom this nation will be forever indebted. The memorial features five, 6'2" bronze statues, representing the men and women of the Army, Navy, Air Force...
25 Oct The Hillsville Diner
A landmark to Hillsville since 1946, the Hillsville Diner is now the oldest continuously operating streetcar diner in the entire state of Virginia. Manufactured by the O'Mahoney company. The facility is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Hillsville Historic District. Moved here from Mt. Airy, NC where a young Andy Griffith frequented. It is open from 4:45 a.m. till 2 p.m. Monday - Friday and on...
25 Oct The Lincoln Theatre
A member of the League of Historic American Theatres, The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia, is one of three existing Art Deco Mayan Revival-style theaters in America. The Lincoln is a Virginia Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally built in 1929 as a vaudeville and movie house, The Lincoln Theatre hosted stars such as Roy Rogers, Ralph Stanley, Roy Acuff, and other legends. Through a focused community initiative and...
25 Oct The Lyric Theatre
A restored 1938 movie house, The Lyric Theatre provides the community with film, live plays, dance, music, and lectures. Since 1998, the Lyric has operated a not-for-profit movie theatre and community center in the heart of downtown Blacksburg, Virginia. We are located on College Avenue across the street from Virginia Tech's main campus....
25 Oct Sunset Cemetery
Sunset Cemetery is the largest public burying ground for the town of Christiansburg. It started humbly as small family parcels in the early 1800's and was officially incorporated in 1879. It is situated on a gentle slope south of the town square and is well maintain and picturesque. Notably, many of the town's Confederate soldier are buried here. Soldiers from the 4th, 11th, 54th, and 63rd Virginia Infantry rest here. Some citizens of note...