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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...

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...

25 Oct

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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...

25 Oct

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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...

25 Oct

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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...

25 Oct

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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...

25 Oct

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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,...

25 Oct

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We welcome you to visit the Andrew Johnston House and Giles County Historical Society! The 1829 Georgian manor house features many of the original decorative accents and charm of Giles County in the 19th century.Along with visiting our museum, we offer genealogical services, group tours, a wonderful locally stocked gift shop, and the opportunity to host your event or meeting on the grounds or within our facilities.The oldest surviving brick house in Giles County, the...