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01 Dec

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The Wilderness Road Blockhouse, located at Natural Tunnel State Park, is a replica of all of the blockhouses that were manned by the Holston Militia during the frontier conflict between the Indians and settlers. Blockhouses were assembly points for thousands who used the Wilderness Trail to venture into the wilds of Kentucky. There was no blockhouse during that period at the Natural Tunnel site, but similar structures included the John Anderson Blockhouse in East Carter’s...

01 Dec

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More than 850 feet long and as high as a 10-story building, Natural Tunnel was naturally carved through a limestone ridge over thousands of years. William Jennings Bryan called it the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Other scenic features include a wide chasm between steep stone walls surrounded by several pinnacles, or chimneys. Facilities include a campground, picnic areas, amphitheater, visitor center and gift shop, historical blockhouse, swimming pool and chair lift to the tunnel floor. The...

01 Dec

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Enjoy the beauty of what The Nature Conservancy has deemed “One of the Last, Great Places.”  Virginia’s newest State Park, and one-of-a-kind, Clinch River State Park is dubbed as a “string of pearls” along the most biodiverse waterway in our hemisphere. Sugar Hill is the hub of this ever-growing treasure complemented by multiple public river access points upstream and downstream with other “pearls” currently under development. The Sugar Hill Unit in St. Paul (Wise County) is...

25 Oct

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Long a family favorite and known for its beautiful woodlands and placid 108-acre lake in the heart of the mountains, Hungry Mother has a sandy beach with bathhouse, boats and boat launch, universally accessible fishing pier, campgrounds, cabins, a fantastic restaurant, gift shops, a visitor center, a six-bedroom lodge that sleeps 15, and hiking and biking trails.Hungry Mother is also home to the Hemlock Haven Conference Center, which is perfect for retreats, conferences and special events....

25 Oct

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Home of the lucky fairy stones, Fairy Stone is well known for its 168-acre lake adjoining Philpott Reservoir just minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. The park offers cabins, a campground, group camping, a conference center, a lodge that sleeps 16, numerous trails, beach swimming, rowboats, canoes, paddle boats, hydro-bikes, picnicking and two playgrounds, including one in the water. Watch the sunset as you enjoy a paddle boat on the lake. Get back to nature by hiking...

25 Oct

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Claytor Lake State Park is ideal for boating, swimming, camping, hiking and picnicking. Sportfishing is especially popular. Boating supplies, fuel and refreshments are available at the marina. The Water's Edge Meeting Facility is perfect for weddings, receptions and reunions, and wedding packages are available. Three lodges and 15 cabins overlook the 4,500-acre lake, offering visitors a scenic retreat. Guests can also rent bikes and enjoy a universally accessible fishing pier, picnic shelters, a seasonal snack bar and playgrounds....