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Buffalo Springs

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Mineral (Lithia) water springs. In 1895 the water was sold for $5 a dozen half gallon bottles. It’s free to the public today. Buffalo Springs is located off Highway 58 West only minutes away from Clarksville, Virginia’s only lakeside town, on the shores of Buggs Island Lake/John H. Kerr Reservoir. Read more...
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Dickenson County Veterans Memorial

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Dickenson County Military Veteran’s Memorials. Dickenson County has several memorials to honor the soldiers who have died in combat. A Vietnam memorial, Korean War Memorial, as well as memorials for World War I and World War II are located on the Dickenson County Courthouse Grounds. Also on site is a memorial for Dickenson County’s only known Revolutionary War soldier, John Read more...
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Alexander Black House & Cultural Center

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1750, Samuel Black purchased 600 acres of land in Drapers Meadow, but never inhabited the land. When Samuel died, his land was split between his two sons, William and John Black. In 1798, William Black set aside 38 acres of his land to establish the Town of Blacksburg. William Black eventually left Blacksburg for Ohio, but his descendants continued to inhabit Read more...
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Old Glade Presbyterian Church

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Old Glade Presbyterian Church: Formed in 1772, the church has stood on the present site since 1792. Brick sanctuary constructed in 1845, with several additions added throughout the years. Confederate Brigadier General William E. “Grumble” Jones is buried in the cemetery at Old Glade Presbyterian Church. Approximately 40 other confederate veterans are interred in this cemetery, including one of the Read more...
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Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery

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Zion Lutheran Church & Cemetery is located one mile north of the town of Floyd. The white frame church stands in a grove of oak trees, separated from the cemetery by a growth of pines. In 1791 the first wave of German-American pioneer settlers moved to the area. This group, and others of like nationality & religion settled within a Read more...
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Radford’s Historic Main St.

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A state-designated historic preservation area with unique shopping opportunities for the whole family. Read more...
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Route 8 Woolwine Scenic Drive

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Drive South on Route 8 from Floyd and twist down the mountain to Woolwine. This is a favorite fall drive when the leaves are at peak color. At the base of the mountain you will find Rock Castle Gorge Trail, Wade’s Produce Stand, Rose Window Art Gallery, I. C. DeHart Memorial Park Virginia State Championship Mountain Bike Trail and Jack’s Read more...
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Patrick Henry’s Red Hill

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Patrick Henry lived in several homes, but he loved best this plantation on the Staunton River which he fondly called “one of the garden spots of the world.” The “Voice of the Revolution” moved to Red Hill, Henry’s last home and burial place, in 1794 at the age of 57. Visit the reconstructed house and dependencies, the original law office, Read more...
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Historic Rocky Mount Train Depot

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The former Norfolk & Western (N&W) Freight Station, now known as the Rocky Mount Train Depot, is a rare surviving railroad station with historical significance for its role in the development of Rocky Mount as an agricultural and manufacturing center. Built in 1907 by N&W, this elongated one-story rectangular wood frame building (a typical example of standard-issue corporate design) served Read more...
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Vinton Historical Society Museum

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The museum is home to thousands of items that relate to the history of Vinton and the surrounding communities within the Roanoke Valley. Some of the items date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Indian arrowheads, porcelain dolls, china, hand-made dough bowls, WWII memorabilia, a variety of period clothing, and a host of items from Vinton Read more...
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The Richard White House

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Just across Main Street from the Oaks is the charming little house built by Dr. Richard White, fellow physician and racing crony of Dr. Robert Coles from whom he bought the land. An early resident says the first section was built in 1810, but the official date for the second section is 1837. Close inspection reveals differences in the left Read more...
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Max B. Crowder Park at Whittle’s Mill

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The beautiful old mill site on the Meherrin River has been Southside Virginia’s unofficial park for generations – and long South Hill’s best-kept secret. Recent restoration of the site and the publication of the Whittle’s Mill book have greatly heightened interest in the Meherrin River, the legacy of the Whittle family and the secrets of the old mill. The ruins Read more...
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Mary Draper Ingles Monument

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In the more than 250 years since Mary Draper Ingles was captured by Shawnee warriors, escaped and made her historic return journey to the New River Valley of Virginia, much has been written and produced about the preeminent colonial heroine. Mary represents hundreds of women who survived capture and returned to their log cabin homes during the early settlement of Read more...
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Hayes Cemetery: Blue Ridge Parkway

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Visitors along the Blue Ridge Parkway often overlook the fact that the landscape they are traveling was occupied in earlier historic times. Very little has survived the passage of time of the settlers and farmers who once called this home. However, several cemeteries along the route bear mute testimony to these early dwellers and their desendents. The thirty some miles Read more...
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Briery Church

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Briery Church was constructed in 1760 and was the first structure in Prince Edward County to be listed on the Virginia Register of Historic Places. Located on Route 747. Read more...
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Carroll County Heritage Flag Pole

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The front lawn of the Historic Carroll County Courthouse in the Hillsville Historic District features a unique flag pole. In May 2005, The Jubal Early Camp 1691 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans erected the pole as a Heritage Flag Pole on which historic flags will be flown on different days. An objective of the sponsoring organization was to make Read more...
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Elk Garden Church

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In 1774, defenders of the Clinch River frontier built a stockade-style fort in Elk Garden. This fort was located just south of State Route 19, on land now owned by the Stuart Land and Cattle Company, and in the general vicinity of the historic Elk Garden Methodist Church. Founded in 1788, the Elk Garden Church is the second oldest church Read more...
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Historic Henry County Courthouse

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The Historic Henry County Courthouse, recognized as a community landmark, is home to the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society as well as the Heritage Center & Museum, which showcases a variety of exhibits of local and regional history. It is centrally located in the Martinsville Historic District and is open to the public for tours and meetings. The courthouse was constructed in Read more...
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Ellenbrook Mansion

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Ellenbrook, otherwise known as Number 4, is the historic home of William Alexander Stuart, founder of the Stuart Land & Cattle Company. Construction of the home was completed in 1858. Ellenbrook offers a mini museum, which displays artifacts, memorabilia, photos, and articles associated with the Stuart family. Special event hosting is also provided. Hours: Monday & Tuesday 10:00 AM – Read more...
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Town of Clarksville | Town Hall

Town of Clarksville, Town Hall.  Read more...
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Franklin Junction Historic Railroad Park

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Gretna has a great deal of railroad history. In appreciation for the benefits that resulted from the railroad’s coming through the Town, Jeremiah Talbott, in 1872, deeded a right-of-way to the Lynchburg and Danville Railroad. Construction of the L & D Railroad began in 1872 and was completed two years later. Then in 1879 the Franklin & Pittsylvania Railroad (F Read more...
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Carter Hydraulic Water Rams

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The Carter Hydraulic Rams are remnant water system in Town of Hillsville. The rams date to around 1924 and represent an early water transport approach. They were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and are one of only two such resources listed in the United States. They are preserved in the Carter Pines Community Park owned Read more...
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Painter Cemetery: Blue Ridge Parkway

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Visitors along the Blue Ridge Parkway often overlook the fact that the landscape they are traveling was occupied in earlier historic times. Little has survived the passage of time of the settlers and farmers who once called this home. However, several cemeteries along the route bear mute testimony to these early dwellers and their desendents. The thirty some miles of Read more...
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Mabry Mill

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Beautiful location that has been photographed and painted many times. Restored gristmill/sawmill/woodworking shop and blacksmith shop. Old time skills (basket weaving, seat caneing, spinning, and weaving) demonstrated. Read more...
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Interstate 101 Car

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Built in 1870 for the South Carolina & Georgia Railroad, this private car was used by the president of the railroad and is one of the oldest and finest examples of typical passenger car construction of the late 19th century. Step back in time…Visit the 101 Car in Stone Gap Virginia, now located at the Southwest Virginia Museum State Park. Read more...
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Highland Farm

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Workshops available for Highland Farm Baskets in the Old Appalachian Style. 85 Acre working farm, raising Scottish Highland Cattle (Heritage Breed). Occasional live music. Read more...
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Roaring Run Recreational Area

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Roaring Run Recreational Area is in Botetourt County, 8 miles northwest of Eagle Rock. Roaring Run Furnace is a 19th century iron furnace on National Register of Historic Places. Informational signs explain the turn of the century furnace operation.  Roaring Run falls and Furnace Trail is an excellent hiking trail for the whole family. Two trails lead to the falls creating Read more...
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Brush Mountain Coal Miners Memorial

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The Brush Mountain Coal Miners Memorial is a black granite monument that celebrates the lives and spirits of the Brush Mountain Coal miner. There are also two restored coal cars at the site with a plaque honoring the miners that were killed while working in the mines. We also have a building with coal mining artifacts inside that is used Read more...
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Wreck of Old 97 Marker

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On September 27, 1903, a Southern Express train crashed in Danville killing nine persons and injuring seven. The event inspired the famous ballad of the same name. A marker is located on U.S. 58 between Locust Lane and North Main Street at the train crash site. For more infromation please visit the Danville Welcome Center. Read more...
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A Journey on the Wilderness Road

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In Radford, trace the history that began in 1762 when William and Mary Draper Ingles established Ingles Ferry at a spot on the New River between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. Then in 1796, an enterprising settler built a tavern on the stagecoach route. The tavern was called Lovely Mount andincluded a general store and blacksmith shop. . It Read more...
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Jessee’s Mill

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The United States Department of the Interior, Park Service, has declared Jessee’s Mill to be a national historic landmark and was previously designated a state historical landmark by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. Jessee’s Mill began operation over two hundred years ago, predating the census and tax records of 1790. The mill was the primary source for Read more...
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750 Main Street Historic Marker

“On this site stood the residence of James E. Schoolfield. In the parlor of his house were held the meetings to organize both Dan River, Inc. on July 20, 1882 and the Young Women’s Christian Association of Danville on December 19, 1904.” The 750 Main Street Historic Marker stands to remind visitors where two important entities began in Danville, Virginia. Read more...
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Pittsylvania County Courthouse

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This Greek Revival Courthouse was built in 1853 when L.A. Shumaker, a regional master builder, was paid $10,000 to design and erect the building.The courthouse has been elegantly restored. The interior of the courthouse is embellished with elaborate plasterwork. A magnet for researchers is the clerk’s office where records go back to 1747. Read more...
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Sallie’s Crying Tree

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Behind the Marion Fire Department stands a very old oak tree. The tears that were shed on its bark have long since been washed away. They were the tears of a six year old child, purchased as a slave by Thomas Thurman in the 1840�s. Sallie would steal away daily, wrap her arms around the tree and �cry her heart Read more...
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The Washington Tavern

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The Washington Tavern, one of Boydton’s oldest buildings (originally located on Washington Street), was built by James Bruce of Halifax and Beverly Sydnor in 1820. Bruce was America’s first chain store owner and the tavern was used in his and Sydnor’s local mercantile establishment. Later, the building was part of the Exchange Hotel complex also located on Washington Street between Read more...
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Marion – Downtown Historic District

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Downtown’s alive with arts, music, drama, shopping and dining. Anchor renovations include the 1929 Lincoln Theatre and the 1927 General Francis Marion Hotel. Add unique antiques, art galleries, restaurants and shopping. Catch a live taping of Song of the Mountains, a PBS series celebrating the region’s Scots-Irish, mountain, bluegrass and country musical heritage. Read more...

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