Historic Sites

Dickenson Bundy Log House

Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm; Sunday 12:30pm – 4pm. This log house was constructed from two separate log houses. One was built in 1769 and donated by the owner of the old Henry Dickenson farm. The other was built in 1790 and donated by the heirs of Thomas Bundy. The materials used from the 1769 Dickenson house were Read more...

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June Tolliver House & Folkart Center

Located adjacent to amphitheatre that stages the musical adaptation of John Fox Jr.’s novel, “Trail of the Lonesome Pine”, at the turn of the century, the house was owned by the Duff family who also owned a hotel across the street. Legend has it that Fox’s novel was based on actual people living in the town. Free tours of June Read more...

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Sinking Spring Cemetery

Sinking Spring Cemetery: Cemetery is the final resting place for Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, Lt. Col. W.W. Blackford, Civil War era Richmond newspaper editor Robert Hughes, and over 30 Confederate soldiers are interred in the “Unknown Confederate Dead” section of the cemetery. Brig. General John Hunt Morgan was placed in the above ground tomb for a few days, prior Read more...

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Vinton Historical Society Museum

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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Orlean Hawks Puckett Cabin

Visitors traveling along the Blue Ridge Parkway must visit the Puckett Cabin at Milepose 189.9 in Carroll County. The site is a preserved log home, with rail fencing, that was the last home of Orlean Hawks Puckett (1844-1939). Puckett was a mid-wife who helped assist with the delivery of over 1,000 babies from 1890-1939. The site helps to interpret and Read more...

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A Journey on the Wilderness Road

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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Dickenson County Veterans Memorial

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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Historic Carolina Road Through Henry County

Henry County played a role in the development of the Colonial Frontier with the Carolina Road Beginning around the 1740s, this was the primary corridor funneling settlers from Pennsylvania to the settlements in the Carolina backcountry – particularly the Moravian Wachovia Tract. It is estimated that by the 1760s, some 1,000 wagons a day were traveling the Carolina Road. The Read more...

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HumanKind

HumanKind is a human services nonprofit organization that has been serving children and families since 1903. We are building on more than 100 years of faithful service to provide hope and help equip people to build better lives for themselves and their families. We offer a broad range of services that foster the social, mental and financial well-being of families Read more...

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East Hill Cemetery

East Hill Cemetery, also known as Maryland Hill, Round Hill, Rooster Hill, and City Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located at Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia. Founded in 185, the cemetery is the final resting place of Civil War soldiers and Revolutionary War hero General Evan Shelby. Read more...

Original 16-Block Grid, Blacksburg

The original town of Blacksburg (the largest town in Virginia) consisted of sixteen square blocks, each made up of 4 lots. Many of the buildings are original 100 to 200-year-old structures. Read more...

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 Read more...

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Town of Big Stone Gap

Big Stone Gap is a little town with a big story! In the heart of Appalachia lies Big Stone Gap. Founded in 1856, Big Stone Gap represents quintessential Southern charm. Considered a small town, with a population of roughly 5,700, Big Stone Gap allows residents and visitors the opportunity to step back into old Americana—when life was simpler and land Read more...

Radford’s Historic Main St.

A state-designated historic preservation area with unique shopping opportunities for the whole family. Read more...

Montgomery County Court House

The county courthouse is the home to the vital records for the county. In the records vault one can find, marriage records, wills, land transfers, birth and death records, and numerous other archives. Most are the original documents. Assistants are on site during normal business hours. Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm weekdays Read more...

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Pocahontas, Historical Mining Town

Pocahontas, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was Virginia’s first coalfield boom town. Today, Pocahontas preserves its coal mining heritage. Visitors can tour the world’s first Exhibition Coal Mine, a National Historic Landmark and Virginia’s Official Coal Heritage Zone, and see spectacular 13 foot tall coal seams. Step into the Old Power House, which has been converted into Read more...

Montgomery White Sulphur Springs

A monument marks the location of the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Resort. During the Civil War the resort was ran by the Confederate Government as a General Hospital. Wounded, sick, and recovery soldiers filled the spacious resort and were cared for by Catholic Nuns, local slaves, and military personnel. More that 200 soldiers died at the hospital and are mostly Read more...

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Halifax Courthouse Historic District

Serving as the County Seat since 1777, the Halifax Courthouse Historic District includes the downtown central business district. Located in the southern piedmont of Virginia, the Town of Halifax has been admired for its handsome houses, churches, and lush landscaping for over a century. Bounded by the shores of Banister Lake and the lower Banister River and surrounded by farmland Read more...

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Route 8 Woolwine Scenic Drive

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...

Radford University McConnell Library

Radford University’s McConnell Library carries information on a wide range of subjects, including the Civil War. Read more...

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bristol

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located in the Solar Hill Historic District in Bristol, Virginia. It was designed according to the same plan as a 13th century church at Sulgrave Manor in Northampton, England, an ancestral home of George Washington. Emmanuel was stablished Jan. 26, 1862 in Goodson (later known as Bristol) by 16 determined men and women, only nine of Read more...

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Emory & Henry College

Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is the oldest institution of higher education in Southwest. The college is named for John Emory, a leader in the United Methodist Church, and Patrick Henry, a renowned patriot of the American revolution and Virginia’s first governor. Emory symbolizes the belief in the union of faith and learning, while Henry represents the commitment Read more...

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Palmer Mill

See the beauty of a replica water powered Grist Mill plus the environmental features associated with the unusual surrounding habitat. The Mill houses a community theatre and the working mechanisms from the oldest Plantation style mill in Washington County, Virginia. Previous productions have included A Tuna Christmas, You Can’t Take It With You, Annie, Steel Magnolias, Sanders Family Christmas, and Read more...

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Spencer-Penn Centre- Education & Special Events Center

In 1927, Spencer-Penn opened as a public school for elementary 1-7 and high school. When it closed in 2004, the community bought the property to once again serve the community as an education and special events center. Obtaining status on the Virginia Landmarks List and on the Historic Register was top priority and was granted in early 2005. Renovation began Read more...

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Buchanan Swinging Bridge

The Buchanan Swinging Bridge is 366 feet long, 57.5 feet tall, the only one of its type to cross the James River. Owned by VDOT, the Swinging Bridge is a Historic Landmark. Portions of the large stone piers were constructed in 1851 for the Buchanan Turnpike Company’s Toll Bridge. Toll for every person was five cents with an additional five cents for each horse, mule Read more...

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Hensley’s Settlement

Hensley’s Settlement is part of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, which lies in three states: Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The preserved settlement is located atop Brush Mountain where the Hensley’s first settled in 1903. In the early part of the century, the Hensley’s settled on the mountain, forsaking settled areas for an entirely self-sufficient way of life. This truly rural Read more...

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Danville Millionaries Row

One of the preeminent collections of Victorian and Edwardian architecture in the South, Millionaires’ Row is a symbol of Danville’s — and the South’s — history. At least one house has a place in the chronicles of the Civil War and many were built by those who prospered from tobacco and textiles. Five architecturally distinctive churches grace Millionaires’ Row, serving Read more...

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Olde Towne Pearisburg

Pearisburg has existed as a village since 1808. The historical district includes buildings from almost every period in the town’s development. The two most significant predate 1840. Pearisburg was listed in 1992 as a National Registry Community. Read more...

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Fries Community Center, Inc.

Provides Sports For Area Youth, Seasonal Swimming, Duck Pin Bowling, and Senior Activities to our community. The Community Center building also houses the Library and the Fries Historic Theater, which is a member of the Association Spotlighting Virginia’s Historic Theaters. Read more...

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Mary Draper Ingles Monument

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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Martinsville Speedway Historic Marker

Are you a die-hard racing fan who wants to see it all? The Martinsville Speedway is a rich part of the heritage that is NASCAR. In 2007 the Martinsville Speedway celebrated its 60th anniversary having first opened in 1947. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) first raced here in 1948. The speedway was a one of eight Read more...

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Sutherlin Mansion

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is housed in the Sutherlin Mansion which was the former home of Major William T. Sutherlin, wartime quartermaster for Danville and among its most prominent citizens. For one week, 3-10 April 1865, Major and Mrs. Sutherlin opened their home to Jefferson Davis and the Confederate government. The Confederate President occupied a bedroom Read more...

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Washington County Courthouse

Washington County Courthouse: the previous courthouse, also located on this site, was burned on December 14, 1864, during Stoneman’s Raid, by Union Captain James B. Wyatt, with the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. Wyatt was raised in Abingdon and as a youngster had several run-ins with the local law enforcement. Evidently, Wyatt held a grudge against a local judge, so after Stoneman’s Read more...

Historic Downtown State Street – An Official Main Street Community

History and tradition abound in Bristol, VA/TN, a truly unique twin-city. In 1881, both sides of Bristol designated the center of the city’s main thoroughfare, State Street, as the Tennessee/Virginia state line. Today, Bristol’s Historic Downtown District, also known as State Street, features specialty gift shops, art galleries, cafes, restaurants and antique shops, and a variety of theatre, street festivals, and live Read more...

Roanoke Star

Built in 1949 and visible from just about every part of the Valley is this splendidly illuminated, 100 foot-tall Star situated on the top of Mill Mountain. Native Americans wandering between the parallel ridges of the Allegheny Mountains named their great valley Shenandoah, “daughter of the stars.” Roanoke is known as the “Star City of the South”. Read more...

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Dynasties of Danville

Visit the home of a tobacco baron, Virginia gentry, and the textile empire of Danville. Tobacco and railroad baron Major William Sutherlin’s home served as the “Last Confederate Capital”. His mansion now serves as the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History. Within a short walk to 117 Broad Street is Langhorne House, the home of Lady Astor (Nancy Langhorne) Read more...

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