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Pelican Point Yacht Club

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Ralph and Ginny Zahn have owned and operated the marina since 1974. The Pelican Point staff takes pride in offering quality service. The marina has 134 deep-water slips, with dockside water and 30 amp. electrical service for both power and sail. Some 60 amp. electric service is available as well. Yacht club members enjoy a waterfront-resort environment. The marina covers Read more...
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Smith River Outfitters

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Come fish or paddle with us on the beautiful Smith River in Henry County, Virginia. Enjoy a peaceful paddle, a gentle float or a fishing trip, or perhaps attempt the exciting but not too difficult Class II rapids created during times of power generation from one of the two hydro dams on the Smith. This river has something for everyone Read more...
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Winter Sports at The Omni Homestead

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Winter, when the Allegheny Mountains are blanketed in white, is the perfect time to embark on snowy getaway to The Omni Homestead Resort. With skiing, snowboarding, tubing, mini snowmobiles, ice skating and a host of other activities, there are lots of ways to enjoy the winter season. The Omni Homestead offers a comfortable, relaxed and uncrowded area ideal for beginners. Read more...
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Big Stone Gap Loop

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Big Stone Gap isn’t just the name of a movie, it’s also a town with a number of interesting sites to explore. Take a short trip around Fraley Park or a more strenuous trek on Roaring Fork and enjoy the stunning rhododendron thickets, cascading waters, and moss-covered rocks. 200-year old eastern hemlock, yellow poplar, yellow birch, and Fraser trees heavily Read more...
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Clift Street Mini-Playground

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Have you been planning a special day out for family or with friends? There’s no time like the present. Set up a date to have that long overdue picnic at Clift Street Mini-Playground. Our picnic area is a perfect place to hold your next birthday party or family reunion. There are lots of amenities to make your visit very pleasant. Read more...
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Beaver Dam Creek Birding and Wildlife Trail

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This trail is a part of the statewide Birding and Wildlife Trail system of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Southwest Virginia is a part of the Mountain Area which includes 34 trail loops with 340 sites. Carroll County has four trails within the Blue Ridge Highlands Loop. This trail is also a part of the Mountain Warbler Read more...
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Andrews River Outfitters, LLC

Andrews River Outfitters offers guided smallmouth bass float fishing trips on rivers in Southwest Virginia, the Heart of Appalachia. Capt. Richard Andrews is a seasoned guide with over 15 years of experience as a full-time fishing guide. Float fishing for smallmouth combines the experience and scenery of floating down a clear river with all the benefits of bass fishing. “Smallies” Read more...
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McClintic Point Group Campsite

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Group Campsites at McClintic Point Family and group camping areas can be reserved  online at www.recreation.gov. Three group camping areas and 21 family campsites are available, complete with grills, fire pits and vault toilets. Group sites include a playing field and horseshoe pit. No electrical hookups are available. McClintic Point Family and Group Campgrounds are open year-round. Read more...
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Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area

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Nationally known for hosting bird dog field trials, the Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area is also a major wintering area for waterfowl, popular dove hunting area, and home to a diverse resident upland wildlife population. This area is named for former Executive Director of the Game Department, wildlife biologist, field trial judge and Virginia gentleman � Dick Cross. Located in Read more...
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Jack Dalton Park

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Jack Dalton Park is located in Collinsville off of King’s Mountain Road behind the County Administration Building. The park is approximately 30 acres and has many nice features. The most popular attraction is a 6/10 mile lighted and paved walking trail that is around the perimeter of the park. The park also has a large picnic shelter with picnic tables Read more...
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Thunder Valley Family Entertainment Center

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If you’re looking for something fun to do for the whole family, you’ll want to visit Thunder Valley! They offer both an indoor & outdoor go-kart track for adults and older kids and indoor “Kiddie karts” for the little ones.  There is also lazer tag, the recently refurbished 18 hole mini-golf course, batting cages, arcade games, an indoor bouncy house, and Thunder Read more...
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Frances Hurt Park

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Frances Hurt was a community leader and author of plays about Pittsylvania County. The park includes a picnic shelter, child playground, a restored tobacco barn, and walking trail that leads to a bridge connecting the park to the Chatham Fire Station. There are two interpretative signs: one describes the area’s tobacco heritage; the other gives a view of the origins Read more...
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Owen Farm Tours LLC

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We offer hand made crafts, Owen Farm apparel, lots of fresh produce, pick your own pumpkins, concessions and much more. Come and Enjoy our “ribbon fries,”, homemade breads and apple butter, purchase rabbits, guniea pigs, potbellied piglets, and much more.  Learn to make your own butter or plant a seedling. Lots of fun activites to do on the farm.  Call Read more...
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Walton Tract (Cowpasture River)

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The Walton Tract provides several access points to the Cowpasture River and an excellent opportunity to approach a variety of wildlife. The fields and woodland found along both sides of the river provide a diversity of habitats to explore. The river can also be explored directly from here via the canoe put-in. From Douthat State Park, go north on Rt. Read more...
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Long Island Park – Long Island

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Long Island Park is located along the beautiful Staunton River and is a short drive from historic Brookneal. This is a popular “put in” for boaters wishing to travel down river to Brookneal, and is also a popular “take out” for those floating down the river from Altavista. Visitors to Long Island Park may also enjoy viewing the native flora Read more...
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Highland County

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Located at the western edge of the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the Alleghany Mountains, Highland County enjoys one of the highest mean elevations of any county east of the Mississippi River. Called “Virginia’s Little Switzerland” or “Virginia’s Sweet Spot” with roughly 2300 residents, it is also the least populous county in the Commonwealth.  Monterey, the county seat, is Read more...
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Holly Grove Honey Hole Market, Marina, Bar & Grill

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A beloved Lake Gaston landmark has been completely reimagined. Formerly Holly Grove Marina, The Honey Hole on Highway 903 now offers a full-service lakefront experience with a staffed fuel dock, restaurant, full-service bar, outdoor seating, ice cream, beer, and signature boozy slushies. With stunning lake views, porch seating, and a family-friendly atmosphere, it’s quickly becoming a must-stop destination for boaters and visitors Read more...
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New River Fishing Guide Service

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Let New River Fishing guide you to the “experience of a lifetime”. Our knowledge of the New River and the state of-the-art rafts will make your fishing adventure memorable in your search of that once in a lifetime trophy. The New River offers Trophy size Smallmouth Bass and Giant Musky. The geological history of the New River is pre-dated only Read more...
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Liberty Hill Hiking Trail

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This interpretive 1.25 mile trail near the John H. Kerr dam offers views of the dam and often bald eagles and osprey. Self-guided interpretive trail offers much information about early settlers to the area, as well as the flora and fauna. Moderate to easy trail with mild elevation change. Great views of John H. Kerr dam (4th largest dam in Read more...
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Norton Recreation Department

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Norton Community Center and swimming pool are located on East Park Avenue. A variety of recreation programs and classes are offered as well as meeting rooms for gatherings and social events. Read more...
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Walnut Spring Farm

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Over 555 acres of open and wooded country terrain for horseback rides. Horse boarding and riding lessons also available. Read more...
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Leeman Field Park

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Historic Leeman Field park, once known as the world’s largest enclosed ballpark from the mid 1930-1950s, located in Pennington Gap, has many activities for the whole family. In the park, tennis, basketball, pickleball courts and sand volleyball, 18-hole disc golf, a 1.4 mile walking trail which extends out on the greenway along the river, 2 children’s playgrounds, a sand box, swimming pool, baseball fields, Read more...
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New River Trail State Park- Draper Entrance

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Explore New River Trail State Park on your next visit to historic Draper in Pulaski County, VA. The trail follows old train tracks while surrounding you in the beautiful landscapes and greenery. The trail is mostly flat which makes it perfect for beginners and families. Rent a bike at The Junction in Thee Draper Village, or bring your own, and Read more...
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North Fork of Pound Reservoir

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Built in 1966 as authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1960, the 154 acre lake is used for fishing, boating, camping, picnicing, hiking, and municipal water supply. Picnic area overlooks reservoir and is complete with restroom facility. The reservoir is managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, but most of the developed recreation sites are managed by the Read more...
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Lee Ford Camp

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Lee Ford Camp is one of the services that ANCHOR provides and this service/facility is open to all of our community and surrounding area. Lee Ford Camp was created by a donation of the land by Heck and Mattie Ford in memory of their son, Lee Ford, who died serving his country in WW II. Lee Ford Camp is a Read more...
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Salthouse Branch Park at Philpott Lake

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Salthouse Branch Park is located on the shores of Philpott Lake nestled in the rugged foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Philpott Lake boasts a 3,000 acre reservoir that features 100 miles of shoreline. Philpott Lake’s clear water and natural shoreline make it a unique place for visitors to enjoy a multitude of activities Salthouse Branch Park offers outdoor adventure Read more...
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Green Ridge Recreation Center

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Green Ridge is a family friendly facility designed to provide “Healthy Fun For Everyone!” This 76,000-square-foot facility features a large wellness and fitness areas and the region’s most unique aquatic facilities, all within a 15 minute drive of much of the Roanoke Valley. You can visit Green Ridge for a low daily admission fee, or become a member of the Read more...
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Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area

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The management area gains its name from the Chickahominy River which forms the area’s eastern boundary. To the south, Morris Creek flows through the area and then along its southern boundary. Other smaller tidal creeks and marshy guts cut into the forests to provide additional wetland diversity. The upland, though mainly wooded with mixed hardwood and pine stands, also features Read more...
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Sunny Stables

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Sunny Stables is located in Picturesque Highland County Va. We offer lessons for all ages and riding abilities and specialize in the English Discipline. Instruction is provided on any of our great lesson horses or on your own personal horse. Lessons are taught by a Virginia Intermont College Equine Major with over 20 years of experience. We also offer trail Read more...

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