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Camilla Williams Park

Camilla Williams Park is a 6.5-acre park on the bank of the Dan River. Known best for its river access and bank fishing, the park also features paved parking, two picnic shelters and a playground. Camilla Williams Park is open dawn to dusk. Read more...
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Blue Ridge Parkway: Bedford

America’s most scenic drive extends 470 miles linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. Spectacular mountain vistas in all four seasons. Read more...
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Hike to the White Rocks

Thomas Walker Civic Park or Chadwell Gap is where your hike to the White Rocks will begin.  There are picnic tables available, clean restrooms, field for outdoor activities, and a beautiful pavilion that is available for rent for your next event through the Cumberland Gap National Park at Thomas Walker Civic Park. The trailhead that leads to the Sandcave (3.9 miles) and the White Read more...
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Victor A. Lester Memorial Park

The “Great Outdoors” invite you to Victor Lester Park, a place where you can sit back and relax while enjoying the sounds of nature. This is the place where you can gather your thoughts and enjoy the fresh air. Feel free to sit in the gazebo and read a magagzine or your favorite book while the children have all the Read more...
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The New River

�Flowing 320 miles through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, the New River is a true recreation destination for all outdoor lovers. As the only city in Virginia located directly on the river, Radford offers unparalleled access to the water at a number of different sites.Canoes, kayaks and inner tubes can also be easily dropped in the water at various Read more...
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KC Farms Forest Kids

We are a outdoor family fun playground and party venue. Nestled under the pine trees are play areas suited for all ages. Entry Fee: $8 per child (we don’t charge for adults or babies) Nerf: $4 per person Mini Golf: $6 per person first round $4 per person to play again Air Soft $15 per person comes with mask, gun Read more...
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Virginia Creeper Fly Shop

Fly Fishing specialty shop with nationally known brands of rods, reels, waders and fishing apparel. Guide services and instructions are available. Read more...
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Cedars Country Club

The 9-hole Cedars Country Club in Chatham, VA is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1958. Designed by Gene Hamm, Cedars Country Club measures 2,984 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 113 and a 34.5 USGA rating. Cedars is open to the public Monday-Friday Read more...
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Fireside Lanes

Fireside Lanes has party rates available per hour per lane,  or per person per game, and for tournaments, leaques-men’s, women’s, mixed, group events, birthday parties, etc. On Friday and Saturday there’s lazer bowling.  Various prices apply for the lanes depending on time and day of the week. Food and drinks are available.  Please contact the bowling alley for any questions Read more...
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Roaring Branch Trail

Roaring Branch Trail is a 8.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Big Stone Gap, Virginia that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must Read more...
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Forest Park Country Club

If you’ve ever wanted to play 18 holes of golf at Forest Park Country Club and couldn’t because you didn’t have a membership. You’ll be happy to know that Forest Park’s golf course is open to the public every day of the week. Enjoy the bermuda fairways, bent greens and our gently rolling terrain with some flat areas. All guests Read more...
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Salem Red Sox

The Salem Red Sox are a Class “A” Minor League Professional Baseball Team and an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The Salem Red Sox play at the Haley Toyota Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, 10 million dollar state-of-the-art facility with sky boxes, picnic areas.  It is the finest minor league facility in America with a breathtaking view of the Read more...
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Trans-America Bike Route

The TransAmerica Bicycle Trail starts in Astoria, OR and ends in Yorktown, VA.  It’s 4218 miles was developed and mapped by Adventure Cycling Association, along rural two-lane highways, to celebrate the country’s bi-centennial in 1976.  The Heart of Appalachia segment of the route begins just west of Virginia in Berea, Kentucky and leads though the heart of the Appalachian Mountains Read more...
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Riverside Lanes

Discover family-fun at Riverside Lanes, one of SoSi’s only bowling centers! Riverside Lanes provides arcade games, delicious food, and event space for birthdays, retirements, parties, and more. Whether you’re on a date, with a group of friends, or spending an afternoon with the whole family, choose Riverside Lanes. Read more...
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Abreu-Grogan Park and Boat Rental

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Abreu-Grogan Park is a three-acre park alongside the Dan River. It offers boat access, boat rentals, fishing, picnic tables and public parking. The boat house is open seasonally and allows water sports enthusiasts to rent a canoe, stand-up paddle board or kayak, daily or for the weekend. On site rentals require exact cash payment. Credit card payments as well as Read more...
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Hiking at Mountain Lake

Explore the great outdoors at Mountain Lake, a 2,600 acre property nestled between Salt Pond and Doe Mountains. With lush forests, diverse terrain, and stunning views, this destination is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. Best of all, it’s open to the public, so you don’t need to be a guest to experience its beauty. Don’t worry about gear Read more...
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Calfee Park of Pulaski

One of the oldest minor league baseball parks in the United States, Calfee Park is home to the Pulaski River Turtles baseball team. The River Turtles are a collegiate team affiliated with the Appalachian League. Spend a summer evening watching a game with delicious concessions and a view of the beautiful park. Play ball! View the 2025 schedule here: https://www.appyleague.com/pulaski/schedule/2025-06  Read more...
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Mighty Oaks Farm

Mighty Oaks Farm is a great spot for families, kids, and anyone curious about farm life in Virginia! All of the animals have names and are fre… Read more...
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The Big Stone Gap Dog Park

Big Stone Gap Dog Park is pet-friendly. There’s a small and large section with obstacles. The park is double gated with water fountains and lights. Read more...
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Smart View Recreational Area

Smart View Recreational Area offers several hiking trails and picnic areas. Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Smart View also offers excellent views of the Virginia Piedmont. Various trails meander through moist deciduous woodlands, hardwood forests, and open fields. This site is great place to bird during spring migration, but summer also is productive with breeders such as hooded, Kentucky, Read more...
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Guest River Gorge Trail

Rails to trails project that follows an old railroad right of way paralleling the Guest River, a Virginia Scenic River. Trout fishing is permitted in the river, as well as kayacking and canoeing. During the early 1900’s when timber and coal were being hauled out of the remote areas of Dickenson County, this passage was used as a rail line. Read more...
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Bike Station

Welcome to The Bike Station, a rental and shuttle service for the Virginia Creeper Trail. The Bike Station is located in beautiful, southwest Virginia, in the town of Damascus. We offer all the amenities for an enjoyable biking experience. Read more...
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Highland County

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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Devil’s Bathtub & Waterfall

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the rise in popularity of Devil’s Bathtub in recent years, the hike is often over-visited and has caused environmental issues with parking and littering. If you choose to visit, please remember to #LeaveNoTrace and only park in a designated parking area.  Devil’s Fork Loop Trail is perfect for the true back country enthusiasts who are willing to get Read more...
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Motor Mile Speedway, The

Motor Mile Speedway hosts NASCAR Whelen All-American Series exciting racing action on a tight, .416 mile banked paved oval track. Events are held on Saturday nights from April through September featuring Late Model Stock Cars, Limited Sportsman, Street Stock, Mod 4 and UCAR.Special events include Huge Monster Truck Show complete with Fireworks around July 4.Modern facility with spacious seating, lots Read more...
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Christiansburg Skate Park

Christiansburg’s Skate Park is located off Franklin Street, in front of the Aquatic Center. This popular street-style skate park offers challenges that include a half-pipe, a vert, grinding rails, and a stair-step. The park has a shelter and is a great place to hang out, but please follow all posted rules and regulations posted. For more information on the Skate Read more...
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Movie Town

Movie Town is located at 67 Veteran Road, Martinsville and offers a great family opportunity to see the latest blockbuster hits. Advanced tickets are available anytime online for your convenience. You may also purchase advanced tickets at the box office during regular business hours. Movie Town strictly enforces the movie ratings as stated by the Motion Picture Association of America. If Read more...
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Scruggs #8 Boat Access on Smith Mountain Lake

The Scruggs #8 Boat Access site sits on 9.9 acres of land. The facility offers public access to Smith Mountain Lake’s natural beauty and recreational activities. The facility features a single lane concrete boat ramp with a courtesy pier for loading and unloading, parking for 22 vehicles with trailers, handicapped-accessible fishing pier and bank fishing areas, dusk to dawn lighting, Read more...
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The Dock at SML

Smith Mountain Dock & Lodge is a historic place to visit. As the oldest marina on Smith Mountain Lake we are “The Home of the Pet Carp”. People come from miles just to feed the fish, feel the cool water splash, hear the laughter and have fun with family and friends. Grill- If you’re hungry there are lots of menu Read more...
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Daniel Boone Loop Trail

Located in the westernmost part of Virginia, the Daniel Boone Loop contains sites that have a strong historical connection to the early frontier. While this isn’t the exact path that Daniel Boone followed many centuries ago, it will take you to the Wilderness Road entrance to Cumberland Gap National Park, where Boone and his followers pioneered their way into Kentucky. Read more...
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Alpaca Farm Tours: Smith Mountain Lake Farm

The Best Alpaca Farm Tour!  Designed by professional educator, the 90 min guided tour at Smith Mountain lake Farm is  an educational, and interactive tour for everybody!  All ages enjoy this informative and engaging opportunity to learn “everything alpaca!” Home to over 65 alpacas from prizes bloodlines, the fiber from our farm can be found in Pendleton blankets, scarves, and Read more...
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Whitewater Grayson

Whitewater is an outdoor lifestyle brand centered on the promotion, protection, and management of resources supporting access to recreational experiences. Whitewater’s mission is to facilitate access to this lifestyle by lowering barriers and inspiring people to engage.  This mission is rooted in the belief that all human beings share a genetic code that compels us to play outside. The U.S. Read more...
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Tuscarora Country Club

Tuscarora Country Club was established in 1957 and has been a key part of the community ever since. Men, women, juniors and seniors have been able to enjoy the family atmosphere and all the amenities through the years. An 18 hole Gene Hamm designed golf course, practice facility, Junior Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts, workout facility, fishing ponds and banquet Read more...
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McAfee Knob

McAfee Knob is one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) as it winds its way through Virginia.  The Knob has an almost 270 degree panorama of the Catawba Valley and North Mountain to the West, Tinker Cliffs to the North and the Roanoke Valley to the East. It is a steady climb of around 1700′ in Read more...
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Levisa Adventures

Levisa Adventures is a kayaking & tubing rental service that operates on the Levisa Fork River (Grundy, VA), the Russell Fork River (Haysi, VA), and the Pound River (Clintwood, VA). We offer guided & self-guided kayaking adventures, as well as self-guided tubing excursions.  Follow us on Facebook for up to date weather, and other announcements.  https://www.facebook.com/levisaadventures/   Read more...
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Bark Camp Lake Trails

Highlights: lake views, waterfowl, rare plants Length: 3.7 miles round trip Difficulty: easy to moderate Trailhead: The trailhead is gated in the winter (mid Oct. — April 1). During the summer, a parking fee apples. From Dungannon, follow Route 72 for 0.4 miles, then turn left onto Route 653 (next to old Osborne store). After 1.7 miles, turn right onto Read more...

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