Things to do & places to visit in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, United States

Big Stone Gap city in Virginia, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 12:54.

Top things to do (9)

• Biking Trails
• Parks
• Hiking Trails
• Theatre & Performances
• History Museums
• Scenic Drives
• Speciality Museums
• Historic Sites
• Educational sites

Top places to visit (11 attractions)

1. 5.0 Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama (12 reviews)
   - Quaint Outdoor Drama
   Thursday: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Theatre & Performances
   
   
   An organization dedicated to community awareness, support, and preservation of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine, the "Official Outdoor Drama of Virginia." See more..
   
2. 5.0 Powell Valley Overlook (8 reviews)
   - Always a Great View
   Scenic Drives
   
   
   My mom and I love stopping at the Powell Valley Overlook when we are in town to take to some really nice pictures of the valley. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Southwest Virginia Museum (46 reviews)
   - Informative and enjoyable
   Historic Sites • Educational sites • History Museums
   
   
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4. 4.5 Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail (11 reviews)
   - Virginia's Fantastic Crooked Road Music
   Hiking Trails
   
   
   We spent 4 days on a central section of this "trail" and loved every minute of it. The whole trail covers about 300 miles of lower Virginia countryside; we covered only about 150 miles of it. Mountain views, backroads, and HERITAGE MOUNTAIN MUSIC are THE attractions. It's all about "an authentic music that has been preserved by the region's musicians for generations." There are lots of free venues and the others are for a most modest fee. We had seen a TV "travelogue" a couple of years ago and finally got up there. Can't wait to go back ... perhaps to one of the many annual festivals. We were slightly surprised by the motel / hotel rates throughout the area in mid-August. Comfort Suites / Holiday Inn Express type accomodations averaged about $89/nt mid-week and up to abt. $129/nt on weekends. Best advice is to go on line to: www.thecrookedroad.org for all the details you need to plan your trip. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Greenbelt Walking And Bicycle Trail (2 reviews)
   - First Class Trail
   Biking Trails
   We really were impressed by the Greenbelt Walking and Bicycle trail that circles downtown Big Stone Gap. This three-mile level, paved, and lighted trail provided us with a quiet and scenic walk along the Powell River and the South Fork of the Powell River. It was in first class condition. We passed parks and backyards, we saw Great Blue Herons fishing for food, we enjoyed being shaded by mature trees, and we enjoyed the solitude. Well done. We walk allot when we travel, and this was one of the nicest places we have walked. In fact, we did the entire 3.0 mile loop twice back-to-back. See more..
   
6. 4.0 Harry W. Meador Jr. Coal Museum (18 reviews)
   - Riveting...
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
   
   
   Thank you, museum interpreter, coalminer, Freddy Elkins; you made my father's days in the mines real for my family. I had tried to share that with young people for years...but...after an afternoon with Freddy, they finally understood how my father (and so many others) died in a coal mine, and how some of us feel about that way of life. The museum's presentation is so faithful, so fair. See more..
   
7. 4.0 Bullitt Park (1 review)
   - Lovely Park
   Parks
   This is a good sized park for children to play. It includes many places for them to climb and slide. There is also a very large tree house. As well as a small water pad for kids to splash in on hot days. There are two large picnic table areas for picnics, birthday parties, or for parents to sit while their kids are playing. The only down side is the bathrooms aren't well kept. Bring your own toilet paper and some hand sanitizer. See more..
   
8. 3.5 Miner's Park (6 reviews)
   - Miners Park
   Parks
   It is a good place to go and it does not take long but it is interesting for all ages and you will learn a lot about mining. See more..
   
9. 3.0 June Tolliver House (1 review)
   - Docents are knowledgeable but not much to see
   Speciality Museums
   This place was much smaller than it appears in the ads. The docents are kind and eager to share the histories of the families who lived in this house. But there's not much to see. The little gift shop on the ground level has a mix of historical and modern trinkets. The docents' description of restoration efforts, and some of the old photographs on the hallway walls were interesting. See more..
   
10. Big Stone Gap Dog Park (0 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Parks
    
    
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11. John Fox Jr House (0 review)
    Speciality Museums
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