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FYI
• Hiltons, Va. is the home of the Carter Family Fold and Museum. Established in 1979, the Carter Fold is open every weekend.

Duffield

Copper CreekDuffield is a great staging ground for your Scott County adventure. The town has all of the essentials you need to stock up on before heading out to explore our unique history and beauty. (Check out the businesses on the bottom right side of this page for more details.) Duffield is also conveniently located along Rte 23, making the town easily accessible from anywhere in the tri-state area.

Of course, Duffield attracts visitors in its own right. Located along the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail, Duffield has been a stopping off point for travelers for centuries. Native Americans called the location "Little Flat Lick," but after Daniel Boone blazed a trail through the wilderness for the Europeans, the new town was renamed in 1818 in honor of Sam Henry Duff who settled the area from North Carolina.

Stop by the Fannon Railroad Museum to see a replica depot that was used in the filming of the movie, “Coal Miner’s Daughter", along with a variety of railroad memorabilia. Other highlights include three stops on the Daniel Boone Birding Trail and proximity to Natural Tunnel State Park. Or mark your calendars for Labor Day weekend to take part in a community festival and parade at Duffield Daze.

With a population of 63 residents, Duffield is the smallest incorporated town in Virginia. The Duffield Industrial Park is located nearby and serves as an industrial center for Scott County.

Articles

  • Daniel Boone Birding Trail

    Within a few miles of the interstate, you can visit Ruffed Grouse breeding grounds, seek out wintering shorebirds and neotropical summer visitors, and catch soaring raptors during hawk migration.

  • Kane Gap

    In the mountains to the north of Duffield, Va. is a natural notch that was a welcome sight to early travelers of the Wilderness Trail.

  • Natural Tunnel State Park

    Natural Tunnel State Park offers a variety of short trails close to the interstate along with picnic areas, visitor's center, campground, playground, swimming pool, chair lift, canoe trips, and much more.

  • Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail

    This guided driving trail through Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky is one of the nation's most historic routes.

Mapping

Events

Scott County is home to a variety of great events for the whole family. Here are some events that are happening in the near future. Read More

  • Pickin' in the Park

    08/08/2010 - Derrick Darter & "Pappy" will perform at Natural Tunnel State Park. Pickin' in the Park is held on t... details

  • Pickin' in the Park

    08/22/2010 - Resurrection Ground Bluegrass Gospel will perform at Natural Tunnel State Park. Pickin in the Park i... details

  • Duffield Daze

    09/03/2010 - 09/05/2010 - more information comming soon details

  • Duffield Daze

    09/03/2010 - 09/05/2010 - Duffield Daze is a community event in celebration of Labor Day. Check back soon for more information details

  • 8th Annual Papa Joe Smiddy Music Festival

    09/05/2010 - details

  • Native American Day

    09/18/2010 - details

  • Frontier Harvest Festival

    10/16/2010 - details

Points Of Interest

Browse from the list below.

  • Duffield Community Park

  • Tennis Courts, Baseball and Softball Fields, Walking Trail, Picnic Areas, Beach Volleyball, Baske...

  • Kane Gap Trail

  • This little-traveled trail allows hikers to climb Powell Mountain through the National Forest. As...

Business

Browse from the list below. Scott County proudly supports all of our local and surrounding businesses.

  • Red Stone Drive-In

  • Old Timey Hamburgers and sandwicks, soft drinks and fries, sundaes, shakes and sodas.

  • Travel Inn

  • *motel/hotel *conference room *banquet hall *meeting rooms *
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