by Pam Cox | Mar 4, 2019 | History
Continue the journey along the Wilderness Road by visiting the new Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretative Center, located in Duffield, Virginia. The new center overlooks Kane Gap–a visible representation that shows the path settlers once toon on...
by Pam Cox | Mar 1, 2019 | History
The Anderson Blockhouse was built in the late 1700s to protect European settlers from Indian attacks. The original location of the blockhouse can be visited along the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail while a replica can be seen at Natural Tunnel State Park. John...
by Pam Cox | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog
Dave Powers “loves bringing old stuff back to life.” For this reason, he has spent the last few years restoring the Powers’ family original Mill and also replicating a small railroad track, complete with a steam-powered engine. He is the fourth generation Powers to...
by Pam Cox | Mar 1, 2019 | Biking, Cabins, Camping, Campsites, Caving, Hiking, State Parks
For stunning views, trails, camping, and outdoor family fun, visit Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County, Virginia! Overlook the 10-story gorge and ride a chair lift to the bottom, where you can stand at the mouth of the 850-foot, naturally carved tunnel while...
by Pam Cox | Mar 1, 2019 | History
Fannon’s Train museum is located at the intersection of Highway US 23, 421, and 58, in Duffield, Virginia. Free admission. Please contact Ruston Fannon 423-360-4898 to schedule a visit. His email address is LN1524501@hotmail.com. The late Kenny Fannon was...
by Pam Cox | Mar 1, 2019 | History
The historic Bush Mill takes you back to a time when people lived simpler lives, when millwrights and craftsmen used Scott County’s abundant natural resources — limestone, wood, water and hilly terrain — to build overshot, water-powered grist mills with wooden gears,...
by Pam Cox | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog
By: Pam Cox, director of tourism, Scott County, Virginia Over the last year, thousands of people have hiked to the county’s Devil’s Bathtub, a once secluded spot now made famous by listings on the Weather Channel, Virginia.org, plus the popular website, Reddit. As I...
by Pam Cox | Feb 13, 2019 | Biking
Mendota Trailhead A 12.5 mile In-progress Rails-to-Trail from Bristol, Va to Mendota, Va. Currently only the 4.5 mile section from the Mendota Road to Leonards and the 6.2 miles from Island Road to the Benhams Mall area and past Trestle #4 and the cut, are open...
by Pam Cox | Feb 12, 2019 | Wedding & Meeting Venues
Tri-Cities and Southwest Virginia brides, for an affordable “dream wedding”, look no further than The Homestead on the Holston, the beautiful home of Linda Burkett on the Hiltons Highway in Scott County, Virginia. Burkett has owned this historical property for the...
by Pam Cox | Feb 12, 2019 | Itineraries
36-Miles of Historic Virginia Coal Heritage Trail in Scott County, Virginia Scott County was formed in 1814 out of Lee, Russell, and Washington Counties. The county plays host to a variety of natural and cultural attractions. The Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail travels...
