by Pam Cox | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog
Perched on a hill just off Little Duck Road in Nickelsville is B2C2 Farms, from where fertilized chicken eggs and chicks are shipped throughout the United States. What started as a challenge for Courtney Farmer from her husband, Ben, in 2016, has grown into a...
by Pam Cox | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog
With the official arrival of fall, it’s time to plan your Scott County and Southwest Virginia leaf tour. Fall at Bark Camp Lake This season welcomes a new pumpkin patch, Pungo Farms, as our long-time Punkin’ Man, Walter Manis retired after 30 years of running...
by Pam Cox | Apr 8, 2021 | Blog
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Fulkerson-Hilton Home in the Hiltons community of Scott County, Virginia, is now available for rental through Airbnb. Nearby residents to the historic home, Jeff and Rebecca Arrington, purchased the home and its...
by Pam Cox | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog
As stated, the Devil’s Bathtub is a dynamic water force, prone to flash flooding during heavy rainfalls. Sunday, May 24, 2020, the Devil’s Bathtub area experienced a significant amount of rainfall that resulted in a flash flood, stranding 20 hikers...
by Pam Cox | May 22, 2020 | Blog
For 30 years, Walter Manis provided pumpkins, gourds, fall décor and tons of fall fun for children of all ages from his Nickelsville, Virginia farm. This year, the Punkin Man decided to hang up his jack-o-lantern. But never fear, Walter made sure he was handing over...
by Pam Cox | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog
Wild about Wildlife Home School Program Natural Tunnel State Park has a variety of wildlife that can be seen and heard. During this four month long program, the importance of these animals will be covered. We will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month....
by Pam Cox | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog
Start the New Year off on the right foot by participating in a First Day Hike at Natural Tunnel State Park. For seven years now, state parks across the country ring in the New Year by offering hikes to get visitors outside and on the trails. First Day Hikes are a...
by Pam Cox | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog
Trades from the Trail Holiday Market Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center. Nov. 9, 2019. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Get all of your holiday shopping done early. There will be a variety of vendors with 18th century themed items to purchase. All items for sale...
by Pam Cox | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog
HILTONS Saturday, November 9th, 2019, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert of old time music by the Hogslop String Band. Admission to the concert is $10 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. Doors open at...
by Pam Cox | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog
November and December Programming at Natural Tunnel State Park November 9 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Trades from the Trail Holiday Market Get all of your holiday shopping done early. There will be a variety of vendors set up with 18th century themed items to...
