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...
by Pam Cox | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
Approximately 78 Miles Start at Natural Tunnel State Park R on 871 to Duffield Straight at Red Light on 58 L on 604 L on 63 toward Sneedville L on 33 L on 600 Straight to 610/Dry Branch Rd R on 604 R on 600 Follow 600/623 to Hwy 58 L on 58/23 L on 23/58 to Big Stone...
by Pam Cox | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
Approximately 60 Miles Start in Gate City Take 71 to Nickelsville L on Twin Springs 680 L on 671 R on 659 L on 65 toward Dungannon Travel approximately 10 miles L on Manville Rd Rt 645 R on 665 Follow back to Gate...
by Pam Cox | Feb 11, 2019 | Birding
Description The sites on this loop are located in the westernmost section of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail. Many of these sites carry historical significance to early frontier passage to the West, led by Daniel Boone. Although the sites on this loop do not...
by Pam Cox | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog
Old Time and Bluegrass music have a long history in the mountains of Appalachia. The Cove Ridge Foundation of Natural Tunnel State Park is dedicated to preserving these traditions as well as instilling a passion for them in our youth. The Festival is named for...
by Pam Cox | Feb 8, 2019 | Redirected, Un-categorized
The Carter Family Fold and Museum offers families a retreat to bluegrass music. The “Fold,” as it is affectionately called, is operated to honor the famous Carter Family — A.P., Sara, and Maybelle — pioneers in country music. Today, Saturday concerts highlight the...
