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Thunder River Campground

Thunder River Campground
1558 Splashdam Road
Haysi, VA  24256
Contact:  Dean & Reva Hill
Ph:  276-244-7477
Fax:  276-865-0105
Email:  thunderriver@thunderrivercg.com
Website:  www.thunderrivercg.com
Facebook: @thunderrivercg

Thunder River Outdoor Recreation and Campground is located along the Russell Fork River in what is known locally as the “Splashdam” area in Haysi, VA. The site, now owned by the Hill family, has become a destination for camping and outdoor recreation.

The location beside the river offers access for fishing, kayaking/canoeing/tubing, swimming and picnicking in a private setting. During the month of October, with the release of water from the John Flannagan Dam, Dickenson County and the Russell Fork become a destination for white water rafters. 

The property is also on an ATV route with access to the Haysi Ridgeview Trailhead approximately one mile away. The Haysi Ridgeview Trail is part of the Spearhead Trail system which in connection with the Coal Canyon trail offers approximately 200 miles of trails (connects to the town of Grundy and the Breaks Park).

·       Park, unload your ATVs, and ride!
·       10 full hookup sites
·       10 primitive sites
·       Located approximately 2 miles from the town of Haysi.
·       Close to Breaks Interstate Park, John Flannagan Dam, Ralph Stanley Museum, Birch Knob, High Knob, towns of Haysi, Grundy, and Clintwood.

Amenities:

·       Day Use Area
·       Wi-Fi
·       Dump Station
·       Fire Rings/Firewood
·       River Access (Fishing, Tubing, Swimming, Rafting)
·       Hiking
·       Pets Allowed
·       Picnic Tables
·       RV Sites
·       Sewer Hookups
·       Tent Sites

Spearhead Trails

Spearhead Trails

Spearhead Trails

  • 3028 4th Avenue
  • St. Paul, VA  24283
  • 276-807-7581
  • Web:  spearheadtrails.com
  • FB/Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/YouTube @spearheadtrails

VA's #1 off-road adventure with 5 trail systems and 400 miles of twists and turns high in the rugged Cumberland mountains.  Spearhead is an off-road, adrenaline pumping adventure full of switchbacks, hill climbs, wet and wild mudding with 360-degree overlooks.  Now connected to Breaks Interstate Park!

Trails

  • Ridgeview
  • Clinch River Equestrian Trail
  • Stone Mountain
  • Coal Canyon
  • The Original Pocahontas
  • Mountain View

Spearhead Trails

Spearhead Trails

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority dba as Spearhead Trails
Address: P.O. Box 1594, Coeburn, VA  24230
Email: director@spearheadtrails.com
Website:  www.spearheadtrails.com
Contact: Shawn Lindsey
Telephone:  276-807-7581

The Crooked Road—Virginia Heritage Music Trail

Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. A place of beauty—a place of song. This is the crooked road.

Contact Jack Hinshelwood at info@thecrookedroad.org or 276-429-2409.

Round the Mountain Artisan Network

`Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network provides a network of support for the artisan community in Southwest Virginia. Members are individual artisans, galleries, shops, and/or craft related businesses, and farms or agritourism businesses. The Artisan Trails of Southwest Virginia connect visitors to artisan studios, galleries, agritourism businesses, and unique eateries and lodging in communities across Southwest Virginia.

Round the Mountain Artisan Network
One Heartwood Circle
Abingdon, Virginia  24212
Contact: Dana Blackburn, Executive Director
Telephone: 276-492-2410
Email: info@roundthemountain.org
Website: https://www.myswva.org/rtm

Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center

Combining the career of Dr. Ralph Stanley with the history of traditional mountain music, this state-of-the-art, interactive museum will allow you to see and hear this particular style of American music in its original setting: the mountains of southwestern Virginia. Follow the career of Ralph Stanley & the Stanley Brothers through the exhibits and learn how the environment and traditional music influenced their style.

In October of 2004, a unique museum experience became available to music lovers: The Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center.

Combining the career of Dr. Ralph Stanley with the history of traditional mountain music, this interactive musical journey allows you to see and hear this particular style of American music in its original setting – the mountains of southwest Virginia.

Even if you’ve already been touched by his music, you haven’t fully experienced it until you’ve journeyed into the heart of Appalachia.

The Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center is located in a century-old four-story home in Clintwood, Virginia.

The vision for the museum and music center is to preserve and promote mountain and Bluegrass music with workshops, seminars, and conventions.

249 Clintwood Main St./P.O. Box 945
Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-8550 or (276) 926-5591
Fax: (276) 926-8693

Website: www.ralphstanleymuseum.com and www.townofclintwood.com/ralph-stanley-museum

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ralphstanleymuseum

My SWVA

My SWVA
Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation
One Heartwood Circle
Abingdon, VA  24212
Contact: Becky Nave, Public Relations & Marketing Director SWVA
Telephone: 276-492-2422 (Office)
                   276-274-9043 (Cell)
Email: becky.nave@dhcd.virginia.gov
Website: www.myswva.org

Jettie Baker Center

The Jettie Baker Center, formerly known as the Mullins Theater, was built in the late 1940’s.

It was donated to the Town of Clintwood by Ms. Jettie Baker.

The property has been completely renovated with federal, state, and local funding with tremendous support by citizens of Dickenson County.  The large auditorium and balcony area will seat 350, and the state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems truly mean “there’s not a bad seat in the house.”  The large stage is well equipped with lighting, sound, and rear screen projection.  You’ll want to plan your next conference or seminar with us!

Distance Education:  Front tables, seating for 60 with internet access and computer hook-ups. 

Small Conference Room:  Large table with comfortable seating ideal for small executive conferences up to 18.  Serving kitchen is adjacent to conference room. 

Entertainment and Pro Arts Events:  State of the art auditorium and stage with accompanying dressing and back stage area. 

Dining Area:  Serving area and catering kitchen.  Parking:  Ample area to the side and rear of the center. 

Directions:  Jettie Baker Center is located in Clintwood, Virginia two blocks off of Rt. 83 on Main St. (Rt. 607).

Contact Sara Phillips

Webpage: http://www.townofclintwood.com/jettie-baker-center/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jettie-Baker-Center/504165802927918

Heart of Appalachia

The Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1993 to promote, expand and develop the tourism industries of the coal-producing counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, Wise, and the City of Norton, within the Cumberland Plateau and LENOWISCO Planning Districts. We are governed by a Board of Directors with members from each of these localities. In 2013, we also opened the Heart of Appalachia Visitor's Center in St. Paul, Virginia; a Commonwealth of Virginia Certified Tourist Information Center. In addition to providing visitors and potential travelers with information about our region's natural beauty, unique attractions, events, activities, dining, lodging, shopping and more, we offer marketing, promotion, social media and hospitality training and assistance to our region's many business assets. We also offer facilities for meetings, events and social gatherings.

Hours of Operation:
M - F 8am - 4pm
Saturdays 8am - 2pm in season
Sundays by appointment
Special Events & Exhibitions as scheduled

Physical address: 3028 4th Avenue Market Square, Saint Paul, Virginia 24283 USA

Mailing address: PO Box 186, Saint Paul, Virginia 24283 USA

Contact Pam Vance at (276) 762-0011 or info@heartofappalachia.com

Executive Director - Jeff Hess jhess@heartofappalachia.com

Website: HeartOfAppalachia.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Heart-of-Appalachia-Tourism-Authority/119401321408714

Twitter: @HeartAppalachia