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5 MUST-SEE STOPS FOR EVERY COUNTY VISITOR


For more information, contact: Rita Surratt, Tourism Director -

rsurratt@dickensonva.org - Phone 276-926-6074 or 276-275-1294

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5 MUST-SEE STOPS FOR EVERY COUNTY VISITOR


For more information, contact: Rita Surratt, Tourism Director -

rsurratt@dickensonva.org - Phone 276-926-6074 or 276-275-1294

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Start your journey in scenic Dickenson County

with a stop at the Chamber and the Visitor Center

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Start your journey in scenic Dickenson County

with a stop at the Chamber and the Visitor Center

Let our Visitor Center and Chamber staff guide your tour of the county. We'll help you plan a great day (or week!) of activities. Ask us about fantastic local businesses to enjoy, too. We even have a tourism map!

For more information, contact: Rita Surratt, Tourism Director rsurratt@dickensonva.org - Phone 276-926-6074 or 276-275-1294

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Visit the "Grand Canyon of the South": Breaks Interstate Park

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Visit the "Grand Canyon of the South": Breaks Interstate Park

Spend a day touring the Breaks, and you'll have memories for a lifetime. The Breaks Interstate Park is a geologic miracle with lakeside cottages and a great restaurant. there's even a fun waterpark! 

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Learn about Dickenson County's most famous son

and explore his music at the Ralph Stanley Museum

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Learn about Dickenson County's most famous son

and explore his music at the Ralph Stanley Museum

If you love bluegrass and traditional mountain music, you must head to the Ralph Stanley Museum! The museum even has convenient on-site lodging.

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Walk to the top of Birch Knob Tower

for the best mountain views in the area

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Walk to the top of Birch Knob Tower

for the best mountain views in the area

Climb up to 3,144 above sea level, and you can see Ohio on a clear day! The Birch Knob Tower is a fantastic spot for your best vacation photos ever. Explore Cumberland Mountain Drive on State Route 611 (Virginia Scenic Byway) on your way to, or from, Birch Knob. 

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Rent a boat or bring your own to cruise

crystal-clear John W. Flannagan Reservoir

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Rent a boat or bring your own to cruise

crystal-clear John W. Flannagan Reservoir

John W. Flannagan Reservoir and dam are absolutely worth a visit. Watch fish swim over the rocky bottom or anchor your boat in a scenic cove and enjoy the wildlife on the shore. There's even a small waterfall... if you can find it!