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Discover the Growing Craft Brewery Scene of Southwest Virginia

  Southwest Virginia is beloved by outdoor enthusiasts because of rugged destinations like the St. Paul ATV Trails, the Appalachian Trail, and challenging waterways like the New River. But there is...

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Can’t-Miss Mountain Destinations

Virginia’s mountain ranges are world-famous for a number of reasons, including the challenging hiking trails, scenic winding drives, and the storied musical history of Appalachia. Whether you travel...

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An Insider’s Guide to Far Southwest Virginia

Further from the population centers of the Eastern Seaboard, Southwest Virginia is a mountainous – and very beautiful – part of the state that begs to be explored and enjoyed by outdoor lovers. The...

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Virginia’s Historic Train Depots: Part 1

  **This is Part 1 of a series, focusing on the Western part of Virginia.**   Before thousands of miles of highways stretched across the country to allow for individual transportation, trains were the...

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Plan an Adrenaline-Packed Getaway to Breaks Interstate Park

Far out in the beautiful wilderness of Southwest Virginia, Breaks Interstate Park is one of the best-kept secrets in America. The park is one of only two Interstate Parks in the nation, sharing a...

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5 Small Towns in Southwest Virginia You Need to Visit

  With dozens of critically acclaimed restaurants, nonstop entertainment, and easy transportation, the lure of Virginia’s bigger cities is obvious, but less likely are the quaint and cozy small towns....

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Your Dining Guide to Southwest Virginia, Part 2

When traveling through Southwest Virginia, you can’t help but be in awe of the picturesque landscape of the mountainous region, but in addition to being a stunningly beautiful backdrop, the land also...

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But Did You Know…Appalachian Music & Virginia’s Mountain Towns

While there are countless music genres in existence today, nearly all of these musical genres owe at least some credit to the musical heritage of the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia,...

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A Road Trip on the Wilderness Road in Southwest Virginia

The pages of your history books will absolutely explode to life when you set your GPS for the Wilderness Road in Southwest Virginia. Also known as U.S. Route 58, this famed 100-mile stretch of highway...

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A Scenic Road Trip Through Southern Virginia

United States Route 58 is a scenic stretch of road coursing east to west across southern Virginia. One can reach Virginia Beach from Cumberland Gap on the KY/TN/VA border in 10 hours. Not the fastest...

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