patrick - Visit Patrick County Virginia
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patrick - Visit Patrick County Virginia
Events Occurring Each Month: January Christopher’s Pizza Bluegrass Jams State Line Grocery Thursday Night Jams Willis Gap Friday Night Jams American Legion Saturday Night Variety Dance February Meadows of Dan Monthly Square Dance Music Association Monthly Jamboree March June Second Fridays Coffee House at the Homestead April Blue Ridge Mountains Car Show Gospel Celebration in Honor of Black History Month at Reynolds Homestead May July August 4th in the Park Celebration Hit and Miss in the Mountains Lovers Leap Old Time Jamboree Memorial Day Gospel Singing Spring Frolic Strawberry Festival Homestead at Fairy Stone State Park Hot Fun Beach Music Festival Lovers Leap Old Time Jamboree Virginia’s Covered Bridge Festival Woolwine Fire Department Pig Roast September Chinquapin Festival in Meadows of Dan Corn Maze Days 9-11 Memorial Service Labor Day Gospel Singing Lovers Leap Old Time Jamboree Patrick County Agricultural Fair Woolwine Fire Department Music Event Awesome 4th Fireworks at Christopher’s Crafts in the Meadow Floydfest Homestead at Fairy Stone State Park July 4th Celebration at Poor Farmers Farm Kibler Valley River Run Lovers Leap Old Time Jamboree Summer Gospel Singing Wayside Bluegrass Festival Wine Down the Music Trail Fairy Stone Arts and Craft Fair Homestead at Fairy Stone State Park Lovers Leap Old Time Jamboree Meadows of Dan Folk Fair Patrick County Antique Festival Poor Farmers Farm Cabbage Festival Virginia Peach Festival Woolwine Fire Department Music Event November October Apple Dumpling Festival Celebration of Pride Day Corn Maze Days Encampment at Laurel Hill Fairy Stone Fall Frolic Indian Summer Days in Meadows of Dan J.E.B. Stuart Art Show October Festival in Woolwine Pancake Days in Meadows of Dan December Home Tour for Hospice Veterans Day Parade Stuart Christmas Parade A Victorian Christmas at the Reynolds Homestead Come Home to Virginia, Come Home to Patrick County. The American Civil War was both a defining moment and the most tragic period in the history of the United States. One of the most fascinating characters who took part in the conflict was none other than Patrick County’s native son, James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart. Born in 1833 near Ararat in the southwestern section of the county, Stuart attended West Point and became Major General after less than three years of service. He was “the eyes and ears” of General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and was called “the greatest cavalry leader ever foaled” by a Union general - having on two occasions taken his troops completely around the entire union army in eastern Virginia. The name of the county seat was changed from Taylorsville to Stuart in his honor in 1884. Today, the site of his birthplace is commemorated and preserved at Laurel Hill. The J.E.B. Stuart Preservation Trust maintains the grounds and historic displays that are available as self-guided tours. The first weekend in October brings thousands of visitors as well as dozens of re-enactors and vendors or “sutlers” for Civil War living history displays and battle reenactments. When the first colonists came to Jamestown in 1607, they were looking for a precious commodity - gold. Although these hard adventurers found no gold, they soon discovered a plant that would make their great journey and the difficulties they encountered an economic success - tobacco. One of the great tobacco magnates of the late 19th century and early 20th century, Patrick County native Richard Joshua Reynolds, was merely carrying on a tradition that had begun some 300 years earlier. Yet R.J. Reynolds took the manufacturing and marketing of tobacco to a higher level than almost anyone before or since. At the same time, the tobacco industry provided income and jobs for thousands in the rural South and built cities like Lynchburg, Danville, and Winston-Salem. Born in 1850 on Rock Spring Plantation near the present-day village of Critz, R.J. learned the business of manufacturing tobacco on a farm that included a tobacco factory run by his father Hardin Reynolds. A part of the history of the Reynolds Family and the tobacco heritage of the antebellum South is preserved and available for touring at the Reynolds Homestead, a state and national historic landmark located off Abram Penn Highway a short distance from Critz in Patrick County. "The Crooked Road" is Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, a 253 mile driving route connecting the Piedmont plateau and eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the coal fields of the Cumberland Mountains. The Crooked Road celebrates and preserves music as authentic as the people who make it. All along the Crooked Road, you can hear musical traditions passed down through generations in venues large and small from the mountain gateway in Patrick County to Dickenson County in the west. Throughout Patrick County, you can find venues along the Crooked Road where our extraordinary musical heritage is on display. Each week, Patrick County boasts music every night Thursday through Sunday. Our community has been honored with the designation of three Crooked Road affiliate partner jam sessions at State Line Grocery, Patrick County Music Association and Willis Gap Community Center. In addition to these venues, weekly concerts are also held at Christopher's Pizza and American Legion Post #105. During your visit, be sure to attend one of these exciting shows and see where America invented its music. For a full listing of show times, dates and information about our local musicians, be sure to visit www.visitpatricounty.org www.thecrookedroad.org 276-492-2085 If you have heard about the musical heritage of Southwest Virginia, you only know half the story. 'Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network is a new sister organization to the Crooked Road that is establishing a craft trail network protecting the tradition of days gone by. The artisans, which include crafters and farmers of Patrick County, are preserving a way of life held sacred in our mountains for generations. Patrick County has a number of retail outlets showcasing multiple local artisans and their wares such as Bull Mountain Arts and Just Plain Country Antique Mall both located in downtown Stuart. Many local artisans can be seen at various festivals throughout the community demonstrating and selling their handmade crafts and homemade preserves, jams, jellies and heritage baked goods. Patrick County is also rich in agricultural opportunities from road side produce stands to many pick-your-own orchards and corn mazes. For more information regarding our crafters, farmers and heritage food producers, be sure to visit www.visitpatrickcounty.org www.roundthemountain.org 276-492-2080 From the Atlantic Ocean on Virginia's eastern border, to the towering Mt. Rogers at its southwest corner, the Commonwealth includes every bird and animal habitat that occurs naturally between Maine and Florida. The state also offers a long history, rich culture, and tradition of warm hospitality to welcome visitors. Patrick County with its rich geographical location, from the rolling foothills of the Piedmont to the beautiful mountains of the Blue Ridge, abounds with bird watching opportunities on our two state birding trails. The Fairystone Loop trail begins at Philpott Lake where just back from their shores among the mighty white pines and massive yellow poplars a small pinkish-brown cross originates. In addition to the unique geology, the Fairy Stone area combines a mix of wildlife known from the western mountains and the central Piedmont. Whether searching for brown-headed nuthatches and yellow-throated warblers in the area's pine trees or scanning the reservoir from every available vantage for unusual waterfowl, wildlife watching opportunities thrive throughout this loop. The Sweet Mountain Laurel Loop begins near the southern portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This loop provides a nice amalgam of private and public lands, outdoor recreation, wineries and bed and breakfasts. The drive from site to site is almost as amazing as the sites themselves. The Blue Ridge Parkway offers spectacular vistas. Many of the loop sites have rich historical backgrounds. Colorful historical accounts of the area can be found in Richard David's "The Man Who Moved a Mountain". Be sure to stop and sample the local flavor during your visit. Photo Credits: Jerry Brock, Deana Clark, Sam Davis, Debbie DeHart, Nellie Handy, K. Joanne Hill, Laurel Hill, Shella Martin, Patrick Henry Photography Club, John Reynolds, Reynolds Homestead, Tim Service, Doug Wilcox In Patrick County, you will find an unhurried way of life rich in the tradition and the friendliness of mountain communities. Nestled in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains, rural Patrick County is close to the south's biggest markets but distant from their hectic lifestyles. Patrick offers the charm of a traditional small town America with friendly smiling faces. Here you are never a visitor but a part of our family. Guests to our county can stay at various bed and breakfasts, cabins, campgrounds and luxurious resorts. We also have two motels available. Historical attractions include the Patrick County Historical Museum, our classic antebellum courthouse which presides over the Town of Stuart and is registered as a National Historic Landmark, the Reynolds Homestead, Jacks Creek and Bob White Covered Bridges, and many older farms and buildings scattered throughout the county. O C O U N Y PAT R I C K The couple began to meet secretly and their love continued to grow. The young man and Indian maiden were threatened and shunned. With the beautiful mountains and flowers as their backdrop, they jumped into the wild blue yonder ensuring they would be together forever. As you gaze out at Lovers Leap, you can still see the evidence of their love in the beautiful view and hear them whisper in the cool evening breezes. Lovers Leap is one of several spectacular views along your journey through Patrick County. In the 1600's, the Indians inhabited the Blue Ridge Mountains. White settlers started arriving and began clearing land to farm. Conflict arose between the Indians and the settlers. Legend has it that the son of a settler saw the twinkle in the eyes of the Chief's daughter, Morning Flower, and was immediately love-struck. Lovers Leap The rare staurolite stones are found elsewhere but nowhere in such abundance as at Fairy Stone State Park. The County of Patrick was formed in 1791, and is currently home to 19,517 citizens. One third of Patrick County is in the rolling Piedmont plateau and the remaining two-thirds in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains where the Blue Ridge Parkway forms the County's western border with Carroll and Floyd Counties to the north. Many hundreds of years before Chief Powhatan's reign, fairies were dancing around a spring of water, playing with naiads and wood nymphs, when an elfin messenger arrived from a city far away. He brought news of the death of Christ. When these creatures of the forest heard the story of the crucifixion, they wept. As their tears fell upon the earth, they crystallized to form beautiful crosses. The Town of Stuart is the county seat and was named after Patrick County native General J.E.B. Stuart, renowned Civil War cavalryman. His birthplace, Laurel Hill, is located near Ararat in the western part of our county. Visitors can choose from a number of outdoor attractions including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Philpott Lake, Kibler Valley, Fairy Stone State Park, Fairy Stone Farms Wildlife Management Area and Fred Clifton Park / Lovers Leap Overlook. Patrick is also home to two state birding and wildlife trails: The Sweet Mountain Laurel and Fairy Stone Loop. For many years people held these little crosses in superstitious awe, firm in the belief that they protected the wearer against witchcraft, sickness, accidents and disaster. Fairy stones are staurolite, a combination of silica, iron and aluminum. Staurolite crystalizes in twin form at 60 or 90 degrees, which accounts for the stone's cross-like structure. Found only in rocks having been subjected to great heat and pressure, the mineral was formed long, long ago, during the rise of the Appalachian Mountains. The stones are most commonly shaped like St. Andrew's cross, an "X," but "T" shaped Roman crosses and square Maltese crosses are the most sought-after. The Fairy Stone A Little History... Local Legend... Bob White Covered Bridge www.justplaincountrystore.com 1028 Elamsville Road Stuart, VA (276) 694-8367 Constructed in 1921, this historic bridge is a rare 80-foot “Queen Post Truss” construction over the Smith River in Woolwine. Two of only five publically owned covered bridges in Virginia. 16,000 square feet with over 170 vendors of antiques, primatives, collectibles, local artists and crafters, pottery, and much much more! Laurel Hill 9 Doe Run Farm 402 Doe Run Road Ararat, VA (276) 251-8287 Themed corn maze challenges the visitor with trivia questions. Try out the apple launch, hay slide, or pick-your-own pumpkins. Fresh, delicious produce grown on the farm is available for purchase. 2160 Golf Course Road Stuart, VA (276) 694-3805 18 challenging holes. Greens offer bent grass putting surface. Fine congenial pro to assist you with your golf game. 318 Patrick Avenue Stuart, VA (276) 694-7064 www.historicstartheatre.com Newly renovated theater with an outstanding mix of professional quality dinner theater productions, new and classic films and concerts. Tours available by appointment. www.mountainmeadowcrafts.com 36 Marigold Lane Ararat, VA (276) 251-5853 Sharing the history of an area previosly called “The Hollow”, this center has a genealogical database of local families including General JEB Stuart’s family. Hand made mountain crafts and locally grown produce. A large corn maze is available onsite as well as a children's hay bale and small corn mazes. 2684 JEB Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA (800) 328-3834 1274 Jacks Creek Road Woolwine, VA (276) 694-8367 Crossing the Smith, this 48-foot span historic bridge built of oak was constructed in 1914. Two of only five publically owned covered bridges in Virginia. Come see a chocolate and fudge factory in operation. Taste why people come from all over to eat our fudge. 1058 Philpott Dam Rd Bassett, VA (276) 629-2703 3,000 acres of lake offering the best in recreational opportunities in Southwest Virginia including swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, hiking and camping. Villa Apalaccia Winery Parkway Milepost 170.3 752 Rock Castle Gorge Floyd, VA (540) 593-3100 www.villaappalaccia.com 27 12500 Woolwine Hwy, CC Camp Road Woolwine, VA (276) 694-8367 The Lower Rock Castle Creek trail located in Woolwine forms a 4.5 mile leg of the 11 mile loop. Camping is available with a backcountry permit. 212 Johnson Street Stuart, VA (276) 694-5554 Preserving and chronicling our rich racing history, and serving as a significant attraction for race fans visiting our area. www.nancyshomemadefudge.com 29 21 22 lC al ew n o St t. M t. . St Pa t ric ve . kA id ge S 50 44 Meadows of Dan 5 13 ? 12 Hill St. 2 14 52 Lone Ivy Rd. e Driv 10 Uni on B 25 Dr. Elamsville 57 iry Fa e on St P k ar y Hw wy wy r. D M ou nt ai n H Claudville k Rd . h y d Hw Pon y r D y art Hw JEB Stu Five Forks 33 Alpaca Ln Sheppard Rd. 19 H at ch er s C ha pe l Elk R d C r ee hu rc 37 Sa e Ay lem rs r O d ar ch . Rd urse Ro Golf Co 46 Hw y Moorefi eld Store Bed & Breakfasts 34 10448 Woolwine Hwy Woolwine, VA (276) 930-3701 dutchiesview.com 35 By the Creek Inn 36 42 5811 Claudville Hwy Claudville, VA (276) 251-5064 The Mountain Rose Inn 2616 Jeb Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA (276) 952-2670 Creek Cide Cabin waysidepark.com Willville Motorcycle Camp 49 1510 JEB Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA (276) 952-CAMP mountainrose-inn.com 44 45 dcr.virginia.gov/parks 39 wolfcreekfarmva.com Cabin & House Rentals 46 Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 174 Meadows of Dan, VA (540) 593-3503 Handy Mountain Cabin 3486 Handy Mountain Drive Claudville, VA (321) 725-4216 handymtncabin.com Virginian Motel 51 105 West Blue Ridge Street Stuart, VA (276) 694-4244 Deer Run Campground 1098 Deer Run Road Ferrum, VA (276) 930-1235 Dominion Valley Park Camping 481 Dominion Valley Lane Stuart, VA (276) 694-7009 grandmashouse.info 40 2295 JEB Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA (276) 952-2244 Rocky Knob Cabins Resorts deerruncampground.net Grandma’s House 158 West Fork Road Stuart, VA (276) 694-3888 50 Campgrounds 967 Fairy Stone Lake Drive Stuart, VA (276) 930-2424 Wolf Creek Farm Motels 4444 JEB Stuart Highway Meadows of Dan, VA (276) 952-2648 Blue Ridge Motel 1482 Hatchers Chapel Road Claudville, VA (276) 251-5971 Fairy Stone State Park Cabin Rentals & Campground willvillebikecamp.com River Walk Cabins meadowsofdanriverwalkcabins.com creekcidecabins.com 38 Moorefield Store Wayside Park Road Stuart, VA (276) 692-5239 Poor Farmer’s Guesthouses foreverlodging.com 1787 Charity Hwy Woolwine, VA (276) 930-1057 blueridgehollowcabin.com 43 courtermoon.com chocolatemoosebb.com 179 Sheppard Road Stuart, VA (276) 930-4405 Courter Moon Lodge & Cabin 907 Trout Run Drive Woolwine, VA (276) 930-4449 117 E. Blue Ridge St. Stuart, VA (276) 694-3745 Blue Ridge Hollow Cabin Blue Ridge Parkway MP 170.4 Meadows of Dan, VA (336) 292-0999 4 Wayside Park Camping 48 poorfarmersmarket.biz The Chocolate Moose 688 Gid Collins Lane Ararat, VA (800) 416-WOLF (9653) Pickett’s Thicket ad Road pickettandbaughrealty.com 7629 Charity Hwy Woolwine, VA (276) 930-3404 37 33 41 blueridgerealestate.net Old Spring Farm oldspringfarm.com 32 Blue Ridge Real Estate Cabin Rentals 15573 Jeb Stuart Hwy Stuart, VA (276) 694-2001 Dutchies View il l e n sv a y i t r Ma eedw Sp 35 Old Orchard LP Un ity C ra ra tH w y 9 A Rabbit R idge Rd. 32 Dry Pond Rd . a Stella Abr an dy ar Rd . Ar y w tH 48 40 Fo rks Squir Ararat Hwy Ln 773 d Ararat Friends Mission Rd a te ad Ro Marigold Lane Hollow Road Stuart y lle Va 6 Patrick Springs Critz es re l S ? m Ho pur R oad 18 er bl Ki n Rd. Doe Ru 3 PATRICK COUNTY Hw y 53 Blue Ridge Parkway 31 Fairy Stone State Park Fairy Stone Lake Dr. 34 Pen n ed ad Ro rt H Stua st Bu ck Ro JEB 17 30 38 . Rd 24 Vesta Salem Hwy 29 Philpott Lake 43 11 8 28 26 wy ree le T App 42 47 d. Ch ari ty H 39 t. 49 Gid Collins Rd. e hit bW o B 30 Bl ue R Run 7 41 Jacks Creek Road E. Trou t Pe n nH N. n ai 36 H ine olw Wo 15 Hw y r. am ? 27 ut D Tro wn Br o 1 Woolwine Fairy Stone Rd. State Park Elamsville Chateau Morrisette oad 45 28 Hw y idg eS W oo lw in e 23 16 lue R 31 C.C. Camp Lane 20 R un Wren Ho llow Rd nce Dr. y wa W oo lw in e 51 ue Bl R uc ke Sl rS us t. he rS t. W. B e dg Ri rk Pa R eer wy D Per form a We hope you enjoy your visit and we will see you again soon! Rock Castle Gorge Virginia Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame 21 Jacks Creek Covered Bridge Philpott Lake 26 Only winery in Virginia featuring wines inspired by both Northern and Southern Italy. Enjoy a slice of Tuscany on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Nancy’s Candy Company 14 315 Alpaca Lane Stuart, VA (276) 694-2111 20 This brochure is provided by the Patrick County Tourism Office. Named after the crystalline crosses, the park boasts a 168-acre lake, beach, scenic nature trails and picnic spots. Smoky Mountain Alpacas www.smokymtnalpacas.com The Hollow History Center 967 Fairy Stone Lake Drive Stuart, VA (276) 930-2424 www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks A working alpaca farm breeding suri alpacas with quality genetics. Tours available by appointment. 84 Concord Road Meadows of Dan, VA (540) 593-3279 Fairy Stone State Park 25 am 7 13 2577 JEB Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA Abr 6 www.reynoldshomestead.vt.edu Mountain Meadow Farm & Craft Market Blue Ridge Visitors Center 200-acre garden with a loop trail from the top of the ridge to a breathtaking waterfall at the base. Built in 1843, this ancestral home of RJ Reynolds, founder of the RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company is home to numerous annual events and provides a Continuing Education Center. Tours available. 883 Mayberry Church Road Meadows of Dan, VA (276) 952-2155 Built in 1892, this trading post originally housed the Mayberry Post Office as well as a general store. The general store is still operating today. 20475 JEB Stuart Hwy Stuart, VA (276) 694-6012 www.patrickchamber.org 8400 Jeb Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA (919) 496-4771 463 Homestead Lane Critz, VA (276) 694-7181 19 Patrick County Chamber of Commerce DeHart Botanical Gardens 24 The Reynolds Homestead 18 Mayberry Trading Post 12 Historic Star Theatre 5 www.primland.com 1127 Mayberry Church Road Meadows of Dan, VA (540) 593-2261 Founded in the early 1920’s by Rev. Bob Childress whose efforts were immortalized in the book -”The Man Who Moved A Mountain”, written by Richard C. Davids. Gordon Trent Golf Club 4 106 Rucker Street Stuart, VA (276) 694-8367 Outdoor Recreation 4621 Busted Rock Road Meadows of Dan, VA (866) 960-7746 A 12,000 acre resort offering golfers, hunters, fishing enthusiasts and all who love outdoor activities the ultimate in recreational facilities. Mayberry Presbyterian Church 11 Patrick County Tourism Office One of the oldest and most successful continuously operating teams in NASCAR has their museum located in their quaint, friendly hometown. Primland 17 8550 Jeb Stuart Hwy Vesta, VA (276) 694-8367 Breathtaking view overlooking the rural hamlet of Woolwine. One of the most picturesque views of the Blue Ridge mountains. www.wolfcreekcherokeetribe.com Indian artifacts adorn this lovely museum. From deerskin regalia to arrowheads and historical pictures. 21 Performance Drive Stuart, VA (276) 694-2121 Exhibits highlight over 200 years of history. Displays include spinning wheels, old photographs, and handcrafted items. Lovers Leap Visitor Information Wood Brothers Racing Museum www.visitpatrickcounty.org www.patcovahistory.org The birthplace of General JEB Stuart. This site contains a slave cemetery, hiking trails and hosts a spring Revolutionary War encampment and fall Civil War encampment. 10 12 Stonewall Court Suite 2A Stuart, VA (276) 694-7723 23 116 West Blue Ridge Street Stuart, VA (276) 694-2840 www.jebstuart.org 322 Patrick Ave. Stuart, VA (276) 694-6850 An artists cooperative featuring a variety of local arts and crafts. 3 Patrick County Historical Museum ? Wolf Creek Cherokee Museum 22 100 Main Street Stuart, VA (276) 694-8367 Designed and built by Abram Staples and completed in 1822, this courthouse displays many characteristics of Jefferson - inspired court buildings. 16 1091 Ararat Hwy Ararat, VA (276) 251-1833 Bull Mountain Arts 2 Patrick County Courthouse 15 301 South Main Street Stuart, VA (276) 694-5556 Dominion Valley Ln 1 Just Plain Country Antique Mall 8 ridg eR Attractions Blue Ridge Passage Resorts 52 NEED PHOTO blueridgepassageresort.com dominionvalleypark.net 47 Meadows of Dan Campground 2182 JEB Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA (866) 952-2292 meadowsofdancampground.com 4037 JEB Stuart Hwy Meadows of Dan, VA (866) 347-3767 53 Primland 4621 Busted Rock Road Meadows of Dan, VA (866) 960-7746 primland.com