Guidebook for Tazewell County, Virginia

Foxtail Orchards
Foxtail Orchards
Guidebook for Tazewell County, Virginia

Food Scene

Best BBQ in the South!! Family owned and operated, great restaurant.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Fisher & Company
1735 State Rte 693
6 recommandé par les habitants
Best BBQ in the South!! Family owned and operated, great restaurant.
Sushi Hibachi Thai Restaurant
Shogun Bluefield
512 Commerce Dr
Sushi Hibachi Thai Restaurant
Very delicious locally owned restaurant
Stir N Dip A Teabakery & Gifts
1034 Cedar Valley Dr
Very delicious locally owned restaurant
Great place for Sushi!!! The sushi served here is one of the best we have ever found from the coast of CA to the coast of VA!! A must try!!
New Kimono Japanese Seafood
223 Greasy Ridge Rd
Great place for Sushi!!! The sushi served here is one of the best we have ever found from the coast of CA to the coast of VA!! A must try!!
Great local restaurant! Serves southern style breakfast!
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Front Porch On Main
254 W Main St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Great local restaurant! Serves southern style breakfast!
Great Food, craft beer! Awesome place for ice cream or coffee!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Back of the Dragon
592 W Main St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Great Food, craft beer! Awesome place for ice cream or coffee!

Arts & Culture

Local Historical Artifacts and Structures.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Historic Crab Orchard Museum
3663 Crab Orchard Rd
12 recommandé par les habitants
Local Historical Artifacts and Structures.

Parks & Nature

Visit website for more information
27 recommandé par les habitants
Parc d'État de Hungry Mother
2854 Park Blvd
27 recommandé par les habitants
Visit website for more information
Trailhead: From Ft. Blackmore, head north on Rte 619, turning left at the junction of Rte 619 and Rte 657 to stay on Rte 619. Soon thereafter, take FS road 2631 to the left and bear up the hill to the parking area. (FS road 2631 may not be suitable for two wheel drive vehicles.) Total distance from Ft. Blackmore is about 5 miles. To reach the other trailhead at the end of Straight Fork Ridge, follow Rte 619 north from Ft. Blackmore for 11.5 miles, winding up the side of High Knob. Turn left onto Rte 237/Big Cherry Reservoir Rd. and drive another 4 miles to the trailhead. Facilities: none Fork Loop Trail is perfect for the true backcountry enthusiasts who are willing to get their feet wet.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Devil's Bathtub
Devils Fork Loop Trail
33 recommandé par les habitants
Trailhead: From Ft. Blackmore, head north on Rte 619, turning left at the junction of Rte 619 and Rte 657 to stay on Rte 619. Soon thereafter, take FS road 2631 to the left and bear up the hill to the parking area. (FS road 2631 may not be suitable for two wheel drive vehicles.) Total distance from Ft. Blackmore is about 5 miles. To reach the other trailhead at the end of Straight Fork Ridge, follow Rte 619 north from Ft. Blackmore for 11.5 miles, winding up the side of High Knob. Turn left onto Rte 237/Big Cherry Reservoir Rd. and drive another 4 miles to the trailhead. Facilities: none Fork Loop Trail is perfect for the true backcountry enthusiasts who are willing to get their feet wet.
This highly scenic, 4-mile round-trip trail meanders along a shaded mountain creek to a 66-foot waterfall within Jefferson National Forest. Hike is low to moderate difficulty. Picnicking area is at the beginning of the trail. Native trout fishing available in the Little Stony Creek. Accessible restrooms at the trailhead. Picnic area. Water hydrant for filling water bottles available in the recreation area. Trail is only for hiking; No bicycles or horses permitted. Elevation: 2200-2900' There is a $3.00 per vehicle parking fee.
170 recommandé par les habitants
Tête de sentier de Cascade Falls
2068 Cascade Dr
170 recommandé par les habitants
This highly scenic, 4-mile round-trip trail meanders along a shaded mountain creek to a 66-foot waterfall within Jefferson National Forest. Hike is low to moderate difficulty. Picnicking area is at the beginning of the trail. Native trout fishing available in the Little Stony Creek. Accessible restrooms at the trailhead. Picnic area. Water hydrant for filling water bottles available in the recreation area. Trail is only for hiking; No bicycles or horses permitted. Elevation: 2200-2900' There is a $3.00 per vehicle parking fee.
Damascus, a small town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, is often referred to as "Trail Town, USA" due to the beautiful hiking, biking, and heritage trails this community has to offer. The Appalachian Trail follows Laurel Avenue right through the heart of Damascus. As they stroll through downtown, A.T. hikers pass by outfitters, bed and breakfasts, the town library, grocery stores and many enticing restaurants and shops.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Appalachian Trail
22 recommandé par les habitants
Damascus, a small town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, is often referred to as "Trail Town, USA" due to the beautiful hiking, biking, and heritage trails this community has to offer. The Appalachian Trail follows Laurel Avenue right through the heart of Damascus. As they stroll through downtown, A.T. hikers pass by outfitters, bed and breakfasts, the town library, grocery stores and many enticing restaurants and shops.
The Clinch Mountain fee fishing area (Tumbling Creek) offers put-and-take trout fishing with the added advantage that trout are stocked several times per week throughout the season. The fee fishing program operates from the first Saturday in April through September at Clinch Mountain. For those anglers who miss the opening day of trout season, the fee fishing area still provides this opportunity on the first Saturday in April when it opens at 9:00 AM During the fee fishing season, a daily permit ($8.00) is required in addition to a valid Virginia freshwater fishing license. After the fee fishing season, these areas revert to designated stocked trout waters and a trout license is required.
Clinch Mountain State Wildlife Management Area
The Clinch Mountain fee fishing area (Tumbling Creek) offers put-and-take trout fishing with the added advantage that trout are stocked several times per week throughout the season. The fee fishing program operates from the first Saturday in April through September at Clinch Mountain. For those anglers who miss the opening day of trout season, the fee fishing area still provides this opportunity on the first Saturday in April when it opens at 9:00 AM During the fee fishing season, a daily permit ($8.00) is required in addition to a valid Virginia freshwater fishing license. After the fee fishing season, these areas revert to designated stocked trout waters and a trout license is required.
There's nothing quite like the great outdoors, and we have the best there is to offer here at Cavitt's Creek. Strap up your boots for a hike around the lake on the relatively easy three mile loop. Break out the fishing gear, rent a boat (or bring your own) for a day on the lake fishing. Bring your binoculars to look for any number of migratory birds that come our way. Primitive Tent Camping, Pop Up Campers, Full Service RV Hookups - we have it all. Two full service bath houses and a laundry facility are available for your use, as well as several shelters where you can have your parties or dinners are available for rent.
Lake Jack Witten
There's nothing quite like the great outdoors, and we have the best there is to offer here at Cavitt's Creek. Strap up your boots for a hike around the lake on the relatively easy three mile loop. Break out the fishing gear, rent a boat (or bring your own) for a day on the lake fishing. Bring your binoculars to look for any number of migratory birds that come our way. Primitive Tent Camping, Pop Up Campers, Full Service RV Hookups - we have it all. Two full service bath houses and a laundry facility are available for your use, as well as several shelters where you can have your parties or dinners are available for rent.
Lincolnshire Park is located in Tazewell, Virginia. The park hosts a beautiful 21 acre lake with boat launching facilities, four tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball court, three picnic shelters, two softball fields, and a Junior Olympic size pool. The park also contains a superb playground called KIDZOWN. In addition the park has a new walking trail around the lake.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Lincolnshire Park station
10 recommandé par les habitants
Lincolnshire Park is located in Tazewell, Virginia. The park hosts a beautiful 21 acre lake with boat launching facilities, four tennis courts, basketball court, sand volleyball court, three picnic shelters, two softball fields, and a Junior Olympic size pool. The park also contains a superb playground called KIDZOWN. In addition the park has a new walking trail around the lake.

Drinks & Nightlife

Plum Creek Winery - Please call for reservations 276-988-9792.
5418 Thompson Valley Rd
5418 Thompson Valley Road
Plum Creek Winery - Please call for reservations 276-988-9792.
OWNERS RUSTY & RUTH RHEA COX invite you to visit DAVIS VALLEY WINERY in the beautiful mountains of Southwestern Virginia, just minutes from Interstate 81 at Exit #54 (Groseclose Exit). Sample our wines on a 100-year old oak bar, tour the winery, browse the gift shop, or just sit on the veranda and enjoy the spectacular view
Davis Valley Winery and Vineyard
1167 Davis Valley Rd
OWNERS RUSTY & RUTH RHEA COX invite you to visit DAVIS VALLEY WINERY in the beautiful mountains of Southwestern Virginia, just minutes from Interstate 81 at Exit #54 (Groseclose Exit). Sample our wines on a 100-year old oak bar, tour the winery, browse the gift shop, or just sit on the veranda and enjoy the spectacular view
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Front Porch On Main
254 W Main St
7 recommandé par les habitants

Essentials

Food Lion
248 Market St
Local market only 1.5 miles from Foxtail Orchards Cabins and Campgrounds
Thompson Valley Market.
5171 B F Buchanan Hwy
Local market only 1.5 miles from Foxtail Orchards Cabins and Campgrounds
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital: Emergency Room
141 Ben Bolt Avenue
Local 24hr Emergency Room

Entertainment & Activities

Thirty two miles and over three hundred curves, the Back of the Dragon is the premier riding road in the nation! Ideal for sports cars or motorcycles, this road offers the most spectacular views you can find in the Appalachians. Crossing three mountains in its course from Marion, Virginia to Tazewell, Virginia, the Back of the Dragon offers knee dragging curves, switchbacks, limited access and elevation changes that no other motorcycle route can offer. After becoming a Dragon Master, stop in a local dive for lunch or dinner and spend some time riding the hundreds of miles of great by ways Tazewell County has to offer!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Back of the Dragon
592 W Main St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Thirty two miles and over three hundred curves, the Back of the Dragon is the premier riding road in the nation! Ideal for sports cars or motorcycles, this road offers the most spectacular views you can find in the Appalachians. Crossing three mountains in its course from Marion, Virginia to Tazewell, Virginia, the Back of the Dragon offers knee dragging curves, switchbacks, limited access and elevation changes that no other motorcycle route can offer. After becoming a Dragon Master, stop in a local dive for lunch or dinner and spend some time riding the hundreds of miles of great by ways Tazewell County has to offer!
Visit https://www.facebook.com/Outdoorsarecalling/ to book your adventure. Let them know you heard about them from Foxtail Orchards Cabins and Campgrounds. OAC Outdoor Adventure Centers
Pounding Mill
Visit https://www.facebook.com/Outdoorsarecalling/ to book your adventure. Let them know you heard about them from Foxtail Orchards Cabins and Campgrounds. OAC Outdoor Adventure Centers
Trout Pond, No fishing license required!! Fishing poles available for rent on site! 276-988-0617
Seven Springs Trout Pond
659 Crab Orchard Rd
Trout Pond, No fishing license required!! Fishing poles available for rent on site! 276-988-0617
Spearhead Trails
11325 Norton-Coeburn Road

Sightseeing

Known as “Vanderbilt’s First Choice,” “God’s Thumbprint,” and the “Garden Spot of the World,” beautiful Burke’s Garden is Virginia’s highest valley and Virginia’s largest rural historic district. This bowl-shaped valley carved out of the top of a mountain offers the most breathtaking scenery this side of New Zealand, with verdant farmland, abundant wildlife, rare bird watching, peaceful biking, and adventurous hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Visit the Burke’s Garden General Store (restrooms and wireless service available) and enjoy lunch on the porch, 276-472-2222. Pick up a Burke’s Garden Homemakers’ Cookbook while you’re there. Park your car at the mill dam and bike around the “loop,”
12 recommandé par les habitants
Burkes Garden
12 recommandé par les habitants
Known as “Vanderbilt’s First Choice,” “God’s Thumbprint,” and the “Garden Spot of the World,” beautiful Burke’s Garden is Virginia’s highest valley and Virginia’s largest rural historic district. This bowl-shaped valley carved out of the top of a mountain offers the most breathtaking scenery this side of New Zealand, with verdant farmland, abundant wildlife, rare bird watching, peaceful biking, and adventurous hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Visit the Burke’s Garden General Store (restrooms and wireless service available) and enjoy lunch on the porch, 276-472-2222. Pick up a Burke’s Garden Homemakers’ Cookbook while you’re there. Park your car at the mill dam and bike around the “loop,”
21 recommandé par les habitants
Back of the Dragon
592 W Main St
21 recommandé par les habitants