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Did you know that Big Stone Gap was formerly known as “Meneral City” and “Three Folks”?

Population: 5,643
Best Way to Travel: Car
#1 Thing to Do: Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail
#2 Thing to Do: Southwest Virginia Museum
#3 Thing to Do: Lonesome Pine Country Club

Fun Fact: Big Stone Gap donated more money to John Kerry than any other candidates during the 2004 Presidential elections.
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Big Stone Gap is a beautiful city in Wise County, Virginia, in the United States of America. With a population of 5000 people living in an area of 12 kilometers squared, the community of Big Stone Gap also bears several nicknames like Meneral City and Three Forks. The actual name - Big Stone Gap was given in honor of the valley between the city and Appalachia City. The city gained fame thanks to Adriana Trigiani, a writer who published a series of novels dedicated to Big Stone Gap. Other important residents include professional football players and brothers Thomas Jones and Julius Jones, actor and writer CC Swiney and Miss America 1993 - Leanza Cornett. Visiting Big Stone Gap you have the opportunity to see some great places.

Top Attractions within Big Stone Gap

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama is the oldest running play in Virginia. The story is set in the area where Big Stone Gap is located and depicts the drama lived by the people that discovered coal for the first time in the Appalachian Mountains and the dramatic changes of their lives after the discovery. The play is great and it would be a shame not to see it. It will also help you understand better the culture of Big Stone Gap.

Harry Meador Coal Museum is obviously dedicated to coal mining, this being the most important activity in Big Stone Gap. The exhibits were put together in collections from private donors and public building from the town. The museum offers a peek to the past of Big Stone Gap.

The June Tolliver House is a historic building from Big Stone Gap, listed on the National and Historic Landmark registers and offers tourist and locals free guided tours through a collection of memorabilia, most of it donated by the actors of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama.