History Lives Along the Trail
Explore the historic places, people and stories that shaped this region—from frontier settlements and early communities to the cultural landmarks that still tell the story of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.
Carter Family Fold
The Carter Family Fold is a historic, rustic 800+ seat music shed located in Hiltons, Virginia, dedicated to preserving old-time country, bluegrass, and traditional Appalachian mountain music.
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Kilgore Fort House
The Kilgore Fort House, also known simply as Kilgore Fort, is a historic frontier fortification built in 1786 by Reverend Robert Kilgore near Nickelsville, Virginia. It is celebrated as the only remaining structure of a chain of 12 original frontier fortifications that once extended along the Wilderness Road to protect pioneer settlers.
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The Exchange Place
Exchange Place Living History Farm is a historic 62-acre working farmstead from the 1850s which serves today as a non-profit, volunteer-run living history center dedicated to preserving mid-19th-century agrarian life in Northeast Tennessee.
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