Visitor's Guide
Wise IS | Airports | Where to Stay | What to Do Here | Where to Eat / Churches
Visit Wise, Virginia. Surrounded by nature, history, culture, and mountain traditions, Wise is the ideal spot for a get-away! Just as our mountains enfold us with a warm embrace, we greet our guests with the same inviting hospitality.
WISE IS …
- An outdoorsman’s dream with hunting, hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, and camping.
- Steeped in history and the site of a civil war battle.
- Big city entertainment in a small town setting through the Pro-Art series and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise performing arts program.
- Fine wine, world class cigars, gourmet coffee, and boutique fashions.
- Mountain artisans, mountain food, and mountain music.
- Lots to see and do no matter what your passion, Wise is sure to please.
So, come on ya’ll. Let’s make a memory!
Find a map of downtown Wise by clicking here.
Wise, Virginia Photo GalleryAirports:
Lonesome Pine Regional Airport
6225 Airport Road, Wise, VA 24293 (3 miles northeast of Wise)
phone: (276) 328-5300
fax: (276) 328-2680
e-mail: liberty@mounet.com
5,280 foot lighted runway, instrument approach
Tri-Cities Regional Airport TN/VA
525 Highway 75, Blountville, TN 37617 (65 miles southwest of Wise)
phone: (423) 325-6000, (423) 325-6060
Website: www.TRiflight.com
8,000 foot lighted primary runway
4,447 foot lighted secondary runway
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Hotel/Motel
Best Western - Wise Phone: (276) 328-3500
Norton Holiday Inn – Norton Phone: (276) 679-6655
Super 8 Motel – Norton Phone: (276) 679-0893
Bed & Breakfast, Cabin, Guest House, Guest House:
Journey’s Inn, Camp Bethel – Wise
Phone: (276) 328-6876
Two story, four bedroom
Camping:
Whispering Pines Family Campground, Camp Bethel - Wise
Phone: (276) 328-6876, www.campbethel.com, email: info@campbethel.com
800-359-4049
Eight RV Sites with full hook-up, Ten Tent Sites. Access to showers, laundry, pavilions, recreational lake, fishing, & hiking and biking trails
Cane Patch Campground – North Fork of Pound Lake- Pound
Phone: (276) 328-2931, www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/gwj/
Open May 15 – Sept 15. Thirty-four RV(up to 32’)/Tent sites, Access to bathhouse, $17/night
Jessie Lea RV Park & Campground – Big Stone Gap
Phone: (276) 523-0055
Bark Camp Lake Campground – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931, www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/gwj/
Open May15 – Sept 15. Twenty-Five Tent sites, $10/night
High Knob Campground – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931, www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/gwj/
Open May15 – Sept 15. Thirteen RV (up tp 16’)/Tent sites, Access to flush toilets, $10/night
WHAT TO DO WHILE YOU ARE HERE!
ENTERTAINMENT/ATTRACTIONS
Museums & Galleries:
Southwest Virginia Museum – Big Stone Gap
10W 1st Street Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-1322 Web site: www.swvamuseum.org
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum - Big Stone Gap
P.O Box 236 East 3rd Street and Shawnee Avenue Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-9209 Web site: www.bigstonegap.org
John Fox, Jr. Museum - Big Stone Gap
118 Shawnee Avenue East Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-2747 Web site: www.bigstonegap.org
June Tolliver House & Craft Shop – Big Stone Gap
P.O. Box 1976 522 Clinton Avenue East Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-4707 Web site: www.junetolliverhouse.com
Charles W. Harris Art Gallery – Wise
P.O. Box 1379100 Hickory St NE Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-1251 Web site: http://www.charlesharrisgallery.org
Ralph Stanley Mountain Museum – Clintwood
P.O. Box 945 Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-8550 Web site: www.ralphstanleymuseum.com
Pro-Art Series – Wise
P.O. Box 179 Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 376-4520 Web site: www.pro-art-va.org/
Virginia/Kentucky Opry – Norton724 Park Avenue N.W. Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-1901 Web site: www.waxm.com/vakyopry.html
Appalachian Traditions Village Country Cabin II – Norton
(local and regional musicians every Saturday night)
6034 Kent Junction Road P.O. Box 42 Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-3541 Web site: www.appalachiantraditionsinc.com
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama– Big Stone Gap
P.O. Box 1976 Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: 9276) 523-1235 Web site: www.trailofthelonesomepine.com/
Mountain Music Center – Clintwood
249 Clintwood Main Street Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-8550
Web site: www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31010
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Movies
Norton Cinema City (7 theaters)
206 Coeburn Ave S.W., Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-4252
Coeburn Cinema – Coeburn
Central Drive-In Theatre – Norton
Appalachia St. Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-3761
Folk Arts & Crafts:
Purely Appalachian Crafts – Coeburn
Coeburn, VA 24230 Phone: (276) 395-5160
Appalachian Showcase (Clapboard House) – Wise
Box 1489 207 West Main Street Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-4470
Festivals:
Pound Heritage Days – Pound – May
Web site: www.townofpound.com
Best Friend Festival – Norton – June
Contact: Chamber of Commerce 765 Park Avenue P.O. Box 226 Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-0961
Web site: www.wisecountychamber.org/
Clinch River Days – St. Paul – June
P.O. Box 1094 St. Paul, VA 24283
Phone: (276) 762-2303 Web site: www.clinchriverfestival.com
Coal/Railroad Days – Appalachia – August
Downtown Appalachia Main Street Appalachia, VA 24216
Phone: (276) 567-1088
Wise County Famous Fall Fling – Wise – October
Courthouse Mall Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 679-4043 Web site: www.wisefallfling.com
Home Craft Days - Big Stone Gap – Third Weekend in October
Mountain Empire Community College Campus US Rt 23 South Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-2400 Web site: www.homecraftdays.org
Dock Boggs Festival-Norton- Second Saturday in September
Country Cabin/Appalachia Traditions Village
6034 Kent Junction Road Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-2632
Wineries:
Mountain Rose Vineyards – Wise
10439 North Reservoir Rd Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-2013 Web site: http://www.mountainrosevineyard.com/
Lounges:
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
191 Ridgeview Rd SW – Phone: (276) 679-5850
COLLEGE CAMPUSES
The University of Virginia at Wise – Wise
Phone: (276) 328-0100 Web site: www.uvawise.edu
Email: info@uvawise.edu
Mountain Empire Community College – Big Stone Gap
Phone: (276) 523-2400 Web site: www.me.vccs.edu
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Golf:
Lonesome Pine Country Club – Big Stone Gap
Phone: (276) 523-0739
Dan Hall Country Club – Coeburn
Phone: (276) 395-2487
Monte Vista Golf Club – Gibson Station
Phone: (276) 861-4014
Cedar Hill Country Club – Jonesville
Phone: (276) 346-1535
Parks, Trails, Hiking, Hunting, Biking:
Jefferson National Forest
Phone: (540) 265-5100
High Knob Recreation Area
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Guest River Gorge Nature Trail (5.8 miles)
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Clinch River Trail – St. Paul
Phone: (276) 762-7500
Sugar Hill Loop Trail – St. Paul
Phone: (804) 367-1000
Little Stony Falls
Contact: Chamber of Commerce Phone: (276) 679-0961
Camping:
Cane Patch Campground – North Fork of Pound Lake- Pound
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Jessie Lea RV Park & Campground – Big Stone Gap
Phone: (276) 523-0055
Bark Camp Lake Campground – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931
High Knob Campground – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Whispering Pines Family Campground – Wise
Phone: (276) 328 -6876
Fishing:
Wise Reservoir – Wise
Phone: (276) 328-6353
North Fork of Pound Lake – Pound
Phone: (276) 783-4860
Bark Camp Lake – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Norton Reservoir – Norton
Web site: www.fishingworks.com/lakes/virginia/norton-(city)/norton/norton-reservoirs
Swimming:
Town of Wise Swim Facility – Wise – Phone: (276) 328-2710
Skate Boarding:
Synergy Skate Park, Camp Bethel - Wise
Phone: (276) 328-6876, www.campbethel.com, email: info@campbethel.com
800-359-4049
Features multiple half-pipes, walking track, picnic tables
American:
Arby’s – 164 Plaza Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-3527
Bonanza Family Restaurant – 132 Plaza Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-1918
Dari Barn – 332 East Main St - Phone: (276) 328-6449
Hardee’s – 403 West Main St - Phone: (276) 328-2036
Huddle House – 107 Jackson Rd - Phone: (276) 328-6526
Kentucky Fried Chicken – 325 Ridgeview Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-4151
McDonald’s – 106 Woodland Dr SW - Phone: (276) 328-2829
Nut’s Grill and Subs – 145 Plaza Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-4080
Reno’s Roadhouse – 132 Woodland Dr SW - Phone: (276) 328-2924
Subway Sandwiches & Salads – 101 Railroad Ave SE - Phone: (276) 328-6923
Wendy’s – 105 Jackson Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-0615
Mr. Gatti’s Pizza – 131 Woodland Dr SW – Phone: (276) 328-2828
Papa John’s Pizza – 183 Ridgeview Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-7272
Pizza Hut – 302 West Main St - Phone: (276) 328-3404
Pizza King – 308 West Main St – Phone: (276) 328-1010
Roma’s Pizzeria – 313 Church St NE - Phone: (276) 328-3714
Mexican:
Monterrey Mexican – 191 Ridgeview Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-5850
Chinese:
China Garden – 153 Plaza Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-5201
Zion Cathedral of Praise
Wise Trinity United Methodist
Lighthouse Ministries
Stevens Chapel Church
Gladeville Presbyterian Church
Glamorgan Chapel Free Will Baptist Church
First Church of God
Stevens Church of God
Hurricane Bethel Free Will Baptist Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Wise Baptist Church
Wise County Church of Christ
Charity Baptist Church
Hurricane Independent Missionary Baptist Church
Beverly Hills Tabernacle
Church of Christ of Wise
