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DANIEL BOONE

Follow in the footsteps of early pioneers through Virginia's westernmost county (Lee). Visit Wilderness Road State Park and Martin's Station to check out early handmade forts. Experience the pioneer trek through Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Pinnacle Overlook offers a view of the Gap that opened settlement to the west.

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Approximately 230 miles

 

1. Start west of Kingsport, TN on 11W

2. Take Rt. 70 N toward Kyles Ford

3. L on 58 at Jonesville toward

Cumberland Gap

4. R on 25E toward Middlesboro, KY

5. R on 119

6. R on 421 S to Pennington Gap

7. R on 58 A toward Jonesville

8. L on 70 S

9. L on 11W to Kingsport

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LODGING

Leeman Field RV Park & Campground - Pennington Gap

335 Fairground Road | 276-298-5177

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Mother's Place - Pennington Gap

1054 Big Hill Road | 276-220-4169

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Rocky Holler Cabin Retreat - Blackwater

675 Roller Lane | 276-870-5138

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Wilderness Road Campground - Ewing

854 National Park | 606-248-2817

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Wolfe-Gilbert House - Dryden

193 Wolfe Gilbert Rd. | 276-220-4169

DINING

A Better Burger - Jonesville

33739 Main St., Suite 102 | 276-346-6768

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Appalachian Mercantile - Appalachia

313 W. Main Street | 276-282-4336

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Ben Hur Café - Ben Hur

38033 Veterans Memorial Hwy. | 276-346-1700

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Black Bear BBQ - Appalachia

516 W. Main Street | 276-565-6099

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Dutch Treat - Rose Hill

133 Deroyal Industries Road | 276-445-4024

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El Castillo - Jonesville

301 Trade Center Lane | 276-346-4000

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El Centenario - Pennington Gap

930 E. Morgan Avenue | 276-546-0044

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Hong Kong - Pennington Gap

930 E. Morgan Avenue | 276-546-6988

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Huddle House - Pennington Gap

1526 W. Morgan Avenue | 276-546-5088

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Morgan Avenue Café - Pennington Gap

40578 W. Morgan Avenue | 276-546-1704

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Papa Bear's Deli - Jonesville

33836 East Main Street | 276-346-0398

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Patio Drive-In - Pennington Gap

43498 Veterans Memorial Hwy. | 276-546-2709

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River Place on the Clinch - Kyles Ford, TN

2788 Hwy. 70 | 877-483-7211

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Rooster's Pub - Pennington Gap
131 Harrell Street | 276-546-4190

ATTRACTIONS

1. Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

91 Bartlett Park Road, Middlesboro, KY

 

2. Wilderness Road State Park & Martin's Station

8051 Wilderness Rd. Trail, Ewing, VA

 

3. Lee Theater

41676 W Morgan Ave., Pennington Gap, VA

 

4. Natural Tunnel State Park

1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA

 

5. SWVA Historic Museum State Park

10 W 1st St. N, Big Stone Gap, VA

 

6. Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama

518 Clinton Ave. E, Big Stone Gap, VA

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9. High Knob Tower & Recreation Area

Rt 233 W at the top of the mountain

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