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==Tourist attractions== ===Natural and outdoor recreation=== [[Image:Cnv0147.jpg|right|thumb|270px|[[High Knob]] Observation Tower]] A large portion of the [[Jefferson National Forest]] is contained within Wise County, and the [[Clinch River]] winds through the county. These two factors, combined with Wise County's location in the [[Appalachian Mountains]], mean that Wise County offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation. In addition to many trails connecting to and surrounding the [[Appalachian Trail]] system, Wise county is home to many parks, including Miners' Park in Big Stone Gap and the Louis E. Henegar Miners' Memorial Park in Appalachia. Among the unique features of Wise County are [[High Knob]], a mountain which featured one of the last remaining Appalachian Fire Towers until its destruction by arson on October 31, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kilosparksitup.blogspot.com/2007/11/high-knob-tower-burns.html|title=Spark It Up!!!: High Knob Tower Burns|access-date=July 26, 2016|archive-date=October 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013054432/http://kilosparksitup.blogspot.com/2007/11/high-knob-tower-burns.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and the Wetlands Estonoa Project, an Appalachian Wetland and part of the Clinch River Watershed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wetlands Estonoa Project |url=https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/wetlands-estonoa/ |website=Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> ===Theater and the arts=== * ''[[The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (novel)|The Trail of the Lonesome Pine]]'' Outdoor Drama is performed in [[Big Stone Gap, Virginia]] throughout the summer. It is the Commonwealth of Virginia's official outdoor drama. * The Pro-Art Association offers a variety of theatrical, musical, and fine-arts events throughout the school year. It is headquartered in [[Wise, Virginia|Wise]]. * The Wise County Summer Academy of Art, sponsored by Wise County Public Schools and funded in part by the Virginia Commission of Arts, provides fine arts programming for children throughout the summer months, including large scale productions and touring performance opportunities. * The Appalachian Children's Theater (ACT) promotes performing arts and fine arts education for children in [[Southwest Virginia]], Eastern Kentucky, and Northeast Tennessee. In 2006, the organization opened its newly renovated facility in Downtown [[Wise, Virginia|Wise]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actshine.org/ |access-date=October 5, 2023|title=Appalachian Children's Theatre Introduction |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415203433/http://actshine.org/|archive-date=April 15, 2009}}</ref> * The Charles W. Harris Art Gallery is located on the site of the Wise County Public Library in [[Wise, Virginia|Wise]]. ===Festivals and fairs=== * "Clinch River Days" is a festival to celebrate mountain heritage and takes place in [[St. Paul, Virginia|St. Paul]] each spring.<ref>{{cite web|title=WELCOME TO CLINCH RIVER DAYS!!!|url=https://www.clinchriverfest.com/about|publisher=Clinch River Days Festival|access-date=March 6, 2018|language=en|archive-date=March 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307023808/https://www.clinchriverfest.com/about|url-status=live}}</ref> * Best Friend Festival held in Norton, VA annually. * The [[Virginia-Kentucky District Fair]] is held each summer in Wise. * The [[Wise County Famous Fall Fling]] is an annual event held in Downtown [[Wise, Virginia|Wise]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wisefallfling.com |access-date=October 5, 2023| title=Home {{!}} Wise County Famous Fall Fling}}</ref> * [[Coeburn]] holds its annual [[Guest River Rally]] over the [[Labor Day]] weekend in September. * [[Appalachia Coal Railroad Days]] is held each summer in Appalachia. * Pound Heritage Days is held annually the week before Labor Day in Pound. * Dock Boggs Oldtime Music Festival held the second weekend in September at the Country Cabin in Norton, Virginia. * Mountain Craft Days held the third weekend of October on the campus of Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. * The RTE 23 Music Festival is held at the end of August ever year on the campus of the University of Virginia's College at Wise. ===Historical=== * [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Wise County, Virginia]] * [[Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park]] * [[Wise County Courthouse (Virginia)|Wise County Courthouse]] * [[High Knob]] Lookout Tower * [[Colonial Hotel (Wise, Virginia)|Colonial Hotel]] * [[E. M. Fulton House]] * [[Derby Historic District]] ===Sports=== * Lonesome Pine Raceway UVa-Wise hosts NCAA Division II Baseball, Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, and other inter-collegiate games on the campus of UVa-Wise.
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