Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
The park entrance is 0.2 miles from Big Stone Gap. Day-use fee: Admission $3 ages 6–12 / $5 age 13+ (no parking fee). Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is a state park in Wise County, Virginia.
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park map
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Entry to Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park: Admission $3 ages 6–12 / $5 age 13+ (no parking fee). Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is 0.2 miles from Big Stone Gap.
Before you go
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is 0.2 miles from Big Stone Gap.
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- Historic site Museum Designation in agency park name
Fishing and water
South Fork Powell River fishing (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
- National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest is 0.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- dcr.virginia.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- dcr.virginia.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- dcr.virginia.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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