State Park · Virginia, United States
Fairy Stone State Park
Fairy Stone State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 4,741 acres (1,919 ha), established in 1936.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Stuart, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 4,741 acres (1,919 ha) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 36.7847° N, 80.0961° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fairy Stone State Park
Fairy Stone State Park, located in Patrick County, Virginia, is the largest of the original Virginia six state parks that opened on June 15, 1936, and is named for the cross-shaped "fairy stones" (staurolite) commonly found in the vicinity of the park. The park's land was donated in 1933 by Junius B. Fishburn, former president of the Southwest Virginia Trust Co. and former owner of the Roanoke Times. The park is 4,741 acres (19.19 km2), making it the largest of the six original parks and the second largest today after Pocahontas State Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 48.2 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 96.1 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 118.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fairy Stone State Park?
Fairy Stone State Park is in Virginia, United States (36.7847° N, 80.0961° W).
When was Fairy Stone State Park established?
Fairy Stone State Park was established in 1936, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fairy Stone State Park?
Fairy Stone State Park covers 4,741 acres (1,919 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_Stone_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).