State Park · Virginia, United States
Shot Tower Historical State Park
Shot Tower Historical State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 10.0 acres (4.0 ha), established in 1964.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Austinville, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 10.0 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 36.8844° N, 80.8531° 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 Shot Tower Historical State Park
Shot Tower Historical State Park is a state park located near the town of Austinville, Virginia. Its centerpiece is the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower, located along the New River, which was for many years used for the creation of ammunition. The tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Austinville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the town of Austinville |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 74.4 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 115.5 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 134.3 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 Shot Tower Historical State Park?
Shot Tower Historical State Park is in Virginia, United States (36.8844° N, 80.8531° W).
When was Shot Tower Historical State Park established?
Shot Tower Historical State Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Shot Tower Historical State Park?
Shot Tower Historical State Park covers 10.0 acres (4.0 ha).
How do I get to Shot Tower Historical State Park?
The nearest town is Austinville, Virginia. near the town of Austinville.
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/Shot_Tower_Historical_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).