State Park · Virginia, United States
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 1.5 acres (0.6 ha), established in 1943.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Big Stone Gap, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.6 ha) |
| Established | 1943 |
| Coordinates | 36.8633° N, 82.7803° 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 Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is a Virginia museum, run as a state park, dedicated to preserving the history of the southwestern part of the commonwealth. It is located in Big Stone Gap, in a house built in the 1880s for former Virginia Attorney General, Rufus A. Ayers. It was designed and built by Charles A. Johnson. Construction began in 1888 and was completed in 1895. The limestone and sandstone used on the exterior walls came from area quarries. Red oak lines the interior walls and ceilings. A small moat once surrounded the house.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 99.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park?
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is in Virginia, United States (36.8633° N, 82.7803° W).
When was Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park established?
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park was established in 1943, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park?
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park covers 1.5 acres (0.6 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/Southwest_Virginia_Museum_Historical_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).