Major Attractions in Smyth County

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

One of the eastern United State's highest mountain area and Virginia's highest peak.

Whitetop Mountain

The highest altitude road in the state of Virginia that is automobile accessible is on Whitetop Mountain.

The Lincoln Theatre and Marion's downtown historic district

The beautifully restored Lincoln Theatre, Inc. is located in downtown Marion and is home to Song of the Mountains, which showcases the area's Appalachian mountain musical heritage and talent.

Hungry Mother State Park

An award-winning Best State Park, the 2,215 acre park offers cabins, a family lodge, 118 campsites, a beach, restaurant, walking, hiking, biking, picnicking shelters, gift store, and concessions, and a 108 acre lake.

Appalachian Trail

The Smyth County section of the Appalachian Trail offers views of mountain meadows and rhododendron, wild ponies and wild berries, jagged rock, and panoramic vistas unlike anywhere else.

Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia

Take a leisurely stroll into history at the Settler's Museum of Southwest Virginia.

Davis Valley Winery

Visit Smyth County's first farm winery and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding Virginia Mountains.

Museum of the Middle Appalachians

Travel through time at the Museum of the Middle Appalachians! Learn about the unique geology of the region and how it has helped to shape American history.

Civil War Sites in Saltville, Virginia

By mid-war, the salt works had become the primary source of salt for the Confederate states causing them to become a primary target of the Union army.

Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area

The Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management area is Virginia's second largest wildlife management area and the most biologically diverse.