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Area Attractions
For your next vacation, take a look at the beautiful middle Appalachian Mountain region in Southwest Virginia. Below are a few of the most popular destinations in our area and all are a short walk or drive from the General Francis Marion Hotel. Surrounded by National Forest...we have a wide variety of biking, hiking and horse trails, a lake with a beach for swimming and boating, world class trout fishing, Appalachian festivals, museums, authentic Bluegrass and Old Time music, antique shopping, Nascar racing, historic landmarks, and so much more!
For your next vacation, take a look at the beautiful middle Appalachian Mountain region in Southwest Virginia. Below are a few of the most popular destinations in our area and all are a short walk or drive from the General Francis Marion Hotel. Surrounded by National Forest...we have a wide variety of biking, hiking and horse trails, a lake with a beach for swimming and boating, world class trout fishing, Appalachian festivals, museums, authentic Bluegrass and Old Time music, antique shopping, Nascar racing, historic landmarks, and so much more!
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The Lincoln Theatre Located in Historic downtown Marion, and next door to the General Francis Marion Hotel, the Lincoln was originally a movie house built in the 1920s.&n… |
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Song of the Mountains Song of the Mountains is a popular concert and television series showcasing Bluegrass and Old-Time musicians. Performances are held regularly at the h… |
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Hungry Mother State Park Hungry Mother State Park in southwestern Virginia is noted for its woodlands and lake. Easily accessible from Interstate 81, this park has folklore an… |
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Grayson Highlands State Park Biking, hiking, horse trails, picnicing, and trout fishing are popular Grayson Highlands State Park activities. The park is adjacent to the … |
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The Appalachian Trail The People's Path and America's First National Scenic Trail The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridg… |
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The Museum of the Middle Appalachians Located in Saltville, the Museum of the Middle Appalachians features Geology, Ice Age, Woodland Indians, Civil War and Company Town exibits. You'l… |
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Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway, sometimes called "America's Favorite Drive," is the most visited unit of America's National Park System. A d… |
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Emory & Henry College Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest college in Southwest Virginia. Only 20 miles from Emory, the General Francis Marion Hotel is an excel… |
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Bristol Motor Speedway One of the shortest tracks on the Nextel Cup circuit, Bristol has the highest banking, making an appealing combination for driver and spectator alike.… |
