(276) 579-7092
829 Grayson Highland LaneMouth of Wilson, VA 24363
Latitude: 36.628322
Longitude: -81.496889
The park has a visitor center where guests can learn about the geological history that formed these high mountains as well as about the local wildlife and about the lives of early settlers. Here visitors may also buy souvenirs, crafts, and maps of the area. A small theater here shows videos about both about this park and about the systems 70th anniversary.An Amphitheater is located near the country store and can accommodate over 50 people. It is used for park programming and welcoming campfires.
Visitor Center
Visitor center is a 4 mile drive from the park office and contact station and stands at an elevation of 4,953 feet. Inside visitors can learn about the geological history that formed these high mountains as well as about the local wildlife and about the lives of early settlers. Here visitors may also buy souvenirs, crafts, and maps of the area. A small theater here shows videos about both about this park and about the systems 70th anniversary. Many trails can be accessed from here and a some picnic tables and a beautiful, ADA accessible overlook is located nearby. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open on weekends only from May 1 through Memorial Day and from Labor Day through October 18.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (276) 579-7092
- Fee: N/A
- Location:36° 37.4950 -81° 30.0349
Amphitheater
Amphitheater is located near the country store and can accommodate over 50 people. It is used for park programming and welcoming campfires. The park is also constructing a separate entertainment venue at the homestead area. This stage will be used for the parks many festivals.
- Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (276) 579-7092
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:36° 38.3833 -81° 29.2549
Homestead Area
The land where the picnic and historic cabin areas are today was once the homestead of William Marshall Jones and his family. The homesite sat adjacent to the creek, just across the old stone bridge. William Jones and his wife, Eunnace Phipps, reared nine children on this land in the late 1800’s. In 1939 one of their sons bought the land and raised his own family there. After the family moved to Mill Creek the land was sold to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today the area is used for picnicking and is the site of both the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival in June and the Annual Fall Harvest each September.
- Season/Hours: Nov 1 through May 1/Dawn Until Dusk
- Fee: Park Fees
- Location:36° 37.7011 -81° 28.7855