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Looking for a Fun Additional Adventure While Driving through Highland  County’s Country Roads? Follow along and Keep an Eye out for the Barn  Quilts of Virginia’s Most Beloved Barn Quilt Trail! 

Featuring  Individualistic Patterns Uniquely Crafted to Tell Different Stories,  These Locally-Made Historical Art Pieces Are Fun to Spot and Admire. 

Click below to Find an Electronic Map of the Trail, or Ask Your Front  Desk Receptionist for a Paper Brochure!

Built in 1851, The Mansion House of McDowell Serves as the Highland County Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center. With Beautiful Historical Displays and Detail, the Museum is a Fascinating Collection of Early American and Civil War Information and Memorabilia.

Address: 161 Mansion House Rd

McDowell, VA 24458

Located on Upper Main Street Monterey, the Newly Re-Opened Historic  Jones McCoy House Is a Stunningly Beautiful Historical Experience  Offering Free Tours of the Home’s Interior and Free Access to the Shady Adjacent Pathway Garden.

Offering One of the Most Stunning Aerial Views of Monterey, The Sounding Knob Fire Tower is an Adventurous Nearby Attraction You’re Sure to Remember. Take the Winding Scenic Drive 1.3 miles From Town and Climb the 100 Steps to See the Incredible Surrounding Ridge-lines.

Address: Sounding Knob Rd, Monterey, VA 24465

Visit the Highland Center’s Gazebo for Our Weekly Highland County  Farmers Market. Featuring a Selection of Local Produce, Delectable  Home-Baked Goods, and Local Artisans and Crafters, This Market Is a  Lovely Addition to a Summer Afternoon.

Time: Fridays, 3:30 - 6:00pm

Address: 61 Highland Center Drive Monterey, VA 24465

Open Friday through Sunday, Big Fish Cider Co. Is Right off of Main  Street and Offers Both Award-Winning Local Cider and a Fantastic Evening  Atmosphere. Be on the Lookout for Their Upcoming Live Music Events for  an Authentic Blue Grass Experience You're Bound to Enjoy.

Address: 59 Spruce St, Monterey, VA 24465

Hours: Friday 4-7pm, Saturday 2-7pm,

Sunday 1-5pm

Ride on an Authentic Steam Locomotive and Experience the Historic  Atmosphere of Traditional 1880s Train Travel in the Stunning Beauty of  Cass Scenic Railway Park. 

Only 40 Minutes Away from Monterey, Plan Ahead to Experience a Day Trip  on One of Two Picturesque Train Trail Options.

Address: 12369 Cass Rd, Cass, WV 24927

Phone Number: (304) 636-9477

The Newly Renovated Historic Warm Spring Bathhouses and Pools Are a Fascinating and Serene Experience That Is a Must-Visit Endeavor. Known as "America's Oldest Spa," These Relaxing Blue Pools Naturally Fed by Crystal Clear Spring Water Have Been Visited Since Its Establishment in 1761.

Times: Wednesday – Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Reservations are required. 

Price: $25 per person per 50-minute  soak.

The Green Bank Observatory, Hidden within the National “Quiet Zone” of the U.S.A. Is  One of the Worlds Leading Centers for Radio Astronomy— Looking Deep into the Quiet Murmurs of the Universe. Visitors Are Welcomed with Available Guided Bus Tours and Walking Tours  to See Their Impressive Radio Telescopes, as Well as Their   Educational Science Center and Cafe

Address: 155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24915