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Historic Sites Pocahontas, Historical Mining Town

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    300 Centre Street
    Pocahontas, VA 24635
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    276-945-9522
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    Pocahontas
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    Tazewell
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Pocahontas, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was Virginia's first coalfield boom town. Today, Pocahontas preserves its coal mining heritage. Visitors can tour the world's first Exhibition Coal Mine, a National Historic Landmark and Virginia's Official Coal Heritage Zone, and see spectacular 13 foot tall coal seams. Step into the Old Power House, which has been converted into a Museum and Educational Center, and see many exhibits of our rich coal mining heritage.

Visitors can also tour the Victorian Opera House and historic Catholic church.

Pocahontas is also home to the Real McCoy Cabins with the convenient location just a few blocks away from the Spearhead trailhead! 

Don't forget to stop by Smokin Saw on the weekends for some great barbeque!

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Southwest Virginia - Heart of Appalachia

Last Updated: 08/30/2019

What's Nearby

  • Pocahontas’ Whit's Inn
    Pocahontas’ Whit's Inn
    186 E Water Street
    Pocahontas, VA 24635
    0.06 MI
  • LOVEwork in Historic Pocahontas
    LOVEwork in Historic Pocahontas
    124 E. Water Street
    Pocahontas, VA 24635
    0.06 MI
  • Real McCoy Cabins
    Real McCoy Cabins
    156 Wood Smoke Way
    Pocahontas, VA 24635
    0.22 MI
  • Real McCoy Country Store & Kitchen
    Real McCoy Country Store & Kitchen
    156 Wood Smoke Way
    Pocahontas, VA 24635
    0.26 MI
  • LOVEwork at Real McCoy Cabins
    LOVEwork at Real McCoy Cabins
    156 Wood Smoke Way
    Pocahontas, VA 24635
    0.26 MI

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