Tuesday, December 9, 2008

History and Culture in Southwest Virginia















Two new videos showcase Natural Tunnel State Park's contribution to promoting the history and culture of southwest Virginia.

The Siege at the Blockhouse features the new Wilderness Road Blockhouse at Natural Tunnel which illustrates the role it played in the 1700s during westward expansion of the nation. The park lies along the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail driving tour; visit http://www.danielboonetrail.com/ for more information about the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail. The Siege is held annually in May and is a living history event best portrayed by the video found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEosdngol_w.

In addition to this new history trail, the Crooked Road is Virginia's Music Heritage Trail. For more information in this heritage trail, see http://www.thecrookedroad.org/. Several of our parks feature programming inspired by this musical heritage. Grayson Highlands' Wayne Henderson Festival and Fall Festival are two well known events for mountain music. The Natural Tunnel State Park Amphitheater is also home to a number of events that feature Virginia's music heritage. Click on this video to learn about the Clinch Mountain Music Fest and some background on this rich culture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQdqzXwjPog. For more information on the Clinch Mountain Music Fest and the many music events at Natural Tunnel, see http://clinchfest.net/.

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