Here
are some of the many local activities
that the region has to offer.
Parks
Poplar Gap Park: Located in Poplar gap, about 15 minutes from
Grundy, this park features beautiful vistas, a real Caboose,
swings and lots of space to wander around, have picnics and
relax.
Kiwanis Park: Located in Royal City, 460 East (near Pizza
Plus and Golden Charity Jewelers). Follow the swinging bridge
to a picnic area, swing sets, slides, an old log cabin, and
lots of space to roam around. Open spring, summer and fall.
Breaks Interstate Park: Located about 30 minutes from Grundy,
in Breaks, Va. Open year-round for hiking, biking, eating,
sightseeing in the beautiful mountains. Seasonally open for
swimming, paddle-boats, horseback riding, camping and hotel
accommodations. For more information, call 1-800-982-5122.
Lotito Park: Located in Bluefield, WV,
about 1½ hours
from Grundy. For more information, call 1-304-327-2448.
Critterville Park: Located in Richlands (about 30 to 40 minutes
from Grundy), this park has picnic areas and modern play structures,
including castles and swings. For more information, call Richland
City Parks at 1-276-964-2575.
Sugar Hill Park: Located in St. Paul, VA (about an hour to
hour and half from Grundy), this park has hiking, bicycling,
fishing, canoeing on the Clinch River, and raft rentals. For
more information, call 1-888-SWVAFUN (1-888-798-2386) or visit
the website at http://www.sugarhillclinch.com/
Museums
Hands On! Regional Museum: Located in Johnson City, TN, about
2½ hours from Grundy. Call 1-423-434-4262 or visit
www.handsonmuseum.org for more information.
Science Center of West Virginia: Located
in Bluefield, WV, about 1½ from Grundy. A hands-on
museum with activities for children. Call 1-304-325-8855
for more information.
Arts and Education
Grundy Community Arts Council: The Arts Council sponsors a
wide variety of stage productions each year, including school
performances. Law students receive a discount on tickets
as do families.
Buchanan County Public Library: Located
in Grundy, the public library has a wonderful children's
librarian and a fun area
for children to read and work puzzles or games. Children's
activities include: Story Hour for 4 & 5 year olds (Tuesdays
and Fridays from 10am - 11am); Toddler Time for 2 & 3 year
olds (Tuesdays and Fridays from 11:30pm - 12pm, and Thursdays
6pm - 6:30pm); Babies and Books for children under the age
of 2 (3rd Thursday of each month 2pm - 2:30pm); and Donuts
and Dads for children under 5 and their fathers (3rd Saturday
of each month from 10am - 10:30am). Call 935-6581 to register
for these programs.
Historic Crab Tree Orchard: Historic museum and learning center featuring pioneer arts, crafts, and skills. http://www.craborchardmuseum.com/
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine: Features coal mining history and exhibits. http://wvweb.com./www/pocahontas%5Fmine/
Other Things to Note
YMCA: Located in Grundy, next to Buchanan General Hospital,
the "Y" offers swimming during the summer months
and Thursday morning gym space year-round for children under
13 years of age. Nursery also available. Call 935-8871 for
more information.
Grundy Community Center (Theatre): The
three-screen movie theater is located on the top level of
the parking garage in
downtown Grundy. Cheap ticket prices (compared to big cities)
with Sunday matinees ( and even cheaper matinee ticket prices).
This is a "first run" theatre.
Scouting: Buchanan County has a number of very active Boy
and Girl Scout troops. For more information call Boy Scouts
Area Employee, Jonathan Platt, at 935-8668.
Annalynn Stables: Interested in horseback riding? Annalynn
stables is located about 15 minutes from Grundy.
Aggressive Skating: This action packed style of roller blading
is available at a skating park in Pikeville, KY. It is directly
across the street from the Pikeville YMCA. Admission is charged.
Pads and a helmet are required, but may be rented there.
Grundy Women's Club: The Women's Club meets the second Wednesday
of each month, September through May. This national club is
primarily a service organization. Meetings consist of a catered
lunch ($5 each), business meeting and speaker. There is a fee
for becoming a member. Call Angie Mutter for more information:
935-5204.
Book Club: An informal group of readers from Grundy meet during
lunch to discuss a wide variety of books chosen by the club
members. Discussion is lead by the person who suggested that
month's book. For more information contact Margaret Lawton
at 935-5037 or Lisa Blackwell at 531-9734.
SVCC Community Chorus: The Chorus is a volunteer, non-audition
chorus for musically-inclined adults, led by Joseph Trivett.
It is an official SVCC class and can be for credit or just
audited. Music ranges from classical to ballads, with at least
two performances, in December and in May. The chorus usually
participates in the SVCC Arts Festival in March. Call 1-276-964-2555
for more information.
Christmas Lights: An enormous light display is available during
the holiday season at the Bristol Motorspeedway in Bristol,
TN. A fee is charged for admittance to this drive-through display.
The Breaks Interstate Park also has a light display for which
a fee is also charged.
Minor League Baseball: The Princeton Devil
Rays play minor league ball in Princeton, WV, about 1½ hours
from Grundy. For more information call 1-304-487-2000.
Buchanan County Bird Club:Bird watchers of Buchanan and surrounding counties participate in activities relating to bird watching. The monthly newsletter details current events. For more information please visit their website.
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