VIRGINIA CITY is an 1880’s style frontier town located on the
beautiful Big Walker Mountain National Forest Scenic Byway in southwest
Virginia. Step back to a time when frontier expansion was driven by the
search for gold and silver, and boomtowns like ours sprung up to trade
with the miners. You and your family can prospect for a wide variety of
gemstones from around the world at our gem mine, which has a covered
sluice for your comfort. Our museum has a growing collection of
incredible gems, minerals and fossils on display. While here you can
also tour the town and see our authentic grist mill and saw mill, go
for a nature walk, and have a picnic overlooking the Jefferson National
Forest.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR 2009
We are now open by reservation only for groups 25 - 200. By the half day, full day, evening or for days. Imagine your group or gathering in our historic setting.We are truly sorry for any inconvience this has caused. We are considering opening for some weekends around July 4th, please check this site, we will update it before long.
Phone: 276.223.1873
Fax: 276.223.1222
We're located on Big Walker Mountain, Hwy 52, 10 miles north of Wytheville.
Gem Mines
Groups and Gatherings
Our business is going through CHANGES. This website is very out of date and we are in the process of updating it. While we are waiting for the new owners to find us, the property is open for group reservations. Sales info below. Thanks to the thousands of folk who have visited over the past 8 years. Please help us find new owners We look forward to sharing VIRGINIA CITY with your groups & seeing what direction VIRGINIA CITY'S future will take.
Lynne Roberts-Broderius, GRI Realtor
Commercial Brokerage, NC & SC
5602 Bledsoe Drive, Greensboro, N.C. 27410
336 456 4509 Fax 336 299 1927
I specialize in Land
Important Information for Educators!
Click here for information on a unique field trip
opportunity and see how Virginia City helps your kids achieve their SOL requirements!
He saved the Town... Our hero, Marshal Michael 3/4/50-1/25/06.
