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Visit Wise, Virginia. Surrounded by nature, history, culture, and mountain traditions, Wise is the ideal spot for a get-away! Just as our mountains enfold us with a warm embrace, we greet our guests with the same inviting hospitality.
WISE IS …
An outdoorsman’s dream with hunting, hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, and camping.
Steeped in history and the site of a civil war battle.
Big city entertainment in a small town setting through the Pro-Art series and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise performing arts program.
Fine wine, world class cigars, gourmet coffee, and boutique fashions.
Mountain artisans, mountain food, and mountain music.
Lots to see and do no matter what your passion, Wise is sure to please.
So, come on ya’ll. Let’s make a memory!
Airports
Lonesome Pine Airport
6225 Airport Road, Wise, VA 24293 (3 miles northeast of Wise)
phone: (276) 328-5300
fax: (276) 328-2680
e-mail: lonesomepineairport@gmail.com
5,280 foot lighted runway, instrument approach
Tri-Cities Regional Airport TN/VA
525 Highway 75, Blountville, TN 37617 (65 miles southwest of Wise)
phone: (423) 325-6000, (423) 325-6060
Website: www.TRiflight.com
8,000 foot lighted primary runway
4,447 foot lighted secondary runway
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel/Motel
Best Western - Wise Phone: (276) 328-3500
Norton Holiday Inn – Norton Phone: (276) 679-6655
Super 8 Motel – Norton Phone: (276) 679-0893
Bed & Breakfast, Cabin, Guest House, Guest House:
Journey’s Inn, Camp Bethel – Wise
Phone: (276) 328-6876
Two story, four bedroom
Inn At Wise
110 East Main Street
Phone: 276-321-7600
The Inn at Wise is a 100-year-old historic landmark in Southwest Virginia. The Inn is "The Charm of Tradition Reimagined".
WHAT TO DO WHILE YOU ARE HERE!
ENTERTAINMENT/ATTRACTIONS
Museums & Galleries
Southwest Virginia Museum – Big Stone Gap
10W 1st Street Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-1322 Web site: www.swvamuseum.org
Harry W. Meador Coal Museum - Big Stone Gap
P.O Box 236 East 3rd Street and Shawnee Avenue Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-9209 Web site: www.bigstonegap.org
John Fox, Jr. Museum - Big Stone Gap
118 Shawnee Avenue East Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-2747 Web site: www.bigstonegap.org
June Tolliver House & Craft Shop – Big Stone Gap
P.O. Box 1976 522 Clinton Avenue East Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-4707 Web site: www.junetolliverhouse.com
Charles W. Harris Art Gallery – Wise
P.O. Box 1379100 Hickory St NE Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-1251 Web site: http://www.charlesharrisgallery.org
Ralph Stanley Mountain Museum – Clintwood
P.O. Box 945 Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-8550 Web site: www.ralphstanleymuseum.com
Pro-Art Series – Wise
P.O. Box 179 Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 376-4520 Web site: www.pro-art-va.org/
Virginia/Kentucky Opry – Norton724 Park Avenue N.W. Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-1901 Web site: www.waxm.com/vakyopry.html
Appalachian Traditions Village Country Cabin II – Norton
(local and regional musicians every Saturday night)
6034 Kent Junction Road P.O. Box 42 Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-3541 Web site: www.appalachiantraditionsinc.com
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama– Big Stone Gap
P.O. Box 1976 Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: 9276) 523-1235 Web site: www.appalachiantraditionsinc.com
Mountain Music Center – Clintwood
249 Clintwood Main Street Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-8550
Web site: www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=31010
Movies
Norton Cinema City (7 theaters)
206 Coeburn Ave S.W., Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-4252
Coeburn Cinema – Coeburn
Central Drive-In Theatre – Norton
Appalachia St. Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-3761
Folk Arts & Crafts
Purely Appalachian Crafts – Coeburn
Coeburn, VA 24230 Phone: (276) 395-5160
Appalachian Showcase (Clapboard House) – Wise
Box 1489 207 West Main Street Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-4470
Festivals
Pound Heritage Days – Pound – May
Web site: www.townofpound.com
Barbecue and Musical Festival - Chillin and Grillin- Wise - July
Web site: www.chillinandgrillinintheglades.com
Best Friend Festival – Norton – June
Contact: Chamber of Commerce 765 Park Avenue P.O. Box 226 Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-0961
Web site: www.wisecountychamber.org/
Clinch River Days – St. Paul – June
P.O. Box 1094 St. Paul, VA 24283
Phone: (276) 762-2303 Web site: www.clinchriverfestival.com
Coal/Railroad Days – Appalachia – August
Downtown Appalachia Main Street Appalachia, VA 24216
Phone: (276) 567-1088
Wise County Famous Fall Fling – Wise – October
Courthouse Mall Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 679-4043 Web site: www.wisefallfling.com
Home Craft Days - Big Stone Gap – Third Weekend in October
Mountain Empire Community College Campus US Rt 23 South Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-2400 Web site: www.homecraftdays.org
Dock Boggs Festival-Norton- Second Saturday in September
Country Cabin/Appalachia Traditions Village
6034 Kent Junction Road Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-2632
Wineries
Mountain Rose Vineyards – Wise
10439 North Reservoir Rd Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-2013 Web site: http://www.mountainrosevineyard.com/
Lounges
El Dorado
225 East Main Street -Phone: (276) 321-0355
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
191 Ridgeview Rd SW – Phone: (276) 679-5850
The Pub and Tap Room / Inn at Wise
110 East Main Street - Phone: (276) 321-7600
Reno's Roadhouse
132 Woodland Avenue - Phone: (276) 328-1025
COLLEGE CAMPUSES
The University of Virginia at Wise – Wise
Phone: (276) 328-0100 Web site: www.uvawise.edu
Email: info@uvawise.edu
Mountain Empire Community College – Big Stone Gap
Phone: (276) 523-2400 Web site: www.me.vccs.edu
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Golf
Lonesome Pine Country Club – Big Stone Gap
Phone: (276) 523-0739
Dan Hall Country Club – Coeburn
Phone: (276) 395-2487
Monte Vista Golf Club – Gibson Station
Phone: (276) 861-4014
Cedar Hill Country Club – Jonesville
Phone: (276) 346-1535
Parks, Trails, Hiking, Hunting, Biking
Jefferson National Forest
Phone: (540) 265-5100
High Knob Recreation Area
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Guest River Gorge Nature Trail (5.8 miles)
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Clinch River Trail – St. Paul
Phone: (276) 762-7500
Sugar Hill Loop Trail – St. Paul
Phone: (804) 367-1000
Little Stony Falls
Contact: Chamber of Commerce Phone: (276) 679-0961
Camping
Cane Patch Campground – North Fork of Pound Lake- Pound
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Jessie Lea RV Park & Campground – Big Stone Gap
Phone: (276) 523-0055
Bark Camp Lake Campground – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931
High Knob Campground – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Whispering Pines Family Campground – Wise
Phone: (276) 328 -6876
Fishing
Wise Reservoir – Wise (State Stocked)
Phone: (276) 328-6353
North Fork of Pound Lake – Pound
Phone: (276) 783-4860
Bark Camp Lake – Norton
Phone: (276) 328-2931
Norton Reservoir – Norton
Web site: www.fishingworks.com/lakes/virginia/norton-(city)/norton/norton-reservoirs
Kayacking
Wise Reservoir – Wise
Phone: (276) 328-6353
Swimming
Town of Wise Swim Facility – Wise – Phone: (276) 328-2710
WHERE TO EAT
American
Arby’s – 164 Plaza Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-3527
BOJANGLES' - 127 Woodland Drive SW - Phone: (276) 328-0071
China Garden - 153 Plaza Road, SW - (276) 679-5201
Corner Diner At The Inn At Wise - 110 East Main Street - (276) 321-7600
Dari Barn – 332 East Main St - Phone: (276) 328-6449
El Dorado Grill- 225 East Main Street- Phone: (276) 321-0355
GATTI'S Pizza - 131 Woodland Drive - Phone: (276) 393-5953
Hardee’s – 403 West Main St - Phone: (276) 328-2036
Huddle House – 107 Jackson Rd - Phone: (276) 328-6526
Kentucky Fried Chicken – 325 Ridgeview Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-4151
McDonald’s – 106 Woodland Dr SW - Phone: (276) 328-2829
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant - 154 Ridgeview Road SW -Phone: (276) 679-5850
Moon Dog - 302 West Main Street- Phone: (276) 321-7452
Nut’s Grill and Subs – 145 Plaza Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-4080
Pizza King- 308 West Main Street Phone: (276) 328-1010
Reno’s Roadhouse – 132 Woodland Dr SW - Phone: (276) 328-2924
Romas -313 Church Street NE - Phone: (276) 328-3714
Subway Sandwiches & Salads – 101 Railroad Ave SE - Phone: (276) 328-6923
Wendy’s – 105 Jackson Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-0615
Italian
Mr. Gatti’s Pizza – 131 Woodland Dr SW – Phone: (276) 328-2828
Pizza King – 308 West Main St – Phone: (276) 328-1010
Roma’s Pizzeria – 313 Church St NE - Phone: (276) 328-3714
Moon Dog Brick Oven-302 West Main Street-Phone: 276-321-7452
Mexican
Monterrey Mexican – 191 Ridgeview Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-5850
El Dorado Grill- 225 East Main Street- Phone: (276) 321-0355
Chinese
China Garden – 153 Plaza Rd SW - Phone: (276) 679-5201
Churches
Zion Family Ministries
P.O. Box 1528
1613 Norton Rd SW
Wise County Plaza Shopping Center
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 679-1871
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m.
Web Site: www.zfm.org
Wise Trinity United Methodist
P.O Box 857, 110 Main Street
Wise, VA 24293
Sunday Short Service: 8:00 a.m.
Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.
Traditional Church Service: 11:00 a.m.
(276) 328-6825
Lighthouse Ministries
P.O. Box 2103
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-1205
Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday church: 11:00 a.m.
Stevens Chapel Church
Stevens Section of Wise
8131 Hash Hollow Rd
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-6269
Sunday Morning Worship: 11.15 a.m.
Gladeville Presbyterian Church
231 Ridgefield Rd SW
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-6245
Sunday School: 9.45 a.m
Sunday Morning Church: 10:00 a.m.
Glamorgan Chapel
P.O. Box 1667
183 Southmark Road SW
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-6578
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Evening: 6:00 p.m.
First Church of God
P.O. Box 980
702 East Main St
Wise, VA 24293
Sunday school: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship: 6:00 p.m.
(276) 328-8791
Stevens Church of God
6619 Stevens Rd
802 West Main St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-5726
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship: 6:30
Hurricane Bethel Free Will Baptist Church
Rt. 1
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-3099
Christ Lutheran Church
P.O. Box 886
120 West Main Street
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-1111
Wise Baptist Church
P.O. Box 777
207 N. Spring Avenue
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-6247
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Wise County Church of Christ
Rt. 1
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-2253
Charity Baptist Church
9033 Camp Bethel Rd
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8181
Hurricane Independent Missionary Baptist Church
6903 Hurricane Rd
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-2652
Beverly Hills Tabernacle
P.O. Box 396
West Main Street
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-2048
Church of Christ of Wise
P.O. Box 1899
112 Roberts Avenue SW
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-9235
Sunday Bible Study: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship: 6:00 p.m.
Web site: www.wisechurch.com
Please note: To all potential renters or new residents, The Town of Wise requires cash or check for application fees or deposits for any water and sewer service because we do not accept credit or debit cards.
APARTMENTS
Pangle Apartments 276-328-6417
Baugh Apartments 276-328-6842
Jarred Addison 276-328-6778
Kim Sanders 276-328-6778
Fig Enterprises LLC 276-328-5286 or 4947
Elite Efficiencies LLC 276-679-0311 of 523-2846
Randy Partin Rentals 276-393-6469
Bonnie Aker Rentals 276-328-8184 or 4470
Don Stephens 276-328-8290
Longworth Apartments 276-328-4100
University Square Apartments 276-328-5555
Miller Apartments & Rentals 276-328-6627
Sportswise Apartments 276-328-3300
Kennedy Enterprises 276-328-9646
Bevton LLC 276-328-4495 or 5023
Wampler Rentals 276-328-6796
David Wampler 276-328-0872
Roselove Properties 276-328-6242
Tay Tay Apartments 276-328-6727
Taal Apartments 276-328-0939
Scott Coffey 276-328-3805
K & F Ventures 276-328-9646
APARTMENTS WITH INCOME LIMITS
Gladeville Housing Authority 276-328-5286
Gilliam Court Senior Citizens Apartments 276-328-2455
MOBILE HOME PARKS
Green Acres Mobile Home Park 276-328-5369
Colonial Mobile Home Park 276-328-4350
C & C Mobile Home Park 276-328-5046
Beverly Hills Mobile Home Park 276-393-1500
Sherry Hills Mobile Home Park 276-328-8345
TT & W Mobile Home Park 276-328-2875
Locust Grove Mobile Home Park 276-328-3703
TS & J Mobile Home Park 276-328-5109
Idlewild Mobile Home Park 276-328-8103
Masters Mobile Home Park 276-328-6744
Lake Street Mobile Home Park 276-328-6238
REALTORS
Mountain Empire Reality Inc.
403 Norton Road
Wise, VA 24293
Office: (276) 523-5577 or (276) 328-5533
Fax: (276) 523-6300 or (276) 328-5530
E-Mail: info@mountainempirerealty.com
Web Site: www.mountainempirerealty.com
Lonesome Pine Realty
1849 Wildcat Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 2421-
Or
534 Park Avenue NE
Norton, VA 24273
Office: (276) 523-0729 or (276) 679-4100
Fax: (276) 523-0733
E-Mail: info@lonesomepinerealty.com
Web Site: www.lonesomepinerealty.com
CENTURY 21 Bennett & Edwards Realty
524 West Main Street
Wise, VA 24293
Office: (276) 328-0034
E-Mail: Website contact form
Web Site: www.century21.com
Ridgeview Real Estate
319 East Main Street
Wise, VA 24293
Office: (276) 328-0055
E-Mail: ridgeviewrealestate@verizon.net
Web Site: www.ridgeviewrealestate.com
BUILDERS
HDC Builders, Inc.
205 CHESTNUT STREET
NORTON, VA 24273
Phone: (276)679-0430
Fax: (276)679-0430
Email: info@hdcbuilders.com
Website: www.hdcbuilders.com
Barnette Construction Incorporated
6645 Old Hurricane Road
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-2000
Burwil Construction Co. Inc.
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-6055
Chance Construction Co.
517 East Main Street
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-2890
Hardrock Contractors
4909 Pole Bridge Rd.
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-9772
Safenest Homes LLC
108 Woodland Dr. SW
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-9663
Thomas Construction and Repair
P.O. Box 1789
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-4155
P & M Building & Electrical
438 Craig St. NW
Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-7162
Southwest Construction and Supply Company
1125 Park Avenue SW
Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-4444
Ball Construction Company Incorporated
1675 Park Avenue SW
Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-1016
B&B Construction
4345 Dorchester Rd.
Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-7651
Boggs Construction Company
11824 Lyons Fork Rd.
Coeburn, VA 24230
Phone: (276) 395-5712
Hamilton Construction Co.
10925 Bold Camp Rd.
Pound, VA 24279
Phone: (276) 796-4345
Heartwood Builders Inc.
11229 Highland Avenue
Pound, VA 24279
Phone: (276) 796-7235
RH Sturgill Construction
8205 S Mountain Rd.
Pound, VA 24279
Phone: (276) 796-4586
Begley Brothers Builders
408 Clinton Avenue E
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-1105
Yates & Company Custom Builders Inc.
James Yates
P.O. Box 266
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 395-8027
Wagner Construction
579 Sheetrock Rd
Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-6533
Greg Edwards Contractors
13808 Herald Road
Coeburn, VA 24230
Phone: (276) 395-3495
Donnie McNew
P.O. Box 2062
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-4186
Randy Partin Construction, Inc.
P.O. Box 2042
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 393-6469
Po-Boy Construction
P.O. Box 631
Pound, VA 24279
Phone: (276) 796-5374
Yates & Yates
HC-05 Box 571
Coeburn, VA 24230
Phone: (276) 395-6600
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police
Wise Police Department
Phone: (276) 328-9369
Wise County Sheriff’s Office
Phone: (276) 328-3566
Virginia State Police
Phone: (276) 328-0198
Fire
Wise Volunteer Fire Department
Rt 23 Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 328-6715
Rescue
Wise Rescue Squad
Phone: (276) 328-3037
Friendship Ambulance Service
119 W Main St Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 328-9111
Lifecare Ambulance Service
1728 Norton Rd SW Wise, VA 24293
Phone: (276) 679-4375
Hospitals
Mountain View Regional Medical Center – Norton
3rd Street NE Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-6287
Norton Community Hospital – Norton
100 Fifteenth Street NW Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-9600
Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital – Big Stone Gap
1990 Holton Avenue East Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone: (276) 523-3111
Wrecker/Towing Services
Big Bertha’s Towing – Coeburn
Phone: (276) 395-2358
Liberty Towing Service – Coeburn
201 Front St Coeburn, VA 24230
Phone: (276) 395-7559
Norton Service Center, Inc. – Norton
878 Park Av NW Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-0064
Quality Service Center – Norton
605 Trent St NE Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-7480
Super Service Garage, Inc. – Norton
445 Hawthorne Dr Norton, VA 24273
Phone: (276) 679-2134