Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to the official online home of the Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce!

Dickenson County was established in 1880, the youngest county in the state of Virginia and is often called “Virginia’s Baby.” The county consists of three towns, Clintwood, Haysi and Clinchco.

Whether you are a visitor or a citizen of the county, our scenic beauty and rich culture leave a lasting impression. The Chamber of Commerce is proud of our supporting role in the growth and development of businesses and communities throughout the county.

We are committed to building a stronger business community and developing tourism in Dickenson County. We are a part of the Crooked Road “Virginia’s Music Trail”, home to The Breaks Interstate Park, known as the Grand Canyon of the South, the John Flannigan Dam & Reservoir and the Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center.

If you enjoy small town living, friendly people, beautiful mountains and a country setting, then plan a visit to Dickenson County. We are developing new hiking, biking and horseback riding trails and have many adventures for the outdoor activists. White water rafting and canoeing, fishing, skiing, camping, horseback riding, hiking and biking are some of the festivities awaiting you in our county. As part of the Virginia Coal Heritage Trail, we offer museums detailing coal mining and railroad memorabilia. Coal Mining, Railroads and Traditional Mountain Music play a major part for the heritage culture in our county. For more information on Dickenson County tourism, call Rita Surratt, Tourism Director for Dickenson County at (276) 926-6074.

Please use this web site as your resource to the county, the business community and for the tourism activities that await you in Dickenson County.

Gallery

Please take a moment to browse our photo gallery. Our gallery is filled with pictures of our beautiful county. We also include pictures of recent events of the Chamber of Commerce. Please check back often as more pictures are added.

The Dickenson County New Brochures are in!! Click HERE to see the brochure in PDF form. The file requires Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader to open and is 11MB in size.

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Dickenson County Visitor's Center, Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Phipps Family Museum

For Information call: Rita Surratt, Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Director, Dickenson County (276) 926-6074

Top Photo Credits(l-r):Ralph Stanley Museum(Thirty-One Ten), Fishing(Gayle Stanley),
Rhododendron(Thirty-One Ten), Cabin(Thirty-One Ten)

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Contact

P.O. Box 1990
Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-6074
chamber@dcwin.org

Jammin at the Jettie started back Friday night April 12th and will continue on Friday nights beginning at 7pm. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to come and join in on the fun! For more information contact Tammy Hill at the Ralph Stanley Museum at 276-926-8550
The Ralph Stanley Museum is open for the season. Here are the hours of operation: Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-4:00pm. For more information call 276-925-8550

April 19, 2013- Event planned for Friday evening beginning at 7PM. Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys will be playing at Heritage Hall in Clintwood on Friday night, April 19th beginning at 7:00 pm. Children under 6 admitted FREE. Admission Price in advance Adult: $8.00- Child age 6-12 $4.00 Tickets at the Door are Adults: $10.00 Child (6-12) $5.00. Concession Stand opens at 6:00 PM- Hotdogs, Fried Pies, Popcorn, Nachos & Cheese, Nachos/Chili & Cheese and drinks. All Proceeds go toward the Patient Aid Fund at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. This is an annual event so we hope you will go out and hear some great music and support the Nursing Home's Patient Aid Fund.

April 20, 2013 (in case of rain, ride will be April 27)-Annual Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Dickenson County Kids Fishing Day Ride begins at John Flannagan Dam, Haysi and is an approximately 75-mile ride. Registration will begin at 10am. Departure is planned for 11am. Participation fee is $10.00 Prizes will be drawn at designated stops. Contact Jack Rose at 276-275-1505 for more information. All proceeds go to Kids Fishing Day.

Dickenson County Kids Fishing Day will be held on May 4, 2013 at the John Flannagan Dam and Reservoir. Registration will be from 8am-noon. Lunch will be served. Kids may eat for free. Adult lunch will be $3.00. For more information on the event, call 276-865-4701 or 276-275-1505

Breaks Interstate Park
April 20, 2013- Breaks Park to celebrate Migratory Bird Day, Earth Day Birding events begin at 8am with a Birding Field Trip led by local birding enthusiast David Raines. The Trip will begin at the Park Visitor's Center. At 6pm- A special Birds of Prey program will be hosted by Mitch Whitaker of the Letcher County Cooperative Extension- 4-H Youth Development Raptor Rehabilitation Program. Whitaker will have a live demonstration with an assortment of rehabilitated hawks and owls. This event will be held in the park amphitheater. Finally at 9pm, Park Naturalist Jayd Raines will lead an Owl Prowl, allowing participants the opportunity to call in wild owls. The Owl Prowl will begin at the Park Visitor Center.
Earth Day events include "Cache In, Trash Out" hosted by Chuck Ratliff at 11am beginning at the Park Visitor's center. Participants will be involved in both geocaching as well as trash clean-up. Other community service and park clean up opportunities will be available throughout the day. For more information contact Jayd Raines at jraines@breakspark.com. For more information on the breaks park, visit www.breakspark.com or call 276-865-4413.

More events announced soon!

Rita Surratt, Tourism Director

Dickenson County(276)926-6074

www.dickensonchamber.net

If you have events you want posted or added to the event newsletter, please contact Rita Surratt, Tourism Director at (276) 926-6074 or email at rsurratt@dcwin.org.

If you have any other events you would like promoted, please contact Rita Surratt, Tourism Director for Dickenson County at (276)926-6074 or email rsurratt@dcwin.org

Latest News:

The “Cranesnest Trail” in Dickenson County is now under construction!!

The New Hotel “Clintwood Inn” should be opening for business by late fall, 2012!

The Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority announces new Visitor’s Guide and “Tear Off” Maps featuring all 7 coalfield Counties and City of Norton available for distribution. Visit the website at www.heartofappalachia.com to download or request a copy at info@heartofappalachia.com or call (276)762-0011 or stop by our Dickenson County Visitor’s Center in Clintwood to pick up a copy.

The Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music schedule of events
You may contact the museum by email or phone to find out more information on upcoming events.
(276) 926-8550

Places to see in Dickenson County
Crooked Road Music Trail
Virginia's Coal Heritage Trail
Dennis Reedy Railroad and Coal Mining Museum, Clinchco
Cranesnest River and Campground
Breaks Interstate Park
White water Rafting on the Russell Fork River
Town of Clinchco
Town of Haysi
Town of Clintwood

Dr. Phipps Family Museum
P.O. Box 1990
Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-6074
Email: chamber@dcwin.org

Birch Knob Observation Tower
Located 6.2 miles north of Clintwood in the Jefferson National Forest on the border between Kentucky and Virginia. The area is open April 1st to January 7th from 6:00am-10pm– The view from Birch Knob can allow one to see 5 or 6 states.
Elevation—3, 144 feet.

John Flannagan Dam and Reservoir
With 3 campgrounds, five boat ramps, picnic areas, fishing, hiking and hunting, boating and picnic shelters, its possible to find something for everyone at the Dam. For more information call
(276) 835-9544

The Ralph Stanley Museum will be having entertainment during the year. Please contact the Ralph Stanley Museum at (276) 926-8550 or visit the web sitewww.ralphstanleymuseum.com or check the Dickenson Star Newspaper for events.

Breaks Interstate Park will be having events during the year. Contact the park at 1-800-982-5122 or visit the park web site at www.breakspark.com.