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We have so many great reasons to bring your family to the Alleghany Highlands. Here
are just a few:
 Alleghany
Highlands Chamber of Commerce
The Alleghany Highlands provides programs and services which foster a healthy
business environment and promote economic growth, thereby enhancing the quality
of life in the community. Organized in 1906 the Chamber of Commerce
strives to maintain quality programs in the areas of business development,
communication, awards, education, governmental links, organizational
development, and tourism. Our members represent a wide spectrum of
industrial, technological, retail, and service oriented businesses. It is
a non-profit, action oriented organization that serves as the leading spokesman
for business in the Alleghany Highlands.
 Alleghany Getaway
The Alleghany Highlands is a land of beauty, serenity, fun and adventure all rolled into one! Here you experience nature at it's best, with so many outdoor adventures to choose from, you can't go wrong. You can fly fish on the Jackson River, rated #25 in Trout Unlimited's Guide to the Top 100 U.S. Trout Streams. Other area attractions include golfing, biking, boating, swimming, bird watching, hiking, and much more! You can also take in a bit of history & sight seeing while you are here, or simply get lost in the scenic mountain views.
 Escatawba
Farms
Escatawba Farms boasts a one and a half acre, spring-fed lake and offers some of
the most spectacular fly fishing in the world. Enjoy the tranquil setting and
the abundance of Rainbow Trout. Located in the Alleghany Highlands, just 30
minutes from the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA and the Greenbrier Hotel in
White Sulphur Springs, WV. Reservations required. 540-962-6487
www.escatawba.com
 Humpback Bridge
Humpback Bridge is the only covered bridge of its type of construction
now standing in the United States. Located in Alleghany County, just west of
Covington, it was built in 1857. The 100-foot-long, single-span structure is four feet
higher at its center than it is at either end, thus the name, “Humpback.”
Lake Moomaw
Lake Moomaw provides year round boating, water sports, fishing, hunting, camping,
picnicking and hiking. This 2,530 acre lake has a 43 mile shoreline and is a part
of the Gathright Wildlife Management Area in Alleghany and Bath Counties. James
River Ranger District (540) 962-2214; Warm Springs Ranger District (540) 839-2521.
 Falling
Springs
The Falls located north of Covington on Rt. 220 provide a peaceful, scenic wayside
for tourists. In 1778 Thomas Jefferson described Falling Springs as a “remarkable
cascade...falling over a rock about 200 feet to the valley below.”
 Douthat State Park
Douthat State Park, located in Alleghany and Bath Counties, is one of the six original
Virginia State Parks opened in 1936. The facilities, designed by the National Park
Service, include trails, a dam and spillway, cabins, a lodge, a swimming beach, picnic
areas and other support facilities.
The park maintains 43 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails with some spectacular
overlooks. Enjoy dinner in Douthat Lakeview Restaurant as you view the beautiful
reflection of the mountains in our 50-acre trout stocked lake. Enjoy a day of fun in the
sand and sun and swimming at the beach. Visit the Camp Store and Boat Dock to rent
rowboats, canoes, paddle boats, funyaks, hydro-bikes, fishing poles and mountain bikes.
(Information regarding the Facilities Guide at Douthat)
(Information regarding Trail Guide at Douthat)
The
Historic Masonic Theatre:
Alleghany Highlands Center for the Performing Arts
The Historic Masonic Theatre: Alleghany Highlands Center for the
Performing Arts, circa 1905, in Clifton Forge serves up live entertainment
and good country music. The theatre is home to the Virginia Opry and the Southern
Gospel Review. Call (540) 863-2500 or visit
www.CliftonForge.org for more information.
 Alleghany
Highlands Arts and Crafts
The Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center is an exhibit, display and
sales facility for regional fine arts and hand-crafted projects. The
Center is a not-for-profit volunteer organization which encourages creative
experience and appreciation of the visual arts. The gallery's changing
exhibits feature works produced by Highlands and other artists and the shop
sells handmade items marketed by the craftsmen. The Center is located in
downtown Clifton Forge.
Alleghany Highlands Arts Council
For forty-seven years, the Alleghany Highlands Arts Council has brought inspiring, live professional performing arts events to the community. The Performing Arts Series has been recognized as one of the most highly successful entertainment and cultural series in the state.
 Fall Foliage Festival
Clifton Forge, Virginia - The Annual Fall Foliage Festival sponsored by the Shrine Club will be in the Downtown Historic District. Artisans, craftsmen, antique dealers, and flea market style vendors occupy the north side of Ridgeway Street, parts of Main and Commercial and also the three public parking lots. Crafters are invited to register early. Call (540) 962-2178 for an application.
 Covington Lumberjacks
The Covington Lumberjacks played their first game in the Alleghany Highlands in
2002. In their first three seasons in the Valley League, the Lumberjacks captured the Southern Division Pennant and Southern Division Championship.
The Lumberjacks have also dazzled the fans in Covington, drawing over 20,000 fans each season at Casey Field.
 Jackson River Sports Complex
The Jackson River Sports Complex is located in Covington off Edgemont Drive directly across from Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. The sports complex offers upscale playground equipment, archery, open turf sports (soccer, flag football, field hockey), tennis courts, and basketball courts, outdoor fitness equipment, shelter, restroom and concession facilities.
 Jackson River Trail
The Jackson River Trail is a 17-mile trail in Alleghany County, Virginia, which runs from Covington, Virginia to the Coles Point Recreation Area at Lake Moomaw. The Trail, which was developed from an old railroad bed, provides access to many natural, historic and scenic resources. The Jackson River, running adjacent to the Trail, contributes a distinct and scenic landscape feature, while providing a natural habitat for reproducing wild trout.
The first seven miles is now open to the public for those who enjoy hiking, biking, and
nature walks. The remaining ten miles is scheduled for completion by 2005.
 Alleghany Highlands YMCA
The YMCA is a “Christian Association.” It is not a church... not a religion. YMCA’s inquire little about who you are and what you are, but much about what you wish to become. It is a grouping of persons, of all ages, who desire to improve themselves, and their world, by doing things in an atmosphere which reflects the very best Judeo-Christian traditions.
YMCA programs and membership are affordable to the entire community. For more information please call (540) 962-YMCA.
 The Homestead
This resort offers vacation packages, shopping, fine dining, three 18-hole golf courses and one of the finest ski runs in the entire South. Hot Springs, Virginia 24445 (800) 336-5771.
 Virginia
Horse Center
With
breathtaking views and pristine grounds, a 4,000-seat coliseum, 8 barns to
accommodate 1,200 horses, 18 show rings, including 2 large indoor arenas,
internationally rated cross-country jumping and combined carriage driving
courses, and more, the 600-acre
Virginia Horse
Center is the crowning jewel of the
Commonwealth’s equine industry. The internationally renowned Center serves as a
venue for over 80 events a year including horse shows, clinics, music concerts,
rodeos, therapeutic riding, and 4-H and US Pony Club activities, plus community
events such as the Rockbridge Regional Fair and high school and college
cross-country running competitions. Visitors are encouraged to attend any of
the many events scheduled throughout the year and admission to most is
FREE. Lexington,
VA
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