The Southwest Virginia Heritage Guide lists museums, archives, libraries, resource organizations, and historical sites related to the region’s history and folk culture.

Lee County

Appalachian African-American Cultural & Community Development Center
230 N. Leona St., Pennington Gap 24277
(276) 546-5144 or (276) 546-1981
1939 one-room school for African-American children; tapes, pictures, and school records.
Call for an appointment.

Hensley Settlement
Route 58 west to Route 724 at Ewing, eight mile hike to settlement, Ewing 24248
(606) 248-2817
Restored early-1900s farm settlement on Cumberland Mountain; hiking and horseback riding.

Lee County Chamber of Commerce
Church and Main St., Suite 206, Jonesville 24263
(276) 546-2233
Local information.
Open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Lee County Courthouse
Main St., Jonesville 24263
(276) 346-7763
Historical records.
Open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm; Sat, 8:30am-12pm.

Lee County Historical Society
P.O. Box 231, Jonesville 24263
Local history and preservation.

Lee County Public Library
Joslyn Ave., Pennington Gap 24277
(276) 546-1141
Genealogical resources.
Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 9am-5pm; Tues, 12-8pm; Thurs, 12-8pm; Sun, 2-5pm.

Long Hollow Log School Museum
Lee County High School, Jonesville 24263
1858 log school.

Wilderness Road State Park
Route 2, Box 115, Route 58 West, Ewing 24248
(276) 445-3065
Daniel Boone’s trail to the Cumberland Gap, self-guided tour (currently under development), and 1870s Robert Ely mansion and farm.
Open 8am-sunset.

Cowan Mill
Route 698, c/o Lee County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 417, Pennington Gap 24248
(276) 546-2233
Gristmill built in 1890.