With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Big Stone Gap, 25 miles away, has to offer. Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail ought to be at the top of your list here. Southwest Virginia Museum and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama are also not to be missed. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of Greeneville, 55 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. (But we’re also huge fans of James-Ben: Studio & Gallery Art Center and City Garage Car Museum.)