Fairy Stone State Park, Nature reserve in Franklin County, Virginia.
The 4,741-acre park features a 168-acre lake connected to Philpott Reservoir, offering opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking through wooded terrain.
Junius B. Fishburn, former president of Southwest Virginia Trust Co. and owner of Roanoke Times, donated the land in 1933 to establish the park.
The park contains numerous structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1933 and 1941, representing architectural styles of that period.
Visitors can rent boats, reserve camping spots, stay in cabins, participate in guided nature walks, and search for staurolite crystals at designated hunting sites.
The park grounds contain rare staurolite crystal formations, known as fairy stones, which naturally form in cross-shaped patterns and occur in few locations worldwide.
Location: Franklin County
GPS coordinates: 36.78778,-80.08397
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:45
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