Bluefield
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By Car
Bluefield is located just off I-77, between Beckley in the north and Wytheville, Virginia in the south. Most people will use exit 1, although if you're travelling south to Bluefield, you may see a sign recommending that you get off at exit 9; this, however, is only a needless detour through Princeton. At Bluefield, I-77 becomes the West Virginia Turnpike; if you continue north from Bluefield, you'll encounter toll booths.
The other main roads that pass through the town are US-19, from Abingdon, Virginia in the southwest to Beckley in the north; US-52, from Williamson in the northwest to Wytheville, Virginia in the south; and US-460, from Grundy, Virginia in the west to Blacksburg, Virginia in the east.
By Air
Mercer County Airport, Located six miles from Bluefield. Flights are available to Washington-Dulles three times on weekdays and twice on Saturday and Sunday via.
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Downtown Bluefield, with its architecture dating from the 1920s. There are self-guided walking tours available.
First Fridays, Chicory Square. Live entertainment and food on the first Friday of each month.
Bluefield Area Arts Center, Housed in the historic Old City Hall, the Arts Center features an art gallery with rotating monthly exhibits, a top-floor artists' studio featuring local artisans, the Summit Theatre and a restaurant. The Mercer County Convention and Visitors' Bureau is also located in the building.
Bluefield Orioles, A minor-league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles since 1958, and part of the Appalachian League. Cal Ripken, Jr. played for the team in 1978. Home games are played at Bowen Field, a historic park built in 1939.
The East River Mountain Overlook, at the top of the mountain along Route. Gives visitors a 3,500-foot-high view of the Bluefields and East River Mountain. Observation deck, hiking trails, picnic shelters, tables and grills.
Eastern Regional Coal Archives, Open Monday through Friday afternoons; closed holidays. If you're interested in the coal-mining heritage of the area, this public history research center, housed in the Craft Memorial Library, highlights the history of West Virginia coal fields. Along with research material, the center houses exhibits, photographs, mining implements, memorabilia, music and films.
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