To learn more about the area’s past, visit the Thomas J. Boyd Museum. Named after Thomas Jefferson Boyd (who was known as the “Father of Wytheville”), this museum features a collection of artifacts, photographs and exhibits that showcase local history. Wytheville is also home to the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum. Wilson was the wife of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and the First Lady of the United States. The museum provides information about the life of Mrs. Wilson, who has been called “The Secret President” by some historians. She was given that name after she reportedly managed President Wilson’s affairs and governmental details following his debilitating stroke in 1919.
Those seeking outdoor adventure while staying at a Wytheville hotel can head to Jefferson National Forest. The forest offers opportunities for hiking, biking, camping, fishing, horseback riding and more. It also includes the 5,000-plus acres that comprise Beartown Wilderness, which is one of the most remote areas of the forest. If you’d like to enjoy the area’s scenic beauty without going for a hike, go for a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. And if you want to see animals from six continents, make your way to Fort Chiswell Animal Park in nearby Max Meadows, VA. The Animal Park is the largest zoo in Southwest Virginia.
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