Danville
Author and Literary Landmarks, Cemetery Stroll, Civil War, Railroad Heritage,
RiverWalk America, and College Campus Special Programs
Event Nos: EC 08 - 0221 & EC 08 - 1214
Dates: January 7 -
December 24, 2008
City, State: Danville, Virginia
Host Club: Virginia Volkssport Association
Start place address: Danville Science Center, 677 Craghead Street, Danville, Virginia; (434) 791-5160
Start times: The Science Center is open Monday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Scinece Center is closed Thanksgiving.
Event description Distance and Trail Rating — EC 07-0221: Town Trail is 10 km (6.2 miles) and is rated 2. Trail is through the town on sidewalks. There is one long hill. This event qualifies for these Special Programs: Author and Literary Landmarks, Cemetery Stroll, Civil War, College Campus, and Railroad Heritage.
Event description Distance and Trail Rating — EC 07-1214: Rails to Trails is 10 km (6.2 miles) and is rated 1. The trail is a rails-to-trails and follows along the Dan River. This event qualifies for these Special Programs: Civil War, Railroad Heritage and River.
Award and fees: The award is a 100% embroidered patch as pictured above ($7.00). Credit only is $3.00. Wilderness Road -- Virginia's Heritage Migration Route. Blaze your own trail at WildernessRoadVA.org
Directions: Approaching from the North: Take 29S (Danville Expressway/Bypass). Take the exit for 58W (follow the brown Danville Science Center signs). After approximately 2 miles, take a left at the second stoplight onto the Main Street Bridge. After you cross over the bridge, take a left onto Craghead Street at the stoplight. The Science Center will be approximately 1 mile on the left at the "Crossing at the Dan." Approaching from the South: Take 29N to Danville to the 29N Expressway (also called the Rte. 265 Bypass). Take the exit for 58W (follow the brown Danville Science Center signs). After approximately 2 miles, take a left at the second stoplight onto the Main Street Bridge. After you cross over the bridge, take a left onto Craghead Street at the stoplight. The Science Center will be approximately 1 mile on the left at the "Crossing at the Dan." Approaching from the East: Take 58W into Danville (follow the brown Danville Science Center signs). At the second stoplight past the exits for US29, take a left at the second stoplight onto the Main Street Bridge. After you cross over the bridge, take a left onto Craghead Street at the stoplight. The Science Center will be approximately 1 mile on the left at the "Crossing at the Dan." Approaching from the West: Take 58E to Danville. Then take the exit for Downtown/86S/29S-Business (Central Boulevard). Take the 2nd Exit Memorial Drive. This street will become Craghead Street once your cross over Main Street. After this intersection, the Science Center will be approximately 1 mile on the left at the "Crossing at the Dan."
Contact: Ken @ (757) 490-9324 -- evenings between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Email contact: Ken @ 536_KLE@netscape.com
Comments: Walk only during daylight hours.
Several restaurants and shops are available along the trail.
Pets are not allowed inside the Visitor Center. Pets must be leashed at all times.
Trail Instructions
Updated on January 14, 2008 by Webmeister