East Stone Gap is a small town in Wise County. It is located in the southern portion of Virginia in the heart of the Appalachia Mountains. Major attractions include Coal Museum H W Meador and June Tolliver House. Each year in the Fall there is an annual Home Craft Days Festival which offers a variety of entertainment and activities. Among the biggest companies in the East Stone Gap area are Walmart Shopping Center and Wise County Memorial Hospital. The biggest schools are Mountain Empire Community College and Old Dominion University. One of the best places to visit when you are in the East Stone Gap area is the Jefferson National Forest. There is a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities like hiking, biking, swimming, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and camping.