An overview of things to see and do in Martinsville-Henry County, Virginia. The “On the Road” series is made possible, in part, with a grant from The Harvest Foundation, supporting expanded coverage of Martinsville-Henry County as a place where everyone has the opportunity to live, work, and play. For more information on visitinf Martinsville-Henry COunty, Virginia call 888-PACE-4-YU or www.VisitMartinsville.com. Our Visitor Center is located at 54 West Church Street, Martinsville.

After a wonderful visit to Mountain Rose Winery in Wise, Virginia, we were off to the Bristol NASCAR race. Our map showed Highway 619 was paved through to Fort Blackmore. We thought we could take that as a scenic drive through the Jefferson National Forest, see High Knob mountain, and make it to the track in time. We usually try to stay on roads with a center line, but that’s not always possible. This little road trip coined our newest phrase — “Extreme Y’dstoti”….!!!