Crowds soon outgrew the small building, and the Carter Fold theater was erected in 1976. Thus the store building, which is adjacent to the Fold, became a natural location for a museum. Virginia is rural, mountainous, and ruggedly beautiful. These towns are the nearest places to stay and have most of the major hotel chains. If you prefer camping, bring your RV or tent.
Campgrounds abound as well.
O f these five landmarks, only the store and the church are open to the public. A.P.'s birthplace, an old log cabin, is in a remote area which is inaccessible to automobiles. Tours can be scheduled ahead by calling. Maybelle and Ezra are buried at Hendersonville, Tennessee. T here's lots to do and see all around Hiltons.