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What is a Shot Tower?

By Nancy HeltmanPosted July 22, 2011

 

You can see the distinctive tower from Interstate 77 but what the heck is it?

Shot Tower, New River Trail State Park

Roanoke's Fox 21/27's popular segment John Carlin's Virginia gives us an opportunity to learn all about the Shot Tower. Watch the video here:

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John Carlin's Virginia: Shot Tower: Fox2127.com

Shot Tower Historical State Park is in Austinville, Virginia and adjacent to New River Trail State Park. LOCATION: From I-77, take exit 24 and go north on Route 52 for two miles.

Click here for a Google map.

Grounds are open from dawn until dusk (grounds are closed Oct. 31-April 1). The tower is open:

April 1 - Memorial Day: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Memorial Day - Labor Day: open all week, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Labor Day - Oct. 31: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct. 31 - April 1: Closed.

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