Paint Bank
Take a day trip to Paint Bank and enjoy good food, retail shopping, beautiful scenery, and maybe even see a herd of buffalo!
Paint Bank General Store
The Paint Bank General Store has “a little bit of everything”… come see for yourself when you visit our authentic, small-town general store located in the heart of Paint Bank.
From the old wooden floors to the tin ceilings of yesteryear, the heart of the old-time, genuine country store is still present. You will find everything from grocery items to gift items. You can purchase our own delicious, farm-raised buffalo meat, with have many different cuts available, including burgers & rib-eye steaks. Call the store to order by phone either for pickup or we can ship to you.
Upstairs you will find many gift items and our year ’round Christmas shop. Feel free to take a stroll across our real swinging bridge and enjoy our realistic wildlife displays and carvings.
16071 Paint Bank Road
Paint Bank, Virginia 2413
540-897-5000
Open
April 1 – November 30
Monday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
www.paintbankgeneralstore.com
Potts Creek Outfitters
The two Virginia’s foremost premiere outfitter.
Nestled in a picturesque valley bordering Virginia & West Virginia, you’ll discover the unspoiled beauty of our magnificent landscape and pristine waters. Springs and streams that sparkle with life and abound with fish…woods and glens promising the prize game trophy you’ve dreamed of…a land rich in history and the traditions of the Great Outdoors.
Route 311
Paint Bank, VA 24131
540-897-5555
www.pottscreekoutfitters.com
Paint Bank Trout Hatchery
This state fish hatchery, just south of Paint Bank, provides a unique look into the trout rearing and stocking process. Numerous concrete tanks hold up to 1.6 million trout in all stages of development, thus providing an easy viewing experience. In addition to the occasional great blue heron that may drop in for a snack, the woodlands around the hatchery support a variety of wildlife. Eastern phoebe, American goldfinch and song sparrows can be seen perched on the hatchery’s perimeter fence. The woods themselves hold numerous common species, while turkey vultures can often be seen soaring overhead or perched in the surrounding trees. The creek, which runs along the edge of the property, should be checked for butterflies, such as eastern tiger and spicebush swallowtails, silver-spotted skipper, and a variety of sulphurs and whites. Dragonflies in the area include the black saddlebags. At dusk, white-tailed deer emerge from their woodland haunts to graze on the soft grass of the picnic area.
From the Hall Road area, return to SR 42 and turn right; travel east 11.3 miles to SR 311 in New Castle. Go northwest (left) on SR 311 for 14.7 miles to the parking area on the left.
(540) 897-5401
dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/paint-bank-trout-hatchery
Mountain Crafters Store
Appalachia crafters selling all types of crafts. Hand spinning of fibers can be seen. Stained glass,
16031 Paint Bank Rd
Paint Bank, VA 24131
(304) 772-3767
Open
Friday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.