Wilderness Road State Park

Wilderness Road State Park is a state park located in southwestern Virginia, near Cumberland Gap and Ewing, VA. It consists of about 310 acres (1.3 km2) around the former Wilderness Road. Within it stand the Karlan Mansion and a replica of the original Martin's Station fort.

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