New trail planned to connect region's moonshine history

Moonshine has a long, rich history in much of Southwest Virginia that has become an increasingly popular draw for tourists. Efforts are now underway to create a tourism trail in Franklin, Floyd and Patrick counties highlighting heritage sites, museums, music venues and distilleries to showcase that vast history.

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