Scuba Diving Near Blackstone, VA

For scuba diving enthusiasts and novices, come to Lake Rawlings! It is also well suited for swimming and kayaking.


Lake Rawlings was once a dry quarry supplying granite rock used in the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, I-85, and other major highway projects. When miners hit an aquifer in the late 50's, Lake Rawlings was created. Now, Lake Rawlings is a full-service diving destination, offering SCUBA, camping, instructional, and other specialized services to their guests. This diving facility offers rental equipment, courses for all levels, and is available for private use to qualified parties. Go to the Calendar of events to see upcoming events.



Just under 25 miles from Rawlings, Va you can find accommodations for individuals or small groups up to 12 people at The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast in Blackstone, VA. Flexible check-in and check-out times for groups are available with advance notice. Guests can enjoy luscious full breakfasts after 7:00 am with freshly ground coffee or a variety of teas. Relax and visit with other guests on the porch swing during the warmer months or in front of the fireplace in cooler weather. Several amenities include wireless internet, off street parking and clothes lines for hanging wet gear. Online reservations are available for your convenience.

Blackstone Virginia Restaurants

Are you visiting Blackstone, Virginia or planning to sometime soon?

Here is a list of restaurants along with address, phone numbers, & hours of operation in Blackstone and a couple within 10-13 miles of Blackstone. We haven't eaten at all of the restaurants listed, but I did call each for their hours, or pulled the information from our newspaper, Courier Record. All of the Blackstone restaurants are within 1 mile of the Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast.

Acapulco’s Mexican Grill, 209 S. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Tuesday through Sunday 11 am – 9:30 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3746


Blackstone Herb Cottage, 104 N Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Friday 8 am – 4 pm
Friday night (beginning 4/11) 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Seafood Buffet (reservations)
Sunday (beginning 4/13) 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Brunch (reservations)
Phone: (434) 292-7721

Brother's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 301 N. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm
Phone: (434) 292-7249

Farmers Café, 213 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Thursday 5 am – 9 pm
Friday & Saturday 5 am – 10 pm
Sunday 5 am – 7 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3236

Hardee’s Restaurant, 203 N Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 5 am – 10 pm
Sunday 6 am – 10 pm
Phone: (434) 292-4948

Hong Kong, 1507 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 10:30 am – 10:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:30 am – 11 pm
Phone: (434) 292-4412

Huddle House, 1407 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open 24 hours
Phone: (434) 292-3418

Louise’s Restaurant and Country Store, 31155 Christanna Hwy, Dundas, VA 23938
Open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am – 9 pm
Saturday: Seafood Buffet
Sunday (beginning 4/6) 11 am – 3 pm Buffet
Phone: (434) 676-9029

McDonald’s, 404 N Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 5 am – 11 pm
Friday & Saturdady 5 am – 12 midnight
Phone: (434) 292-4977

Mildred’s Meals, 109 E 5th Ave, Kenbridge, VA 23944
Open Monday through Saturday 6 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday 11 am – 8:30 pm
Phone: (434) 676-3060

Mitchell's Restaurant, 403 N. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Thursday 6:30 am – 9:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 6:30 am – 10:30 pm
Sunday 7 am – 3 pm
Phone: (434) 292-4100

Pizza Hut, 319 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am – 11 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3336

Subway of Blackstone, 1501 S. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 9 am – 9 pm
Sunday 10 am – 9 am
Phone: (434) 292-5949

Sullivan's Restaurant & Tavern, 100 1/2 N. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 11 am – 10 pm
Phone: (434) 292-7942

Virginia Barbeque, 1417 S Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Monday through Saturday 10 am – 10 pm
Sunday 10 am – 9 pm
Phone: (434) 292-3663

Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 1419 S. Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824
Open Sunday through Thursday 10 am – 1 am
Friday & Saturday 10 am – 2 am
Phone: (434) 298-0808

Save the Armory Family Day

Come to Blackstone, Virginia this Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the Harris Memorial National Guard Armory on High Street in Blackstone, VA from 10 am until 4 pm for "Save the Armory Family Day".

This event is presented by The Friends of Blackstone to raise money and generate more support to save the historic building from being destroyed. Day-long events include live music, food (chili, hot dogs, cornbread, baked goods, Boston Butts, and Brunswick Stew), a silent auction, bingo, and more. The innkeepers of the Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast will be there with baked goods and items for the silent auction.

Here are directions from The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast, 615 S Main Street, Blackstone, VA. Some availability is still available for this weekend for those who would like to stay Friday or Saturday nights.

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To read more and about this event and other Blackstone, VA news visit: Courier Record newspaper

Springtime in Blackstone

It's that time of year for daffodils, forget-me-nots and forsythia to bloom here in Blackstone, VA. The weather today is still pretty cool outside, but the blossoms are telling me that warmer weather is on its way soon!

And it will soon be time to go fishing again.. I suppose that there are those dedicated fishermen who will fish year-round, but I'm of the warm weather variety! I recently purchased my Virginia fishing license and am taking stock of the different places to fish in the area.... I'll be back soon with a list of streams and lakes.