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Natural Chimneys, known as the Cyclopean Towers in the 19th century, is a natural rock structure located near Mt. Solon in Augusta County, Virginia in the United States, in the Shenandoah Valley. The formation is a central feature of a regional park owned and operated by Augusta County.
Mount Solon is known most for Natural Chimneys Regional Park, which is owned by Augusta County and represents a favorite regional recreation space. The name originates from the seven towering rock formations located inside of the park, the tallest of which is 120 feet. These limestone formations seem like chimneys from a certain viewpoint.
Other towns along the river include Mount Solon, Stokesville, Sangersville, Natural Chimneys, Mount Crawford, and the village of North River. The river is popular among canoeists, rafters and inner tubers. At one point during the 19th century barges shipped goods upstream via a canal/lock system.
It gained new popularity at Natural Chimneys near Mount Solon, Virginia, possibly as early as the 1820s, [1] and since 1962, has been the state sport of Maryland. [2] A similar contest, the corrida de sortija, is held in Argentina where it is considered a gaucho sport derived from the Spanish tradition of medieval tournaments.
Natural Chimneys Pool. Opens Saturday, May 25. Admission — $4 per person (admission can be purchased from the Visitor Center with VISA, MasterCard, Discover, cash or check). Children 3 and under ...
Their current lineup includes Trent Wagler, Eric Brubaker, Jay Lapp, Kevin Garcia, and Jeremy Darrow. Since 2012, they have hosted the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, held each summer at Natural Chimneys Park and Campground in Mt. Solon, Virginia. The band’s most recent full-length release is their 2024 album Sideways. [1]
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Ida Stover Eisenhower (1862–1946), mother of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, was born in Mount Sidney, Augusta County; John H. Fulton, (died 1836), born in Augusta County, United States Congressman from Virginia [21] John P. Gaines, (1795–1857), born in Augusta County, United States Congressman from Kentucky and governor of the Oregon ...