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Published: September 25, 2008
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The newest Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World will open in Hanover County on Oct. 2.

Set amongst the picturesque and historical landscape that is the Commonwealth of Virginia, the 150,000-square-foot store is the signature tenant for the new 186-acre Winding Brook development project located at the intersection of I-95 and Lewistown Road in Hanover County.

While you’ll find a huge selection of outdoor gear, Bass Pro Shops stores are also part museum, art gallery, antique store, aquarium, education, conservation and entertainment center.

The Grand Opening is set for Oct. 2, but a special “Evening for Conservation” to help benefit area conservation groups will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 1.

The entire store is a tribute to the vast diversity of the Virginia landscape, its history and the culture of its people and, like other Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World stores, takes on the flavor and atmosphere of the region in which it is located. 

Using more than 3,500 area artifacts, antiques, pictures, mounts and memorabilia, the store becomes a living museum of Virginia’s hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor legacies.

Hand-painted murals from renowned artists depict scenes of the Virginia countryside from the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway, to the James and Chickahominy Rivers to the Shenandoah Valley and Chesapeake shores.

A Virginia grist mill rests on top of the Customer Service counter while an old log cabin sits atop one of the dressing room areas.

Elk, deer, raccoon, rabbit, turkey, bobcat and bear tracks are imprinted in the concrete floor.  Bear, deer, mountain lion and other wildlife in natural and action settings are set amidst boulders on top of the 24,000-gallon fresh water aquarium. The aquarium will be stocked with more than 400 fish native to the area, including largemouth bass, striped bass, brook trout, catfish, gar, muskie, Northern Pike, crappie and perch.

Special displays in the store include a pictorial and memorial tribute to outdoor writer Bob Gooch who was known as the “Dean of Virginia Outdoor Writers.”

Well-known to Virginians for his guides and maps to the outdoors, he was a passionate outdoorsman who authored 20 books and some 2000 magazine articles. He also wrote a syndicated column, “Virginia Afield.”

The White River Fly Shop, featuring antique and collectible fly fishing memorabilia, has a vast selection of the latest in fly fishing gear.  Experts will continue the art of hand-tying flies on site and assist customers in making the perfect selection.

Customers will find an equally impressive array of hunting clothing and gear.

The archery department offers a bow set-up shop and a 25-yard archery range that is perfect for testing new bows or sharpening necessary archery skills.

More than a hunting and fishing store, visitors will also find items perfect for camping, hiking, outdoor cooking, bird watching or whatever your outdoor pleasures may be.

A gift and nature center offers a variety of items from artwork to lamps, to bird feeders and furniture, to home decorating items and gifts for the holidays.

Cooking accessories include cookbooks, spices, grills and jerky making items.

The store also features a General Store and a Fudge Shop.

A wide selection of men’s and women’s footwear and apparel, featuring popular brands, including Columbia, North Face, Woolrich, Bob Timberlake, World Wide Sportsman and RedHead, are also available.

A NASCAR® department offers racing clothing, caps and memorabilia for your favorite drivers, as well as a NASCAR® simulator so kids can experience what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a race car.

The Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Hanover County will also include a Conservation Room celebrating local conservation groups.
For more informations, visit http://www.basspro.com.

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