Fairy Stone Park, near Stuart, VA, has reported increase attendance by 6.9% during 2010. 2009 the attendance declined 6.5%

Source: Martinsville Bulletin, January 28, 2011, page 1 Their attendance for 2010 was 98452, 2009 it was 92129, and 2008 it was 98559. The economic impact for 2010 was $3,501,110 and for 2009 it was $3,381,534. This information is based on information from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and John Grooms, Park Manager at Fairy Stone Park.