Built in 1888, this historic cedar-shake two story home contains twenty rooms, two bathrooms (formerly had four bathrooms), four screened porches and fireplaces in all the rooms (including the baths).  Oriental rugs are scattered throughout the house.

The home was a summer retreat for the Fox Family until 1890, when John's father, John Fox, Sr., retired from teaching in Paris, Kentucky, to this rustic home in Big Stone Gap.  With Mother and Father Fox came John Fox, Jr.'s sister, Minnie, and brother, Oliver.

It remained a private residence for the Fox Family until the death of John's youngest sister, Elizabeth Fox Moore, in 1970.  Upon her death the heirs agreed to sell the home and it's contents to Lonesome Pine Arts & Crafts, Inc. with the understanding that it would remain a museum for all to enjoy.

THE PARLOR -- This room contains books used by Father Fox at his boys school, STONY POINT ACADEMY, in Kentucky plus memorabilia from John Jr.'s travels as a war correspondent and lecturer.  A Victorian velvet sofa, oriental lamps, sets of step-tables, occasional chairs used by the family, plus various prints and photos.

THE DINING ROOM -- contains a mahogany sideboard that was brought from England by the Fox ancestors in the 1600's, a mantel clock made by Father Fox, a set of Br'er Rabbit plates on the wall, oil portraits of Mother and Father Fox, a desk, a working Victrola, and other interesting pieces.  At least two place settings of all the different china patterns were left by the heirs for everyone to see.  Two comfortable chairs rest by the fireplace.

ENTRANCE HALL -- a limited edition Landseer Engraving of dogs hangs over the fireplace in the entrance hall.  Three china cabinets display various china and crystal items.  The hall is also full of vintage photographs of the early days of Big Stone Gap and of the home's gardens.  The front (east) area of the hall contains a stairway to the second floor, and the western end of the hall also has a stairway.  In the west hall area is an unusual family ancestral "Peacock Chart" hand inscribed by a family member detailing the family's lineage from sixteen of the Barons of Runnymede that were the sureties that forced King John to sign the Magna Carter in 1615.  The Fox Family were considered to be descendents of royalty and were members of such organizations as AMERICANS OF ROYAL DESCENT, COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA, etc.

BEDROOMS -- There are four bedrooms open for visitors to see in the house, two on each floor.  In the largest bedroom on the first floor is the Rosewood bed in which all of the Fox children were born, as well as a Rosewood dresser with a marble top.  In the small bedroom is a table with a hand-carved dog under it, and a blue and white pottery chamber pot that has an unusual top.  Vintage clothing also hangs in one of the closets.  One upstairs bedroom has a hand-painted bedspread on muslin that John Jr. sent back to his sister when he was a war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.

STUDY -- The study has lovely natural tongue and groove walls.  One of John's desks is there with his desk set, several barrister bookcases housing many of the family's books, an oil portrait of John Fox, Jr., an F.C. Yohn portrait of June Tolliver and Jack Hale, characters in John Fox, Jr.'s most famous book, Trail of the Lonesome Pine.

GROUNDS AND GARDENS -- The Blue Fox Guild that manages the Museum is in the process of planning the restoration of the grounds and gardens of the property.  There was a fountain, fern beds, peony beds, wildflower gardens, as well as herb gardens and vegetable gardens at one time on the property.  A Carriage House is still on the property.  Stone walks are being restored.  The first tennis court in Big Stone Gap was in the Fox House yard as the family was sports oriented.