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Blue Ridge Highlands

Welcome Center at Bristol
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Mile Marker 0, I-81 Northbound;
Bristol 24201
276-466-2932
Old Fiddlersʼ Convention, Galax

Five Fun Festivals
Trail Days, Damascus, May 17-19
Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, Aug. 2-11
Old Fiddlers Convention, Galax, Aug. 5-10
Radford Highlanders Festival, Oct. 12
Whitetop Mountain Molasses Festival, Oct. 13
More festivals on page 216 and at Virginia.org

TRANSPORTATION

Virginia Department of Transportation
800-367-7623; www.virginiadot.org.

Abingdon
Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau
I-81, Exit 17, 335 Cummings St., Abingdon
24210; 276-676-2282 or 800-435-3440;
www.abingdon.com.
Open seven days a week from 9am-5pm.b
ATTRACTIONS

Abingdon Muster Grounds Visitor Center
1780 Muster Place, Abingdon 24210; 276525-1050; www.abingdonmustergrounds.com.
Revolutionary War historic site and
Overmountain Victory NHT Visitor Center.

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The Arts Depot

314 Depot Sq., Abingdon 24212;
276-628-9091; www.abingdonartsdepot.org.
Watch artists working. Enjoy gallery exhibits,
in historical railroad freight station.

Creation Kingdom Zoo

1642 Snowflake Rd., Snowflake 24251;
276-690-5450;
www.creationkingdomzoo.com/index.php.
Wide array of exotic wildlife from around the
world, many endangered.

The Crooked Road: Virginia's
Heritage Music Trail

One Heartwood Cir. , Abingdon 24210;
276-492-2409; www.thecrookedroad.org.
Promotes the traditional music heritage of
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Welcome Center at
Rocky Gap
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Mile Marker 61, I-77 Southbound
Rocky Gap 24366
276-928-1873
Welcome Center at Lambsburg
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Mile Marker 0, I-77 Northbound
Lambsburg 24351
276-755-3931

Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum

William King Museum

Heartwood Southwest Virginia's Artisan
Gateway

A Tailor's Lodging

208 W. Main St., Abingdon 24210;
276-676-0216; www.abingdon.com.
Historic house museum featuring period rooms,
decorative arts, authentic dress.b

Located off Exit 14 of Interstate 81, One
Heartwood Cir., Abingdon 24210;
276-492-2400; www.heartwoodvirginia.org.
World-class showcase destination for those
who cherish traditional music, crafts, and
cuisine. Ib

Overmountain Victory National Historic
Trail's Commemorative Motor Route

1780 Muster Place, Abingdon 24210;
276-525-1050; www.nps.gov/ovvi.
Start of driving trail following patriots' march to
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'Round the Mountain: Southwest
Virginia's Artisan Network

One Heartwood Cir. , Abingdon 24210;
276-492-2408; www.roundthemountain.org.
Experience Southwest Virginia, a region rich in
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Star Museum

170 East Main St., Abingdon 24210;
276-608-7452 or 2766283276;
www.abingdonarts.com.
Dazzling collection of celebrity performance &
personal estate pieces.b $

White's Mill

12291 Whites Mill Rd., Abingdon 24210;
276-628-2960; www.whitesmill.org.
1797 water-powered grist and flour mill. Tours
available Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.b

415 Academy Dr., Abingdon 24212;
276-628-5005; www.williamkingmuseum.org.
Three exhibition galleries featuring art of the
region and the world. Ib
BED & BREAKFASTS

119 Park St. SE, Abingdon 24210;
276-628-7119; www.atailorslodging.com.
Lodging in a charming historic 1840s tailor's
home. Three bedrooms feature fireplace, private
bath, cable TV, wireless Internet. Within historic
district, one block from Barter Theatre, Virginia
Creeper Trail, Virginia Highlands Festival.
CABINS/COTTAGES

Creepers End Lodging

121/123 Railroad St., Abingdon 24210;
276-525-2031; www.creepersendlodging.com.
Colonial charm with cozy comfort in heart of
historic district. New cottages offer 5 unique
rooms. All feature kitchenettes, private baths,
flat-screen TVs, Internet. Within view of Creeper
Trail and bike rentals. Walking distance of Barter
Theatre. Minutes from winery, Heartwood.
HOTELS/MOTELS

Holiday Inn Express Abingdon

940 East Main St., Abingdon 24210;
276-676-2829;
www.holidayinnexpress.com/abingdonva.
All rooms have micro/fridges and flat-screen
TV's. We are close to the Barter Theatre, Virginia
Creeper Trail and Heartwood. Call the Barter
Theatre for special package deals with our hotel.

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