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Music Heritage and The Crooked Road (3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS)Make Abingdon your home base as you explore the music and culture of Appalachia with several stops on The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. It's the home place of America's music. Experience first-hand how music is woven into the rich tapestry of tradition in Southwest Virginia. The variety is amazing - old-time string bands, a cappella gospel, blues, 300 year old ballads, bluegrass, and more.DAY ONE - THURSDAYArrive in...

Mount Rogers Scenic Byway, which runs through the Jefferson National Forest, is beloved for its rural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Make a day of exploring southwestern Virginia’s forests and countryside by car, bike, foot, or horse.Starting in Damascus, bike The Virginia Creeper Trail for a gentle ride that is suitable for all ages and athletic abilities. Once used by Native Americans, European pioneers, and creeping steam trains, this trail is now a hub for...

Hit the western Virginia back roads on your motorcycle (or car) to experience fresh air and thrilling mountain curves. Virginia Route 16, also known as “Back of the Dragon,” is a motorcyclist dream. Drive south on this two lane ribbon from Tazewell to Marion for unmatched beauty and a one of a kind riding experience. Don’t miss Wolfe’s BBQ in Marion for some top notch barbeque and sweet wings before heading east to Route 622 toward...

In Bristol, you’ll experience the stories of legends; like a recording session that spawned a musical genre and an old-fashioned race track that grew into NASCAR’s most beloved venue. Racers and musicians have become legends here…and legends have been born here.Day One Spend the day in historic downtown. Stroll through antique shops, boutiques and galleries. Take an art class or paint your own ceramics. Learn the history, and legends with the self-guided walking tour. See...

For The History Buff… An area full of history and tradition, Radford is the perfect destination for those of us craving a taste for the past. Begin at Arnheim, home to the namesake of the city, Dr. John Blair Radford. This historic home stands today with restoration initiatives currently in place. Continue to Glencoe Museum, once home to Dr. Radford’s daughter and her husband General Gabriel Wharton. The building is currently open...

The Haunted and Historic Abingdon Virginia GhostWalk is a 2-3 hour tour of a town which is full of history and haunted buildings. Your Certified Ghost Hunting Guide will lead you on a journey through science and history to give you a spine-tingling feel for who it is that is haunting these historic sites and why they are here while you learn the rich history and heritage of a town founded in 1778. Please call (423)...

The Haunted Historic Bristol Virginia GhostWalk is a 2-3 hour lantern-led walking tour of a town known as the Birthplace of Country Music. Your Historian - who is also a Certified Ghost Hunter will will guide you on your journey through history and present you with a spine-tingling feel for who it is that's haunting these locations and why they are here as you and your family, or tour group learn the rich history and...

This restored 19th century railroad depot currently serves as a U.S. Forest Service Visitor Center and trailhead for the Virginia Creeper Trail.  Green Cove Station features alot of the original contents from the general store and post office.  Thousands of visitors stop by every year while riding their bikes on the Virginia Creeper Trail.  Green Cove Station is open from April to October every year....