One could spend all day at Mill Creek Nature Park! Mill Creek Nature Park is owned and managed by the Town. It’s free to access, but it never hurts to put a few dollars in the donation box to help offset the costs and maintenance of the park.Coming via Route 460, at the Narrows stoplight, turn off 460 and head towards downtown. Once in Narrows you’ll turn left onto Main Street. In approximately one and a...
Experience an epic outdoor road trip and staycation in Virginia’s Mountain Playground™. Whatever your mode of transportation, Giles has your wide open adventure!Not sure where to start on your motorcycle adventure? GearHead Moto Tours in Pearisburg can outfit your entire excursion. Looking for a totally guided experience, gear and bike included? They have that! Looking for great routes for your road or dual sport bike? They have that too! You can also pick up area...
First Weekend of the Virginia Highlands Festival-Day One (Friday): Get your tickets early for the Virginia Highlands Festival Opening Concert on the lawn at Heartwood this evening featuring popular national and local acts.Day Two (Saturday): Have a late breakfast at Zazzy'z and then hop the town trolley to the music pavilion where you can enjoy an entire day of Celtic music, food, beer, and crafts. Concerts go into the night.Day Three (Sunday): Enjoy a gospel brunch at...
Day One: Get off the interstate and take a leisurely drive on Big Walker Mountain National Forest Scenic Byway. Whatever the season, you will see some of the area's most beautiful scenery.Once you're at the top, visit Big Walker Lookout and Country Store. You'll find a one hundred foot climbing tower, a swinging bridge and a country store filled with locally made crafts and unusual souvenirs. They have home-made fudge and hand-dipped ice cream cones,...
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...
Day One:Are there zebras and camels in the mountains? Absolutely! Gather the grandkids and get ready for a day filled with fun and fur. Located just off the interstates of I-77/I-81, you'll find Fort Chiswell Animal Park. They have animals from six of the seven continents on forty-five acres surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. All ages will enjoy the "outback" experience as you are taken on a guided bus ride where you can get...
3 Days | Year RoundDay OneCheck-in to the historic Martha Washington Inn and Spa. Built in the 1800's, this building has served as a private home, women's college and a civil war infirmary. After you're settled, relax with a glass of wine and the girls on the front porch or in the library if it's a little chilly.For dinner, walk up our Virginia Main Street for dinner at the Peppermill. Located in a historic home,...
In Abingdon, you don't just learn about history, you experience it. Abingdon traces its roots to the mid 1700s, when the area known as "Black's Fort" became the first English speaking settlement in the watershed of the Mississippi. Immerse yourself in America's history without ever cracking a book, during a three-day getaway to charming Abingdon, VA.Day OnePlan to arrive in historic Abingdon by late afternoon to check-in to the Martha Washington Inn & Spa. Built in the 1830s...
This Fall, fall in love with Abingdon, VA (2 Nights/3 Days)Autumn is a particularly spectacular time in the Blue Ridge Mountains around Abingdon, with trees gradually turning shades of red, orange and gold. Take advantage of the crisp autumn air, delicious fall bounty and breathtaking scenery with a fall getaway to Abingdon, Virginia.Day OneBegin your day with a ride or a stroll on the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 34 mile walking, biking and horseback riding trail....
Day OnePlan to arrive in Abingdon by mid-afternoon. After checking into one of our unique Bed & Breakfasts or Cabins, take a stroll down our historic Main Street - sample olive oils and balsamics at Abingdon Olive Oil Co., get your spices and culinary goods from around the world at Necessities or sit a spell and have afternoon tea at Camella's Remember When. Then grab a locally-sourced dinner at one of our Rooted in Appalachia...