Local Attractions

Appalachian Trail

Famous hiking trail which runs 2200 miles, from Maine to Georgia.

Virginia Creeper Trail

37 miles of old railroad bed converted to hiking, biking & horseback riding. Bike rental and shuttle service in Damascus.

Grayson Highlands State Park

Visitor Center displaying mountain crafts, artifacts and photo exhibits. Picnic areas, wild ponies and miles of hiking trails.

Whitetop Mountain

Altitude 5,520 ft. Geological anomaly. Perfect for stargazers.

Mt. Rogers

Virginia's highest peak. Altitude 5,728 ft.

Beartree Lake

Picnicking, fishing, hiking, swimming.

Historic Abingdon

Barter Theatre, William King Arts Center, Arts Depot & Virginia Highlands Festival.

Bristol Motor Speedway

Nascar racing

Area Festivals

Whitetop Mountain Maple Festival - March, last weekend

Mt. Rogers Naturalist Rally - May, second weekend

Appalachian Trail Days Festival, Damascus, VA - May, third weekend

Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival - May, third Sunday

Grayson County Fiddlers Convention - June, last full weekend

Wayne C. Henderson Festival - June, third Saturday

Christmas in July, West Jefferson, NC - 4th of July week

Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, VA - August, first two weeks

Grayson Highlands Fall Festival - September, last weekend

Mountain Foliage Festival - October, second Saturday

Whitetop Mountain Molasses Festival - October, second Sunday