Things To Do
Virginia Creeper Trail
Take a page out of our book and go ride the Virginia Creeper Trail! The Creeper Trail is a 34-mile multi-use trail that extends from Whitetop Mountain to Abingdon, VA. Bring your own bike or rent one from the shops in Abingdon or Damascus and enjoy the natural beauty of the area! A quick but important note: many of the hiking and biking trails in the area were severely damaged or destroyed due to Hurricane Helene, including the entire 17-mile eastern section of the Creeper Trail from Damascus to Whitetop Mountain. The Town of Damascus has been working diligently to repair and restore its trails. So, if you choose to go hiking or biking, go with grace, patience, and understanding, and if you've got some free time, Damascus could really use your tourism and business as they work to rebuild what was lost.
Barter Theatre
The Barter is the state theatre of Virginia and the nation's longest-running professional theatre. It opened in 1933, proclaiming “With vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good laugh.” The price of admission was 35 cents or an equivalent amount of produce, dairy products, or eggs. Catch a show while you're in town! During June, the theatre is running The Sword in the Stone, Guys and Dolls, Savannah Sipping Society, and the Da Vinci Code
The Martha Washington Inn & Spa
A historic inn and spa on Main Street in Abingdon. Stop by for a spa treatment!
Hiking around Abingdon and Damascus
There is plenty of good hiking around the area, Damascus is even known as Trail Town USA! Seven major trails pass through Damascus, including the Appalachian Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, and Virginia Creeper Trail. This is a link to AllTrails that highlights most of the hiking nearby. A quick but important note: many of the hiking and biking trails in the area were severely damaged due to Hurricane Helene. The Town of Damascus has been working diligently to repair and restore its trails. So, if you choose to go hiking, go with grace, patience, and understanding, and if you've got some free time, Damascus could really use your tourism and business as they work to rebuild what was lost.