We have some of the best outdoor recreation of the Southeast right in our backyard. There's an adventure for everyone here! The Appalachian Trail and Virginia Creeper Trail pass right through the heart of Damascus, along with several other long distance hiking, cycling, and motor routes. At the edge of town, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area stretches as far as the eye can see, across the highest peaks in the state, over high elevation mountain balds and spruce-fir forests, trout streams, and more than 500 miles of trails. Here you'll find the three highest peaks in Virginia: Mount Rogers, Whitetop Mountain, and Pine Mountain / Wilburn Ridge.
A fan favorite, the Virginia Creeper Trail is one of the most famous biking trails in the United States. Rent a bike and take a local shuttle to the top to enjoy the scenic, family-friendly, 17-mile ride back down along Whitetop Laurel Creek through the forest from historic Whitetop Station.
Barter Theatre is the nation's longest running professional theater, producing roughly 20 titles annually in world-class quality repertory. Barter Theatre, in Abingdon, Virginia, opened on June 10, 1933. It is the longest-running professional Equity theatre in the United States.
In Bristol, there’s no shortage of things to see and do – and it’s easy to access as its downtown area sits right off Interstate 81. Two great states, two fantastic cities, one incredibly welcoming community – that’s Bristol!