Location: Wytheville
Top Things to do in Wytheville
The 5 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Wytheville, Virginia (VA)
Wytheville (/ˈwɪθvɪl/ WITH-vil) is a town in, and the county seat of, Wythe County, in western Virginia, United States. It is named after George Wythe, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and mentor to Thomas Jefferson and is known as ‘The City of Lights.’ Wytheville's population was 8,211 at the 2010 census. Interstate Highways 77 and 81 were constructed to intersect at the town, long a crossroads for travelers.
Restaurants in Wytheville
1. Wytheville There's Only One
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Free tourist maps, food & lodging information, attractions brochures, calendar of events, & shopping information available at the E. Lee Trinkle Regional Visitor's Center, also home of the Wytheville Convention & Visitor's Bureau. An abundance of local, regional, state, and bordering state information is available. The Visitor's Center is also home of the Museum Gift Shop, where you can find one of a kind souvenirs.
2. Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum
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4.5 based on 95 reviews
The First Lady's birthplace museum at her childhood home speaks to the life of one of the most influential, controversial, and politically significant women of the 20th Century. Edith Bolling [Galt] Wilson was not only the First Lady of President Woodrow Wilson, but was also a descendant of Pocahontas, and related to Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, J.E.B. Stuart, and Robert E. Lee. The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum houses artifacts, furniture, books, letters, photographs, and documents owned by Mrs. Wilson or donated by family members and friends. The second floor Bolling home is located above the Museum. While many historians have referred to Mrs. Wilson as "The Secret President" because of her role in our country's history during President Wilson's debilitating stroke in 1919, there is much more to this story. Please visit to learn more about First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson, from her birth and her incredible journey from Wytheville to the White House and beyond.
Reviewed By MaxCan65
Take the time to visit this museum, the only one in America that is dedicated to this remarkable First Lady. Although I am a Canadian, I would strongly encourage everyone (especially Americans) to visit this museum to learn more about Edith Bolling Wilson. The brief video presentation is worth the watch, and the historical materials are extremely interesting. Note, the second floor is under renovation and is being restored to its' original glory. We were able to tour this, and it is astounding to see where Edith was born and raised...the original flooring, wallpaper, fireplace etc. It is a step back in time!
3. Beagle Ridge Herb Farm
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
4. Big Walker Lookout
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4.0 based on 203 reviews
Big Walker Lookout is the designated overlook of the Big Walker Mountain National Forest Scenic Byway that is on US-52 between exit 52 & exit 47 of I-77 in Virginia between Bland, Va & Wytheville, Va. It is just 12 miles north of I-81 from exit 70. This is one of the few accessable places in the east where you have a 360 degree view of the mountain valleys & farm-scapes of the Appalachian Mountains. Big Walker Lookout features the BW Country Store with 25+ artisans & crafters' handmade works. It is a Crooked Road Affiliated Venue that features free, live concerts every Saturady & Sunday from May through October. We also feature artists & crafters demonstrating their talents on the front porch every weekend throughout the spring, summer & fall. We feature homemade ice cream, farm fresh fudge & delicious chocolates. It is a great hiking, biking and trail biking trail-head for beginner & expert adventurers. Big Walker is a historic pass where, during the Civil War, Molly Tynes traveled to Wytheville to warn of the impending Toland's Raid. It is a Virginia Birding and Wildlife view area and a raptor migration path. Come by for a visit. We are open year round 10-5 and later in the summer.
Reviewed By M2796ZWjamesr
I originally visited here in the summer and liked it so much I decided to stop again this past October. The day was clear and almost cloudless and the vista from the Big Walker Lookout parking lot was breathtaking. No photo can quite capture the breathtaking view from the summit. I didn't climb the tower this visit but I went into the store and had lunch. They got a great meal deal that includes a good hot dog with all the fixins including chili, choice of chips, drink & ice cream cone for $5. After lunch I decided to take the 1/4 mile trail from the tower to a gigantic rock formation called Monster Rock. It is aptly named. It's really worth seeing and is a nice short hike in the woods atop the mountain. I saw the sign post on my first trip and decided on seeing it on this visit. On return to the parking lot, I went back into the store to pick up some Big Walker Lookout private label jams and jellies packed in old fashioned Mason jars. I selected a jar of blueberry preserves to take home and it was very good. This is a great alternate off I-77 if you're looking to get away briefly from the hectic interstate and really isn't much out of your way whether travelling north or south. You'll just lose a little time so just look at it as a most unique rest stop. The view from the top of Big Walker Mountain is well worth any small amount of time lost on the interstate. You can't appreciate the mountain driving through the Big Walker Mountain tunnel on the interstate. You've got to get off and take Rt. 52 up to the Lookout Tower & Country store to discover something special.
5. Big Pencil
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4.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By rochelleforster - Randolph, United States
Always looking for interesting things on our journey across the USA. And we are constantly amazed at what is out there. We stopped for lunch at Flourz and walked around town. The largest pencil is a marketing tool for the office supply store but it is a great photo op and fun to see. Learned about the rivalry with the other store across the street. No dull moments on our trip! Do go inside to see the giant scissors and the giant ruler.
