Location: Abingdon
Top Things to do in Abingdon
Top 10 Things to do in Abingdon, United States
Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States, 133 miles (214 km) southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,191 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washington County. The town encompasses several historically significant sites and features a fine arts and crafts scene centered on the galleries and museums along Main Street.
Restaurants in Abingdon
1. Virginia Creeper Trail Club
Overall Ratings
5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By Byron H - Fredericksburg, Virginia
Trail in the best shape ever! Put 78 miles on the path this trip. Rained on the fourth day! Clean, neat, well serviced. If you plan route correctly, you can avoid the crowds! It's a popular destination and ridership growing larger!
2. Barter Theatre
Overall Ratings
5 based on 850 reviews
Located 3 miles from I-81, exit 17 in the heart of Abingdon, Virginia. Founded in 1933, Barter Theatre offers professional, repertory theatre, 17-19 productions per year, and two unique stages: Barter Main Stage and Barter Stage II. Recognized as the premiere theatre in the region, Barter launched the careers of such notable actors as Gregory Peck, Patricia Neal and Ernest Borgnine. Enjoy classics, comedies, dramas and Broadway musicals. Group rates and packages with fine Abingdon restaurants and lodging available. Stop in The Barter Café and gift shop. Open Feb. – Dec. Call or go on-line for performance schedule.
Reviewed By drpeaceman - Boone, North Carolina
What a wonderful setting for this Historic Theater in the heart of Historic downtown Abingdon. There is 2 theaters , we went to the newer smaller venue, very intimate
after we checked out the larger main theater across the street cool old building great gift shop. If you don’t already know The Martha Washington Hotel is across the street check it out great porch and Library for sipping wine and enjoying the ambience
3. Wolf Hills Brewing Co.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By BlueridgeCharlie - Dugspur, Virginia
A group of five enjoyed a varied and excellent selection of beers on a recent visit. The service was top notch. Bartender explained the subtleties of the brews, offered shot tasters. Made up one fine black and tan.
We all enjoyed the brews and the experience.
For reference, some customers brought food to eat the the brewery.
4. Abingdon Vineyard & Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
We are a small Virginia Farm Winery located in Abingdon on the far southwest side of Virginia near the Tri-Cities of Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport, TN. We acquired 53 acres of land in this beautiful area and thought we would do something to keep us healthy, active and creating something.We began planning our 10 acre vineyard in 1997; planted our first 500 plants in 1998 and completed our 6000 plants by 2001. Our main grape varieties are: Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Chardonel, Traminette, Pinot Noir, Norton, Chambourcin, Viognier. Our first fermentation began with our year 2000 harvest. We have a pleasant, rustic atmosphere. We opened our tasting room June 1, 2001, and are now open from March 15 to December 15, Tues-Sat,10am-6pm AND Sundays 12-6pm. We are closed every Monday and Thanksgiving during that time span. Come try our wines and enjoy the quiet serenity of the area and friendly, comfortable hospitality.
Reviewed By Jim C - Newport News, Virginia
We drove up to the winery while we were camping nearby. What a delightful place and people! The property itself is beautiful! My wife did a wine tasting while I browsed the gift area. We spoke with the owner who was conducting my wife's tasting and he was very nice. He shared the history/founding of the winery and the wines themselves. We found some nice things to take home and my wife bought a wine she liked.
The property was beautiful, babbling brook and all. It was a very tranquil setting and we didn't want to leave....
I highly recommend you visit if you are near here...
5. The Art Depot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By pickytraveler73 - Blacksburg, Virginia
A varied collection of art on display. One of my favorites is the 3D woven scenes. While looking at all the artwork on display is very enjoyable, talking with the artists in residence is the best part of the visit. Time well spent.
6. Abingdon Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Micky O - Richmond, Virginia
I love a good farmer's market. Abingdon has a great one. The market is Open all season on Tuesdays from 3-6 and Saturdays from 8-1. You can find just about any local produce, fresh baked breads and pastries, cakes and cookies, locally sourced meats as well as take home frozen meals. There are usually several local crafters, too. We love to go on Saturday mornings to get our breakfast. There are a few picnic tables for that very purpose. I go as often as I can!
7. William King Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
The William King Museum of Art is a non-profit regional art museum and arts education center housed in a historic 1913 former school. It is the only facility of its kind and Virginia's only nationally accredited museum west of Roanoke. An average of 9 exhibitions are mounted each year, showcasing art of the region and of the world.
Reviewed By Karen L - Manassas, Virginia
I visited on July 26 and only 2 galleries were open for viewing. One gallery had a collection of cartoons by a Tennessee professor, and the other was a collection of loaned items from local private collectors. These included mostly paintings (Robert Daughters, B. Lambert) but also some antique silver pieces. Thank god for them, or there would be nothing in the museum. They don't seem to have their own resident collection at all.
8. Abingdon Muster Grounds
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Jackalcall - Laurel, Maryland
We went on Abingdon Muster Ground annual Civil War weekend. So two wars for the price of one. The site itself has a creek, a small museum, two historical markers and is the trail head for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
If you go on Civil War Weekend you can find the grounds occupied by union and CSA troops with mock battles at 2PM saturday and sunday
9. Sinking Spring Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By cheryl h - Durham, North Carolina
This is a beautiful, well kept historic cemetery spread out of gently sloping hills. It's very easy to walk the entire cemetery if you want to read all the headstones.
Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd and Lt. Col. W. Blackford of the Civil War are just 2 of the famous people buried here. In the Unknown Confederate Dead section there are 30 confederates buried. You can drive through almost all of the cemetery or just park and walk.
My favorite grave was an above ground mound with a locked iron gate that was covered with ivy. A wealth local carpenter, Henry Martin, and his wife are buried inside. General John Hunt Morgan was temporarily buried there but was later moved to the Richmond Hollywood Cemetery.
10. Historical Society of Washington County, VA
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Historical Society of Washington County is the place to begin your genealogy research. If your ancestors came through here, we probably have some information on them in our digital archives of over 100,000 images and records.
Reviewed By Malika O
This is an excellent resource centre for the town. The library contains historical books of people, events and places. They also have an online database that is very effective and easy to use. I enjoyed chatting with Mr.Seaver, a volunteer in charge of the library, and he took me through the process of extracting information from their system database. For anyone who is looking into tracing their ancestry, this is definitely the best place to go!
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