Regional attractions

Out-And-About The Area
There is so much more to do in and around Damascus in addition to the Virginia Creeper Trail. Plan your next family vacation with us and explore the Mountain Empire Region. Here are some suggestions.
For information on Biking Trails other than the Virginia Creeper, check out this website: http://www.bikeguy.net. or http://www.adventuredamascus.com . For more to do in the Abingdon Area (12 miles from Damascus), check out these sites: http://www.abingdon.com/events/attractions.htm
Barter Theatre, the state theater of Virginia http://www.bartertheatre.com. Live theater, professional actors, timeless and timely productions. Children's Theatre at Stage II and Summer Theatre Camps for Kids. Arts Depot, a showcase of artist studios and an art gallery http://www.abingdonartsdepot.org. William King Regional Arts Center--a multicultural arts center with summer art classes for kids, gallery displays, and resident artists http://www.wkrac.org Fields Penn House Historical Museum http://www.abingdon.com/events/attractions.htm with period setting rooms. The Cave House Gift Shop http://www.cavehousecrafts.com/. A great place to see and buy juried, quality crafts by local artisans and craftsmen. Abingdon Vineyard and Winery http://www.abingdonwinery.com/pages/705713/index.htm. See how the grapes are grown and processed. Located on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Alvarado, midway between Damascus and Abingdon. Morgan McClure Racing Museum and Gift Shop http://www.morgan-mcclure.com/ Tons of Antique Shopping and specialty shops, as well as great Restaurants in and around Abingdon. Don't Forget to check out the Dixie Pottery, Southern Home Accents and The Abingdon Rug Outlet and Phelps Pottery on the West End of Abingdon toward Bristol, VA-TN.
Day Trips at Other Nearby Communities
Museum of the Middle Appalachians, Saltville, VA http://www.museum-mid-app.org/ Kid friendly & educational. Rocky Mount Historical Museum--Visit this old settlement town and get a real feel for life hundreds of years ago. Kid friendly & educational. http://www.stepintohistory.com/states/TN/Rocky%20Mount%20Museum.htm Dollywood http://www.dollywood.com/ A first class amusement park on par with Disney World. Your kids will love it and so will you! Something for everyone. Tweetsie Railroad http://www.tweetsie.com/home.html just over the Mountain in North Carolina. Great fun for young kids. Bristol Motor Speedway & Dragway http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/. The fastest 1/2 mile in NASCAR. Ice skating in the winter months.
Public Golf Courses Within a One Hour Drive *within a half-hour drive or less
IN VIRGINIA (276 Area Code) Clear Creek Golf Course, Bristol 466-4833* Greenway Creek, Glade Spring 429-2626* Deerfield Golf Course, Damascus 475-5649* Longview Golf Course, Galax 238-4653 Saltville Golf Course, Saltville 496-7779* Scenic View Golf Club, Saltville 646-3535* Steeplechase Par 2 Golf Course, Abingdon 628-7501* Scott Co. Park & Golf, Wise 452-4168 Emory & Henry Golf Course, Emory 944-4121* IN NORTH CAROLINA (828 Area Code) Boone Golf Club 264-8760 Beech Mountain Golf Course, Blowing Rock 387-2372	IN TENNESSEE (423 Area Code) Back Yard Putting Green, Johnson City 929-7665 Andrew Johnson Golf Club, Greenville 636-1476 Baileyton Golf Course, Greenville 234-5131 Big Hollow Par 3, Blountville 323-6615 Steel Creek Park Golf Course, Bristol 764-6411* Cattails At Meadoowview, Kingsport 578-6622 Cedar Ridge Par 3, Jonesborough 753-6677 Cedars Golf Club, Bristol 898-0064* Deer Run Family Golf Center, Kingsport 239-1086 Elizabethton City Golf Course, Elizabethton 542-8051 Kinser Park Golf Course, Greenville 639-6406 Pine Oaks Golf Course, Johnson City 434-6250 River Trace Golf Club, Greenville 638-7888