Growing up in Appalachia comes with wonderful (and not so wonderful) memories! But you should certainly visit us, and check out some of my favorite things back home!
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Food
Adventures
Sights to See
Food
Ya gotta eat!
Absolutely the coolest restaurant in Abingdon in my opinion!
Foresta
Another great stop in Abingdon for a beautiful dinner and drinks
Rain Restaurant & Bar | Abingdon VA - Facebook
If you're here - you need a hot dog, frenchie fries and a peachy tea - I don't make the rules.
Pal's Sudden Service
The best food you'll ever get - in a greasy brown paper bag. They aren't corndogs either!!
DIP DOG STAND
Adventures
All the things to do
Damascus is such a cool little town, lots of hikes, the AT runs right through town!
10 Best trails and hikes in Damascus - AllTrails
Decent wine and a beautiful setting, a great place to relax with friends!
Abingdon Vineyards
Technically, in Bristol - but such a cool place to relax!
Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards: Beautiful Virginia Vineyard ...
Local state park, complete with a beach! I spent sooo much time here growing up. In the summer there is also an annual craft festival
Hungry Mother State Park - DCR.Virginia.gov
Hike and see the wild ponies!
Whitetop Mountain | Virginia DWR
Sights to See
And the sights to see
Catch a show at the Barter Theatre
Barter Theatre - State Theatre of Virginia - in historic Abingdon ...
My Alma Mater! The campus is so beautiful, definitely worth a quick drive through.
Emory & Henry University
Check out the Lincoln, a revitalized, historic theater. Song of the Mountains is filmed here on Sundays, so fun to see live.
The Lincoln Theatre | performing arts center | 117 East Main ...
Catch a drive in movie in the summer, and grab a scoop of ice cream while you're there!
Park Place Drive-In | Marion, Va
A literal blast from the past - stop in at the Settler's Museum and learn about southern life on a homestead.
