What to do in Southwestern Virginia, VA

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Natural Bridge Virginia which includes a bridge and a garden
Natural Bridge Virginia which includes a bridge and a garden
Southwestern Virginia which includes a river or creek, a gorge or canyon and a park
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Natural Bridge Virginia which includes a garden and a river or creek
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What to do in Southwestern Virginia

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Lane Hall

Virginia Tech University

Enjoy the student vibe around Virginia Tech University, a top university in Blacksburg. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Virginia Tech University
One of best locales in college football.

Lane Stadium

Catch an event at Lane Stadium during your trip to Blacksburg. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lane Stadium
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Grayson Highlands State Park

You can take time to visit Grayson Highlands State Park during your travels to Mouth of Wilson. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Grayson Highlands State Park
Once owned by Thomas Jefferson and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 215-foot tall Natural Bridge is a limestone gorge carved out by Cedar Creek.

Natural Bridge State Park

You can take time to visit Natural Bridge State Park during your travels to Natural Bridge. Discover the mountain views and restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Natural Bridge State Park
Barter Theatre, located in Abingdon, Virginia, opened on June 10, 1933, when the country was in the middle of the Great Depression. Most patrons were not able to pay the full ticket price. Robert Porterfield, founder of the theatre, offered admittance by letting the local people pay with food goods, hence the name "Barter". The original ticket price for a play was 40 cents, or the equivalent in goods. In 1946, Barter Theatre was designated the State Theatre of Virginia. Today, Barter is one of the last year-round professional resident repertory theatres remaining in the United States. -Wikipedia

Barter Theatre

You can get tickets for a performance at Barter Theatre on your trip to Abingdon. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Barter Theatre

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

If Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Roanoke.

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Berglund Center

Catch an event at Berglund Center during your trip to Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.

Berglund Center

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol

Why not try your luck with a visit to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol during your travels in Bristol? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol

Valley View Mall

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During your trip to Roanoke, you can enjoy retail therapy at Valley View Mall. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.

Valley View Mall

Explore areas of Southwestern Virginia

Roanoke featuring a city

Downtown Roanoke

If you're spending some time in Downtown Roanoke, Center in the Square and Virginia Museum of Transportation are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Roanoke
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Old Southwest

Old Southwest might not have many top sights, but Jefferson Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Old Southwest
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Norwich

When in Norwich, you can plan a visit to Jefferson Center and The River Rock, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Norwich
One of best locales in college football.

Downtown Blacksburg

While visiting Downtown Blacksburg, you might make a stop by sights like Lyric Theatre and Alexander Black House & Cultural Center.

Downtown Blacksburg
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Wasena

Wasena might not have many top sights, but Jefferson Center and The River Rock are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Wasena
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Alpine Hills

Though Alpine Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Splash Valley at Green Ridge Recreation Center and Valley View Mall.

Alpine Hills

Day trip destinations from Southwestern Virginia

Highly recommend camping overnight to experience sunrise over McAfee's Knob along the Appalachian Trail.

Troutville

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Clifton Forge

This picture was taken on Main Street in Galax, Va. These are fiddles that spell "Love" in four glass shadow boxes beside a music store called Barr's Fiddle Shop which has been in Galax for 40 years. Fiddles are one of the main instruments that mountain music is based on. When this music first started it was called hillbilly music which then later was called blue grass. When I saw this driving down Main Street, I knew that I wanted to take a picture of it because of the musical aspect and the history behind it. Because I have had a lot of experience of the Appalachian mountains, bluegrass is something that "characterizes a mountaineer", especially the older generation. This picture represents the love that mountain people have for this musical entertainment. This is shown through the annual Old Fiddlers Convention which occurs an entire week in August for the past 82 years. This event gathers thousands of people from all over the world who all share the love of Bluegrass. #appalachianechoes

Galax