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The 1857 Section Foreman Guest House
Lynda Campbell
Abingdon, Virginia, USA
276-356-4632
email: lynda@1857foremanhouse.com


NW1230 - Old Maud Bows to the Virginia Creeper,
Green Cove, VA, October 1956.

Day on the Abingdon Branch: The Photography of O. Winston Link, 1955-1957
A permanent exhibition of William King Regional Arts Center,
on view at the Abingdon Train Station, 306 Depot Square.

 

The Abingdon region, including southwest Virginia and east Tennessee, has many attractions which will interest visitors. You will find artistic and cultural attractions, musical heritage venues, and annual entertainment events. Whether for an hour or for a day, you can get a taste of the region's offerings through the website links below.

Abingdon Virginian newspaper
The Abingdon Virginian is currently in retirement,
however, several years of archived issues are available online.

Barter Theatre
Located a few blocks down Main Street from the Section Foreman House.

Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia
"Across the tracks" from the Section Foreman House.

Arts Depot
"Across the tracks" from the Section Foreman House.

Virginia Creeper Trail
The trail head of the VCT is a 5 minute drive from the Section Foreman House.

William King Regional Arts Center
A 5 minute drive from the Section Foreman House,
the WKRAC is a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Virginia Highlands Festival
Abingdon's yearly festival of arts and culture.

Birthplace of Country Music Alliance

Bristol Motor Speedway

Carter Family Memorial Music Center

The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail

International Storytelling Center

Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

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