Theatre & Events
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Under $25The State Theatre of Virginia, staging plays and musicals on two stages in historic downtown Abingdon.
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Sport & OutdoorOutdoor AdventureFamily Favorite
Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland Ln · Mouth of Wilson, VA
Why you should go…
Grayson Highlands sits beside the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, climbing from 3,698 feet at the entrance to 5,089 feet at Little Pinnacle. Hikers on the open balds often meet the herd of wild ponies introduced in the 1970s; keep your distance, since they bite and kick. About 2.5 miles of the Appalachian Trail cross the park, and its boulder fields hold more than 700 climbing routes.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Grayson Highlands State Park, ordered by straight-line distance.
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