the virginia creeper trail is a 35-mile multi-purpose
rail trail. located in southwestern virginia, the trail runs from abingdon
to whitetop, virginia, near mount rogers national recreation area and the north
carolina state line.
the martha washington Inn & spa is a historic hotel
located in abingdon, virginia. originally built in 1832 by general francis
preston, hero of the war of 1812, for his family of nine children. over the
course of the last 174 years, the building has served as
an upscale women's college, a civil war hospital and barracks, and as a
residence for visiting actors of the barter theatre.
the martha is a member of historic hotels of america, the official program of
the national trust for historic preservation.
