{"id":22630,"date":"2024-08-08T13:04:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T17:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitabingdon.org\/?page_id=22630"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:33:12","slug":"things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22630\" class=\"elementor elementor-22630\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-873b898 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"873b898\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0065f15\" data-id=\"0065f15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a5881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91a5881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Visit Abingdon: Where Outdoors Meets Arts and History!<\/h2><p>Abingdon, Virginia, offers a captivating blend of historic charm and natural beauty. Discover the picturesque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vacreepertrail.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><b>Virginia Creeper Trail<\/b><\/a>, a must-see for outdoor enthusiasts, and our vibrant downtown filled with charming shops, art galleries, and historic sites. Enjoy the thriving arts scene at the <a href=\"https:\/\/bartertheatre.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><b>Barter Theatre<\/b><\/a>, America&#8217;s longest-running professional theater, and savor delicious meals at our local restaurants.<\/p><p>Looking for something to do in Abingdon this weekend? Check out our suggestions for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/Calendar\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Top Events Happening this Weekend<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p><h2>Find More Things to Do in Abingdon<\/h2><p>Downtown Abingdon serves as the perfect starting point for your adventures. The Abingdon downtown attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping spots, and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swvaculturalcenter.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Southwest Virginia Cultural Center &amp; Marketplace<\/a><\/strong> are all easily accessible. Enjoy a leisurely walk or bike ride on the scenic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Urban Pathway<\/a><\/strong> that winds downtown. Discover the historic district, just a short distance away!<\/p><p>Curious about what&#8217;s happening this season? Explore the numerous activities in Abingdon by browsing through the various categories below. We\u2019ve also put together some suggested itineraries; you can find inspiration from our magazine.<\/p><p>Thanks to the variety and quality of Abingdon&#8217;s attractions, several esteemed publications have recognized us as a top destination, including Southern Living, Garden &amp; Gun, Blue Ridge Outdoors, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceeff2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ceeff2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fda425 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fda425\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c14c59\" data-id=\"0c14c59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878613b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"878613b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/shopping-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MerchantOpenHouse_ShadyBusiness_Nov22nd2025_AbingdonCVB-AshliLinkous-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-rotate attachment-full size-full wp-image-23570\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MerchantOpenHouse_ShadyBusiness_Nov22nd2025_AbingdonCVB-AshliLinkous-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MerchantOpenHouse_ShadyBusiness_Nov22nd2025_AbingdonCVB-AshliLinkous-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MerchantOpenHouse_ShadyBusiness_Nov22nd2025_AbingdonCVB-AshliLinkous-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MerchantOpenHouse_ShadyBusiness_Nov22nd2025_AbingdonCVB-AshliLinkous-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MerchantOpenHouse_ShadyBusiness_Nov22nd2025_AbingdonCVB-AshliLinkous-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MerchantOpenHouse_ShadyBusiness_Nov22nd2025_AbingdonCVB-AshliLinkous-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Shopping<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97ea720\" data-id=\"97ea720\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871933c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"871933c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/outdoors\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498652069_1123779096457256_5909616001467658634_n-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-rotate attachment-large size-large wp-image-23493\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498652069_1123779096457256_5909616001467658634_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498652069_1123779096457256_5909616001467658634_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498652069_1123779096457256_5909616001467658634_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498652069_1123779096457256_5909616001467658634_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/498652069_1123779096457256_5909616001467658634_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption 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src=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adventure-Pamper-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-rotate attachment-large size-large wp-image-22625\" alt=\"Adventure &amp; Pamper\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adventure-Pamper-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adventure-Pamper-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adventure-Pamper-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adventure-Pamper-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adventure-Pamper.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Spas &amp; 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/history\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20130521-abingdon-jb0509-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-rotate attachment-large size-large wp-image-23560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20130521-abingdon-jb0509-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20130521-abingdon-jb0509-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20130521-abingdon-jb0509-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20130521-abingdon-jb0509-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20130521-abingdon-jb0509-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">History<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ee04fd\" data-id=\"4ee04fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86e336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b86e336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/20120726-abingdon-virginia-jb704-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitabingdonvirginia.com\/stagingprop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/20120726-abingdon-virginia-jb704.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Attractions<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7952ba\" data-id=\"b7952ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a56e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80a56e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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