Editing Abingdon, Virginia (section)

==Points of interest==
[[File:Downtown Abingdon, Virginia.jpg|thumb|View of the street near downtown Abingdon, Virginia]]
*[[William King Museum of Art]]
* [[Abingdon Historic District]], which includes architecture dating back to the late 1700s, as well as notable buildings like the Abingdon Arts Depot, Barter Theatre and the [[Martha Washington Inn]].
* The [[Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia]], founded in 1936 to preserve the history and genealogy of Southwest Virginia. This non-profit's library contains over 7,000 books, 200,000 digital images, and over one million indexed records. 
* [[Barter Theatre]], designated as the "State Theatre of Virginia" in 1946 and is one of the longest-running professional regional theatres in the nation. In 1940, [[Gregory Peck]], before becoming a major star, worked in exchange for food and performed at the Barter Theatre, appearing in five plays including ''Family Portrait'' and ''On Earth as It Is''.
* The northern end of the [[Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail]] lies in Abingdon at the Abingdon Muster Grounds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official site|url=https://visitabingdonvirginia.com/directory/abingdon-muster-grounds/|publisher=Visit Abingdon|access-date=December 11, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Virginia Creeper Trail]], a 34.3-mile [[rail trail]] that runs from Abingdon to [[Whitetop, Virginia]].
* The [[Virginia Highlands Festival]], started in 1948 by Robert Porterfield, founder of the Barter Theatre.The festival has now grown into a 16-day event offering a variety of venues celebrating Appalachian arts and crafts.
* [[The Crooked Road (road)|The Crooked Road]]: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, which explores Virginia's mountain regions and the heritage of the [[Appalachian people|mountain people]].
* [[Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace]], formerly known as Heartwood. Visitor center, music venue, artisan marketplace and community space.
* [[St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Abingdon, Virginia)|St. Thomas Episcopal Church]], a historic church located near the location of Black's Fort.