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Abingdon is one of the oldest English-speaking settlements west of the Blue Ridge. Founded in 1778, Abingdon was first named Wolf Hills by Daniel Boone. Abingdon boasts a twenty-block historic district that includes many historical attractions.

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Stroll the Charming Brick Sidewalks of Historic Abingdon

The Abingdon Historic District is a collection of eighteenth and nineteenth century domestic and commercial buildings that illustrate the variety of architectural styles and forms that appeared on the main thoroughfare of a rural Virginia town.

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Abingdon Spirit Tours - Show Details

Phone
276-706-6093
Hours
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Haint Mistress Donnamarie Emmert tells where the skeletons are buried....literally!
Now in its 14th year, Abingdon Spirit Tours are led by the one and only Haint Mistress, Donnamarie Emmert. This popular tour, especially in the month of October, can be reserved throughout the year, weather permitting. It is a two hour walking tour of downtown Abingdon, where visitors;are entertained with; bits of Abingdon history as well as local ghost lore. Named a Passionate Virginian in 2009 by Virginia Tourism, Donnamarie Emmert packs a whole lot of storytelling and animation into each tour. She can also be contacted for tours of the Martha Washington Inn, where she is the resident Tour Master.
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Fairview Cabin - Show Details

Address
Hillman Highway
Phone
276-628-3167

The Hagy House is a circa 1805 log home located off of Hillman Highway. The house is a significant structure because of its German design influences in a region usually associated with the Scots-Irish.

It was originally the home of Jacob Hagy, one of the founders of the Hagy Wagon Company. The home is currently undergoing restoration.

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Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum - Show Details

Address
208 West Main Street
Admission
FREE
Phone
276-676-0216

Come see how a middle class family lived in 1860. Free to Public. Open All Year.

History comes alive in an 1860 house museum. This faithful restoration depicts the life of a prosperous family just prior to the Civil War.

Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum
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Historic Abingdon Tours - Show Details

Phone
276-619-1381
Location
Partington Place and East Main Street (Across from Barter)
Reservations
Only

Historic Abingdon Tours, Look for the H.A.T!

Explore Abingdon with a guide dressed in Colonial Period Attire. Private Group Tours avail. Tours are approx. one and a half hours long.

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Historical Society of Washington County, VA - Show Details

Phone
276-623-8337
Hours
Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, Mid Jan- Mid Dec
Address
306 Depot Square

"Come discover our history and your history with us"

Located in historic downtown Abingdon, in beautiful Southwestern Virginia, the Historical Society of Washington County is headquartered in the Old Abingdon Train Station. The Society is a leading center in the region for genealogical and historical research, including local and regional history, published genealogies and family histories.

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Old Mollie Steam Engine - Norfolk & Western Steam Engine 433 - Show Details

Location
Virginia Creeper Trailhead on Green Springs Road

Located at the Virginia Creeper Trailhead on Green Springs Road, Abingdon's Old Mollie Steam Engine is the same type of engine that pulled the Virginia Creeper Railroad for many years.

Old Mollie Steam Engine - Norfolk & Western Steam Engine 433
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Overmountain Victory Trail - Show Details

Address
702 Colonial Road, Abingdon VA 24210
Location
Muster Grounds
The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail travels through VA, TN, NC & SC, retracing the route of patriot militia as they tracked down the British. Eventually the two forces clashed, ending in patriot victory at the battle of Kings Mountain.
Overmountain Victory Trail
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Retirement (2nd oldest brick house in Abingdon) - Show Details

Address
702 Colonial Road, Abingdon VA 24210
Phone
276-628-3167

The exact date of the homes construction is unknown but reports state that it was built between 1776-1813. The original structure was built by Captain Robert Craig.

The house was named "Retirement" by Captain Craig because he was "withdrawing from active life" when he moved to the area in 1808.

Retirement (2nd oldest brick house in Abingdon)
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Sinking Spring Cemetery - Show Details

Address
Russell Road, 3 blocks west of the Martha Washington Inn

This cemetery has tombstones dated back as far as 1776.  Historic Cummings Cabin is located within the Cemetery.  It is located three blocks from the Martha Washington Inn.

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