THINGS TO DO IN DAMASCUS OR NEARBY:
(besides hiking the AT or biking the Creeper Trail)
*Damascus General Store--Live music on the weekends; 140 varieties of speciality sodas, candy by the pound, local aritsans, home decor, etc. 1004 Shady Ave. 276-475-5259
*Wave Pool, 11 am--6 pm, Saltville VA...30 minutes north on Route 91, 

276-496-5342
*Live music & karaoke at Quincey's, 142 West Laurel Ave, 276-475-5753
*Live music Friday & Saturday nights 7:30 pm, Ironhorse Campground, 
30460 Blossom Rd, 276-475-6008
*Tubing—Ironhorse Campground, 276-475-6008
*Briar Patch Antiques, 117 West Laurel Ave, 276-475-5014
203 N. Legion St, Damascus 276-475-5059
*Massage, manicure or pedicure at Soothing Senses, 222 Douglas Dr,
276-475-3348, appt. only
*Backbone Rock, 5 miles south of Damascus on Shady Ave, which becomes TN Route 133 (trails, fishing, picnic tables)
*Bingo 6pm Saturday nights at the Fire Dept on Shady Ave--free popcorn
*Feed the ducks down by the Damascus Old Mill
*Large playground at the Town Park
LOCAL PLACES TO EAT (all within walking distance from house)
*Dairy King, 511 E 3rd St, 276-475-3942
*WhistlePig Bistro (waterview) 426 Douglas Dr, 276-475-3194
*Dot’s Inn, 338 Douglas Dr, 276-475-3817
*In the Country, 402 Fritz St, 276-475-5319
*MoJoe’s Trailside Coffeehouse, 331 Douglas Dr, 276-475-5505
*Quincey’s Pizza, Bar & Grill, 142 West Laurel Ave, 276-475-5753
Other Restaurants in the area....
Trail Café ~ 128 Pecan SE, Abingdon, VA ~ 276-698-3159
Wild Flour Bakery/Cafe ~ 24443 Lee Hwy, Abingdon, VA ~ 276-676-4221
Withers Hardware ~ 260 West Main St, Abingdon, VA ~ 276-628-1111
Harvest Table Restaurant ~ Meadowview, VA ~ 276-944-5142