Picture of the day - July 31, 2005

Horse And Carriage At The Martha Washington Inn

Horse & Carriage at the Martha Washington Inn

Today's picture features a Horse & Carriage that can often be seen in front of the Martha Washington Inn in historic Abingdon, Virginia. It was taken yesterday during the kick-off of the 2005 Virginia Highlands Festival, a two week event that features daily live music and hundreds of craft, antique, and food vendors from all over the U.S.

Traffic moves very slowly during the Virginia Highlands Festival, making it a perfect time to take a Horse & Carriage tour of Old Abingdon. You'll travel down Main Street past houses and buildings that were built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, then come back towards the Martha Washington Inn via scenic Valley Street.

The cost of a carriage ride is very reasonable at any time, but it's just $5 per person during the Highlands Festival! There is simply no better way to experience the beauty and history of Abingdon than to take a carriage tour.


Of course there are many other fun things to do in Abingdon during the Virginia Highlands Festival as well. For example, you can take in a play at the historic Barter Theatre, catch a movie at the Moonlight (one of the few remaining "drive-in theaters" in the U.S.), visit the William King Regional Arts Center or dine at "The Tavern", Abingdon's oldest building (built in 1779).

Whatever your interest, you're likely to find a great way to indulge in it in Abingdon during the Virginia Highlands Festival. And getting here is easy - just take exit 17
of I-81 in southwestern Virginia and you'll be right here!
 

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