Damascus (Virginia)

Damascus is a popular pit stop for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. The downtown is quite picturesque, with homes and churches that date from its heyday as a stop on the Norfolk & Western Railway's spur line that ran from Abingdon VA to West Jefferson NC until the mid-1970s. The former rail bed through the town has been converted into a walking and biking path called the Virginia Creeper Trail.

Damascus is on US 58, roughly a 20-minute drive from Interstate 81 and Abingdon.
On the eastern side of town, drivers have the option of staying on US 58 into Grayson County VA or turning south into Johnson County TN. US 58 becomes extremely curvy outside of Damascus heading east, with signs advising truck drivers to take an alternate route.
The road into Tennessee (TN 91) has some relatively gentle curves along the Big Laurel Creek and then straightens out as it goes through Laurel Bloomery TN into Mountain City.
The closest commercial airport is Tri-Cities Regional Airport near Blountville TN, between Johnson City TN and Bristol VA.

The nearest major chain hotels are located about a 20-minute drive west on US 58, at the Abingdon/Damascus exit on Interstate 81.

Bed & Breakfasts

• Lazy Fox Inn

  phone: +1 276 475-5838
  address: 133 Imboden St.
  A bed and breakfast located on the shore of Laurel Creek offering 4 rooms for rent.

• Mountain Laurel Inn

  phone: +1 276 475-5956
  address: 22750 Jeb Stuart Hwy.
  Located in a Victorian style home built in the early 20th century, this bed and breakfast offers 5 rooms for rent.

• The Millsap-Baker Estate

  phone: +1 276 492-4944
  address: 32026 Hollyfield Rd.
  A Victorian style house with 4 rooms for rent.

• The Victorian Inn

  phone: +1 276 475-5059
  address: 203 N. Legion St.
  A Victorian style home built in 1903. This bed and breakfast offers 2 rooms for rent.

Campgrounds

• Creekside RV Park

  phone: +1 276 475-5276
  address: 100 Railroad Ave.
  A campground featuring full hook up campsites and 2 cabins for rent. Amenities include shower houses and free wi-fi, The campground is open May 1- October 31.

• Laurel Creek RV Park

  phone: +1 423 440-3042
  address: 812 Orchard Hill Rd.
  This campground offers 16 full hook up campsites for rent. The campground is open year round and offers daily, weekly, and monthly rates.

Hostels

Inns

• Damascus Old Mill Inn

  phone: +1 276 475-3745
  address: 215 W. Imboden St.
  This historic hotel has 12 rooms for rent as well as an on site pub and restaurant.

• The Montgomery Homestead Inn

  phone: +1 276-492-6283
  address: 103 Laurel Ave.
  A small inn offering 4 rooms for rent.

• The Inn on Creeper Way

  phone: +1 724-355-8716
  address: 126 W Creepers Way
  3 bedroom, 2 bath on the Creeper Trail. It rents to groups and is not a nightly rental. 2 day minimum

Mountain City