Alvarado Station

It was a bit rainy Monday so we decided to explore Abingdon.  Unfortunately, most of what we wanted to see (galleries, vineyard, brewery) were all closed on Mondays.  Wish I had looked up their hours before leaving!

Still, just driving to Abingdon Vineyard & Winery was fun.  Along the way, we stopped by the replica Alvarado railroad station on the Virginia Creeper Trail.  The station was built to provide restrooms for riders on the Virginia Creeper Trail and to provide museum space for railroad related artifacts.

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Restored Alvarado railroad station on the Virginia Creeper Trail

Next door to the station is the Old Alvarado Station general store.  They offer food and merchandise to travelers. They also are a B&B with an apartment for rent upstairs.  We did not make it inside, but should have!  We were tired after a long day of exploring.

Old Alvarado Station

Across the street from the station is a wayside on the South Fork of the Holston River.  There, travelers can rest, relax and picnic.  Very pretty place!  

Pleasant wayside on South Fork Holston River.

South Fork Holston River

South Fork Holston River

Across the river, I spotted a Great Blue Heron!  Always great to see.  

Great Blue Heron over the South Fork Holston River

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