Plan Your Visit
Glasgow sits at the meeting of the James and Maury Rivers, just below the Blue Ridge Mountains and minutes from the Appalachian Trail. Visitors come for hiking, paddling, the trail community, and the quiet pace of a small mountain town.
Where to stay
Natural Bridge Historic Hotel and Conference Center
15 Appledore Lane, Natural Bridge, VA 24578
(540) 291-2121
Herring Hall Bed and Breakfast
154 Herring Hall Road, Natural Bridge, VA 24578
(540) 460-3365
herringhall.com
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park and Campground
16 Recreation Lane, Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2727
Yogi Bear Jellystone
For Appalachian Trail hikers, Glasgow operates a free hiker’s shelter on Kanawha Street.
What to do
- Hike the James River Wilderness Area and the Appalachian Trail through Glasgow.
- Paddle the James and Maury Rivers from the Jarvis Trail canoe launch.
- Visit Glasgow’s parks — Centennial Park, Knick Field, Locher Field.
- Shop the Glasgow Farmers Market, 10th Street & Kanawha Street, May through October (Fridays 10 AM – 2 PM, Saturdays 9 AM – 1 PM).
Nearby attractions
- Natural Bridge State Park — dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-bridge
- Blue Ridge Parkway — blueridgeparkway.org
- Natural Bridge Speedway — nbspeedway.com
- Natural Bridge Zoo — naturalbridgezoo.com
- Virginia Safari Park — virginiasafaripark.com
- Stonewall Paintball — 2215 Wert Faulkner Hwy, Glasgow, VA 24555
Getting here
Glasgow is on US 501 about 20 minutes south of Lexington and 6 miles from Natural Bridge.