What to Do in Wise
See Wise for Yourself
UVA Wise is located in the town of Wise, Virginia, in the southwest corner of the state. Visit campus and see for yourself what sets us apart. There’s plenty to see and do while you’re here.
Directions and Parking
The campus is located at 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293. We’re accessible by Highway 23, and the nearest airport is Tri-Cities Airport in Blountville, Tennessee.
Visitor parking is located in the boulevard between Crockett and Smiddy Hall. Visitor parking is also available in the McCraray Hall lot, located nearest to Crockett Hall.
Lodging
In Wise (a few minutes from campus)
In Norton (about 10 minutes from campus)
In Big Stone Gap (about 20 minutes from campus)
In St. Paul (about 30 minutes from campus)
Dining
On campus
- Chick-fil-A
- Virginia Flats
- Smith Dining Commons
- Books & Brew Cafe
Learn more about campus dining options.
Restaurants in Wise
- Roma’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Moon Dog Brick Oven Pizza
- Piggy Went A Smokin BBQ
- Reno’s Roadhouse
- El Dorado Grill
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
- The Charc Board
- Huddle House
- China Garden
- K&E Southern Sweets
- Wise Nutrition
- Yamato
- Wendy’s
- Arby’s
- McDonald’s
- KFC
- Subway
Restaurants in Norton
- The Wood Booger Bar & Grill
- Mi Finca Mexican Restaurant
- DoughMakers Pizza
- FishTales Inc.
- Asia Cafe
- Los Rodeos Mexican Restaurant
- Pal's
- Lincoln Road Coffee Lounge
- Dear Osaka Japanese Bistro
Find more restaurants in Norton and the surrounding area.
Restaurants in Big Stone Gap
Activities
Culture, history and entertainment
- Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (Bristol)
- Barter Theatre (Abingdon)
- Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama (Big Stone Gap)
- Pro-Art (Wise)
- The John Fox Jr. Museum (Big Stone Gap)
- June Tolliver House & Folk Art Center (Big Stone Gap)
- Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park (Big Stone Gap)
- Norton Cinema City (Norton)
- Central Drive-In Theatre (Norton)
- Roller Skating Rink: The Great
Breweries and wineries
- MountainRose Vineyard (Wise)
- Sweetbay Brewing Company (Abingdon)
- Vincent’s Vineyard (Lebanon)
- Axe Handle Distilling (Pennington Gap)
Shopping
- Ashley Furniture
- Belk (Ridgeview Shopping Center, Wise)
- Big Lots
- The Clapboard House (Wise)
- Cavalier Comics (Wise)
- Food City (Wise)
- Kidz Korner & More (Wise)
- Marshall's (Wise)
- Turning 360 Boutique (Wise)
- Bealls (Norton)
- Wal-Mart (Norton)
- Hibbett Sports (Norton)
- Maurices (Norton)
- Glass Slipper (Norton)
- G2K Games (Norton)
Outdoor recreation
- Flag Rock Recreation Area
- High Knob Observation Tower and High Knob Lake (Norton)
- Powell Valley Overlook (Big Stone Gap)
- Clinch River Adventures (St. Paul)
- Natural Tunnel State Park (Duffield)
- Dan Hall Mountain Golf (Coeburn)
- Lonesome Pine Country Club (Big Stone Gap)