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.

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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.

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Lodging

In Wise (a few minutes from campus)

• The Inn at Wise
• Best Western

In Norton (about 10 minutes from campus)

• Days Inn
• Hampton Inn
• Super 8

In Big Stone Gap (about 20 minutes from campus)

• Quality Inn & Suites

In St. Paul (about 30 minutes from campus)

• Western Front Hotel

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
• Taco Bell

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
• Alfredo's
• Southern Craft BBQ
• Dear Osaka Japanese Bistro

Find more restaurants in Norton and the surrounding area.

Restaurants in Big Stone Gap

• 404 Cafe & Creamery
• Big Cherry Brewing Company
• Curklin's
• GoodTimes At The Gap Coal-Fired Pizza & Pub

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 (Wise)
• Belk (Wise)
• The Clapboard House (Wise)
• Cavalier Comics (Wise)
• Food City (Wise)
• Marshall's (Wise)
• Turning 360 Boutique (Wise)
• Bealls (Norton)
• Wal-Mart (Norton)
• Hibbett Sports (Norton)
• Maurices (Norton)
• Glass Slipper (Norton)
• G2K Games (Norton)
• Sweet Peony Events and Florals (Norton)

Outdoor recreation

• Clinch River Adventures (St. Paul)
• Flag Rock Recreation Area (Norton)
• Guest River Gorge Trail (Coeburn)
• High Knob Observation Tower and High Knob Lake (Norton)
• Lonesome Pine Country Club (Big Stone Gap)
• Powell Valley Overlook (Big Stone Gap)
• Natural Tunnel State Park (Duffield)