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Arrival day is on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Meet the group at Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Abingdon, VA
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. check-in and Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner and Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 24, 2025 in Abingdon, VA at Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. check-out.
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 38 miles .
SWVA 4-H Center
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 2766766180
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
With advanced notice, SWVA 4-H Center is able to provide transportation both to and from Tri-Cities Airport. Please call 276-676-6180 or email programs@swva4hcenter.org to make a reservation. The total cost is $30 per vehicle (one way); if multiple participants are sharing a shuttle, the fee is split.
Arrival day is on 10/20/2025.
Meet the group at Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Abingdon, VA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. check-in and Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner and Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 24, 2025 in Abingdon, VA at Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center.
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. check-out..
Free parking on-site is available for the duration of the program.
From the North or South via I-81
Get off I-81 at exit 22 (Enterprise Road). If traveling North on I-81, turn left at the end of the exit ramp. If traveling South on I-81, turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Drive until you arrive at a stop sign and turn left onto Hillman Highway. The 4-H Center is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. The Dickenson Conference Center (2 story brick building) will be on the left. Turn left into the Dickenson Conference Center parking lot and proceed to the parking area at the back of the building.
Traveling South on US Rt. 19
When you arrive in Abingdon, make a left onto Main Street (US Rt. 11-N) at the stoplight facing Walgreens. At the 7th stoplight, turn left onto Hillman Highway. Travel approx. 1.5 miles. Dickenson Conference Center (2 story brick building) will be on your right. Proceed to the upper parking lot.
Traveling West on US Rt. 58
Drive toward Abingdon and make a right onto Hillman Highway at the stoplight. (If you pass Abingdon Cinemall, you’ve gone too far.) Travel approx. 1.5 miles. Dickenson Conference Center (2 story brick building) will be on your right. Proceed to the upper parking lot.