A photograph taken of a mural that says "Welcome to Damascus, the Friendliest Trail Town." The mural reflects the community's friendly and cooperative atmosphere envisioned by Benton MacKaye.

A photograph taken by Wikimedia Commons user Metayel, showing the season's change in downtown Damascus.

A two page hiking brochure detailing a few short hikes available to visitors in Damascus. The brochure comes with directions for each hike so the visitors can't get lost.

A shot of the newly constructed sidewalk in downtown Damascus as part of the Community Pathways Project.

A photograph of an antique store in Damascus, one of the many shops available to hikers and tourists.

A map showing the length of the AT, starting from the southern terminus of Springer Mountain, Georgia and ending at Mount Katahdin, Maine.

A sign welcoming AT hikers and tourists to Damascus, with tents set up for the annual Trail Days festival.

A map of Washington County detailing mineral resources and other commodities, including major towns such as Abingdon and Damascus.

Appalachian Trail path outside Damascus, into the mountains and Feathercamp Ridge.

A photograph of John D. Imboden, Confederate Officer and founder of Damascus, VA