Chilhowie, VA

united states

Chilhowie is a small town in southwest Virginia along Interstate 81, about 15 miles south of Marion. Take Exit 35 off I-81 to reach the center via US Route 11, which serves as the main street. The town sits at 2,100 feet elevation in apple-growing country and hosts the annual Chilhowie Apple Festival each September, celebrating over a century of local orchard heritage.