We stopped in Wytheville on Saturday night and stayed at the HIE. It is new and nice. We went to church at the Wytheville church of Christ near the high school. Fun friendly people. We showed up on potluck day, woot woot. We stumble across the big pencil. It was really cool. Definitely a great photo opp.
We stayed last night July 3, 2014. There are several families here. It is an excellent stop on a road trip. There's at least a day of things to experience including the nightly light show at the Natural bridge. Yes, it still happens and it is still the same as it was in 1927 when it first started. The Hotel is an experience. Don't book because you want a clean updated 3-4 star experience. You won't get that. This building is old and it shows, a lot. Overall though, I'd say this is a can't miss if you come through this area. We are going to see the bridge and the Foamhenge later today before moving on.