Things to See and Do

Things to see and do in the Shenandoah Valley

THE FIRST THING YOU MAY NOTICE when entering the Shenandoah Valley is the magnificent scenery. With the famous Blue Ridge Mountains at its eastern border and the Allegheny Mountains, including the Great North Mountain, to the west, the valley is one of the most scenic in the United States.

Experience fiery fall foliage, vibrant spring blooms and picture-postcard farms and inns along scenic byways, country roads and the ever-popular Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy outdoor recreational activities in the vast Shenandoah National Park or the George Washinton and Jefferson National Forests that blanket the region. Marvel at expansive mountain vistas, miles of hiking trails and trout-filled streams, and enormous one-of-a-kind naturally created caverns.

Discover crafts, antiques, foods, quaint villages and towns, theatrical entertainment, museums and sites highlighting the mountain heritage of the region. Relax at one of many four-season resorts offering golf, tennis, skiing and more.

Caverns:

Crystal Caverns at Hupp's Hill--33231 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg--540-465-8660

Dixie Caverns--5753 W. Main St., (Exit 132, I-81), Salem--540-380-2085

Endless Caverns--Route 11, New Market--540-896-2283

Grand Caverns--Grottoes--888-430-2283

Luray Caverns--970 US Hwy. 211 West, Luray--540-743-6551

Natural Bridge Caverns--Rt. 11, Natural Bridge--800-533-1410

Shenandoah Caverns--I-81, Exit 269, Shenandoah Caverns--540-477-3115

Skyline Caverns--Rt. 340 South, Front Royal--800-296-4545

Civil War Sites:

Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation--8437 Valley Pike, Middletown--540-869-2064

Kernstown Battlefield Association--PO Box 1327, Winchester--kba@kernstownbattle.org

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park--Collins Pkwy., New Market--540-740-3101

Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation--298 W. Old Cross Rd., New Market--540-740-4545

Historic Sites:

Belle Grove Plantation--336 Belle Grove Rd., Middletown--540-869-2028

Confederate Soldiers Cemetery--Main St., Mt. Jackson--lnccsa@infionline.net

Historic Long Branch--830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood--540-837-1856

Natural Bridge--Rt. 11, Natural Bridge--800-533-1410

New Market Walking Tours--9317 N. Congress St., New Market--540-325-9529

Shenandoah Valley Rural Heritage Foundation--PO Box 355, Verona--540-255-3987

Historical Societies:

Augusta County Historical Society--Rt. 11, (government complex) Verona--540-248-4151

Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society--312 E. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge--540-862-2210

Clark County Historical Foundation--32 E. Main St., Berryville--540-955-2600

Fincastle--PO Box 19, Fincastle--540-473-3077

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society--High St., Dayton--540-879-2681

Highland Historical Society--Rt. 645, McDowell--540-396-4478

Historic Staunton Foundation--120 S. Augusta St., Staunton--540-885-7676

Historical Society of Western Virginia--One Market Square, 3rd Floor--Roanoke--540-342-5770

New Market Historical Society--PO Box 141, New Market--

Newtown History Center--5408 Main St., Stephens City--540-869-1700

Rockbridge Historical Society--E. Washington St., Lexington--540-464-1058

Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center--1921A Heritage Center Way, Harrisonburg--540-438-1275

Winchester-Frederick Historical Society--1340 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Winchester--540-662-6550

Museums:

American Celebration on Parade--I-81, Exit 269, Shenandoah Caverns--540-477-4300

Augusta Military Academy Museum--Rt. 11, Fort Defiance--540-248-3007

Frontier Culture Museum--I-81, Exit 222, West on US 250, Staunton--540-332-7850

George C. Marshall Museum--VMI Parade, Lexington--540-463-7103

George Washington's Office Museum--Braddock & Cork St., Winchester--540-662-4412

Harrisonburg Children's Museum--30 N. Main St., Harrisonburg--540-443-8900

Jeane Dixon Museum and Library--132 N. Massanutten St., Strasburg--540-465-5884

McCormick Farm--128 McCormick Farm Circle, Steeles Tavern--540-377-2255

Museum of American Presidents--130 N. Massanutten St., Strasburg--540-465-5999

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley--901 Amherst St., Winchester--540-662-1473

Natural Bridge Wax Museum--Rt. 11, Natural Bridge--800-533-1410

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park--Collins Pkwy., New Market--540-740-3101

Old Court House Civil War Museum--20 N. Loudoun St., Winchester--540-542-1145

P. Buckley Moss Museum--150 P. Buckley Moss Dr., Waynesboro--540-949-6473

Port Republic Museum--Water St., Port Republic

Salem Museum--801 East Main St., Salem--540-389-6760

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum--54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester--540-722-2020

Shenandoah Valley Folk Art and Heritage Center--382 High St., Dayton--540-879-2616

Stonewall Jackson House Museum--8 E. Washington St., Lexington--540-463-2552

Stonewall Jackson Museum--33229 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg--540-465-5884

Virginia Museum of Transportation--303 Norfolk Ave., Roanoke--540-342-5670

Virginia Quilt Museum--301 S. Main St., Harrisonburg--540-433-3818

VMI Museum--VMI Campus, Lexington--540-464-7334

Warren Rifles Confederate Museum--95 Chester St., Front Royal--540-636-6982

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library--18-24 N. Coalter St., Staunton--540-885-0897

National Forests/Parks:

Blue Ridge Parkway--PO Box 2136, Asheville, NC--

GW & Jefferson National Forests--5162 Valley Pointe Pkwy., Roanoke--540-265-5100

Lee Ranger District, USDA Forest Service--109 Molineu Rd., Edinburg--540-984-4101

Shenandoah National Park--PO Box 727, Luray--800-778-2851

Shenandoah National Park--Hwy. 211 E., Luray--540-999-3500

Shenandoah River State Park--Route 340, Bentonville--800-933-7275

Skyline Drive--Shenandoah National Park--

Wildlife Center:

The Wildlife Center of Virginia--S. Delphine Ave., Waynesboro--540-942-9453

Information
County of Augusta
City of Staunton
City of Waynesboro
Chamber of Commerce
State of Virginia

Attractions
Shenandoah Shakespeare
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace
Frontier Culture Museum
Stonewall Jackson Hotel

I think you will agree, there isn't anything much more beautiful than a gorgeous sunset or sunrise over the mountains. If you ever consider making a move, I hope you will seriously consider our beautiful Shenandoah Valley AND you will give me a call to help with your quest for the "perfect" place to call home.