Attractions
HARRISONBURG / ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Massanutten Resort: Virginia's Four Season Resort 10 miles east of Harrisonburg. At Massanutten you will find skiing, snow tubing, snowboarding, swimming and 18 hole golf courses. The new water park is one of the largest indoor water parks on the East coast! Condo rentals are available. www.massresort.com (800) 207-MASS or (540) 289-9441
Virginia Quilt Museum: A unique display of antique and contemporary quilts. Shows run all year long. Open Monday & Thursday through Sunday. (540) 433-3818
Green Valley Book Fair: Discount outlet book store with over 500,000 new books and 40,000 different titles in 60 categories in a climate controlled 25,000 sq. ft facility. Please visit www.gvboookfair.com for scheduled book fair dates or call them at (800) 385-0099.
Skyline Drive: Enter the beautiful Skyline Drive on the East side of the County, just past Elkton on US Route 33. The Skyline Drive offers scenic driving and hiking for all levels. www.shenandoah.national-park.com
Dayton Farmers Market: Gifts, foods, bulk and baked goods, crafts, art prints and sculptures, lace, books and many other wonderful items that reflect today and yesteryear. Come by and see this area's original farmers market.- Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and open special hours for the holidays. (540) 879-3801 www.daytonfarmersmarket.com
Massanutten River Adventures: Canoe, Kayak and River tubing on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Pick up is at Massanutten Resort and you are shuttled to the starting point of your trip. You are then picked up at the end of your adventure and shuttled back to Massanutten. For rates and times call (540) 289-4066 or visit www.canoe4u.com
Keezlenutten Farm: Lessons for all riding abilities, trail rides on the Massanutten Mountain and a wide variety of breeds and ages of horses for sale. (540) 269-2227 www.keezlenuttenfarm.com
Harrisonburg Children's Museum: Non-profit organization designed to help children have a hands on approach to arts, crafts, culture, drama, science, technology and much more. (540) 442-8900 www.hcmuseum.org
STAUNTON / AUGUSTA COUNTY
The Augusta Military Academy Museum: The oldest of seven military preparatory schools which existed in Virginia. The school, now closed, is open as a museum to display the history of this 100 year old Military Academy. The Museum is free to the public during various times throughout the year. www.amaalumni.org
Blackfriars Playhouse: A William Shakespeare theatre replica that is home to the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express and performs Shakespeare and Renaissance drama using natural light and simple staging while still making it fun for modern audiences. (877) MUCH-ADO www.ishakespeare.com
The American Frontier Culture Museum: Offers a unique collection of furnishings, crops, animals and foods from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century Europe and America. Costumed interpreters bring history to life. (540) 332-7850 www.frontiermuseum.org
The Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and Museum: This presidential home and library that chronicles the life and legacy of our 28th President of the United States who was born and raised in Staunton. Guided tours are available. (888) 496-6376 www.woodrowwilson.org
Gypsy Hill Park: 214 acre multi-use recreational facility that includes a public golf course, football and baseball stadium, public swimming pool, volleyball and tennis courts, playgrounds, the famous duck pond and the Gypsy Express mini train. Located at the intersection of Churchville Ave. (Rt. 250) and Thornrose Ave. in Staunton.
LURAY / PAGE COUNTY
Luray Caverns :The largest and most popular cave in Eastern America deep beneath Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Come and experience the sounds of the world's only Stalacpipe Organ. Also stop and enjoy the Car & Carriage Caravan Museum and the Garden Maze. Open daily, all year. (540) 743-6551 www.luraycaverns.com
Page Valley Aviation: See the Shenandoah Valley from above. Sightseeing flights, aerial photography, dual flight-instruction. One mile west of Luray Caverns. (540) 743-7339
Shenandoah River Outfitters: Canoe, Kayak, Raft, Tube on the Shenandoah River. Tent campground, log cabin rentals, all located on the river. (800) 6CANOE2 or (540) 743-4159. www.shenandoahriver.com
Jordon Hollow Riding Stable: Guided horseback riding through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. www.fortvalleyridingstable.com. (888) 754-5771 or (540) 933-6633
Luray Zoo: Animal shows, petting zoo, jungle, and gift shop. Over 120 exhibits of wild birds and animals; one of the best reptile collections around. (540) 743-4113 www.lurayzoo.com
Shenandoah National Park: One hundred and five miles of beautiful scenery along the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Come take a drive or maybe a hike in this beautiful setting. http://www.nps.gov/shen/
NEW MARKET / SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Art Studio Pottery: Retail gallery and working pottery studio located in a log house. Studio tours available. (540) 896-4400 www.artstudiopottery.com
Endless Caverns: Guided tours year round. Gift and rock shop. Campground with electric, water, showers. Historic wedding/meeting hall on premises. (540) 896-CAVE www.endlesscaverns.com
New Market Battlefield: State Historical Park & Hall of Valor Civil War Museum 280 acre battlefield and Bushong House Farm/Museum complex. Come visit the site that the VMI cadets made famous by their participation in battle and see the original farmhouse that stood in the center of the fighting. (540) 740-3101 www.vmi.edu/newmarket
Shenandoah Caverns: The only Virginia cavern with elevator service. 17 rooms, some 10 stories high. Open year round. Admission includes American Celebration on Parade and Main Street of Yesteryear. (888) 4CAVERN www.shenandoahcaverns.com
Maize Quest: The Cornfield Maze Adventure Journey through miles of trails in a corn maze. Find clues that will lead you to victory! Open seasonally. (540) 477-4200 www.cornmaze.com/va
