Shenandoah Valley
One of the most spectacular national parks in the country, Shenandoah is a showcase of natural color and beauty: in spring and summer the wildflowers…
Must-see attractions in Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley
If you can only fit one cavern into your Shenandoah itinerary, head 25 miles south from Front Royal to the world-class Luray Caverns and hear the …
Shenandoah Valley
Many visitors to Lexington give this museum in the grounds of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) a miss. We counsel you not to do the same, as its…
Shenandoah Valley
We're going to let Thomas Jefferson write the review of the main feature in this state park, which he described in his book Notes on Virginia: 'It is…
Shenandoah Valley
The highest peak in the park (4050ft) is also a well-known nesting area for peregrine falcons. Stand on the rustic stone observation platform at the end…
Shenandoah Valley
You'll either be impressed or put off by the extreme discipline of the cadets at Virginia Military Institute, the only university to have sent its entire…
Shenandoah Valley
Named for George Washington and Robert E Lee, this pretty and preppy liberal arts college was founded in 1749. George Washington saved the young school in…
Shenandoah Valley
One of the wackiest attractions yet from artist and creative wunderkind Mark Cline, this kitschy theme park transports visitors to an alternate reality: a…
Shenandoah Valley
This picturesque chapel inters Robert E Lee (1807–70). After Lee's death, Virginia sculptor Edward Valentine created its life-size 'Recumbent Lee' statue…
Shenandoah Valley
One of the most revered generals of the south, Thomas Jonathon 'Stonewall' Jackson lived in this handsome brick Federal-style town house with his wife and…
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Shenandoah Valley
There are far too many trails in this area alone to list here. Note that most trails in the region are not actually in the town of Warm Springs; there is…
Shenandoah Valley
The excellent Frontier Culture Museum is cooler than its name might suggest. On the 100-plus acre grounds you'll find authentic historic buildings from…
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Shenandoah Valley
History buffs should check out the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library near downtown. Stop by and tour the hilltop Greek Revival house where Wilson grew…
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley
Located in the town of Winchester, some 25 miles north of Front Royal, this museum comprises an 18th-century house museum filled with period furnishings,…
Shenandoah Valley
Ox-Eye is known for its cool-climate reds and whites (particularly its dry rieslings, Lemberger and pinot noir). Its wharf district tasting room occupies…
Shenandoah Valley
The major draw here is the setting: vineyard-covered hills shadow the horizon, like some slice of Northern Italian pastoral prettiness that got lost…
Virginia Military Institute Museum
Shenandoah Valley
This small but fascinating museum houses the raincoat Stonewall Jackson was wearing when he was shot by friendly fire during the Civil War, the stuffed…
Shenandoah Valley
This marvelous, full-scale replica of Stonehenge by artist Mark Cline is made entirely of Styrofoam and moved to Cox Farms in 2017. It is open during Cox…
Shenandoah Valley
Before heading into Shenandoah National Park and its stunning natural beauty, stop here for some fantastic man-made tackiness. Although it’s an …
Shenandoah Valley
Boasting rare, white-spiked anthodites – mineral formations that look like sea urchins – these caverns are Front Royal's main claim to fame. Guided tours…
Shenandoah Valley
Reminiscent of a moonshine still, this micro-distillery in a shed grows its own corn to produce 50% proof corn whiskey and a smoky bourbon on a small…
