Caverns
Luray Caverns
Luray, VA | (540) 743-6551
Bills itself as East’s largest and most popular, with 10-story high ceilings, pools, and a “stalacpipe” organ. It really is worth a visit. Admission includes a visit to the Car and Carriage Museum. Entrance to the one-acre half-mile arborvitae maze is an additional charge. Open daily year round.
Skyline Caverns
Front Royal, VA | (800) 296-4545
Located right at the Front Royal entrance to Skyline Drive, this show cave features three underground streams, a 37-foot waterfall, and rare formations called anthodites, the “orchids of the mineral kingdom”. Open daily, year round.
Motoring
Skyline Drive
North Entrance: Front Royal, VA
(540) 999-3500
This 105 mile long scenic highway follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the Shenandoah National Park. Built during the Great Depression, it features beautiful stonework in its 75 overlooks and the Mary’s Rock Tunnel. This is leisurely driving -- the 35 mph speed limit is about all you would want to do anyway -- and you don’t want to skip the overlooks. Open year round, weather permitting. If in doubt, call number above for current road conditions in park.
Fort Valley
George Washington National Forest - North Entrance: Waterlick, VA
This is the proverbial “hidden valley” with lovely farms cradled by mountains on either side, unspoiled by development. The highlight is a drive up from the valley to the Woodstock Tower, a 1935 observation tower offering views of the Shenandoah Valley and the seven bends of the Shenandoah River. Check with us for a map.
Performing Arts
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA | (877) 580-8025
Summer Music Theatre
Concerts & Performances
The Summer Music Theatre features fully staged popular musicals ranging from Les Misérables to Chicago. Student, faculty and guest concerts and performances are featured year round; most are free and open to the public.
In the Air
Balloons Unlimited
Aldie, VA
(866) 863-8001
Available year round, weather permitting.
Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloons
Front Royal, VA | (540) 622-6325
An exciting way to see the Shenandoah Valley.
At the Movies
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Winchester, VA
(540) 313 4060
First run movies. Wide selection of beers (wine also available), appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas, salads.
Family Drive-In
Stephens City
Two screens, built in 1957, show first run movies. April through December. Open nightly between Memorial Day and Labor Day; weekends-only during shoulder seasons.
Recently rated "one of the ten best drive-in theatres" in the country.
And More...
Burwell-Morgan Mill
Millwood, VA
(540) 955-2600
Restored 1785 mill is the oldest operable merchant mill in the Shenandoah Valley. Open May through October, Thursday through Sunday. Operates (grinds) on Saturdays and most major holidays.
State Arboretum of Virginia
Boyce, VA
(540) 837-1758
700-Acre research facility and state arboretum displays over 8,000 trees and shrubs. Our favorite is the open meadow loop of the Virginia Native Plant Trail.
For lots of helpful information in planning your trip to Virginia, visit http://www.virginia.org.
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