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Massanutten Opens Winter Season

Massanutten Opens Winter Season

The waiting is over. Massanutten Resort’s ski slopes are now open. Located in McGaheysville, barely a quick schuss from Harrisonburg, winter sports enthusiasts can now ski, snowboard, tube and skate at this popular, multi-faceted resort. Just prior to the “soft”...
Winter Wine Destinations

Winter Wine Destinations

The mid-winter escape to a mountain cabin is a longstanding Shenandoah Valley getaway, one that’s hard to improve upon. But savvy travelers who do a bit of research are finding new package deals—centering around a fine Virginia wine—that are upgrading the whole...
Epic Races of the Shenandoah Valley

Epic Races of the Shenandoah Valley

In the Shenandoah Valley, more and more people are looking for new ways to test their fitness, or maybe their sanity. Considering events that combine running, cycling and paddling, or more “conventional” ultra-marathons, or maybe just a winter mud run, there is no...
Exploring Martinsburg

Exploring Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV lies at the far northern end of the Shenandoah Valley, rich in outdoor pursuits, mountainous scenery and American history. The French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War all saw casualties here. History Byte A major part of...
10 Ways to be Jolly in the Shenandoah Valley

10 Ways to be Jolly in the Shenandoah Valley

‘Tis the holiday season to be jolly, and the Shenandoah Valley presents a multitude of ways to do just that. Here are 10 that are among our favorites, concentrating on performances, house tours, and shopping in no particular order. Holiday Performances: Some theaters...
Winchester Never Slows Down

Winchester Never Slows Down

Winchester, Virginia offers innumerable attractions in the spring, summer and fall —Marker Miller Orchards*, the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, and the Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre among them. But what about in December? Is there anything to do then? The fact...
Charming Cabin Choices in the Shenandoah Valley

Charming Cabin Choices in the Shenandoah Valley

Romantic getaways. Weddings and receptions. Family reunions. Weekend recharging. Starting your novel. Whatever your reason to rent a cabin, the Shenandoah Valley has an option for you. Rustic, glamorous, remote, near-town, mountaintop, riverside, Quiet. Quieter. You...
Experience Bedford

Experience Bedford

Like many towns in the Shenandoah Valley, Bedford is a diverse destination offering a multitude of reasons to visit — historic sites, natural beauty, progressive arts and entertainment, a thriving downtown scene and more. Smith Mountain Lake Example: Smith...
Step Out in Front Royal

Step Out in Front Royal

If you wanted to build a town with great access to outdoor recreation, you could hardly do better than Front Royal. Felicia Hart, Director of Tourism and Community Development there told us, “Front Royal, (just an hour outside of DC), is recognized as the “welcome...
Valley Vineyards and Wineries

Valley Vineyards and Wineries

October is Virginia Wine Month, and the Shenandoah Valley is an ideal place to celebrate it. There are about 300 wineries in the state, with dozens scattered up and down the Valley in idyllic pockets of natural beauty. For agricultural splendor, there is nothing quite...
How Harrisonburg Keeps You Young

How Harrisonburg Keeps You Young

Locales in the Shenandoah Valley typically make a lot of “10 Best” lists. And one way to characterize the thriving city of Harrisonburg is to look at the long list of awards it has earned and lists it has made over the years. A small sample includes: –Travel and...
Keep Children Happy on the Virginia Kids Trail

Keep Children Happy on the Virginia Kids Trail

Whether it’s a long weekend or a full-scale vacation, the age-old question, “What can we find for the kids to do?” no longer need plague concerned parents. It’s never been easier, particularly with the Virginia Kids Trail. We asked Nancy Craun, founder of Go Blue...
Luray’s Blue Ridge Mountain Mudurance

Luray’s Blue Ridge Mountain Mudurance

While Luray, Virginia is always going to be best-known for its world-renowned Luray Caverns, the small town in Page County is becoming more and more known for outdoor pursuits. Luray has the Greenway, Lake Arrowhead, Swim Fests, a major triathlon, softball...
Grand Caverns: The Land Down Under

Grand Caverns: The Land Down Under

Good things take time. When you enter Grand Caverns in Grottoes, Virginia, you won’t be surprised that it took millions of years for it to form. Stalactites, for example (which hang from the ceiling) typically take about 125 years to grow one inch. With underground...
Mount Up–The Valley by Horseback!

Mount Up–The Valley by Horseback!

“Ain’t nothing like ridin’ a fine horse in new country.” This is what Augustus McCrae said right before he started chasing buffalo in the movie Lonesome Dove. While Gus’s grammar is hazy, his point is not. It doesn’t matter if you’re a veteran rider...
Cooter’s Place Recalls a Simpler Time

Cooter’s Place Recalls a Simpler Time

On one hand, “The Dukes of Hazzard” ended in 1985. On the other, it lives on at Cooter’s Place in Luray.  The General Lee doesn’t rip through the back roads of Georgia anymore, but you can see it, and many other Hazzard vehicles at Cooter’s Museum and Garage. (But...
Orchards, Etc. — The Valley’s “Growth Industry”

Orchards, Etc. — The Valley’s “Growth Industry”

The Shenandoah Valley’s rich agricultural heritage is thriving today. Indeed, agricultural is by far the largest sector of the economy in the state, and the Shenandoah Valley is home to four of the top five agricultural counties in Virginia, producing $1.2 billion...
Staunton’s Musical August

Staunton’s Musical August

Summer concerts and county fairs highlight the Shenandoah Valley in August, and few towns offer as many options as Staunton.  Highly regarded for its cultural emphasis (plays, performances, concerts, art festivals, etc.) Staunton combines a wealth of musical offerings...
Creativity Takes Flight at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Creativity Takes Flight at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

What sort of artwork do you think could be created with 400,000 LEGO®  bricks? You can find out at Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks – a new outdoor exhibit at the Museum of Shenandoah Valley  (MSV) in Winchester. Open through September 3rd, this exhibit...
The Underground Spectacle of the Shenandoah Valley

The Underground Spectacle of the Shenandoah Valley

Ask anyone what they love most about the Shenandoah Valley and “The views!” will be a common answer. But some of the Valley’s best views are underground. The Valley’s caverns have been awe-inspiring people for generations and they are as powerful an experience today...
Culinary Events in the Shenandoah Valley

Culinary Events in the Shenandoah Valley

The Shenandoah Valley is known for many different attractions — natural beauty, small town charm, historical sites, outdoor recreation, and a growing wine and craft beer presence. Among people serious about fine food, it is known as an exceptional place to dine....
Keep Children Happy on the Virginia Kids Trail

Family Day Trips in the Shenandoah Valley

As much as kids are looking forward to the end of school, parents are frantically looking for ways to keep them engaged until September. Family day trips are one answer, and options in the Shenandoah Valley are abundant. Here are three ideas to enjoy time with your...
12 Reasons to Visit Front Royal

12 Reasons to Visit Front Royal

Not many towns can claim to be the Canoe Capital of Virginia and provide quicker access to Skyline Drive than any other town in the Valley. Front Royal can. “Come play in our backyard,” invites Felicia Hart, Front Royal’s Director of Community Development and Tourism....
The Craft Beer Boom

The Craft Beer Boom

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of Virginia craft breweries and cideries grew 468 percent and the Shenandoah Valley is contributing to that growth. Shenandoah Valley craft breweries are not just places to hoist a glass with friends. They are multi-dimensional...
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