When we say “Epic Experiences Ahead,” we mean it!
No matter what’s on your trip planning list for the new year, we’ve got some unforgettable suggestions that are closer (and more affordable) than you might think.
In the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia — one of America’s most legendary places — there are at least 100 must-visit destinations worth your consideration. Over the course of the last year, locals made their nominations and a team of judges whittled that list down to 100: 10 places across 10 categories. These are the best of the best, unique, cool, heart-pumping, beautiful, tasty, luxurious, and fun. Take your time traveling through the Shenandoah Valley this year; there’s much to see and do that you may want to return in every season.
Without further ado, and in honor and celebration of its founding 100 years ago, the Shenandoah Valley Travel Association (SVTA) is delighted to introduce all the categories and the winners of the:
Beer & Wine Libations
- Barren Ridge Vineyards
- Basic City Beer Company
- CrossKeys Vineyard
- Devils Backbone Brewery
- Honey & Hops Mead
- Muse Vineyards
- Pale Fire Brewing
- Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail
- Stable Craft Brewing
- Star in the Valley
Family Fun
- Bryce Resort
- Cooter’s Place
- Dinosaur Land
- Explore More Discovery Museum
- Family Drive-In Theatre
- Frontier Culture Museum
- Massanutten Resort Waterpark
- Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
- Virginia Safari Park
- Virginia Scenic Railway
Festivals
- Appaloosa Music Festival
- Fall Foliage Art Show
- Festival of Leaves
- Harrisonburg International Festival
- Queen City Mischief & Magic
- Red Wing Roots Music Festival
- Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
- Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
- Staunton Music Festival
- Steam Engine Show
Geology & Natural Wonders
- Bear’s Den Rocks
- Blue Ridge Tunnel
- Compton Peak Columnar Jointing
- Grand Caverns
- JMU Mineral Museum
- Luray Caverns
- Natural Bridge
- Natural Chimneys
- Shenandoah Caverns
- Skyline Caverns
Hidden Gems
- Barns of Rose Hill
- Camera Heritage Center
- Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
- Garth Newel Music Center
- Golden Ginkgo Grove at Blandy Experimental Farm
- Harmony Harvest Farm
- Raptor Hill Falconry
- Route 11 Potato Chip Factory
- Valley Pike Farm Market
- Virginia Quilt Museum
Hikes & Trails
- Big Schloss
- Blackrock Summit
- Crabtree Falls
- Hawksbill Summit Loop
- Humpback Rocks
- Massanutten Ridge Trail
- Old Rag
- Stony Man
- Tuscarora Trail to Eagle Rock Trail
- Whiteoak Canyon
Hotels & Lodging
- Big Meadows Lodge
- Blackburn Inn
- Fort Lewis Lodge
- George Washington Wyndham Grand Hotel
- Hotel 24 South
- Inn at Meadowcroft
- Joshua Wilton House
- L’Auberge Provencale
- The Georges
- The Omni Homestead Resort
Murals & Street Art
- Homespun Restaurant Mural
- Lucy Simms Mural
- Luray Art Trail
- Main Street Murals (Front Royal)
- Millinery de Rousselot Mural
- Staufferstadt Murals
- Watering Can
- Waynesboro Street Arts Trail
- Winchester Mural Trail
- You Belong Here Mural
Museums & Historic Sites
- 29th Division Museum
- Belle Grove Plantation House Museum
- Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center
- Burwell Morgan Gristmill
- Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
- National D-Day Memorial
- Patsy Cline House Museum
- Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum at Edinburg Mill
- Virginia Museum of the Civil War
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
One-of-a-Kind Attractions
- American Celebration on Parade
- American Shakespeare Center Blackfriars Playhouse
- Blue Ridge Tunnel
- Jefferson Pools
- Lime Kiln Theater
- National Scenic Byways: Skyline Drive & Blue Ridge Parkway
- The Wayne Theatre
- Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
- Virginia Scenic Railway
- White Oak Lavender Farm
Outdoor Recreation
- Appalachian Adventures
- Bear Mountain Ziplines
- Fort Valley Ranch
- Front Royal Outdoors
- Jordan Hollow Stables
- Massanutten Resort Snowsports
- Shenandoah Mountain Guides
- Shenandoah River Adventures
- Skydive Shenandoah
- Wild GUYde Adventures
Make your Shenandoah Valley vacation an EPIC experience.
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Header Image: Natural Chimneys by Erin Harrigan and courtesy of Virginia Tourism Corporation