Family Outing Ideas
Our family really enjoyed Luray Caverns. You pay for a package ticket which gives you access to their Car Museum, Toy Museum, Early American Museum, and the Heritage Village. Check it out!
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Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdOur family really enjoyed Luray Caverns. You pay for a package ticket which gives you access to their Car Museum, Toy Museum, Early American Museum, and the Heritage Village. Check it out!
Constructed in 1795 of native limestone, the Shenandoah County Historic Courthouse is the oldest courthouse west of the Blue Ridge Mountains in continuous use. It saw much activity during the Civil War, with troops from both sides in and around the building and leaving their mark with graffiti on the interior walls. It is now used as a visitor's information center and a courtroom museum.
Shenandoah County Historical Society
103 N Main StConstructed in 1795 of native limestone, the Shenandoah County Historic Courthouse is the oldest courthouse west of the Blue Ridge Mountains in continuous use. It saw much activity during the Civil War, with troops from both sides in and around the building and leaving their mark with graffiti on the interior walls. It is now used as a visitor's information center and a courtroom museum.
Seven Bends State Park
2111 S Hollingsworth RdShenandoah Grotten
261 Caverns RdA nice caverns that would be a closer option than Luray.
W.O. Riley Park
540 Park AveA neat park with lots of room and things to do!
Virginia Museum of the Civil War
8895 George Collins PkwyA neat and inexpensive place to take the whole family to learn about the area's history.
Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum
214 S Main StA neat and inexpensive place to take the whole family to learn about the area's history.
The Frontier Culture Museum is a very interesting place to learn about days gone by. Lots of outdoor exhibits give you a chance to see what daily life was really like for people adapting to the "New World". Various buildings have been brought in piece by piece and reassembled. There are buildings depicting the cultures of the English, Irish, German and West African cultures as they were carving out a living in the early days of VA. People are on-site dressed as the early settlers and performing tasks of the era for you to watch. In April there is also sheep-shearing to watch. Highly recommended by our family!
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Museum van de Frontiercultuur
1290 Richmond AveThe Frontier Culture Museum is a very interesting place to learn about days gone by. Lots of outdoor exhibits give you a chance to see what daily life was really like for people adapting to the "New World". Various buildings have been brought in piece by piece and reassembled. There are buildings depicting the cultures of the English, Irish, German and West African cultures as they were carving out a living in the early days of VA. People are on-site dressed as the early settlers and performing tasks of the era for you to watch. In April there is also sheep-shearing to watch. Highly recommended by our family!
There are a lot of hands-on learning experiences here for the family.
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Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S Main StThere are a lot of hands-on learning experiences here for the family.
Virginia Safari Park
229 Safari LnFood scene
Flour & Water Co
124 S Main StA favorite local bakery.
This place is within walking distance of Cozy Inn. These friendly folk sell fresh eggs, fresh veggies, apples, baked goods, and plants. In the fall and winter they have fresh cider. Check them out!
Adam's Apples & Herbs
583 Walton Farm RdThis place is within walking distance of Cozy Inn. These friendly folk sell fresh eggs, fresh veggies, apples, baked goods, and plants. In the fall and winter they have fresh cider. Check them out!
A local favorite in the basement of this popular old mill.
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Edinburg Mill Restaurant
214 S Main StA local favorite in the basement of this popular old mill.
Italian Touch Pizza
345 W Reservoir RdIf you really want authentic Latin American food, check out this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant! They also have a little authentic Latin American grocery store right beside it.
Mary's Botanitas
772 South Main StreetIf you really want authentic Latin American food, check out this little hole-in-the-wall restaurant! They also have a little authentic Latin American grocery store right beside it.
Woodstock Garden Cafe
1175 Hisey AveThis site inaccurately says that this shop is closed permanently. The original shop in Strasburg is closed, but they have moved to a cute house in Woodstock on Main Street. We have brochures at our Inn that give the correct address. This is not an ordinary ice cream shop! Our family loves this place...friendly and personable, and a lot of options of ice cream. Large portions are the order of the day.
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Sugar Creek Snowy & Sweet Co.
154 E King StThis site inaccurately says that this shop is closed permanently. The original shop in Strasburg is closed, but they have moved to a cute house in Woodstock on Main Street. We have brochures at our Inn that give the correct address. This is not an ordinary ice cream shop! Our family loves this place...friendly and personable, and a lot of options of ice cream. Large portions are the order of the day.
A great favorite if you happen to be in Harrisonburg. This is right beside Gift and Thrift, another family favorite place to shop.
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Merge Coffee Company
821 Mt Clinton PikeA great favorite if you happen to be in Harrisonburg. This is right beside Gift and Thrift, another family favorite place to shop.
A more elite restaurant next to Merge Coffee (a favorite) and Gift and Thrift (a family favorite thrift store).
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A Bowl of Good
831 Mt Clinton PikeA more elite restaurant next to Merge Coffee (a favorite) and Gift and Thrift (a family favorite thrift store).
Sal's Italian Bistro
125 S Main StKatie's Custard
870 S Main StA cute local ice cream shop.
Sightseeing
Woodstock Tower
Woodstock Tower TrailBuzzard Rock
A nice hike with lovely views.
Skyline Drive
Skyline DriveCity/town information
New Market
New Market is a seat of Civil War history.
The historic town of Edinburg is special in many ways. Nestled in the foothills of the Massanutten Mountain, Edinburg exemplifies the quaint, small town heritage of the Shenandoah Valley. The German and Swiss were the first to settle here and knew the town as Shryrock (pronounced "shrike"). Edinburg refers to the idyllic, pristine atmosphere thought to be like that of the Garden of Eden. Edinburg is a central Valley location, so it played a major role in the Civil War, with frequent skirmishes in the immediate area. President Reagan's first CCC camp was in Edinburg. A special event in Edinburg is "The Ole Time Festival", held the 3rd full weekend of every September (since 1981). This includes all kinds of family fun like a parade, the annual amazing bed race, children's festival & petting zoo, hay rides, stony creek duck race, and lots more. Come visit Edinburg!
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Edinburg
The historic town of Edinburg is special in many ways. Nestled in the foothills of the Massanutten Mountain, Edinburg exemplifies the quaint, small town heritage of the Shenandoah Valley. The German and Swiss were the first to settle here and knew the town as Shryrock (pronounced "shrike"). Edinburg refers to the idyllic, pristine atmosphere thought to be like that of the Garden of Eden. Edinburg is a central Valley location, so it played a major role in the Civil War, with frequent skirmishes in the immediate area. President Reagan's first CCC camp was in Edinburg. A special event in Edinburg is "The Ole Time Festival", held the 3rd full weekend of every September (since 1981). This includes all kinds of family fun like a parade, the annual amazing bed race, children's festival & petting zoo, hay rides, stony creek duck race, and lots more. Come visit Edinburg!
Favorite shopping places
Valley Treasures
466 N Main StIf you enjoy antique shopping, this one is our favorite!
Mowery Orchard LLC
24247 Senedo RdBook-lovers haven! They offer thousands of books in over 40 different categories.
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Green Valley Book Fair
2192 Green Valley LnBook-lovers haven! They offer thousands of books in over 40 different categories.
This is our family's favorite thrift store, hands down! They have a wide selection of items for sale, but we are especially hooked on their used book section (which is big). Good selection, great prices. There is a favorite coffee shop (Merge) and a restaurant (Bowl of Good) in the same parking lot.
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Gift and Thrift
731 Mt Clinton PikeThis is our family's favorite thrift store, hands down! They have a wide selection of items for sale, but we are especially hooked on their used book section (which is big). Good selection, great prices. There is a favorite coffee shop (Merge) and a restaurant (Bowl of Good) in the same parking lot.
Three French Hens
143 N Main StTravelers Treasures
118 N Main StLocal-made products, gifts, etc.
The Virginia Farmhouse
114 N Main StLocal-made gifts, etc.