Suzanne’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Luray, Virginia is a beautiful small town in the Shenandoah Valley nestled between the Blue Ridge and Massanauten mountains with the Shenandoah River winding through it.
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Luray
Luray, Virginia is a beautiful small town in the Shenandoah Valley nestled between the Blue Ridge and Massanauten mountains with the Shenandoah River winding through it.
The caverns are a must see! Be sure to visit the car museum and historic buildings included with the ticket. Perfect outing on a rainy day or when it’s too hot or too cold for other outside activities. The weather is always perfect in the caverns.
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Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdThe caverns are a must see! Be sure to visit the car museum and historic buildings included with the ticket. Perfect outing on a rainy day or when it’s too hot or too cold for other outside activities. The weather is always perfect in the caverns.
Skyline Drive. Must see - glorious views - excellent spot to hike from ... Entrance is 15 min drive from house
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Skyline Drive
Skyline DriveSkyline Drive. Must see - glorious views - excellent spot to hike from ... Entrance is 15 min drive from house
Great river for tubing, kayaking or canoeing. Clear, cool water and beautiful views
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Shenandoah River
Great river for tubing, kayaking or canoeing. Clear, cool water and beautiful views
Beautiful paved walking trail next to the creek through town. Great fishing area.
There is also a swimming hole that is great for kids.
Hawksbill Creek
Beautiful paved walking trail next to the creek through town. Great fishing area.
There is also a swimming hole that is great for kids.
Great park with River access; 15 minutes from the home. Nice hiking trails and bike trail, picnic shelters, etc.
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Shenandoah River State Park
350 Daughter of Stars DrGreat park with River access; 15 minutes from the home. Nice hiking trails and bike trail, picnic shelters, etc.
Closest access to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive - 15 mins or so from the house. Beautiful hikes to Mary’s Rock, Dark Hallow Falls and more —- or make the scenic winding drive with many vistas
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Thornton Gap Entrance Station
U.S. 211Closest access to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive - 15 mins or so from the house. Beautiful hikes to Mary’s Rock, Dark Hallow Falls and more —- or make the scenic winding drive with many vistas
Food scene
Post Covid serving craft cocktails, beer and wine with excellent appetizers. We hope they are able to return to full service as it was a great spot for dinner. Servers are professional and the food is great.
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The Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant
401 W Main StPost Covid serving craft cocktails, beer and wine with excellent appetizers. We hope they are able to return to full service as it was a great spot for dinner. Servers are professional and the food is great.
Locally grown hops makes for nice locally crafts beer. They have great homemade root beer, too. Often they have a food truck or catering onsite for a casual bite to eat. This place gets busy ... it’s popular ‘cause the beer is good.
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Hawksbill Brewing Co
22 Zerkel StLocally grown hops makes for nice locally crafts beer. They have great homemade root beer, too. Often they have a food truck or catering onsite for a casual bite to eat. This place gets busy ... it’s popular ‘cause the beer is good.
Upscale, gourmet menu with vegan option! Creative chef, helpful staff, nice setting. When the weather is nice sit outside on the porch or in the garden. Reservations recommended
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Moonshadows Restaurant
132 E Main StUpscale, gourmet menu with vegan option! Creative chef, helpful staff, nice setting. When the weather is nice sit outside on the porch or in the garden. Reservations recommended
Upscale! Wonderful service in historic, restored inn. Check if their “Friday Night Date Night” is available - $50 for dinner for 2 with wine and dessert (off season only typically)
Sunday brunch is epic.
Often there is live music on the porch - perfect with a beverage in a rocking chair.
Their bartending is the best in the area - they can make a classic Martini like nobody’s business.
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Circa ‘31
401 W Main StUpscale! Wonderful service in historic, restored inn. Check if their “Friday Night Date Night” is available - $50 for dinner for 2 with wine and dessert (off season only typically)
Sunday brunch is epic.
Often there is live music on the porch - perfect with a beverage in a rocking chair.
Their bartending is the best in the area - they can make a classic Martini like nobody’s business.
Breakfast and lunch spot. Great sandwiches and salads. Fancy coffee drinks. Very popular - can be busy!
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Gathering Grounds Patisserie & Cafe
24 E Main StBreakfast and lunch spot. Great sandwiches and salads. Fancy coffee drinks. Very popular - can be busy!
Great little diner serving traditional diner food. Awesome staff. Clean and welcoming.
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Hawksbill Diner
1388 E Main StGreat little diner serving traditional diner food. Awesome staff. Clean and welcoming.
Shopping
Cooperative shop filled with great gifts, art, jewelry and local produce. Come see Gary’s art prints on display along with Virginia wine barrel accessories, handmade beard oil, and other gifts for guys at our space in the co-op.
Wonderful shop filled with unique items - decor, gifts, crafts, jewelry, produce. It’s a cooperative - local businesses and local items.
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Hawksbill Trading Company
139 Virginia AveWonderful shop filled with unique items - decor, gifts, crafts, jewelry, produce. It’s a cooperative - local businesses and local items.
Great selection for quality home decor, accessories, holiday items and more
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Virginia Gift Shop
16 E Main StGreat selection for quality home decor, accessories, holiday items and more
Nest & Hive
10 E Main StBeautiful shop for home decor, flowers, jewelry and more!
Wineries - Distilleries
Adorable winery/farm ... Sue and her hubby run a sweet spot and make some nice wines. Try a tasting and pick a fav then sit by the fire pit or walk through the vines to the cool creek along the back. They often have live music, too. If you like sweet wine this is the best place. The others we recommend don’t have much in the way of sweet.
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Wisteria Farm and Vineyard
1126 Marksville RdAdorable winery/farm ... Sue and her hubby run a sweet spot and make some nice wines. Try a tasting and pick a fav then sit by the fire pit or walk through the vines to the cool creek along the back. They often have live music, too. If you like sweet wine this is the best place. The others we recommend don’t have much in the way of sweet.
Unique opportunity to taste local spirits. Ask Fred, the owner, for a tour and explanation of the process - it’s great and he is sweet.
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River Hill Distillery
356 Ruffners Ferry RdUnique opportunity to taste local spirits. Ask Fred, the owner, for a tour and explanation of the process - it’s great and he is sweet.
Fantastic wine - gorgeous tasting room - terrific staff. The owner, Sally, is a former ambassador! Small plates and lunch available. Expansive deck and lots of covered space if it’s rainy or super hot. It’s a favorite!
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Muse Vineyards
16 Serendipity LnFantastic wine - gorgeous tasting room - terrific staff. The owner, Sally, is a former ambassador! Small plates and lunch available. Expansive deck and lots of covered space if it’s rainy or super hot. It’s a favorite!
Super wines - gorgeous views. Don’t refuse the homemade bread!!!!
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Glen Manor Vineyards
2244 Browntown RdSuper wines - gorgeous views. Don’t refuse the homemade bread!!!!
Tasting room 5 mins from our home. Beautiful Mountain View, relaxed setting.
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Castle Vineyards
2220 Mims RdTasting room 5 mins from our home. Beautiful Mountain View, relaxed setting.
Wonderful wines - just over the mountain past the Thornton Gap entrance to Skyline Drive.
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Gadino Cellars
92 School House RdWonderful wines - just over the mountain past the Thornton Gap entrance to Skyline Drive.
Great wine and the best view from a winery we’ve seen yet! Lots of outdoor space. They offer a few snacks or you can bring a picnic.
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Chester Gap Cellars
4615 Remount RdGreat wine and the best view from a winery we’ve seen yet! Lots of outdoor space. They offer a few snacks or you can bring a picnic.
Cave Ridge has super wines and lots of shaded outdoor seating. It’s over the mountains to the west - hit it and Muse on the same trip.
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Cave Ridge Vineyard
1476 Conicville RdCave Ridge has super wines and lots of shaded outdoor seating. It’s over the mountains to the west - hit it and Muse on the same trip.
Super wines and a beautiful setting.
Close to Muse or Cave Ridge if you want to compare tastings.
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Third Hill at DeMello Vineyards
2110 Quicksburg RdSuper wines and a beautiful setting.
Close to Muse or Cave Ridge if you want to compare tastings.
Art
Large gallery filled with local art; often hosts musical acts and hands on activities.
Warehouse Art Gallery
15 Campbell StLovely gallery of local art with prints for sale over the mountain in Woodstock. Stop in when heading to Muse Vineyard.
Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts, Inc.
123 S Main StLovely gallery of local art with prints for sale over the mountain in Woodstock. Stop in when heading to Muse Vineyard.