Top Things to do in Shenandoah County
Top Hotels in Shenandoah County
- 1. Hampton Inn & Suites Woodstock, VA
- 2. Holiday Inn Express Woodstock-Shenandoah Valley, an IHG Hotel
- 3. Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg Shenandoah Valley
- 4. Ramada by Wyndham Strasburg
- 5. Comfort Inn Woodstock Shenandoah
- 6. Holiday Inn Express Woodstock-Shenandoah Valley, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Family Farmhouse Inn
- 8. Motel 6 Mt Jackson/Shenandoah Valley
- 9. Days Inn by Wyndham New Market Battlefield
- 10. Shenvalee Golf Resort
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10 Things to do in Shenandoah County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Shenandoah County, United States including Endless Caverns, Meems Bottom Covered Bridge, Strasburg Emporium Antiques, Strasburg Museum, Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum at The Edinburg Mill, Virginia Museum of the Civil War, Woodstock Tower Observation Site, W.O. Riley Park, Muse Vineyards, Woodstock Brewhouse.
Restaurants in Shenandoah County
1. Endless Caverns
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
A cave complex that is still being explored and offers more than five miles of mapped areas.
Reviewed By G631PLchristophers
If you are looking for a quiet, well maintained, relaxing RV Park nestled at the foot of a mountain range in the Shenandoah Valley, this park is for you. YES, this park is everything the advertisements say it is and more. My wife and I were impressed by how quiet and in touch with nature the experience was. The staff is friendly and helpful. Frank and Sheri, the camp hosts expecially. Frank is constantly insuring everyone is having the best experience possible. They are both friendly and helpful. Of course, the experience is not complete without a tour of the Endless Caverns. Highly recommend this RV park.
2. Meems Bottom Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By franb1976 - Basye, United States
Great spot for family photos both above and below the bridge. It is very quiet and the water is pretty clear. Lots of rocks - wear water shoes if you go so the rocks don’t hurt your feet.
3. Strasburg Emporium Antiques
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By karen0706
This place is huge and everything is beautifully displayed. Most of the prices are reasonable and we bought a few "treasures" that we didn't know we "needed"! The hunt for interesting things is a lot of fun in this place. There are several clean restrooms inside.
4. Strasburg Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The Strasburg Museum, which opened to the public in 1970 as a National Historic Landmark, celebrates over 250 years of life in a small town in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Located at 440 East King Street, the museum traces the rich heritage of settlers who resided in this area since the 1700s and also accounts for earlier Native American cultures. The museum building has a rich history, too. It was constructed in 1891 for use as a steam pottery and served in that capacity until 1909 when the last local pottery was closed. In 1913, the Southern Railway Company purchased the building for use as a passenger and freight depot. It served those functions until vacated in the 1960s. Then a group of Strasburg citizens, eager to preserve the rich historic and cultural heritage of the area, acquired the old depot and opened the museum in 1970. Open seven days a week with all volunteer docents from the first day of May through the end of October, the museum recounts the history of Strasburg and the Shenandoah Valley dating to the early 1700s and features exhibits on Native American artifacts, pottery, historic local photographs, Civil War memorabilia, Colonial and Victorian style rooms, an old country store display, antique clothes, a whiskey still, a telegrapher's key, a railway baggage car, blacksmith and copper collections, a working model railroad depicting Strasburg and the Southern Railway in the 1930s, a genuine red caboose, a family Bible that belonged to an ancestor of George Washington and a replica of a railroad engine that Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (later better known as Stonewall) confiscated during the Great Train Raid in 1861 in Strasburg. Another interesting exhibit in what has been described as "the best little museum in Virginia," is a picture of the Strasburg Massanutten Hose Company, which won the Virginia and World Reel Racing Team Championship competition in 1908. The original reel is on display in the museum with the names of the team members. For a $5 donation, it covers a lot of history.
5. Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum at The Edinburg Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
The largest museum in Shenandoah County (VA), open year-round, is housed in a large grist mill built in 1848 and one of the few that survived the burning of the Shenandoah Valley in the Civil War. It houses 3 floors of exhibits about past life in Shenandoah County. Facility has 2 gift shops, elevator, small theater with daily showings of the movie, "The Burning" based on the book, about the burning of the valley during the Civil War, by John Heatwole. Exhibits cover transportation, farming, small town living, military, clothing, household items, businesses, small town living, Red Cross, town coronet bands, and much more. The Mill sits along the bank of Stony Creek, where a small flock of ducks are in residence. The building also houses a full service restaurant, The Edinburg Mill Restaurant and a wine shop. Banquet rooms are available and there is ample parking.
Reviewed By Gooberqb24 - Gettysburg, United States
The museum is very good, it has something for everyone! They have a wonderful gift shop with many books and many books on the French and Indian war also.
6. Virginia Museum of the Civil War
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 208 reviews
This is the only state-owned Civil War museum in Virginia and is administered by the Virginia Military Institute. The site consists of three elements: The Virginia Museum of the Civil War, the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and the Historic Bushong Farm.The site is on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail System. The museum focuses on the whole war in the Commonwealth of Virginia with special attention paid to the Battle of New Market on May 15th 1864 and the role played by the corps of cadets from the Virginia Military Institute. A total of 257 cadets from VMI participated in the battle with 47 wounded and 10 killed because of the fighting. The museum features exhibits, dioramas, artifacts from the battle and an Emmy-award winning film called Field of Lost Shoes shown hourly in the theater. Outside visitors will enjoy three hundred acres of core battlefield property accessible by foot or car. The New Market Battlefield State Historical Park offers two walking trails across the farm and battlefield terminating atop Bushong's Hill and two scenic overlooks 100 feet above the Shenandoah River. Historically-named features include the Field of Lost Shoes, a wheatfield so named by cadets because of lost footwear, and the Fatal Orchard, a dangerous part of the battlefield next to the farm. Finally, the Bushong Farm features seven buildings to explore. The two frame houses were witnesses to the battle that day. Exhibits inside tell the story of what life was like in the Shenandoah Valley before and during the Civil War.
Reviewed By ransom007 - Anaheim, United States
The museum is part of the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and has free parking. The basic admission price is $10 with some discounts available. It is affiliated with Virginia Military Institute. You can tour the battlefield. Inside the museum there is a 45 minute film about the battle of New Market with an emphasis on the Virginia Military Institute cadets who participated. The exhibits give a good chronological history of the civil war with many artifacts. There is also much excellent artwork on display. There is a gift shop. COVID-19: Employees were masked. Visitors were expected to be masked at all times and maintain social distancing protocols.
7. Woodstock Tower Observation Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, the Woodstock Tower Observation Site offers a stunning 360-degree view of the town of Woodstock, Fort Valley and the Seven Bends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River at over 2,000 feet. The area is now part of the George Washington National Forest and abounds in hiking trails and areas for camp sites. From I-66, take exit 6 at Front Royal. Turn south on US 340/522 toward the town of Front Royal. Turn right on VA 55 west to Waterlick. Turn left onto SR 678 south and continue to Detrick. Turn right onto SR 758 or Woodstock Tower Road for about four miles to the top of the mountain. The footpath to the tower is on your left. Be aware, Woodstock Tower Road is not accessible to trailers, motor homes or RVs due to curves and steep grades.
8. W.O. Riley Park
9. Muse Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Award-winning estate wines from the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Winner of the 2015 VA Governor's Cup. Fine wines, delicious food, panoramic views. Just 90 minutes from DC and two miles off I-81.
Reviewed By ArlingtonNOVA - Arlington, United States
The vineyards are in a beautiful setting. The wine is award winning. Food selection on the mid-week day that we went was limited (more is available on weekends). We did the 1.8 mile self-guided walking tour around the estate after we finished our wine testing. Dogs are welcome and ours loved running around off leash.
10. Woodstock Brewhouse
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Horse1954 - Arlington, United States
It is really a big hall with high ceilings. Tables and chairs all around. You can try different beers at a time. Local brew. The servers were friendly. People to woodstock must definmitely visit this place. The pizza was excellent.
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