Fountain Cave is a former show cave with no lights--all that remains is a rugged pathway. Get the latest events and things to do in the Valley. Explore More. Escape for Entertainment at Wayne Theatre Wayne Theatre is known for its plays and concerts by both youth and seasoned adult actors and musicians.
A Charming Holiday Season in Downtown Staunton Staunton is a beautifully varied destination and the holiday season is an especially good time to visit. View All Things to Do. Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries.
Hotels, Motels and Conference Centers. Campgrounds and RV Parks. Farms, Markets and Orchards. History, Culture and Museums. What Visitors Say. We visited amazing wineries, breweries, whisky distilleries, hiked and so much more! It is advisable to have directions in advance. It is best to download a local map onto a cell phone ahead of time or to buy a paper map of the area.
Radio stations are limited, too, with just the Allegheny Mountain Radio network operating a handful of low-power FM rebroadcasting stations. Cities and towns [ edit ] Map of Shenandoah Valley.
Note: In most of the Shenandoah Valley, don't rely on your cell phone to provide navigation. Your cell phone will lose signal completely, likely rendering it unable to navigate, leaving you likely to get lost.
Come prepared with another way of navigating to and around that region: Printed maps and directions Standalone GPS devices — ones which are built into your car or sit on the dashboard — will continue to work. You can prepare your phone ahead of time for offline navigation by saving maps directly on your phone. Using a more-restrictive definition, the Shenandoah Valley could be limited to just the drainage of the Shenandoah River. Just south of Staunton, the Steeles Tavern exit on Interstate 81 identifies a high point on the watershed divide between the Potomac and James river watersheds.
When travelers going south on I from the James River reach the watershed divide separating the Roanoke and James rivers, they see a "Leaving the Chesapeake Bay watershed" sign posted on I The Roanoke Valley is part of the generic "valley" west of the Blue Ridge, but few would consider it as part of the Shenandoah Valley. One way to lump all the names is to refer to the "Great Valley. Sevon, There is no obvious physical difference in the landscape or barrier to travel on the southern end of the valley until you reach the James River, and there are no obvious cultural differences between residents of Augusta and Rockbridge counties.
The limestone soils in the Great Valley enabled Augusta and Rockingham to become the dominant agricultural producers in Virginia. The famous McCormick reaper was developed on a farm near Steeles Tavern; wheat farming was common throughout the valley, south to Lexington and north to Winchester, in the 's. The region was the "Granary of the Confederacy" in the Civil War, until the Burning Raid by General Sheridan in destroyed many barns and limited the agricultural capacity of the valley.
The alignment of the Blue Ridge mountains and the valley shaped military strategy in the Civil War. As one prominent historian described the region: 4. Opened in , the park encompasses nearly , acres along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Head to our destinations page to learn more about the areas. Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway are recognized as two of the most popular scenic drives in America.
They both offer stunning views and a peaceful experience, as commercial trucks are not allowed on either road. While they are certainly the most famous byways in the Shenandoah Valley, they are certainly not the only scenic drives.
Quiet back roads meander throughout the valley connecting towns, farms, wineries and more.
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