Welcome to the Shenandoah Valley

The Virginia Tourists Guide is the most comprehensive travel and tourism information guide for Shenandoah Valley. Whether you are looking for some of the best scenic routes in the country or living history, you will find it here on the Virginia Tourists Guide.

The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Staunton,is bounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachian and Allegheny Plateaus to the west. It is located within the Ridge and Valley Region, and stretches about 200 miles long. It has been nicknamed the "Big Valley"and is immortalized in song, dance, and film. Nature provides breath-taking views trails to hike, caverns to explore, and wineries to discover.

The word Shenandoah was derived from a Native American expression for "Beautiful Daughter of the Stars". The Shenandoah Valley is a productive agricultural region, yet there is still much to see here.

Harrisonburg, a moderately sized city, Waynesboro, and Front Royal, smaller cities, are located in the Valley. The region includes the eastern panhandle of West Virginia and the cities of Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry. Down the center of the Shenandoah Valley runs the Massanutten Mountain range, encompassing Powell's Fort Valley in Shenandoah County.

Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the U.S. state of Virginia. This national park is long and narrow, with the broad Shenandoah River and valley on the west side, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont on the east. Almost 40 % of the land area has been designated as Wilderness and is protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest peak is Hawksbill Mountain at 4,051 feet.

The park is best known for Skyline Drive, a 105 mile road that runs the entire length of the park along the ridge of the mountains. The drive is particularly popular in the fall when the leaves are changing colors. Stop at one of 70 overlooks for exhilarating vistas of the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the Piedmont to the east. 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail are also in the park. In total, there are over 500 miles of trails within the park. Of the trails, one of the most popular is Old Rag Mountain, which offers a thrilling rock scramble and some of the most breathtaking views in Virginia. There is also horseback riding, camping, bicycling, and many waterfalls.

At Shenandoah Caverns, located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, you'll see formations so unusual they were featured in National Geographic. Experience the color of Virginia's most beautiful caverns as well as the convenience of elevator service and wide, level pathways on your tour. American Celebration on Parade, the newest attraction, is a unique collection of stunning parade floats, props, and stage settings from American entertainment and political history. You’ll find floats from the Rose parade, Presidential Inaugurals, Thanksgiving parades and many other prestigious parades. The Frontier Culture Museum allows visitors to see Old-World Germany, England, Northern Ireland, and 19th century America in just a few hours in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley! This international living history museum features historic gardens, heritage cooking, and rare and minor breed livestock live at each historic farm. All of this, and much more, await you on your trip to Shenandoah Valley!

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