National Landmarks
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District
212 South Main Street ~ Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-432-8922 | www.downtownharrisonburg.org
Enjoy downtown Harrisonburg surrounded by beautifully restored 19th and 20th century architecture as you shop, dine, visit museums and art galleries. Take in a show, foreign film, or live music at Court Square Theatre. Walking tours, historic churches, farmers market, pocket parks, and unique events.
George Washington National Forest
North River Ranger District
401 Oakwood Drive ~ Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Toll Free 866-904-0240 | Local 540-432-0187 | George Washington National Forest
The Deerfield Portion of the North River Ranger District is located in the scenic ridge and valley province of northwestern Virginia's Allegheny Mountains. There are 161,000 acres in this portion. The Dry River Portion of this District includes portions of Virginia and West Virginia as it straddles the scenic Shenandoah Mountain. This portion covers nearly 230,000 acres of forest land.
Most of the recreational opportunities in the North River Ranger District are of a dispersed nature - hiking, hunting, fishing, ATV riding, and mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing and picnicking.
Shenandoah National Park
3655 US HWY 211-HDQ ~ Luray, VA 22835
540-999-3500 | www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm
The Park is a national treasure which includes the scenic 105-mile long Skyline Drive - a designated National Scenic Byway. The Park covers the crest of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains for over seventy-five miles. The Appalachian Trail roughly parallels the Skyline Drive and about 101 miles of this trail run through the Park. Park Ranger programs are offered.
Harrisonburg- Swift Run Gap Milepost 65.5/U.S. 33-Elkton
Celebrate Shenandoah National Park 75th Anniversary
Discover Shenandoah National Park - Shenandoah National Park offers something for everyone! From the breathtaking views along the Skyline Drive, to the splendor of watching a bear and her cubs, to the thrill of hiking to a mountain summit. It’s hard to believe we are celebrating 75 years of inspiration.
Tour Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Plan your adventure today.
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District
888-689-4545 | www.shenandoahatwar.org
The enchanting Shenandoah Valley became a valued pawn in this most uncivil war. To the embattled and hard-pressed South, the Valley was a land of plenty - this "Breadbasket of the Confederacy" was filled with grain, dotted with mills and linked by road and railroad with a main theatre of war across the Blue Ridge. Its ability to feed armies and its geographic location in relation to the opposing capitals - Richmond and Washington - made the Valley strategically significant. Visit us to learn more about Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign, Robert E. Lee's drive toward Gettysburg, and Philip Sheridan's 1864 Shenandoah Campaign.
Visit the Harrisonburg Rockingham Civil War Orientation Center for more information. Download your vistor information for Civil War Travel in Harrisonburg and Civil War Travel in Rockingham County.
