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Beautiful buildings, great food, murals, and museums in Staunton and Harrisonburg

Things To Do

Explore the historic charm, unique shopping and dining of nearby Staunton,
the Most Charming Small Town in Virginia

Frontier Culture Museum

Outdoor museum of early settlers

20.5 miles

American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse

Re-creation of Shakespeare's theatre

16 miles

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum

Birthplace of our 28th President

16 miles

Sunspots Studios Glassblowing

Live glassblowing daily

16 miles

Visit Staunton

An arts and culture destination

16 miles

Mary Baldwin University

Founded in 1842

16 miles

 

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AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

 

Vineyards, Theatres, Wilderness and more . . .

Barren Ridge Vineyards

Fourth generation, family-owned 

22.8 miles

CrossKeys Vineyards

Family-owned 125-acre estate winery

23.5 miles

Bluestone Vineyard

Family-owned small-batch wines

10.6 miles

Natural Chimneys Park

Towering limestone formations

5.2 miles

The Factory Antique Mall

Largest antique mall in America

17.7 miles

Green Valley Book Fair

Famous among book lovers

19.2 miles

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts 
Harrisonburg

Visual and performing arts venue

20.3 miles

George Washington National Forest

North River Ranger District

Bear Draft Trail (1.6 miles)
Muddy Hollow Trail (2.1 miles) 
Shaffer Hollow Trail (2.7 miles)
Tunnel Hollow Trail (2.9 miles)
Wild Oak Trail (5.6 miles)
Todd Lake (8.8 miles)
Staunton Dam (11.9 miles) 

Mountain Bike Trails

George Washington National Forest

Stokesville – 4.1 miles

Shenandoah National Park

Rockfish Gap Entrance Station

35.2 miles

Sipe Center
Bridgewater

Small state-of-the-art theater

13.1 miles

Grand Caverns

A National Natural Landmark

24.2 miles

The Dayton Market

A community of casual, friendly shops

15.7 miles

Churchville Mill Shopp

Specialty grocery store

8.3 miles

Blue Ridge Parkway

North Entrance

34.7 miles

Mossy Creek

Virginia's most famous fly fishing

6.8 miles

EVENTS

Events

 

Explore the many festivals and special activities in the Shenandoah Valley . . . 

Highland County Maple Festival

March 8-9, 15-16, 2025 

The official maple festival of Virginia

38.6 miles

BaroqueFest

April 25-27, 2025

3-day celebration of Baroque music

16 miles

Redbud Arts & Crafts Festival

April 26, 2025

Discover the historic Town of Dayton

16 miles

National Jousting Hall of Fame Tournament

June 14, 2025

The 160 year old sport lives on

Natural Chimneys – 5.6 miles

Heifetz Festival of Concerts

June 20-August 3, 2025

Passionate music in Staunton venues

16 miles

Red Wing Roots Music Festival

June 20-22, 2025

The premier grassroots music festival

Natural Chimneys - 5.6 miles

Staunton Music Festival

August 15-24, 2025

Virginia's world-class music festival

16 miles

Grindstone Trail Running Festival

September 19-21, 2025

Iconic east coast trail race by UTMB

Natural Chimneys - 5.6 miles

Queen City Mischief & Magic

September 27-28, 2025

Calling all Wizards and Muggles

16 miles

Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale

October 3-4, 2025

Quilts, artwork, food, crafts & more

18.5 miles

Dayton Days Autumn Celebration

October 4, 2025

​Discover the historic Town of Dayton

16 miles

Virginia Fall Foliage Art Show

October 12-13, 2024

150+ artists in downtown Waynesboro

30 miles

Outdoor activities: hiking, mountain biking, Natural Chimneys, Grand Caverns and Todd Lake

Meadowlark Ridge 
Bed & Breakfast

156 Dividing Ridge Road
Mt. Solon, VA  22843

Meadowlark Ridge is located near many natural and cultural attractions in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. 

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We are located 2 1/2 hours (150 miles) from Washington, DC,  2 hours (125 miles) from Richmond, and 1 hour (56 miles) from Charlottesville. 

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Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD) (21 miles) is served by Contour Airlines (via American Airlines) with non-stop flights daily from Charlotte (CLT). Rental cars are available at the airport. 

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