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Staunton/Augusta 1-9staunton 7-16-09.indd 1 7/16/09 1:16:19 PM 1-9staunton 7-16-09.indd 2 7/16/09 1:16:23 PM welcome to staunton index welcome to staunton …………………………… 3 attractions ………………………………… 4-11 events, festivals & happenings …………… 12-13 downtown staunton map …………………… 14 getting here ………………………………… 15 trolley map …………………………………… 16 hotels, motels & b&bs ………………………… 17 JEAN BOYD hotels & motels …………………………… 18-19 bed & breakfasts …………………………… 20-21 cabins & campgrounds …………………… 22-24 outdoor adventures ………………………… 25 downtown & shopping ……………………… 26 taste of staunton …………………………… 27 restaurants ………………………………… 28-31 Staunton Convention & Visitors Bureau 116 West Beverley Street P.O. Box 58 Staunton, Virginia 24401 540.332.3865 or 1.800.342.7982 www.VisitStaunton.com ©Staunton Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB). All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part in any form or by any means requires prior writtten permis- sion from the SCVB. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this publication. SCVB is not responsible for errors or omission. The listings and advertisements in this publication do not imply an endorsement by JEAN BOYD SCVB. TOM WOMACK TOM Nestled in the heart of Virginia’s famed Shenandoah Valley, historic Staunton is a revitalization success story. Its dynamic downtown features a special blend of small-town hospitality and big-city amenities. The city boasts nationally recognized performing arts venues, historic attractions and a lively grassroots music scene. Hundreds of restored Victorian-era buildings house an eclectic mix of independently owned shops and restaurants. The National Trust for Historic Preservation touts Staunton’s “dynamic downtown, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, and strong commitment to historic preservation and revitalization.” The walkable city boasts six historic districts. Staunton is ideally located for quick and easy excursions to nearby areas that show- case the best of Virginia’s natural resources and attractions, such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Natural Bridge, and Civil War battlefi elds. Staunton is one of the oldest cities west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1732, Scots-Irish settler John Lewis and his family became the fi rst Europeans to settle in the area, and a Courthouse for Augusta County was built here in 1745. Lots and streets were laid out in 1747 for the town of Staunton (pronounced STAN-ton), named after Lady Rebecca Staunton, the wife of Colonial Governor William Gooch. Strategically located at the intersection of the Great Wagon Road and early roads to the west, Staunton developed as a major center for trade. This was greatly enhanced with the arrival in 1854 of the Virginia Central Railroad. This railroad would later play a key role during the Civil War when the Shenandoah Valley served as the “Breadbasket of the Confederacy.” Because Staunton remained largely unscathed during the Civil War, it retains one of Virginia’s fi nest collections of authentic 19th century architecture. See for yourself why everyone is talking about Staunton! www.virginia.org TRAVEL ASSOCIATION www.VisitStaunton.com 3 1-9staunton 7-16-09.indd 3 7/16/09 1:16:32 PM attractions P. Buckley Moss Museum arts & entertainment 150 P. Buckley Moss Drive, Waynesboro, VA 22980 American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse 800-343-8643; 540-949-6473, www.pbuckleymoss.com 10 South Market Street, Staunton, VA 24401 The Museum houses the permanent collection of work by renowned artist 1-877-MUCH-ADO; 540-851-1733, www.ASCstaunton.com Patricia Buckley Moss. Main fl oor exhibition and tour, The Virginia Collection, The Blackfriars Playhouse is the world’s only re-creation of Shakespeare’s indoor religious works, and oil paintings in a modernist style. theater. Open year-round for performances of Shakespeare and Renaissance Hours: 10:00 am-6:00 pm M-Sa, 12:30 pm-5:30 pm Su drama, called “shamelessly entertaining” by the Washington Post. Playhouse Fees: Free tours daily. Credit cards accepted, wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, gift shop Hours: box offi ce open 9:30 am-6:00 pm M-Sa, performance and tour hours vary Fees: Adults $20-$40, children 7-17 $14-$28, seniors 65+ $18-$37 R. r. Smith Center for History and Art Credit cards accepted, wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, gift shop, snack bar 20 South New Street, Staunton, VA 24401 540-886-8755, www.rrsmithcenter.org Art Galleries of Staunton Headquarters to three non-profi t organizations – Staunton Augusta Art Center, c/o Staunton Visitors Center, 35 South New Street, Staunton, VA 24401 Historic Staunton Foundation and Augusta County Historical Society. Art 540-332-3971 and history galleries, research archives, historic preservation resource center, Downtown Staunton boasts eleven fi ne art galleries located within walking museum store. distance of one another. The galleries feature paintings, sculpture, blown glass, Hours: Galleries open 10:00 am-5:00 pm M-F, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Sa, jewelry, photography and more. 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Su Fees: Free Dixie Theater Credit cards accepted, wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, gift shop 125 East Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401 540-885-8445, www.thedixietheater.com ShenanArts 4 plex historic movie house showing sub-run and fi rst-run movies; family P.O. Box 1, Verona, VA 24482 atmosphere 540-248-1868, www.shenanarts.org Hours: 4:00 pm-11:00 pm M-F, 2:00 pm-11:00 pm Sa and Su ShenanArts is a non-profi t theatre whose mission continues to be using theatre Fees: Adult $6, children 4-12 $5, seniors 60+ $5 to build bridges within the community. Producing plays for all generations. Wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, snack bar Staunton Augusta Art Center at the r. r. Smith Center for History and Art Oak Grove Theater 20 South New Street, Staunton, VA 24401 845 Quick’s Mill Road, Verona, VA 24482 540-885-2028, www.saartcenter.org 540-248-5005, www.oakgrovetheater.org Art gallery and sales; Art in the Park at Gypsy Hill Park every Memorial Day 55 years under the oaks and still growing. Oak Grove Theater is a wonderful weekend. Art for Gifts every November/December. Art classes. outdoor theater. Season subscribers will enjoy fi ve shows all summer long. Hours: 10:00 am-5:00 pm M-F, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Sa, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Su Hours: various, late May through late August Fees: Free Fees: Season tickets $45 per season, at the gate $15 for visitors Credit cards accepted, public restrooms, wheelchair accessible, gift shop (subject to availability), $15 for guests of subscribers Credit cards accepted, wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, snack bar 31,534 words that rocked the world Evening and Matinee Performances and Playhouse Tours. www.ASCstaunton.com 1.877.MUCH.ADO Ginna Hoben and Brandi Rhome in The Comedy of Errors 2009 Alyssa Wilmoth and John Harrell in A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2009 4 1-800-342-7982 1-9staunton 7-16-09.indd 4 7/16/09 1:16:34 PM attractions The Frontier Culture Museum features six historic,reconstructed working farms from Germany, Northern Ireland, England, and the Valley of Virginia. From our family to yours West African Farm Coming Soon! Open daily: 9am - 5pm Winter Hours: dec. 1 - Mid March 10am - 4pm Stonewall Brigade Band 540-332-7850 • Fax 540-332-9989 • www.frontiermuseum.orgPerforming at Gypsy Hill Park PO Box 810, Staunton, VA 24402I-81, Exit 222, Staunton www.VisitStaunton.com 5 1-9staunton 7-16-09.indd 5 7/16/09 1:16:40 PM attractions PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM AT HIS BIRTHPLACE, STAUNTON, VIRGINIA USA D iscover. the life and legacy of President Woodrow Wilson at his birthplace, museum and educational resource center. Kid’s Corner in Museum Tours Daily Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Located at 18 North Coalter St. in historic downtown Staunton. 540-885-0897 www.woodrowwilson.org 6 1-800-342-7982 1-9staunton 7-16-09.indd 6 7/16/09 1:16:42 PM attractions Stonewall Brigade Band Camera & Pallette Inc. Museum Performing at Gypsy Hill Park 1 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401 600 Churchville Ave., Staunton, VA 24401 540-886-7291 540-213-3880, www.stonewallbrigadeband.com Largest free camera museum on the East Coast, privately owned. Includes Oldest continuous community band in the nation. Free concerts every Monday, daguerreotypes, view cameras, spy cameras, large Leica collection and area June–August at 8:00 pm in Gypsy Hill Park. Lawn chairs suggested as historical photos. permanent seating is limited. Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm M-Fr, 9:00 am-2:00 pm Sa Hours: performances M 8:00 pm June-August Fees: Free Fees: Free Credit cards accepted, wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, snack bar Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia Sunspots Studios and Glassblowing 1290 Richmond Road, Staunton, VA 24401 202 South Lewis Street, Staunton, VA 24401 540-332-7850, www.frontiermuseum.org 800-659-8650; 540-885-0678, www.sunspots.com An outdoor, living history museum with exhibits and programs that explore the See live glassblowing daily. Visit our gallery of copper and art glass gifts made diverse old world origins of the earliest immigrants to America and the culture in our studios. Pandora and Holly Yashi Jewelry and other hand-crafted acces- they created together. sories. Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm M-Su. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Hours: 10:00 am-5:30 pm M-Sa, 11:30 am-5:00 pm Su, Christmas Day open until 9:00 pm F- Sa during summer months Fees: Adults $10, children 6-12 $6, under 6 free, seniors 60+ $9.50 Fees: Free Credit cards accepted, wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, gift shop Credit cards accepted, wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, gift shop Museum of Bank History at Suntrust Bank Visulite Cinemas 2-14 W.
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