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VIRGINIA Shenandoah & Stanley Shenandoah Valley’s LURAY VIRGINIA Shenandoah & Stanley Luray & Page County Home to Shenandoah National Park www.visitluraypage.com CANOE KAYAK, RAFT & TUBE The Beautiful Shenandoah River Luray, Virginia Over 45 Years! Family Fun! Fun for All! Canoe, Kayak, Raft & Tube Rentals Camp OutBack Tent Camping River Log Cabin Rentals Closest Canoe Rental to Luray Caverns, Skyland and Big Meadows - Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah River Outfitters, Inc. 540-743-4159 800-6CANOE2 6502 S. Page Valley Rd., Luray, VA 22835 www.ShenandoahRiver.com 3 We’re eager to help you plan your 3 perfect Luray/Page County vacation! Visit our website: www.visitluraypage.com Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 18 Campbell Street Luray, VA 22835 Visit the Cabin Capital website: (540) 743-3915 www.cabincapital.com (888) 743-3915 Fax (540) 743-3944 Sign up for our newsletter: [email protected] [email protected] Open every day 9am to 5pm www.facebook.com/ www.twitter.com/ www.instagram.com/ www.pinterest.com/ www.youtube.com/ VisitLurayPage VisitLurayPage VisitLurayPageVA VisitLurayPage VisitLurayPageVA table of contents Advertiser Index .......................................................................48 Attractions, Recreation and Arts .........................................10 Dining ..........................................................................................23 Lodging: Bed and Breakfasts .............................................. 28 Lodging: Cabins and Country Homes ............................... 28 Lodging: Campgrounds and RV Resorts ...........................35 Lodging: Hotels, Motels and Inns ........................................37 Map of Page County ...................................................................9 Page County Charm ...................................................................5 Planning ........................................................................................3 Services .......................................................................................40 Shopping ....................................................................................43 Special Occasions .....................................................................46 Stay Year-Round .........................................................................4 Travel Time; Maps of Virginia & Shenandoah Valley .....8 Marketing and editorial by Gina Hilliard; cover by Neal Lewis, NPS; design by Page Marketing Solutions; printing by Chocklett Press 4 stay year-round Luray and Page County provide entertainment and attractions in every season. From scenic hikes in the Shenandoah National Park or George Washington National Forest, to Shenandoah River activities and the breathtaking beauty of Luray Caverns. The Weather only enhances the beauty to be found in the Shenandoah Valley. Whether you sleep under the stars in a beautiful campground or curl up by the fireplace of a snow-covered cabin, it’s always a good time to visit. You’ll find local, seasonal dining at several restaurants, as well as historical, cultural and artistic diversions. Be sure to check our Calendar of Events (www.visitluraypage.com) for more information and find the right time for your visit. 5 page county charm Page County has “fun on every level”: from the breathtaking vistas provided by the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountain ranges, to the celebrated Shenandoah River that bisects the county, to the underground wonder of Luray Caverns. With more than 250 cabins and country homes in Page County, we officially became Virginia’s ‘Cabin Capital’ in 2009. Each cabin is unique, offering a variety of locations, amenities and capacities. See them at www.cabincapital.com. Take in the beauty of Page County, a sportsman’s playground. From fishing and hunting to cycling, hiking and canoeing, the beauty of our county only adds to the excitement of any activity. Several cycling events, including the Tour of Page County, along with the Luray International Triathlon, and 2016’s new event: Swim Fest, have made us an ‘adventure sports’ destination. The Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce’s yearly Blue Ridge Mountain Mudurance 5K Mud Race is fun for locals and visitors alike, as competitors are challenged with mud pits, slides, and other obstacles throughout this scenic 5K. Visual and performing arts are well represented, with music, theater, dance and choral productions in several venues. Enjoy everything from Bluegrass to Opera, sculpture to watercolor and children’s theater to the Community Choir of Page County’s annual Christmas Concert. Our three small towns showcase their charm and sense of place with their annual festivals, Luray’s Festival of Spring on Mother’s Day weekend, Shenandoah’s Memorial Day Festival, and Stanley’s Homecoming during Independence Day. The Caverns Shrine Club and VFW Bluegrass Festivals, the Page County Agricultural & Industrial Fair, and the Heritage Festival are a few of the other events that make the valley so unique. See the Chamber website (www.visitluraypage.com) for the complete Calendar of Events for the entire county. Sign up for our quarterly tourism newsletter at [email protected]. Luray Visitor Center Train Depot and Museum was chosen as ‘Best Historic Preservation’ in the Valley Conservation Council’s 2011 Better Models for Development Awards. The restored train depot is home to the Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center as well as the Luray Downtown Initiative. The former Norfolk & Western passenger station represents Luray’s prosperous railroad era of the late nineteenth century, with more historical exhibits coming soon. Page County Grown, formed in 2011 at the Chamber, celebrates what is locally grown and produced. Our agriculture leaders, farming retailers and restaurateurs work with the local school nutritionist, beekeepers, winery, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service – drawn by a common passion — local food, proudly produced by local hands. Look for their logo on menus and online at www.pagecountygrown.com. 6 page county charm Destination Weddings TLC Network chose Luray as its No. 2 Most Beautiful U.S. Destination Wedding Locale. From a working dairy goat farm, the underground Luray Caverns, a scenic pavilion or historic properties, couples come to picturesque Page County for their dream weddings! To assist with planning, the Chamber has developed a website: www. luraypageweddings.com. See a list of vendors on pages 46-47. The American Civil War Sesquicentennial marks 150 years after several major milestones, including the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg and Vicksburg. While no battles took place within Page County, Virginia Civil War Trails has designated nine noteworthy sites, including two regarding visits by Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. To download a PDF of the Page County Civil War Driving Brochure, visit www.luraypage.com/civilwar. Luray Caverns: A U.S. National Landmark, Luray Caverns features a profuse variety of formations and unsurpassed natural color. Explore cathedral-sized rooms filled with towering stone columns and crystal-clear pools. Hear the world’s only Stalacpipe organ. Topside, experience the history of American transportation, with vehicles dating back to 1725. Outdoors, enjoy the one-acre Garden Maze, Rope Adventure Park and the Luray Valley Museum, a living history museum. www.luraycaverns.com Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive: Our own beautiful ‘backyard’, we share this historic mountaintop park each year with 1.3 million visitors. Adventure seekers enjoy more than 197,000 acres of land and in excess of 500 miles of hiking trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Along the 105-mile Skyline Drive - a National Scenic Byway – visitors have access to 75 scenic overlooks, four campgrounds, three lodging facilities, restaurants, shopping and educational features. www.nps.gov/shen Shenandoah River: The south fork of the Shenandoah River flows through the entire length of Page County, offering a water playground for canoeing, tubing, kayaking, rafting, jet skiing, fishing and swimming. George Washington National Forest: On the county’s western border, the George Washington Forest, extending into West Virginia, is the largest publicly-owned land base for recreation in the eastern United States. It features more than 100 recreation sites ranging from picnic and camping areas to scenic overlooks and ATV trails. Deer, bear, small game hunting and trout fishing are permitted. Page County Heritage Association Historic Properties: The Association maintains four properties significant to the history of the county. Massanutten School is a restored one-room school next to the Page Public Library in Luray. In the nearby village of Hamburg, Calendine, Hamburg Country Store, and the Mauck page county charm 7 Meeting House are located. Calendine, c. 1852, was the residence of the famed sculptor William Randolph Barbee. Though its origins are much older, the country store is set in the 1940s. Dating from around 1770, the Mauck Meeting House is a Virginia and National Historic Landmark. www.pagecountyheritage.com Luray Singing Tower: The 117-foot Belle Brown Northcott Memorial Carillon contains 47 bells and is one of the nation’s major carillons. Free recitals are held spring through fall in this scenic park opposite Luray Caverns. Stevens Cottage and the Town of Shenandoah: Listed on the National and Virginia Historic Landmarks registries, Stevens Cottage is the original office of the Shenandoah Land
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