Shenandoah County Guidebook
Food scene
This is a great spot for Apple Picking in the fall, peaches in August, and apple cider donuts year round. You also get a great view of the valley and they provide board games to sit outside and enjoy during a picnic. I recommend the hard cider if you are over 21. Off the press is the best, but they are all great.
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Showalter Orchard & Greenhouse
17768 Honeyville RdThis is a great spot for Apple Picking in the fall, peaches in August, and apple cider donuts year round. You also get a great view of the valley and they provide board games to sit outside and enjoy during a picnic. I recommend the hard cider if you are over 21. Off the press is the best, but they are all great.
Great pub food and great beers. You will not be disappointed with a stop here. Tuesdays have trivia and there is often live music later in the week.
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Woodstock Brewhouse
123 E Court StGreat pub food and great beers. You will not be disappointed with a stop here. Tuesdays have trivia and there is often live music later in the week.
Open Thursdays through Sundays, they offer a great selection of brats and pizzas. Many of the ingredients are made right there on the farm. They have good local selections on tap as well. There is ample seating outside as well as disc golf.
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Swover Creek Farms
4176 Swover Creek RdOpen Thursdays through Sundays, they offer a great selection of brats and pizzas. Many of the ingredients are made right there on the farm. They have good local selections on tap as well. There is ample seating outside as well as disc golf.
Good Whiskey and worth stopping for a tour/taste. The Rye is my favorite.
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Filibuster Distillery
80 Maurertown Mill RdGood Whiskey and worth stopping for a tour/taste. The Rye is my favorite.
This is the best local vineyard in Shenandoah County. A great stop for your inner sommelier. Their canned wine is pretty good and worth picking up a four-pack. Plus you can't beat the view while you enjoy the tasting of wine paired with good snacks.
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Muse Vineyards
16 Serendipity LnThis is the best local vineyard in Shenandoah County. A great stop for your inner sommelier. Their canned wine is pretty good and worth picking up a four-pack. Plus you can't beat the view while you enjoy the tasting of wine paired with good snacks.
This winery/vineyard is an 11 min drive from the house and the perfect setting to sit back and unwind. They have many great wines, but a small selection of snacks, so I recommend bringing along a small picnic if you want to eat as well.
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Cave Ridge Vineyard
1476 Conicville RdThis winery/vineyard is an 11 min drive from the house and the perfect setting to sit back and unwind. They have many great wines, but a small selection of snacks, so I recommend bringing along a small picnic if you want to eat as well.
Great spot for a date or family dinner. They do takeout, but also dine-in provided you make a reservation. Usually calling the same day for a reservation will get you in. The portions are enormous, so we like to eat family style with less entrees, but leave more room for appetizers and dessert!
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Sal's Italian Bistro
125 S Main StGreat spot for a date or family dinner. They do takeout, but also dine-in provided you make a reservation. Usually calling the same day for a reservation will get you in. The portions are enormous, so we like to eat family style with less entrees, but leave more room for appetizers and dessert!
Excellent stop for breakfast sandwiches on the way out of town, or on the way to a hike. Breakfast Sandwiches served from 8am to 11am. They also do a large brunch on Sundays.
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Woodstock Cafe
117 S Main StExcellent stop for breakfast sandwiches on the way out of town, or on the way to a hike. Breakfast Sandwiches served from 8am to 11am. They also do a large brunch on Sundays.
Sightseeing
Worth a trip if you enjoy looking through antiques. This is a full warehouse with hundreds of vendors. You could spend hours looking through it all and still not see every item. They have an excellent selection of cheap tools too. When you enter, turn right and walk straight down.
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Shenandoah Valley Flea Market
3549 Old Valley PikeWorth a trip if you enjoy looking through antiques. This is a full warehouse with hundreds of vendors. You could spend hours looking through it all and still not see every item. They have an excellent selection of cheap tools too. When you enter, turn right and walk straight down.
This is a very easy out and back hike on a paved trail. Total distance is about 1 mile. There's a great overlook above Luray, and it is easily accessible for all needs and ages.
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Massanutten Storybook Trail
Massanutten Storybook TrailThis is a very easy out and back hike on a paved trail. Total distance is about 1 mile. There's a great overlook above Luray, and it is easily accessible for all needs and ages.
An "easy" trail, because it is short, but the terrain is very rocky. Wear good trail shoes for this quick out and back. The view is spectacular over Shenandoah County to the west, and Fort Valley to the east.
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Woodstock Tower Trail
Woodstock Tower TrailAn "easy" trail, because it is short, but the terrain is very rocky. Wear good trail shoes for this quick out and back. The view is spectacular over Shenandoah County to the west, and Fort Valley to the east.
Parking area to access the Mill Mountain Trail which will lead you to Big Schloss Overlook and about a 1/2 mile trek along the ridge line. Beautiful views! Again, please download all trails prior to hiking in this area.
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Wolf Gap Recreation Area
Parking area to access the Mill Mountain Trail which will lead you to Big Schloss Overlook and about a 1/2 mile trek along the ridge line. Beautiful views! Again, please download all trails prior to hiking in this area.
During the summer there are some water activities and rentals available. It is also a public fishing spot. There is a trail for year round use, and it is about 3 miles long. During high water conditions, the bridge at the far end is inaccessible so you will have to do an out and back loop instead. It is a beautiful and relaxing walk.
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Lake Laura
During the summer there are some water activities and rentals available. It is also a public fishing spot. There is a trail for year round use, and it is about 3 miles long. During high water conditions, the bridge at the far end is inaccessible so you will have to do an out and back loop instead. It is a beautiful and relaxing walk.
10 minutes from the house and there are summer and winter sports available. It is a small mountain, but a great place to learn and for families. Look at their website for the current activities and information.
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Bryce Resort
1982 Fairway Dr10 minutes from the house and there are summer and winter sports available. It is a small mountain, but a great place to learn and for families. Look at their website for the current activities and information.
Although it is smaller and less well-known than the nearby Luray caverns, Shenandoah caverns is a 10 min drive from the house, and worth the visit if you have the time.
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Shenandoah Caverns
Although it is smaller and less well-known than the nearby Luray caverns, Shenandoah caverns is a 10 min drive from the house, and worth the visit if you have the time.
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Cómo moverse
Shenandoah County Hiking
Hiking in Shenandoah county can be much more remote and less traveled than you may find along the Appalachian Trail (AT) or in other counties to the east. This means that you tend to get the trails and views to yourself, but it also means you need to be well prepared. Download All-trails prior to leaving for a hike, and make sure you bring enough water, food, and first aid in the event you need to use it. I am happy to provide recommendations and advice for any of the local trails.
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Groceries
There are a few close restaurants, but most are at least a 20 min drive away, so I recommend stocking up on any groceries needed for snacks, and planning breakfast and dinner ahead of time. Mondays and Tuesdays may have less restaurants open, but Woodstock does have some chains open daily.