Woodstock

Centrally located in Shenandoah County, Woodstock is the County Seat, steeped in Revolutionary and Civil War history and a hub for folks to gather. There are many locally owned restaurants and shops plus an array of national chain restaurants and hotels. From Woodstock, it is easy to get to all of the popular outdoor recreation sites like the Woodstock Tower atop Massanutten Mountain, the newly opened Seven Bends State Park where you can hike and enjoy the river, and the Wolf Gap Recreation area with its primitive camping sites and fabulous hikes for some of the most amazing views.

Woodstock is the perfect destination for people who love spectacular mountain views. There are vineyard tours, golf courses, caverns, Civil War battlefields, museums, and horse back riding nearby.

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150 S. Main St., Woodstock (540) 459-7847

Seven Bends State Park

Seven Bends State Park is a day-use park located in the geographically unique Seven Bends area of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Seven Bends State Park provides public access to the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and features two hand-carry boat launches, picnic areas, one single family-sized picnic shelter, vault restrooms, and 8 miles of hiking trails. The park provides water and land based outdoor recreational and educational opportunities. 1-800-933-PARK.

THREE Locations!

476 North Main St. (Former Ben Franklin Store) Woodstock 540-459-2655

466 North Main St. (To right of Second Thought) Woodstock 540-459-2334

390 East King Street, Suite 6 (Beside Blue Ridge Hospice Thrift Store) Strasburg 540-465-2655

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EDINBURG A friendly little town in the heart of Shenandoah County

Although it was not incorporated until 1852, Edinburg was an active crossroads town as early as the late 18th century. The local iron industry led to mills established to supply the furnaces and meet the needs of local farmers. A number of grist mills were built in the area with the largest being the Edinburg Mill located at Stony Creek right along the Old Valley Pike, Route 11, which serves as Edinburg’s Main Street.

Built in 1848, the Edinburg Mill was one of the few mills to survive “The Burning” that devastated the Valley during the Civil War. Saved by the Town’s residents, it continued as a working mill until 1979 when it was converted into a restaurant. This new use continued until 1998 when the Mill once again was threatened as it sat vacant with its future unknown. The Town of Edinburg partnered with the Edinburg Heritage Foundation to purchase the property in February 2000 and once again the residents were able to save the Mill. The Mill is now home to a visitor center and museum telling the story of local transportation along with the history of the Mill, retail shops and a restaurant to continue the tradition of feeding the Valley.

While the Civil War was devastating to Edinburg and the Madison District, the area returned to pre-war activity and people prospered. Because of modern transportation and better jobs elsewhere, the area began to change from commercial and farm activity in the second half of the 20th century; the area has become a retirement haven, with many tourist attractions and small shops catering to arts and crafts as well as outdoor activities such as canoeing and fly fishing.

Edinburg really comes to life the 3rd Friday evening of September, as the annual Ole Time Festival begins. The fun filled weekend features crafters and artists, foodstands, children’s festival, a parade on Saturday, non-stop music on 3 stages, a 4K Fun Run, antique autos and tractors, all-you-can-eat breakfast, Friday night street dance, community sing-a-long, old-timers baseball game, a Bed Race, a Duck Race and more.

The Edinburg Mill, which served the area from 1848-1979 as an active mill now has become a new tourist attraction. Housing a visitor center, museum and shops, it is once again the cornerstone of the town’s commercial district. The museum’s theater features “The Burning” which tells the story of the dark days of our nation’s Civil War.

EDINBURG - (area code 540)

Edinburg Renaissance, 212 N. Main St. .... 984-8286

Campground

Creekside Campground, 108 Palmyra Rd. . 984-4299 Restaurants

Bean’s BBQ, 117 S. Main St. 325-3738

Edinburg Mill Restaurant, 214 S. Main St. 984-8400

Penelope’s Café Gallery, 305 N. Main St. . 984-8801

Rutz’s BBQ & Catering, 107 N. Main St. 984-3988

Sal’s Italian Bistro, 125 S. Main St. 984-9300

Mt. Jackson

The Mt. Jackson Town Hall includes a visitor center and a museum located at 5901 Main Street, open Mon.-Fri. 8-5. There are several display racks of brochures for visitors.

The town is rich in Civil War history including several Civil War-era buildings. The Union Church was used as a hospital and you can see where the soldiers wrote their names on the wall. Mt. Jackson’s Soldiers Cemetery has a monument listing the names of soldiers from all the Confederate states who died at the Mt. Jackson Confederate Hospital.