Located at the corner of Cross Keys and Port Republic Road is the White Oaks Lavender farm. Open year round White Oak Lavender is a breathtakingly gorgeous farm full of things to do for all ages. From lavender wine tasting for the grownups and hug-able farm animals at every turn for the kids to, of ...

The Islamic Association of the Shenandoah Valley is the first independent non-profit Muslim organization in western Virginia. The IASV provides a place for Muslims to worship and serves the Muslim community and its friends in the Shenandoah Valley with religious and educational facilities. The mosque provides community services and holds daily 5 times a day ...

Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza at 80 W Water Street was once the Hirsch Livery Building, established by Ludwig Hirsch in 1871, and has been part of the revitalization efforts of the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance group. Owner Wade Luhn emphasizes local ingredients in the pizzeria’s recipes as a means of boosting local economy as well as ...

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Sentara RMH Medical Center began as Rockingham Memorial Hospital which opened on October 1, 1912 adjacent to the campus of The State Normal School (now James Madison University). The new facility is located at 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The current Sentara RMH Medical Center building The front desk at Sentara RMH Medical ...

The Wise House, located at 167 West Market Street in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia is an interesting combination of several different kinds of architectural styles. The house is named after the first family to own the house, the Wise Family. The family immigrated to the United States from Austria during the 1840’s in search of the ...

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Billy Jacks is one of the most popular restaurants in Harrisonburg. They offer your typical bar food but with a twist in a laid back environment. Located on Main street downtown, they’ve attracted many customers since opening in 2011. It’s hard not to just visit once.                   ...

E.B. Clark, the president of the Shenandoah Valley Livestock Sales in 1935 stated on the opening day, “this business is established for the purpose of fulfilling a service to the farmers of Rockingham, the valley and this section of the state, as well as to packers and dealers,” he added “there is no better place ...

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