The Valley Brethren Mennonite Heritage Center  also known as CrossRoads opened to the public on June 18, 2006. It is set up on 14 acres of land designed to look like a farmstead. The many facilities provided here allow visitors to experience the way that the Mennonite and Brethren people of the Shenandoah Valley lived ...

Just outside Harrisonburg stands a monument for the fallen Confederate cavalryman Turner Ashby. Erected in 1898 to mark the spot of Ashby’s death, this monument continues to serve as a gathering place for local United Daughters of the Confederacy.  The public still debates today over how best to use this contested ground.       ...

Waterman Elementary has been a place for students in the city of Harrisonburg to learn for over a century. It’s doors opened in September of 1911, thanks to Albert G. Waterman Jr and his gracious donation. Waterman Elementary has been committed to excellence for 103 years. The original limestone structure is still a part of ...

Stonewall Jackson Inn is a relaxing getaway located near Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia. Renovated in the 1990’s and now run by the master innkeeper, Dwayne, it is a perfect mix of beauty and history to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Source: http://www.stonewalljacksoninn.com/

Kline’s Dairy Bar, first started in 1943 by John Kline, quickly became a local favorite of Harrisonburg. In the years since then, Kline’s was bought by Mike Arehart and he and his sister Kim have expanded the business to include four locations: Two in Harrisonburg, one in Staunton and one in Waynesboro. Mike and ...

Built in 1853 the Hardesty Higgins House became the home for Isaac Hardesty, who was Harrisonburg’s first mayor. Hardesty lived in the home until 1862. The home then was sold to the Strayer sisters who lived in the home until 1871. The home stayed dormant from historical significance until 1896 when John P. Burke bought ...

Newman Lake, built in the late 1960’s, is located on the James Madison University campus and attracts individuals from both within the school grounds and outside in the Harrisonburg community. With its beautiful fountain and grassy perimeter, it becomes a hot spot for activities such as fishing, sunbathing, and picnicking. Sources: http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/newman_lake.shtml http://www.breezejmu.org/news/article_7d577dbe-2bec-11e4-88ec-0017a43b2370.html http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/forbescenter/swallow-feature.shtml http://www.jmu.edu/montpelier/2003Spring/OverTheLongHaul.shtml

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, located at the corner of North Main Street and East Wolf Street, has served as the Catholic church for Harrisonburg and Rockingham Counties for over a century. The church has expanded many times from its original beginnings to meet the needs of it’s growing congregation. In addition to weekly celebrations of ...

Since 1789, the main house of By the Side of the Road Inn and Cottages has stood through times of conflict and war as well as times of peace and serenity. From a Mennonite household to a Civil War hospital to a now bed and breakfast, the history of this house seems never ending. Located ...

The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts is located on James Madison University’s campus. It combines two major facilities: the Dorothy Thomasson Estes Center for Theatre and Dance and the Shirley Hanson Roberts Center for Music Performance. Within this building are classrooms, practice rooms, and offices, as well as 5 performance venues where guest artists, faculty, and students perform ...