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Pro
Little, old, charming and very picturesque city; fog :-)
Con
The KOA in Staunton/Verona was less than stellar - see our tips for comments
In a nutshell
Staunton is my home away from home
Staunton's Well-preserved Downtown
mikelisaanna Says: Staubton's downtown area is full of well-preserved historic buildings, and worth a visit. Many of the buildings were design by Thomas Jasper Collins, a local architect who was active in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Downtown Staunton numerous shops and restaurants, as well...
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and Museum
mikelisaanna Says: Woodrow Wilson, the US president during World War I, was born in Staunton in 1856, while his father served as a minister there. Today, the house in which Wilson spent his first few years is open for tours. The tours take about 30 minutes and cover the house and the storyof...
Tom_Fields Says: This is the perfect place to learn about the town, and about any other attractions nearby. The staff are very helpful.
Tom_Fields Says: The Visitors Center gives out free maps of the town. One provides a self-guided tour of the historic downtown area. All of these places are within easy walking distance of each other.
Luray Caverns -not just another hole in the ground
ScottandDeb Says: We went to Luray on Sunday, July 6th. It was GREAT. They really had their process down, and it worked well. There wasn't much of a line to get in when we got there around 11 AM, and we went right down in. They had friendly, talkative guides posted at various points...
ScottandDeb Says: We visited Monticello on Saturday, July 5th. Get there early in the day. The tickets are sold with a future time on them, then you get on the shuttle bus and go up to the house. There can be a delay of hours in the time the shuttle drops you off and the time your tour starts...
1 Review and 121 Opinions Stopped here overnight while on a road trip. Hotel was clean and looked like it had been renovated...
Days Inn Staunton/ Mint Springs
1 Review and 89 Opinions we stayed there for two nights on July 27&28. My husband booked it on Expedia at a rate of about...
Klines Dairy Bar: not just ice cream.... it's Klines
davecallahan Says: In Rochester, NY, we have a local favorite for ice cream called Abbotts. I have been several places in my travels and had not found an equal in taste and texture to Abbotts until we went to Staunton, VA.At the motel (Sleep Inn), my wife was talking to the desk attendant and...
Stop-In Food Store: The best soup on American soil :-)
matcrazy1 Says: Stop-In Food Store is a chain grocery store. We stopped in Waynesboro on the way from Charlottenville to Staunton. We were looking for some food to buy at low price. That store didn't look attractive to be honest. We didn't buy anything there except home-made, thick,...
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Really nice theatre. They have plays there, but the last time I went, I saw a local guy play music there. There will be some more local music coming soon. I had a seat above the stage and I had a hard time seeing everything. If you go, request a seat near the back.
Dress Code: The last time I went, I saw corporate casual and jeans.
Written Jan 1, 2003
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Staunton is located in western region of Virginia, about one hour west of Charlottesville, at southern end of the Shenandoah Valley bounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachian and Allegheny Plateaus to the west.
I drove a car from Charlottesville to Staunton crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains covered by thick fog that October day. Keep in mind that weather may change as soon as you cross the mountains. I didn't want to drive I-64 but some secondary scenic roads but when I got lost for the first time in the USA and could see nothing more than thick fog in the mountains, I hit my car back to I-64.
Well, I don't know how to pronounce that secret, probably Indian name of Shenandoah although everything is Shenandoah in this part of Virginia: valley, shops, gifts, university, hotels, national park etc. There is also an old (1965) movie - Civil War drama - named Shenandoah but I haven't seen it.
Updated Sep 12, 2006
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Colonial Mall: not much to choose from....
davecallahan Says: There were all kinds of small local stores in downtown Staunton, but we could only find this one Mall. It had few name brand stores and very few customers. I am not sure if it was because we were there in the middle of the week or because it was so hot out. We browsed around...
Wal-Mart Super Center Store: Looking for food at low price?
matcrazy1 Says: It's typical American institution: Wal-Mart store conveniently located by US-250 connecting I-81 with Staunton downtown. It's a place to do shopping at low prices (telephone cards, batteries, food), to develop pictures (Photo Center) and to connect to wireless internet. Like...
davecallahan Says: Places like these farmers' markets lets you see what the people are like in any area.The Staunton Market is fairly large and has an unusually diverse selection of items for sale.Besides the fruits and vegetables, apples and corn they have honey and homemade jam; farmer's...
davecallahan Says: Generally, Staunton is considered to be five diverse districts combined to make one interesting whole.The Wharf District is registered in the National Registry.This area is from Beverly Street on the north to Wilson Park on the south. It is the historic commerce district...
davecallahan Says: Staunton is just below the average crime stats for American cities of similar size.They normally have no murders and few rapes, but burglaries and thefts are not uncommon.Although most tourists will find Staunton a pleasant enough vacation spot, there are 85 registered sex...
Driving around downtown can be...
schuminweb Says: Driving around downtown can be particularly rough. Downtown Staunton is a maze of narrow one-way streets, and as such is quite hard to navigate if you don't know exactly where you're going and how to get there. If you don't know exactly where to turn, you'll be going in...
ScottandDeb Says: Not really an off the beaten path, but a good alternative to the $15 Skyline drive park fee if all you want to do is admire the views. We weren't going to be able to do anything else in the park on this trip, and $15 was a little steep for us to just take a drive and see...
davecallahan Says: Nice town park with picnic areas, ball fields, some primitive hiking/birding paths. There is even a miniatire train ride for the little kids. At one end of the park is a golf course. There is a pond with ducks to feed or scare (depending on your age).Pavillions and picnic...
davecallahan Says: Staunton has basically two seasons: summer which starts in late April and continues right through into October; and the rest of the year, which is a mix off cool weather, rain, sleet, snow and intermittent sunshine.The long summer-like weather in the hill-lands is hot (with...
davecallahan Says: There are three route 11 in Staunton: US11, US11 Bypass, US11 Business. Being unfamiliar with the area, we often were not sure which route 11 we were on when we tried to find places around the Staunton area. "Does this look familiar?" was a mantra between my wife and myself...
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Staunton, VA.... Best day of our vacation.....
Flat tire and bent rim in Williamsburg, VA took 6 hours to get repaired. Bad luck turned to good luck when we got to Staunton. Found a great motel Sleep Inn. Found a great tourist site Frontier...
Charming, little pearl of the Shenandoah Valley
Staunton, a city of 24,000 people in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, is placed on hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city was originally named Augusta Courthouse and was the westernmost...
While camping (see our tips about the Staunton KOA) we visited Monticello, drove the Blue Ridge Parkway, and trekked through Luray Caverns. We had a great time, for the most part, and will be...
Staunton, Virginia has a deep history and is a pleasure to visit. It is situated off Interstate 81 in the Shennandoah Valley. The Frontier Village is a great day-trip. It's really like stepping back...
Staunton (pronounced "Stanton") is the largest town in the Shenandoah Valley. This town has the finest examples of early American architecture in this part of Virginia. It's also the birthplace of...
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