The Shenandoah Valley Region
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Visit the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
The name Shenandoah is said to have come from a Native American expression for "Beautiful Daughter of the Stars." The Valley was first settled by German and then Scotch Irish immigrants. The Shenandoah Valley was known as the bread basket of the Confederacy during the Civil War and was seen as a back door for Confederate raids to the north. You can visit many of the historical battlefields and learn all about this part of our history.
Today the peaceful Shenandoah Valley is a seasonal delight. This area of Virginia is really a year-round wonderland, with magnificent summer and winter experiences. Be sure to check out the many events and festivals held in communities up and down the entire Valley.
The Shenandoah Valley is also home to a variety of impressive natural phenomenon like magnificent caverns and towering mountain ranges. Our Valley also has its fair share of culture. There are many museums and historical sites, from the antebellum era to the frontiersman, from the Civil War to Woodrow Wilson's Presidential Library and Museum.
There is also wealth of talented artists in the Shenandoah Valley region. Their work is displayed in local and community galleries and open studios. The Valley's vineyards have grown and flourished. They invite our many visitors to taste the bounty of their harvests.
For more information about points of interest in the Shenandoah Valley, we invite you to visit these web sites:
Cities within the Shenandoah Valley region:
Events within the Shenandoah Valley region:
Bluemont Summer Concerts | |
| Event City: Winchester Event Details: Every Friday night at 7:30 during the summer, the Bluemont Concert Series is held outside iof the old courthouse on the pedestrian street in Old town. Bluegrass, jazz, country, zydeco - check out their website for the schedule. You can sit outside at nearby restaurant patios and enjoy a beer of dinner while you listen | Event Dates: Jun 27, 2010 to Aug 28, 2010 Event Time: 7:30 Event Web Site: www.bluemont.org |
Luray International Triathlon | |
| Event City: Luray Event Details: PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED This event was oversubscribed last year, so register as soon as possible. If you miss registration, make plans to visit the weekend of 14/15 August anyway and enjoy watching local, national and international competitors run a fantastic course through the scenic Shenandoah Valley in and around Luray. Check to see if there is space in the Sprint on Sunday as well. | Event Dates: Aug 14, 2010 to Aug 15, 2010 Event Time: 6:00AM Event Contact Phone: 540-743-7400 Event Web Site: http://luraytriathlon.com/ |