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Welcome to Staunton, Virginia!
Looking for things to do in the Staunton, Virginia area? The city offers activities for art enthusiasts, foodies, outdoor adventurers, and more.
Spend a day biking or hiking the trails, experiencing local flavor at top-notch restaurants, and exploring our historic downtown—and that’s just a start. With so many things to do in Augusta County, it’s the ideal community to live, work and play in!
Discover why Staunton has been named the Most Beautiful Small Town in Virginia, one of The South’s Best Mountain Towns, and The Most Charming Main Street in Virginia.
CoArt Gallery – Cooperative fine arts gallery with over 40 spaces from local artists
Crack the Code Escape Room – Challenge your brain while having fun with your friends and family
Frontier Culture Museum – Living history museum telling the story of thousands of people that migrated to the Shenandoah Valley
Heifetz International Music Institute – Dedicated to inspiring artist growth and developing the most promising talent in the world
Hotel 24 South – Historic hotel located in Downtown Staunton, built in 1924
Staunton Augusta Arts Center – Art gallery offering exhibits, art classes, and special events all year
Staunton Farmers Market – Local vendors offering farm, food, and artisan products
Sunspots Studio and Glass Blowing – Blow your own ornament or watch live glassblowing
The Blackburn Inn – Historic 49-room luxury boutique hotel
The Blackfriars Playhouse – Enjoy Elizabethan theatre at the world’s only re-recreation of Shakespeare’s indoor theatre
The Society for Victorian Arts and Culture – Victorian museum offering house tours and special Victorian-style events
Visulite Cinema – Small local cinema showing big feature releases & classics, with 3D & concessions
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum – Explore the life and times of our 28th President
Crabtree Falls– One of the highest (1,200 feet) vertical-drop cascading waterfalls east of the Mississippi
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest – 1.8 million acres of recreational opportunities
Grand Caverns – America’s oldest show cave, dating back to 1806
Gypsy Hill Park – 214 acres of sprawling multi-use recreational space in the heart of Staunton
Fields of Gold – Farm trail designed to promote Shenandoah Valley’s agritourism sites and activities
Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail – Discovery 19 craft brewers, including 3 in downtown Staunton
Shenandoah National Park – 200,000 protected acres of waterfalls, vistas, wildflowers, wetlands, and tons of wildlife
Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike – National scenic byway featuring historic sites, unique shopping, arts and entertainment
The Club at Ironwood – 18-hold championship golf course including clubhouse, restaurant, winning pool, and tennis facilities
Virginia Scenic Railway – Explore picturesque landscapes and historic sites through the Shenandoah Valley
Aioli Mediterranean Cusine – Creatively prepared southern European Mediterranean food
Barren Ridge Vineyard – Old Apple Orchard turned vineyard in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley
Byers Street Bistro – Casual bistro offering Southern-style American are and live music
Chicano Boy Taco – Mexican-American taqueria
Crucible Coffee – The highest quality coffee fresh roasted daily
Depot Grille – American dining in a vintage rail depot
Firkin Pie Company – Sweet and savory made-from-scratch pies
Massaki Japanese Steakhouse – Japanese hibachi & sushi bar
Mill Street Grill – Traditional American fare & live music inside a turn-of-the-century flour mill
Pampered Palante Cafe – Neighborhood cafe serving baked goods and coffee
Paris Cake Company – Cakes, cookies, and desserts
Seed to Tail – Farm fresh sandwich shop, bakery, caterer and specialty market
Silverback Distillery – Award-winning spirits from the only mother-daughter distilling duo in the country
Skipping Rock Brewery – Brewery & Taproom
Stable Craft Brewery – Agri-pub style brewery restaurant
The Shack – New American fare from Award-winning Chef Boden
Write’s Dairy Rite – Old-school drive-in
Zynoda Restaurant – Stylish farm-to-table dining
