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!
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
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 Blackfriars Playhouse – Enjoy Elizabethan theatre at the world’s only re-recreation of Shakespeare’s indoor theatre
The Blackburn Inn – Historic 49-room luxury boutique hotel
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
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest – 1.8 million acres of recreational opportunities
Grand Caverns – American’s oldest show cave dating back to 1806
Gypsy Hill Park – 214-acres of sprawling multi-use recreational space in the heart of Staunton
Shenandoah National Park – 200,000 protected acres of waterfalls, vistas, wildflowers, wetlands, and tons of wildlife
Barren Ridge Vineyard – Old Apple Orchard turned vineyard in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley
Chicano Boy Taco – Mexican-American taqueria
Crucible Coffee – The highest quality coffee fresh roasted daily
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
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