Shenandoah Valley Region

Natural Bridge Of Virginia - Natural Bridge Of Virginia offers an unique, historic, picturesque and natural experience. The nature around provides a comfortable place that is also beautiful but The Natural Bridge itself is breathtaking and amazing. It is a once in a lifetime site.

Natural Bridges- The Caverns - Natural Bridges the Caverns were opened to the public in 1977. It was originally explored by Col. Henry Parsons in 1889-91, but the natural entrance was too steep for general use. Some tools, a ladder, a lantern, and rope were found where they had been left in 1891. Now it is accessible and you can witness the Colossal Dome, a beautiful wishing well plus more!

Luray Caverns - Discover Eastern America's largest and most popular caverns, a U.S. Natural Landmark.  From well-lighted, paved walkways explore cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high, filled with towering stone columns and crystal-clear pools.  Also, hear the haunting sounds of the Great Stalacpipe Organ, the worlds' largest musical instrument.

Virginia Quilt Museum - Virginia Quilt Museum features a resource center for the study of the role of quilts and quilting in the cultural life of society. The museum offers opportunities to view significant work by both early and contemporary quilt artisans.

American Celebration on Parade - The Shenandoah Valley’s newest attraction is a unique collection of stunning parade floats, props, and stage settings from American entertainment and political history. You’ll find floats from the Rose parade, Presidential Inaugurals, Thanksgiving parades and many other prestigious parades.

Frontier Culture Museum - Visit Old-World Germany, England, Northern Ireland, and 19th century America in just a few hours at the Frontier Culture Museum in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley!  This international living history museum features historic gardens, heritage cooking, and rare and minor breed livestock live at each historic farm.

Grand Caverns - Grand Caverns is America's oldest show cave and a stately and powerful example of Nature's handiwork. Gigantic stalactites point down from above. Equally imposing stalagmites thrust upward from the caverns floor. Cathedral Hall, 280 feet long and over 70 feet high, is one of the largest rooms of any cavern in the East.

Virginia’s Explore Park - Virginia’s Explore Park offers a fun way to learn about the history of the land and the people in western Virginia in 1671, 1740, and 1850. With the addition of the new Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, a new chapter in the history of the Roanoke Valley is being told at Explore Park.

Salem Museum - As an educational and cultural resource center, the Salem Museum maintains an important collection of local artifacts--including Native American pieces recovered from an early Indian settlement, relics of the Civil War, and mementos of daily life from the span of Salem's history. The museum also features a historic herb garden.

Natural Bridge Zoo - The Natural Bridge Zoo features the largest contact area of any zoo in Virginia. You can leisurely stroll through this area and hand feed tame baby Llamas and miniature donkeys, friendly deer, playful pygmy goats and more!

Natural Bridge Wax Museum - The Natural Bridge Wax Museum features scenes of Virginia and Natural Bridge history where the curtain opens on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, the Confederacy, all perched on narrated sets. They also offer a factory tour.

Luray Reptile Center - The Luray Reptile Center features a unique blend of reptiles, exotic animals, tropical birds and birds of prey. Over 87 different species are exhibited in all!

Science Museum of West Virginia - Science Museum of West Virginia lets you explore light, color and sound by interacting with more than 40 state-of-the-art exhibits. Televise your own forecast on a ChromaKey green screen, view the eye of the hurricane or jump through a tornado at the Weather Gallery. Get personal at Body Tech, only one of three exhibits in the country that focus on the science behind medicine.

The Art Museum of Western Virginia - The Art Museum of Western Virginia offers a variety of opportunities to enjoy art from cultures around the world, with a special emphasis on American art and the artistic expressions of Virginia. T he Museum is committed to providing superb exhibitions and programs for both children and adults.

Virginia Museum of Transportation - Virginia Museum of Transportation features a larges diesel engine collection, steam locomotives featuring the J611, railcars, trucks, trolleys, carriages, vintage cars, O-gauge layout, special exhibits and events.

Dinosaur Land - Step into the world of the prehistoric past, where visitors can turn back the pages of time to the Mesozoic era, where dinosaurs were the only creatures that roamed the earth.

History Museum of Western Virginia - The Museum has been collecting and preserving artifacts, documents and other memorabilia that tell the story of Southwestern Virginia from prehistory to modern times. They offer a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits, as well as lectures, tours and publications.

Mill Mountain Zoo - The Mill Mountain Zoo, open year round, exhibits over 55 species of exotic and native animals on a three acre site in Roanoke, Virginia. Located off the Blue Ridge Parkway and alongside the famous Roanoke Star, there are also hiking trails on Mill Mountain and a wildflower garden.