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You’ve visited Staunton and watched a play at the Blackfriars Theatre, luxuriated at the Blackburn Inn, eaten fresh at Staunton Farmers’ Market, and explored the past at the Frontier Culture Museum. You’ve relished pastries at Réunion and savored dinner at The Shack. You can repeat all those things during visit…

With a few weeks left of summer vacation left, blended schedules once school starts, and a limited fall sports lineup, most folks are still trying to keep the kids from wasting away in front of the screen. Here are some activities to keep the kids moving, thinking, and doing! Get…

Whether you’re new to hiking or you’re hoping to get your kids to join you, the Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro area (SAW) has a number of hikes that are appropriate for all ages and skill levels. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites from easy leg stretchers for little…

There’s nothing more wholesome than a summer day spent picking fresh fruit or produce with your family. Here are eight local farms where you can pick to your heart’s content, get away from the crowds, soak in the view, and in some cases, even lay out a picnic. Afterward, enjoy…

The City of Staunton is bringing back its popular Shop & Dine Out in Downtown program for its sixth season, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy an expanded outdoor experience all weekend long, beginning Friday, April 4. Beverley Street will be closed to vehicles from Lewis Street to Market Street…

The corner of Beverley and Coalter Streets was called Gospel Hill in the late 1790s when religious meetings were held here at Sampson Eagon’s blacksmith shop. Today, the intersection marks the heart of this gracious neighborhood of shady streets and elegant homes that represent a century of domestic architectural styles….

The five antebellum structures at Western State are recognized as one of the best-preserved and original assemblages of early institutional architecture in the United States. First known as Western Lunatic Asylum, this institution was founded in 1825 to serve Virginia’s western region. Architect Thomas Blackburn, master builder William B. Phillips,…

The weather is just starting to warm up and everything outside our window is looking bright green and lush. It’s one of the best times to head outside and enjoy walks through our historic downtown an on our nearby trails. Celebrate the end of the spring season and enjoy all…

In the 1840s, Staunton grew from a sleepy town to a thriving center of commerce with the construction of  the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike. The town’s growth accelerated again when the Virginia Central Railroad arrived in 1854. The Wharf Historic District grew up around the train depot to handle merchandise and house…

Hazelnut Marketing Board Announces Chef Recipe Contest Winner   Aurora, Ore. (April 24, 2020) – The Hazelnut Marketing Board (HMB) has selected a winning recipe as a result of a three-month long chef recipe contest. The nationwide contest, which ran January 1-March 9, encouraged foodservice professionals to submit unique recipes featuring…

If you’re looking to add some excitement to your life in quarantine,  try your hand at creating these signature cocktails from some of your favorite Staunton establishments. These tasty drinks will certainly up your happy hour game and your mixology skills. You’ll certainly be ready to impress at your next…

It’s common knowledge that Staunton boasts the Woodrow Wilson birthplace, but did you know that other important public figures – from movie stars to a leader of the National Institute of Health – spent formative years here?  Read on to learn how these impressive Staunton natives walked our streets and…