Ideally located between the scenic Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Staunton becomes the perfect base for exploring the great outdoors. Bike or ride horseback through the area or tour local working farms and green parks. Pack your fishing poles and fish the pristine creeks, ponds, and rivers. Visit working farms and u-pick orchards and fields. The Shenandoah Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) is one of the country’s most exciting wine-producing regions today. Limestone soil, which is common to the valley, has been long associated with great wine growing regions in Europe. The valley’s AVA’s climate allows grapes to attain higher acidity, generally regarded as good in wine. The cooler, relatively dry climate, soil composition and position between two mountain chains makes the Shenandoah Valley more ideal for viticulture than any of the state’s other regions.
If you’re lucky enough to travel in August, Staunton proudly hosts “Virginia’s world-class music festival” ( Travel + Leisure ), which brings more than 90 world-class musicians from around the world to the Blue Ridge Mountains to perform for ten consecutive days and nights of eclectic chamber, vocal, and symphonic music. All performances are held entirely in historic downtown Staunton. Staunton Music Festival also presents an annual SpringFest in April, recitals throughout the year, and a few limited-capacity special events. One of the reasons that RV travel is so enjoyable is the ride and dine aspect. Staunton has capitalized on this with the Virginia Scenic Railway. If you love trains, you’ll know it’s all about the journey. On the Virginia Scenic Railway, sit back and enjoy the modernized ambiance of beautifully renovated passenger cars and enjoy a delectable meal as you glide through some of Virginia’s scenery.
The Staunton Music Festival has been called “Virginia’s World Class Music Festival.”
Wineries situated along the Shenandoah Valley.
The Shenandoah Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) is one of the country’s most excitng wine- producing regions today.
Over 90 acclaimed classical musicians assemble from around the world to perform over ten days in Staunton’s music festival.
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