Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Staunton and Augusta County have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Area Information | |
| Staunton, VA - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Augusta County - Research Augusta County, VA | |
| Waynesboro, VA - Waynesboro is 12 miles east of Staunton | |
| Accomodations | |
| Frederick House - 800-334-5575 or 540-886-4220. A small hotel located in the heart of downtown Staunton, VA with 23 rooms and suites. Breakfast is included. | |
| The Stonewall Jackson Hotel - 1920's hotel located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, Va. Restored in 2005 to it's magnificant splendor. | |
| The Inn At Old Virginia - Located in the historic Shenandoah Valley in Staunton, VA. Fine accomodations including a full breakfast. Dinner with reservations. 877-809-1146 | |
| Olde Staunton Inn - Large historic home in historic Shenandoah Valley in the New Town District of Staunton, VA. Comfortable accomodations at reasonable prices . 866-653-3786 | |
| The Belle Grae Inn - 888-541-5151 Fine accomodations in a victorian setting located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA | |
| Bed and Breakfast - Listings of bed and breakfasts in historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. | |
| Dining | |
| The Dining Room Restaurant - Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in Staunton, VA on N.Augusta St. adjacent to Frederick House, a small hotel.Fine dining, eclectic atmosphere, elegant gourmet meals. Also a wide variety of salads and sandwiches. Vegetarian entrees. 540-213-0606 | |
| The Staunton Grocery - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in Staunton, VA on Beverley St. across from city hall.Contemporary Virginian cuisine relies on producers from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and surrounding area for its raw, natural ingredients. Chef Ian Boden's Farm To Table philosophy is enhanced by his light clean approach and the artful wine sleections of Kyle Boatright. 540-886-6880 | |
| Zynondoa - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in Staunton, Va on Beverley Street near the Dixie Theater and the American Shakespeare Center. Eclectic new American cuisine with classic cocktails and mulit national wines served in a warm and inviting urban casual atmosphere. 540-885-7775 | |
| The Mill Street Grill - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. A full service restauant specializing in BBQ ribs. 540-886-0656 | |
| The Pullman Restaurant - Located in the restored C & O Train Station in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. A full service restaurant specializing in slow roasted prim rib, delicious and creative daily specials, pasta, sandwiches and salads. Great kids menu and vegetarian selections. 540-885-6612 | |
| Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. Juice bar, smoothies, Lester's gourmet coffee, wraps, salads & desserts. Breakfast and lunch, vegan and vegetarian entrees, soup in the wintertime. Catering and upstairs meeting room. Plus organic and natural foodstuffs & apothecary. 540-885-4755 | |
| Baja Bean Co. Restaurant and Cantina - Mexican and north of the border specialties. Many vegetarian entrees. Child's menu. Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, Va.540-885-9988 | |
| Byers Street Bistro - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA near the train station. Pizza, wings, sandwiches, seafood and more. 540-887-6100 | |
| Depot Grille - Located at the train station in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in Staunton, VA. Fresh seafood and steaks. Daily specials. Kids and lite bites menus. 540-885-7332 | |
| The Pampered Palate Cafe - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. European style cafe and wine shop. Continental breakfast, lunch and cappy hour cappuccino and pastry. Imported candy, picnic baskets and box lunches. 540-886-0656 | |
| Shenandoah Pizza - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. Pizza by the slice or whole pizzas, regular and gourmet. Homemade dough and special cheese blend. Also serving wings, salads and drinks. 540-213-0008. | |
| Casa di Scotto's - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in Staunton, VA. Authentic Italian cuisine, pizza, wine, bear. 650-886-3111. | |
| Coffee On The Corner - Coffee cafe in downtown Staunton, Va near the American Shakespeare Center and The Dixie Theater. 540-887-0041 | |
| The Belle Grae Inn - Fine dining and casual dining featuring continental cuisine. 540-886-5151. Located in Staunton, VA. | |
| 24 Market St. - Fine dining featuring a Frday evening seafood buffet, Sunday Brunch and room service. | |
| The Beverley Restaurant - 12 East Beverley St. Family operated for over 30 years. Home cooked meals made fresh daily. English tea Wed and Fri. 540-886-4317. Located in downtown Staunton, VA. | |
| Frederick Street Cafe - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. Open for lunch Monday thru Friday. Offering a quiet, relaxing dining atmosphere. Small enough to provide personal service, yet large enough to cater to your casual needs by appointment. 540-886-3060 | |
| Daily Grind Coffeehouse and Gelateria - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. Sandwiches and wraps, salads, soup and chili everyday, grilled panini, baked goods, fruit smoothies, java coolers, coffees and catering. 540-887-0005. | |
| Clocktower Tavern - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in downtown Staunton, VA. Fine dining at tavern prices. 540-213-2403 | |
| Blue Mountain Coffee - Bagels, pastries, bagel sandwiches, coffee and tea, gift baskets and gifts. Call: 540-886-4506 | |
| Shenandoah Food - | |
| Performing Arts | |
American Shakespeare Center - The Blackfriars Playhouse is the only replica in the world of Shakespeare's indoor theater.
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| Dixie Theater - Offering movies and live theater. | |
| Oak Grove Theater - Outdoor theater offering plays all summer with local talent. | |
| Shenanarts - Offering live theater with local talent. Many plays performed by local children. | |
| Stonewall Brigade Band - Longest continuing band in the United States. Practices are held on Monday nights. Anyone can join. Concerts are in the park on Mondays in the summer and at special events. | |
| The Visulite Theater - Located in Staunton, VA in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley showing first run movies. | |
| Museums | |
| Augusta Military Academy Musuem - Located 5 miles north of Staunton in Fort Defiance, Virginia in the Alumni House of what once was Augusta Military Academy. | |
| Cyrus McCormick Farm - Located in Steeles Tavern, VA 20 miles south of Staunton, VA. | |
| Discovery Museum - Childrens' Discovery Museum in the Shenandoah Valley in Charlottesville 30 miles east of Staunton, VA | |
| Frontier Culture Museum - Working farm museum with farmhouses from other countries. | |
| George C. Marshall Museum - Located on the grounds of Virginia Military Institute 35 miles south of Staunton in Lexington, VA. | |
| Home of President James Madison - Montpelier, the home of President Madison, is located in Orange, Virginia about 2 hours north east of Staunton, VA. | |
| Home of President James Monroe - Ash Lawn-Highland Home of President Monroe located in Charlottesville, Virginia 35 miles east of Staunton, VA. | |
| Lee Chapel - Museum located on the grounds of Washington and Lee University 35 miles south of Staunton in Lexington, Virginia. | |
| Monticello - The home of President Thomas Jefferson is located in Charlottesville, VA 35 miles east of Staunton, VA. | |
| New Market Battlefield Historical Park - Located in New Market, Virginia approximately 60 miles north of Staunton, Virginia | |
| P. Buckley Moss Museum - Located 12 miles east of Staunton in Waynesboro, VA. | |
| Stonewall Jackson House - Located in downtown Lexington, VA 35 miles south of Staunton, VA. | |
| The Statler Brothers Gift Shop - The Statler Brothers used to have a museum but now have just a gift shop located in Staunton, VA. The Statler Brothers live in Staunton. | |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum - Staunton is the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson. | |
| Galleries | |
| Artisan Center of Virginia - The Artisen Center is located in Waynesboro, VA 12 miles east of Staunton, VA. | |
| Beverley Street Studio - | |
| Children's Art Network - Traveling studion brings art to the classroom. Community art projects and more. Call 540-885-3329 | |
| Co-Art Gallery - Located in downtown Staunton featuring local and out of town artists. | |
| Staunton-Augusta Art Center - This art center is located in the R.R. Smith Center on S. New Street in Staunton, VA. | |
| SunSpots Blowing Studio - SunSpots is located in Staunton, VA. | |
| Parks and Recreation | |
| Blue Ridge Parkway - The entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive is approximately 12 miles east of Staunton, VA. | |
| Country Club of Staunton - Golfing available. 540-248-7272 | |
| Gypsy Hill Golf Course - Golfing in the middle of Staunton, VA at Gypsy Hill Park and also at the Country Club of Staunton (540-248-7272. | |
| Hot Air Ballooning - Hot air ballooning in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. | |
| James River Basin Canoe Livery - For information about canoeing in the Shenandoah Valley south of Staunton, VA in Lexington, VA call 540-261-7334 | |
| Lakeview Golf Club - Located in the Shenandoah Valley 35 miles north of Staunton, VA in Harrisonburg, VA 540-434-8937 | |
| Luray Caverns - Located in the Shenandoah Valley 2 hours north of Staunton, VA. 540-743-6551 | |
| Mossy Creek Fly Shop - For information on fly-fishing in the Shenandoah Valley and Staunton, VA call 540-828-0033 | |
| Natural Chimneys Regional Park - Located in The Shenandoah Valley 20 miles north of Staunton, VA For information call 540-350-2510 | |
| North Mountain Outfitter - Horseback riding in the mts of the Shenandoah Valley only a few miles from Staunton, VA. 540-886-7768 | |
| Shenandoah National Park - The entrance to the Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline drive is located 12 miles east of Staunton, Virginia. | |
| Shenandoah National Park/Skyline Drive - 800-999-4714 | |
| Star 'B' Stables - Horse back riding in Staunton, VA. 540-885-8855 | |
| Staunton Ranger Station - For information call: 540-885-8028 | |
| Wild Mountain Trout Fly-Fishing - Forinformation about fly-fishing in the Shenandoah Valley in Staunton, VA please call 540-294-0354 | |
| Schools, colleges and Univerisities | |
| Blue Ridge Community College - 2 year community college with transfer privlidges to James Madison University and Mary Baldwin College is located in Weyers Cave, VA in the Shenandoah Valley 12 miles north of Staunton, VA. | |
| Bridgewater College - Four year college located in the Shenandoah Valley 35 miles north of Staunton, VA | |
| Eastern Mennonite University - Located in the Shenandoah Valley in Harrisonburg, Virginia 35 miles north of Staunton, VA. | |
| Fishburne Military School - Boarding and non boarding military high school for young men located in the Shenandoah Valley in Waynesboro, Virginia 12 miles east of Staunton, VA. | |
| James Madison University - University located in the Shenandoah Valley 35 miles north of Staunton in Harrisonburg, VA. | |
| Mary Baldwin College - Located in downtown Staunton offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Also offering the only all female corps of cadets (ROTC) in the country. | |
| Stuart Hall School - All girls boarding. Co-ed day program. | |
| University of Virginia - Located in the Shenandoah Valley 35 miles west of Staunton in Charlottesville, VA. | |
| Virginia Military Institute - Co-ed military college located in the Shenandoah Valley 35 miles south of Staunton in Lexington, Virginia. | |
| Washington and Lee University - Co-ed university located in the Shenandoah Valley 35 miles south of Staunton in Lexington, VA. | |
| Vineyards | |
| A link to Valley Vineyards - Check out this site for a link to vineyards in the Shenandoah Valley. | |
| Rockbridge Vineyards & Winery - This vineyard is located in the shenandoah Valley in Raphine, VA approximately 20 miles south of Staunton, VA and near Buffalo Springs Herb Farm and Wade's Mill, a working flour mill and retail shop. | |
| Veritas Winery - Veritas Winery is located in the Shenandoah Valley in Crozet, Virginia approximately 20 miles east of Staunton, VA. | |
| Lawn and Garden | |
| Andre Viette Farm and Nursery - For information call 540-943-2315 | |
| Buffalo Springs Herb Farm - A beautiful herb farm and retail store located in Steeles Tavern, VA 20 miles south of Staunton, VA. | |
| Wade's Mill - Wade's Mill is a working mill in the Shenandoah Valley 20 miles south of Staunton, Va. They grind flour, have a retail shop and have cooking classes. For information see the web site or call 540-349-1400 | |
| Transportation | |
| Amtrak - The Cardinal Line stops at the train station in downtown Staunton, VA in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Check the website for travel days and times. | |
| Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport - Located in Weyers Cave, VA in the Shenandoah Valley 12 miles north of Staunton, VA. with flights to DC several times a day. (shd) | |
| Staunton's Free Trolley - Staunton VA is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The FREE trolley has three routes that run from about 8 am til 10 pm depending on the route. | |
| Interest Groups | |
| Autusta Bird Club - Contact YuLee Larner at 540-886-7815 for information on birding in the Shenandoah Valley and Staunton, VA. | |
| Augusta Herb Guild - Founded to further knowledge of and interest in herbs....and to enjoy the fellowship of others with similar interests. For information call 540-886-4097 | |
| Wildlife Center - | |
| Society for Creative Anachronism - SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating pre-17th century European history and culture. Contact: John Sheppard at 540-294-1358 | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Miscellaneous | |
| Green Valley Book Fair - 500,000 new books for sale approximately 6 times a year. Located in Mt. Crawford, VA approximately 25 miles north of Staunton, VA. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Staunton Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Utilities | |
| Dominion - Local Electric Company | |
| Gas - Local gas company. | |
| Verizon - Telephone, DSL, Wireless service. | |
