Cheap Things To Do in Penn Laird, Virginia

A lightly used paved road takes you all the way to the top of Shenandoah Mountain and the state line before depositing you on Hone Quarry Ridge. On top, you'll find downhill double track through hi... More on Trails

A good trail for an overnight bacpack in. Carry all the water you need. The More on Trails

Inscription. When Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswoods 1716 expedition first laid claim to the Shenandoah Valley, the area had already been used for centuries by Native Americans. The town of port Republic was laid off into lots ... More on HMDB

Inscription. During the Civil War, this battlefield contained some of the most productive farmland in the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia, as it does today. At the time of the battle, these fields w... More on HMDB

Inscription. Confederate Gen. Richard S. Ewell had five artillery batteries with him at Cross Keys. Four batteries and a 2-gun section (about 18 guns total) were massed on the ridgeline to your fro... More on HMDB

Inscription. On June 8, 1862, during the Battle of Cross keys, Gen. Isaac R. Trimbles Confederate brigade of a little more than 1,500 men occupied this line, a masked position behind a split-rail fence in what was then a wood line ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The road seen across the river was the original route into the village from the north and west. Early visitors crossed North River by means of a ford, later a ferry, and finally a bridge. After the Civil War, four more ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Parallel to South River is seen the bed of the lower millrace which brought water power to several village industries. The Galliday Tannery was located on the far left; the Dundore/Downs Tannery on the adjoining property ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Here, June 8, 1862, Gen. J. C. Fremont—pursuing Gen. T. J. “Stonewall” Jackson—was checked by Gen. R. S. Ewell with part of Jacksons army, which lay towards Port Republic. Federals engaged: 12,750, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This church, Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, stands on the site of an antebellum house of worship that, during the Battle of Cross Keys on June 8, 1862, was used as a hospital. Amputated arms and legs were dropped ... More on HMDB

Welcome to CrossRoads-- where journeys of faith and conscience meet. This center focuses on the Shenandoah Valley's Brethren and Mennonite heritage, highlighting their beliefs and lifestyles, stori... More on Virginia.org

Experience the Valley's unique religious and cultural heritage at Crossroads, where Brethren and Mennonite religion and culture meet. The Center interprets these values as expressions of faith and... More on Harrisonburgtourism.com

The museum of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society focuses on the history of the region. Visitors can see exhibits pertaining to the art and history of the people of this region. Within our museum collection, the museum ... More on Heritage