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Belle Boyd Cottage
101 Chester Street (behind Ivy Lodge) |
(540)636-1446 |
Belle Boyd Cottage (est. 1860) was the home of the famous Confederate spy, Belle Boyd. She visited Front Royal during the Civil War. |
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Historic Main Street
Main Street |
(540)635-5788 Visitor Center |
Historic Main Street is lined with many historical buildings where many unique shops and restaurants have opened up. There is a parking area for your convenience with many benches and trees for your comfort. The Visitor Center can be very helpful in answering any questions you may have about Main Street. |
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Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center
600 4-H Center Drive |
(540)635-7171 |
Serving 4-H groups in 19 counties in the northern region of Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. In addition the facility is open to the public daily and offers a conference center for business and organizations. |
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Shenandoah National Park
Entrance on Rt. 340 South (Skyline Drive)
(less than 1 mile from Front Royal Town limits) |
(800)999-3500 |
The Park is accessed by Skyline Drive, which traverses 105 miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Park features beautiful views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west and the rolling Piedmont of Virginia to the east and many activities. |
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Shenandoah River |
(804)367-1000 |
The North and South Forks of the Shenandoah River meet at Riverton, Virginia, west of Front Royal in Warren County. The River offers calm waters for a leisurely canoe ride and rapids ideal for kayaking. Boating, rafting and tubing are also popular. Several local outfitters provide everything from equipment rental to guides to help you along the way. |
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Skyline Caverns
10334 Stonewall Jackson Highway (Rt. 340 South) |
(540)635-4545
(800)296-4545 |
Discovered in 1937, the Skyline Caverns, located near the Northern Entrance to the Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park, is one of the only places in the world that features a unique formation known as Anthodites, "Orchids of the Mineral Kingdom." |
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Skyline Drive
Rt. 340 South (less than a mile from Front Royal Town limits) |
(800)999-3500 |
Skyline Drive is not just a road, it is an experience. It's the only road through the Shenandoah National Park and it winds through 105 miles of the Park along the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
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Village Commons
E. Main St. (Visitor Center) |
(540)635-5788 |
The gazebo awaits your arrival along with benches to sit, relax and enjoy beautiful Main Street. The Visitor Center is housed close by for all your information needs. |
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Warren Heritage Society
101 Chester Street |
(540)636-1446 |
The Society was first orgainized in 1971 as a local history project. Their mission: "to create and enhance an awareness of Warren County heritage through preservation and education". The Society's first project was the Festival of Leaves, which can now be enjoyed each year on historical Main Street in the month of October. The Society operates The Ivy Lodge, Belle Boyd Cottage and The Laura Virginia Hale Archives. |
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Warren Rifles Confederate Museum
95 Chester Street |
(540)635-2219
(540)636-6982
(540)635-3463 |
The Warren Rifles Confederate Museum was founded and is currently operated by the Warren Rifles Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The museum contains an excellent collection of relics and records of the War Between the States. |
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