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On the Cover: The Valley’s best golf and most beautiful course can be found in the mountains at Bryce Resort. For more on Bryce summer activities, see page 6.
Bryce Resort The Valley’s Best Golf at Bryce Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fishing on Stoney Creek and Fly Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Zip Line, Bungee & Grass Skiing at Bryce Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lake Laura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Restaurant @ Bryce and Copper Kettle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Luray & Page County Visit the Land of Shenandoah This Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Your Harrisonburg Adventure Discover Harrisonburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Shenandoah County Shenandoah Caverns: Three Attractions in One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 50 Years of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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The Valley’s Best Golf at Bryce Resort
Golf is popular with the ladies at Bryce Resort.
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ooking for the Best Golf in the Valley? Look No Further Than Bryce Resort! The golf course at Bryce Resort is one you will want to play again and again. It offers the best golf in the Shenandoah Valley, hands down! Enjoy the beautiful scenery while dodging the tricky little stream that meanders through the gently rolling, yet difficult golf course. Designated as Challenging, the par-71, 6,295 yard course is surrounded by the beauty of Great North Mountain and offers the very best rounds of golf in the Valley. 6 • Bryce Resort
This serene, Alpine-like setting belies the fact that this course will both challenge and entertain you. From the novice to the expert, swing, stroll and putt your way along the beautifully maintained greens and fairways. Since 2008, Bryce Resort has consistently been voted “the most familyfriendly resort in the mid-Atlantic”. Our course exemplifies this moniker by offering opportunities for families that many courses in the area do not – Family Golf. Introduced in the summer of 2011, Bryce initiated a program that creates the incentive for Northern Shenandoah Travel Guide
Bryce’s PGA Professional and member of the Quarter Century Club, offers a Junior Golf School to kids age 5-17. During this week-long school kids will learn all aspects of the game of golf including basic golf skills, safety and etiquette, courtesy and care of the course, sportsmanship, playing the game by “the rules of golf” and most importantly, that golf is a game to be enjoyed. Besides the kids and family programs, take the opportunity to join the Monday Night Golf League, Ladies Bryce Golf Association (open to non-Bryce members for the first time) or take advantage of great rates starting at $19 with Twilight Golf. Purchase season driving range passes, and make sure to keep up with the many special, limited-time offers you can find in the Bryce Online Store.
parents to introduce their kids to the game of golf. Kids age 12 and under can play FREE after 3:00pm daily except Saturday with an accompanying adult. In addition to this exciting program, our course received the PGA-certified U.S. Kid’s Golf designation in 2008 – a designation that exemplifies its commitment to enhancing the resort’s family friendly experience; creating opportunities for families to spend quality time together playing America’s favorite game! Every June, Doug Zimmerman, Bryce Resort
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Learn From a PGA Professional
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or the first-timer to the most accomplished, you can learn or hone your skills with lessons with the Bryce Resort PGA Professional. A member of the PGA Quarter Century Club, Doug Zimmerman can advise you on what clubs to purchase in the well-equipped pro shop to giving group or private lessons, and will organize all aspects of a tournament, whether it is a small group of friends getting together or a corporate golf-outing. For information about tee times and rates, tournament planning, and “Stay and Play” rates, contact the golf shop at golfinfo@bryceresort.com or log on to www.bryceresort.com/golf. And remember, along with the 18hole course there is also a 300+-yard driving range with a 15-station practice tee and target green area with sand bunker for work on the short game. There is a practice green near the 1st tee. The golf shop is stocked with quality men’s and ladies wear
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along with brand name equipment and custom club fitting tailored to your swing and body type. Come on out and experience prime golf at Bryce – a wonderful course in a gorgeous setting. We guarantee great play and a great day!
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Fishing on Stoney Creek & Fly Fishing with Murray’s Fly Shop
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n 2011 Bryce Resort formed a joint venture with Murray’s Fly Fishing Shop in Edinburg, VA, which introduced visitors and guests to the joys of fishing. This year 450+ rainbow trout have been stocked in our stream thereby enhancing the spring and summer experience. Purchase daily fishing passes for $10 or a season pass for $100 at the resort and cast your line into clear, sparkling water. Don’t have a fishing rod? No worries, you can rent Orvis rods and tackle. We will even sell you the flies! A Virginia fresh water fishing license is required. All fishing is catch and release. If you are a fly fishing aficionado, or think you would like to be, take advantage of our fly fishing school designed by Harry Murray and taught by Murray’s Fly Shop certified instructors following Harry’s signature “On-the-Stream” school format. The school emphasizes the fun of fly fishing while maintaining a level of
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instruction suitable for the participants in a safe and friendly environment. Class size is limited to 4 people, reservations are required. Fly rods, reels, leaders, flies and permit are provided. Call 540-984-4212 or 540856-2121, ext. 229 to book. Students will meet at the Bryce Ski School. From there it is just a short walk to the casting lawn, demonstration area; then fish in beautiful Stoney Creek with your instructor. Wear comfortable attire that you don’t mind getting a little dirty, but no sandals, flip flops or crocs, please. A Virginia fresh water fishing license is required – no trout license needed. If you are a Virginia resident under the age of 16, or a non-resident under the age of 12, you do not need a fishing license.
Fly Fishing Services Information Information is also available about Fly Fishing Guide Service for Wade Fishing trips as well as Fly Fishing Guide service for Float Fishing trips. Log on to www.murraysflyshop.com.
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Zip through the mountains, or bungee jump (right) at Bryce Resort.
Zip Line Adventure Tour, Bungee, Climbing Wall
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ntroduced in the summer of 2008, Bryce Resort’s enhanced mountain activities have proved to be a major success. Attracting crowds all summer long, these activities provide the entire family with enjoyment and stimulating fun. Jumping, climbing, or zipping – lots of choices for having fun! For something fast how about a zip down the mountain on the zip line? With newly relocated zip stations to enhance the experience, this fast-paced tour attracts participants of all ages – some as old as 85 and as young as 10. Meet in the Resort ski school first to get a short orientation on the ins-and-outs of zip-lining, safety procedures, and how to make the most of your adventure. Take the chair lift and then a short hike to the first station, and begin your “flight” down the mountain. Experienced zip line attendants 10 • Bryce Resort
will help you into a special harness, give you some last minute encouragement and send you down to the next station. Reaching speeds of 40mph, at heights upwards of 65-feet, this heartracing scenic tour of Basye/Bryce Mountain will give you the thrill that has been missing from your life. There are 10 stations and the entire tour takes about an hour and a half. You must be at least 10 years of age and 70lbs. Proper attire is required
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including closed shoes – no sandals. Reservations for the Zip Line are required and can be made by emailing skischool@bryceresort.com. The climbing wall and bungee will give you the opportunity to test your strength and climbing skills. The apparatus is completely safe with its orientation lesson, heavy-duty harnesses, and trained staff. Climb your way to the top or bounce yourself high into the air, landing on a tram-
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poline; your heart will be pumping during the entire session. It’s a great way to tire out the kids or get a great aerobic workout yourself! Sessions are an hour and one half. Unless you have a group of 20 or more, no advance reservations are needed.
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ki and tube the mountain in summer! Surprised? If you are a warm weather devotee and want to ski and tube, Bryce is the place for you, offering the same exciting experiences that winter players have. Mountain tubing takes no special skills except to sit in a tube, slide down the run on a specially developed surface exclusively for tubing, laugh, and have fun. Kids of all ages – 4 to 100 – will enjoy this activity. Take the surface lift up the 800-foot
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Fishing and boating (right) are popular activities at Lake Laura.
tubing hill, hop on into your tube, and down you go. Mountain attendants spray the surface with water to eliminate friction, making the ride fast and furious! One person per tube or clip your group together for an even more thrilling experience. It is a great family activity. For the more physically fit adventurer, try grass skiing and boarding. These activities require physical
strength, balance, and fitness. It is recommended for the athletic participant age 10 and over. For the firsttimer there is a mandatory lesson where you will learn about the equipment, how to maneuver over the terrain, and how to achieve the best skiing or boarding experience. The best value is the first time package which includes the lesson, lift ticket, equipment, helmet and pads.
Mountain Adventure Activities Information Group rates and special package rates are available for all the mountain adventure activities. Contact Bryce Resort Group Sales – groupsales@bryceresort.com. For additional information regarding the mountain adventure activities contact skischool@bryceresort.com, 540.856.2121, ext. 229, or www.bryceresort.com/adventure-sports.
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Lake Laura
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f you just want to lie in the sun and relax, have a picnic, fish or boat, come to Lake Laura. Located near the entrance to the resort in Basye, just off of Route 263 West, Lake Laura provides you with all the relaxation you can dream of. This 45-acre, spring-fed lake is stocked with fish, sports a boat landing at the far end, has a lovely sandy beach and grass area for sun bathing, along with paddle boats, canoes, and paddle boards that you can rent. It is open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. If you don’t bring a picnic there is a snack bar with items to stave off hunger and thirst all day.
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The Restaurant @Bryce and the Copper Kettle are located in the Main Lodge at Bryce Resort.
Plan to Enjoy The Restaurant @ Bryce and Copper Kettle
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ryce Resort is the perfect place to bring the entire family for lunch or dinner in the Copper Kettle, or create special memories with a romantic dinner for two in the Restaurant @ Bryce. Both create an atmosphere to be experienced again and again. The Copper Kettle is a casual space appointed with vintage posters and photographs, antique game boards and sports equipment, a huge fireplace (especially atmospheric in the winter), an 84-inch large screen TV as well as numerous flat-screen televisions for viewing your favorite sporting events. On Wednesday evenings come on in and play Texas Hold ‘Em poker. It’s FREE and FUN with lots of prizes and the opportunity to play in periodic tournaments. Bar food and drink specials are available during the poker evenings. There is even Canasta and Dominos on Thursday night if you are so inclined. The 14 • Bryce Resort
“Kettle” is also a great gathering spot after your golf game, fishing, or a day of mountain activities. Open seven days a week from 11:00am until closing, serving both lunch and dinner, along with a light bar menu, it offers the perfect casual atmosphere for the entire family. The Restaurant @ Bryce Resort provides a special venue for a romantic dinner for two or just getting together with friends. The menu items are varied, providing casually elegant food appropriate to the seasons. There is also a fine selection of premium wines – our knowledgeable wait staff will help with pairing your wine selection with dinner items and delicious desserts. We can even accommodate special requests for dining venues – we have a beautiful deck that sits at the base of the slopes. With advance Northern Shenandoah Travel Guide
reservations you can dine al fresco. Open on Friday and Saturday evenings, the restaurant atmosphere is lovely. Sit by a wall of windows which look at the beautifully-lit ski slopes or next to a huge stone fireplace with a blazing fire during the winter, or reserve the restaurant for special events – weddings, anniversaries, and birthday parties – anything you want. Our restaurant manager will make your special event one that will be remembered fondly for years.
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ay goodbye to our ancient chairlift # 1 – a relic from 1965 and say hello to our new, stateof-the-art quad lift. The new Quad Chair lift is coming in time for the 2012/2013 ski season:. With the ability to move many more people up the mountain, your wait-time will be cut by two-thirds! Not only will this enhance our ski operations, but our summer mountain activities as well. You can watch the construction this summer and use it this coming winter!
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Visit the Land of Shenandoah This Summer
Rosebuds appear in Spring in Luray, Virginia. Bryce Resort
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River rafting the Shenandoah River
The Mimslyn Inn has served Luray he best vacations involve both a change of scenery and respite visitors for more than 80 years. From from the daily grind. The per- beautifully-appointed rooms to a varifect combination is in Luray and Page ety of gourmet dining options, the County, Virginia, just 90 minutes from metro D.C., and home to Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, Luray Caverns and the legendary Shenandoah River. See the Chamber and Visitor Center website at www.LurayPage.com. Choose from the luxury of a gracious southern hotel, the rustic charm of a western-style ranch or the scenic splendor of Shenandoah National Park’s lodges. Groups of friends or families may also retreat to one of Page County’s more than 200 privately-owned cabins – the reason this area was named “Virginia’s Cabin Capital”. See the best at www.cabincapital.com. Luray Caverns
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Mimslyn also provides an onsite spa, banquet facilities and a lovely swimming pool. See them online at www.mimslyninn.com. For informal gatherings, select either Rivers Bend Guest Ranch, www.riversbendranch.com, or Fort Valley Stable. Enjoy a hike or horseback ride through the lovely surroundings of either property, then kick back by a roaring bonfire at day’s end. Go to www.fortvalleystable.com. Challenge yourself at Massanutten Resort, a fourLewis Falls season ski, golf and recreation complex just outside the county. Abundant lodging and a conference center combine with a massive indoor water ties. See their website at www.massrepark, ice rink, tube park, zip line and sort.com. This summer, visit the Land of numerous other recreational activiShenandoah. The Mimsly Inn has served Luray visitors for more than 80 years.
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Hawkshill Summit in Shenandoah National Park
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The North Fork of the Shenandoah River in Page County
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eed quiet and relaxation? Nothing compares to Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive. Overlooking the stunning Shenandoah Valley, SNP boasts two charming lodges with gourmet dining and entertainment and numerous campgrounds, amidst the backdrop of miles of hiking trails, scenic waterfalls and overlooks and access to the Appalachian Trail. Take the journey at www.visitshenandoah.com. Luray was named “Number Two Destination Wedding Locale” by TLC, and a number of venues cater to weddings and reunions. Popular settings are listed on the wedding website www.luraypageweddings.com. Visitors enjoy tubing and canoeing Bryce Resort
on the Shenandoah River, shopping and dining in the three towns of Shenandoah, Stanley and Luray, as well as hiking and biking on miles of trails, including Luray’s award-winning Hawksbill Greenway. Plan a stay in conjunction with a variety of local events. A full calendar makes Page County attractive to all demographics. This year is Luray’s Bicentennial (www.celebrateluray.com) and Performing Arts Luray will host its inaugural Smokin’ on the Track Kansas City Barbecue Festival (www.smokintrackbbq.com). See the complete listing at www.LurayPage.com.
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Your Harrisonburg Adventure
An evening at Union Station
arrisonburg is located in the Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg Fire heart of the Shenandoah Department Museum and HardestyValley and is easily accessible Higgins House Visitor Center, which from Richmond and Washington, is home to the Valley Turnpike D.C. Museum and Civil War Orientation The town offers a wealth of out- Center. door recreation, cultural attractions, Civil War history and a Downtown Harrisonburg thriving downtown. Downtown Harrisonburg is exquisitely unique from most main streets lining Virginia. There are clothing boutiques, stores committed to selling Virginia made items, wine shops, consignment stores, music shops, national chains and everything in between, window shopping at its best! Don’t forget the Farmers Market, open year round! Family fun can also be found downtown: Explore More Discovery Museum, Virginia
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Stop by OASIS There’s plenty of nighlife in Harrisonburg! Art Gallery to view their collection of fine arts and crafts. Take a stroll around the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, or take in a show at ry getaway with thirty trail sites withthe Court Square Theater. in a 20 mile radius. Harrisonburg is known as the dinBegin in “historic downtown” and ing destination of the Shenandoah Valley. Try the local flavor where take the journey of a lifetime in an “Farm to Table” dining is the norm! afternoon through “Battles on the Farmers and chefs work hand in hand Home Front”. Civil War trail sites to provide the best of the Valley. include the first two battles fought in Enjoy the perfect weather from the the Shenandoah Valley, Cross Keys patios and rooftops of downtown. & Port Republic. Local favorites include Clementine See where General Turner Ashby Café, Dave’s Downtown Taverna, Union Station Bar & Grill, Local lost his life, where a hospital housed Chop & Grill House and the newly wounded soldiers, and where General opened Capital Ale House featuring Nathanial Banks led the Union in the Burning of the Shenandoah close to 100 ales and lagers on tap. A new Civil War driving tour has Valley. Harrisonburg-Rockingham been made available through the County, “The Breadbasket of the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Confederacy,” is yours for exploring. Center. Make Stonewall Jackson’s Plan Your Adventure in Valley Campaign your personal histo- Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Shenandoah Caverns: Three Attractions in One
American Celebration on Parade is a one-of-a-kind attraction.
henandoah Caverns Family of opened in 1922. Groups, families and Attractions offer three great people from all walks of life come to discover a world of breathtaking natattractions at one low price. Discover an underground world of ural wonders, incredible geology and wonder with personally guided tours! extraordinary crystalline formations Shenandoah Caverns reveals its waiting to be admired and phowonders along a one-mile tour circuit tographed. where a comfortable 56-degree temCome join the celebration – perature is maintained year-round. American Celebration on Parade! Plus, we offer the only cavern system You’ll find floats from the Rose with elevator service as well as the parade, Presidential Inaugurals, added convenience of level walkways and no stairs. So don’t hesitate to plan your trip for explorers of every age and physical ability. Everyone can enjoy the underground wonders at Shenandoah Caverns. Shenandoah Caverns has thrilled visitors from around the world since it The Yellow Barn at
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Thanksgiving parades and many other prestigious parades. You’ll recognize many of these floats and other celebration art pieces and you will be amazed at their size and beauty. The top reasons for visiting American Celebration on Parade include the pageantry of famous parade floats, props, and settings as well as being a truly unique experience not available anywhere else. And, of course, the opportunity to see important pieces of America’s entertainment and political history, and a fully accessible tour. The Yellow Barn at Shenandoah Caverns is the Valley’s newest attraction and entertainment venue. It offers visitors a whimsical look at our agricultural heritage and rural life with historical displays that include restored antique farm wagons, equipment, carriages and vehicles. An indoor bee hive depicts the social life of honeybees and a mineral cave pays homage to the caverns. A Country Store Gift Shop and a Virginia Wine Shop are all part of the Barn experience. Exhibits ranging from a 25-foot-
long tobacco press to horse drawn wagons to early 20th-century tractors to a Model T Depot Hack once used to pick up passengers at the railroad station, fill the 15,000-square-foot space. A 35-foot-tall treehouse sits inside one end of the building and is home to a family of five-foot-tall squirrels. “The tree house was part of the ‘Fantasy Award’ winning float in the 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade and helps define a special children’s activity area in the Barn,” said Earl C. Hargrove, Jr., owner of Shenandoah Caverns. At the other end of the barn is a 24-foot rotating stage used for entertainment. The building is available for events such as wedding receptions, banquets, corporate meetings and parties and will host periodic concerts and shows. Your Combination Ticket includes a professionally guided tour of the Caverns and self guided tours (with brief introductions) to Main Street of Yesteryear and American Celebration on Parade. Visit http://www.shenandoahcaverns.com for more information.
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50 Years of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
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efore thousands of people flocked to the vest-pocket village of Orkney Springs, VA, and kicked back with a picnic under the stars to hear blazing bluegrass licks, great gospel tunes, classic country songs, stunning symphonic melodies and more at the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, a relative handful gathered for small orchestras in a less idyllic setting. The year was 1963. Outside of the region’s county fairs, there was a decided lack of professional music presented in the Shenandoah Valley. A small group of people found this hard to accept and so formed the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. That August, the new group presented its first concert in the gym of Massanutten Military
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Academy in Woodstock. Apple crates were hung from the ceiling to baffle the sound that bounced off the concrete block walls. The music menu and the setting have changed since then, but the Shenandoah County, Virginia
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Shenandoah Valley Music Festival remains instrumental in presenting great music in the Valley. The Festival’s grown and thrived for nearly 50 years by keeping one simple point in mind: It’s all about the music. Present high quality music in an intimate, up-close, pastoral setting on the grounds of the Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center, and people from all around will come. We provide the music, nature provides the show. Since the Festival’s programming expanded beyond symphonic music in the early 1980s, performers who have dozens of Grammy, Tony and Emmy awards on their mantels have performed on the humble pavilion stage. Musicians from across the spectrum, including The Temptations, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kathy Mattea, Béla
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Fleck, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Bush, Ricky Skaggs, Travis Tritt, Ronnie Milsap and many more have created a tradition of providing a “wow� experience just a few hours from the nation’s capital. All the while, the Festival has remained true to its beginnings as a presenter of symphonic music and to its role in music education. Every summer since 1979, the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra has graced the stage at Orkney Springs. Knowing that music education starts at home, the Festival also presents at least one family performer each summer and over the years has given scholarships, recognized outstanding music students in the region and, with the help of the National Endowment for the Arts, created the Valley’s first public school strings program in Shenandoah County. The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival’s rich history is a testament to the public’s love of great music that it continues to bring to the Valley each summer and to the magic of its special setting. One visit and you’ll want to come back and become part of that history. For the 2012 Summer Schedule, visit: http://www.musicfest.org
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Email: brycepub@shentel.net
540-477-3202
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24 Hour Towing and Recovery
1836 Conicville Road Mount Jackson, VA 22842
540-477-2498
Southern Kitchen
Home Cooking Since 1955
Close to Bryce Resort, Shenandoah Caverns & New Market Battlefield New Market, Virginia I-81 Exit 264
Steaks • Seafood • Chicken
540-740-3514 9576 S. Congress Street Open 7 Days a Week 7 am - 9 pm Come by and meet your hosts, Randy & Rebecca Newland
Widow Kips Country Inn Betty and Bob Luse welcome you to their 1830 restored Victorian homestead Bed & Breakfast. Nestled on 7 rural acres with a birdseye view of the Shenandoah River and splendors of the Shenandoah Valley. •Five guest rooms in the main house, with exquisite antiques throughout • Appealing decorations capture the Victorian era • All bedrooms have original "fireplaces" and private bath • Children and pets are welcome in our two restored cottages.
355 Orchard Dr. Mount Jackson, VA 22842
(540) 477-2400 •(800) 478-8714 www.widowkips.com
Bryce Resort
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