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SHENANDOAH

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www.nps.gov/shen/ Open year-round, Shenandoah National Park is home to the famous Skyline Drive, a 105-mile road that winds across the crests of mountains through the entire length of the park. Along the way are scenic vistas showcasing the spectacular landscapes to the east and the west.

The park is much more than just Skyline Drive, however. There are over 500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the renowned Appalachian Trail. Each trail holds its own surprises, whether it is a hidden waterfall or panoramic view, and there is a trail for each skill level. Hikers may run into one of the many species of wildlife found in the park or find apple trees, stone foundations, and cemeteries of inhabitants from long ago.

In addition to trails, there are also camping and lodging facilities available. Visitors centers are open mid-May through late October.

Warren County History Warren County is located on the eastern side of the Shenandoah Valley at the point where the North and South branches of the Shenandoah River combine in their northward flow to the Potomac River. “Shenandoah” and its variants mean “great plain.” The Shenandoah River offers a source of transportation, beauty, and resources.

American Indians built in Warren County what is considered the oldest permanent structure east of the Mississippi River in North America, an 11,000-year-old

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ceremonial building, the archaeological remains of which are known today as the Thunderbird Site. The first documented European explorer to see Warren County and the Shenandoah Valley — John Lederer, in 1670 — noted an almost eerie absence of native peoples, who had been killed by warfare and disease. By the early 1700s, when fur trapping and land prospecting began in the Shenandoah Valley, the Cherokee, Iroquois, and Shawnee peoples were using the Valley as a collective hunting ground.

foot of the Blue Ridge along the road leading from Chester’s Gap to Chester’s Ferry, and LeHewtown was established. During the French & Indian War, LeHewtown was the Royal Frontier of the British Empire, hence the town’s name at the time of its charter in 1788: Front Royal.

By the coming of railroads and canals in the 1830s the overland migration routes changed, and when Warren County was incorporated in March 1836, the community had settled into an agricultural existence, with small farming villages surrounding Front Royal and Riverton.

In 1729 a group of German immigrants led by Joist Hite purchased several thousand acres of land in the northern Shenandoah Valley. A community of Quaker families from Maryland, led by Robert McKay, came at the same time as Hite’s Germans. In 1734 Thomas Chester established a ferry service known as Chester’s Ferry at the juncture of the forks of the Shenandoah River, and in the 1740s an English Lord — Thomas, Lord Fairfax, the Sixth Baron of Cameron — came to the area that is today Warren County to lay claim to his inheritance: a 5 million-acre (219-squaremile) swath of the colony that extended from the Chesapeake Bay through the Shenandoah Valley and on to western Maryland. In 1754 a large extended family under the leadership of the son of a French Huguenot, Peter LeHew, settled at the

When the war came in 1861, Warren County bore, with the rest of Virginia, much of the horrors of war. Great battles fought nearby meant a steady stream of wounded to be cared for and supplies to be collected. On May 23, 1862, the Battle of Front Royal took place in the streets and buildings of the county seat, and Warren County lost use of the bridges spanning the forks of the Shenandoah.

In 1864 the Union burned many mills in the Valley, Warren County’s included. The war’s end saw Warren in ruins, its economy shattered, and its population drained.

New bridges would not connect Front Royal to the rest of the county for another three decades.

The turn of the century saw new life breathed into Warren County, which had slowly recovered during

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800-296-4545 www.skylinecaverns.com Skyline Caverns is the closest natural wonder to the nation’s capital and hosts nearly 100,000 visitors each year. People come from all around to experience the rare anthodites, unique formations of delicate white spikes, spreading in all directions, including upward, from their position on the cave ceiling.

The guided tour featuring the cave’s geological history takes adventurers deep underground.

Award-winning lighting systems allow visitors to enjoy the splendor of the Capital Dome, Rainbow Trail, the Painted Desert, the Wishing Well, the Grotto of Nativity, Cathedral Hall, the Shrine, Fairyland Lake, and much more. Included are three underground streams and the 37-foot Rainbow Waterfall.

Skyline Caverns also offers the Skyline Arrow, a one-fifth-scale miniature train, and the Enchanted Dragon Mirror Maze, a must for the young at heart.

Don’t forget a jacket on the tour; the caves stay a cool 54 degrees year-round.

Located at the Northern Entrance to Skyline Drive, Skyline Caverns is open at 9 a.m. daily.

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Reconstruction with the development of the Bank of Warren and some light industry. By the 1890s the Front Royal-Riverton Improvement Company had incorporated, built new bridges, laid out new neighborhoods, and encouraged new factories to locate in Front Royal and Riverton — Virginia’s “Twin Cities.” The county drew its labor pool from surrounding counties that remained largely agricultural, and by the 1930s the American Viscose Corporation had constructed an enormous rayon facility, which would employ over 80 percent of the county’s workforce by the 1940s. The Great Depression saw many public works projects in the county develop, the largest of which was Shenandoah National Park and its Skyline Drive. Tourism was now added to agriculture and industry as Warren County’s livelihood.

Today Warren County still stands at the nexus of several transportation routes and has become part of the greater Washington, D.C., community and economy, both receiving visitors and new residents from northern Virginia as well as sending many residents in the opposite direction for work and school. Warren County continues to grow and change as a result, with its position as a transportation hub continuing to define that growth as it has for centuries.

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POOLS Claude A. Stokes Community Swimming Pool Bing Crosby Road Front Royal, VA Phone: 540-635-2849 The aquatic facility features a Z-shape pool with 25 meter semi lanes, diving board, a "S" style single flume water slide, handicapped stairwell and lift, and large wading and raindrop fountain pools. There are lifeguards on duty at all times, however, children age 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. The facility also includes a concessions area and two picnic shelters for the enjoyment of the entire community.

Gertrude Miller Community Park 50 Stadium Drive, Front Royal, VA Phone: 540-635-7750 Claude A. Stokes, Jr. Community swimming pool facility, five lighted picnic shelters (#1-4, and 6), picnic tables, park benches, grills, drinking fountain, two lighted softball fields, playground, lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball court, sand volleyball court, restrooms, electricity, concession buildings, Champions 53 Field Complex, Little League Baseball Complex and Bing Crosby Stadium.

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OUTDOOR recreation Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloons 552 Milldale Hollow Road, Front Royal 540-622-6325, www.rideair.com Burrell Brooks Jr. Community Park 450 E. Criser Road, Front Royal This three-acre park features a walking trail, outdoor exercise equipment, sand volleyball court, basketball court, horseshoe pit, large play structure consisting of three slides with a connecting bridge, ride on the dinosaur or swings. Large shelter with restrooms. Open daily dawn to dusk.

Catlett Ford Boat Landing Front Royal, VA 22630 The facility serves as the only river access point between Riverton Landing and U.S. Route 50 while construction continues on the Morgan Ford Bridge. GPS Coordinates: 38.9784, -78.2587 Chimney Field Park 410 W. 12th St., Front Royal 540-635-1021 Chimney Field Park is made up of two softball fields, concessions, restrooms, tennis and basketball courts, practice soccer field and picnic shelter.

Downriver Canoe Company 884 Indian Hollow Rd. Bentonville, VA 22630 540-635-5526, 800-338-1963 Downriver Canoe Company invites you to join us for an unforgettable day of fun and adventure on one of America's most beautiful rivers. In business since 1974.

Dr. Seide Memorial Botanical Gardens 200 E. 8th St., Front Royal This 3.5 acre park is located adjacent to the Raymond E. Santmyers Youth Center and separates Lions Park from Gertrude E. Miller Park. Features short paved walking paths around a lighted water fountain, benches, shaded garden area full of shrubbery and flowers and fishing platform. Open dawn to dusk.

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Non-motorized bikes only. Located in the Town of Front Royal at the end of Luray Avenue. Front Royal Boat Landing is located here on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Trail for walkers, runners and bikers.

Multi-purpose fields and two dog parks.

Fantasyland Playground 903 Warren Ave., Front Royal Farms Riverview Boat Landing 15 Farms Riverview Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630 Concrete ramp. GPS coordinates: 38.99, -78.07 Florence Smith Memorial Playground 333 Front St., Front Royal, VA 22630 One-acre park adjacent to and accessible from Happy Creek Trail. It offers a picnic shelter, swing set, play structure and merrygo-round. Open daily dawn to dusk.

Front Royal Boat Landing Front Royal, VA 22630 Located in the Town of Front Royal at the end of Luray Avenue, this landing provides access to the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. It will accommodate canoes and has a concrete ramp for other small boats. There is also a picnic area, park, dog park and a parking lot. GPS coordinates: 38.9134562825704,-78.2096946688109 Front Royal RV Campground 585 KOA Dr (Rt. 340 South), Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-2741 The Front Royal RV Park campground offers wooded tent sites, pull-thru rv camping, and comfortable camping cabins plus all the activities and amenities you expect in a resort camping experience including a large pool, mini golf, a playground for the kids, fishing pond, basketball court, and horseshoe pit.

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George Washington National Forest - Lee Ranger District 4917 Strasburg Rd., Strasburg, VA 22657 540-984-4101 Located approximately 5 miles from Front Royal with lots of areas to camp throughout the beautiful George Washington National Forest, but the closest area to Front Royal is Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area. Fishing is permitted in the forest following state regulations. More information may be obtained by contacting the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at www.dgif.state.va.us or 804-367-1000. Permits may be required.

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Please note: the address given here is actually that of Panorama Memorial Gardens, but that will take you to the GW forest entry point.

Gertrude Miller Community Park 50 Stadium Drive, Front Royal, VA 540-635-7750 Claude A. Stokes, Jr. Community swimming pool facility, five lighted picnic shelters (#14, and 6), picnic tables, park benches, grills, drinking fountain, two lighted softball fields, playground, lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball court, sand volleyball court, restrooms, electricity, concession buildings, Champions 53 Field Complex, Little League Baseball Complex and Bing Crosby Stadium.

Gooney Creek Campground 7122 Stonewall Jackson Highway Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-4066 Offering 45 sites with several having electric/ water hookups and the Shenandoah River in walking distance. Minutes from Shenandoah National Park/Skyline Drive and Skyline Caverns. Hiking, Fishing, Swimming Happy Creek Arboretum Prospect Street and Commerce Avenue, Front Royal Over 30 tree species identified. It has benches, gazebo, picnic tables and footbridge.

Happy Creek Trail This trail is located adjacent to Commerce Avenue and runs one-half mile. Designed for walkers, runners, bikers and hikers.

Historic Front Royal Walking Tour 414 E. Main St., Front Royal 540-635-5788 Visit the Front Royal Visitors Center for a complimentary copy of our self-guided tour detailing the making of the town.

Indian Hollow Boat Launch Indian Hollow Road, Bentonville, VA This landing is located on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and has a two-acre parking lot and a gravel ramp. It is located across a low-water bridge on Route 613 just west of Bentonville. GPS coordinates:38.8405362186519,-78.3290654226503 Karo Boat Landing Route 340 South, Front Royal, VA approx. 5 miles south of Front Royal Located on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River near the entrance to Gooney Run. The site features a parking lot and gravel ramp.

Shoreline access only. GPS coordinates: 38.8715129146727,-78.2526408551648

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OUTDOOR recreation Linden Park Dismal Hollow Road, Linden Shelter, picnic tables, playground equipment and portable restroom.

Lions Park 903 Hometown Way, Front Royal Lions Park has three acres adjacent to Gertrude Miller Park and is bordered by Happy Creek, Raymond E. Santmyers Youth Center, Seide Botanical Gardens. Features two separate playground areas, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits and sand volleyball court.

Miss Florence Smith Memorial Playground Short and Front streets, Front Royal Playground, picnic area, park benches.

Adjacent to Happy Creek Trail, it features a one-quarter mile walking and biking trail.

Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center 600 4-H Center Road, Front Royal 540-635-7171 A 229-acre conference center designed for conferences, retreats, educational programs, seminars and workshops with an auditorium that seats 300. Open year-round with lodging, meals, meeting rooms, public pool and recreational facilities. Four lodges provide heated space for overnight stays. Each lodge is equipped with bunk beds and is handicapped accessible.

Peter LeHew Park 410 W. 13th St., Front Royal Established in 1947, the one-half acre park has a large playground structure with two slides, four-person see-saw, rock climbing wall, swing set and small picnic shelter.

Rockland Park 250 Rockland Park Court, Front Royal Rockland Park, formerly known as the Fishnet Property, is a 219-acre park that was purchased by Warren County in 2009. The park includes walking trails, a large playground structure, an 18-hole disc golf course, two large picnic shelters, outdoor fitness equipment, and parking areas.

Shenandoah National Park Off Route 340, 1 mile from Front Royal Visitors Center Front Royal, VA 22630 800-999-3500, 800-999-4714 Shenandoah National Park is a great place for all kinds of outdoor pursuits! You can drive leisurely along Skyline Drive to take in the incredible views. Or hike along some of the park's over 500 miles of hiking trails, walking along the Appalachian Trail or heading to a waterfall, swimming hole or a majestic mountain peak. Fishing is permitted (with a license) in the many streams.

Lodging is available at the park's campgrounds (no RV hookups) , cabins and inhouse rooms. Please check the website as they will offer different amenities.

Reservations may be required. Open year round, weather permitting. Stop in the Front Royal Visitors for directions and more information.

Shenandoah River/Raymond R. Andy Guest Jr. State Park 350 Daughter of Stars Drive Bentonville, VA 26610 540-622-6840 Offering 1,604 scenic acres with over 5 miles of frontage on the beautiful South Fork of the Shenandoah River located approximately 8 miles from Front Royal. An ideal setting for camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking or just plain relaxing, all within view of the magnificent Massanutten

Poe’s South Fork Campground 203 Riverside Dr., Front Royal 540-636-6192 www.poessouthforkcampground.com Riverton Landing Riverton Rd., Riverton, VA Access to the main stem of the Shenandoah River, with a concrete ramp, gravel parking and access to deep water suitable for motorboats and water skiing. GPS coordinates: 38.949623922578,-78.198081583139

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Mountain to the west and the fabled Shenandoah National Park to the east. There are several campgrounds to choose from.

Reservations are required. The “fish trap” access area, near Shelter 3 is suitable for wade fishing. Freshwater fishing available.

Skyline Ranch Resort 751 Mountain Road, Front Royal 540-635-4169 www.skylineranchresort.com/ Offering camping to Coast to Coast, AOR, RPI and RCI members. Features cabins and chalets, campsites for tents and RVs, horseback riding and salt water walk-in pool.

Virginia Canopy Tours 350 Daughter of Stars Drive, Bentonville 540-622-2000, www.zipthepark.com Located inside the Andy Guest Shenandoah River State Park.

Warren County Dog Park Luray Avenue, Front Royal Part of Eastham Park, the park provides a 0.75 acre area for smaller, timid or older dogs; while an accompanying 1.90 acres is geared toward larger dogs.

Warren County Health & Human Services Complex 600 W. 15th St., Front Royal 540-635-3430 Gymnasium, cafe, regulation football field and several open space practice facilities.

Warren County Skate Park 101 Kerfoot Ave., Front Royal The 15,000 square-foot facility is designed for skate boarders, in-line skaters and scooter and BMX bike riders with playground, shelters, picnic tables, grill, concession stand and restrooms. Open daily dawn to dusk.

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BOAT landings Morgan’s Ford Low Water Bridge Landing Happy Creek Road Located at the Morgan's Ford Low Water Bridge on Route 624 on the Main-stem of the Shenandoah River with a gravel lot and a one-acre parking area. Shoreline access only.

Simpson’s Public Boat Landing 1371 Downing Farm Road, Front Royal

GOLF Blue Ridge Shadows 456 Shadows Drive, Front Royal 540-631-9661 www.blueridgeshadows.com Bowling Green Country Club 838 Bowling Green Road, Front Royal 540-635-2024 www.bowlinggreencountryclub.net Front Royal Golf Club 902 Country Club Road, Front Royal 540-636-9061 Shenandoah Valley Golf Club 134 Golf Club Circle, Front Royal 540-636-4653 www.shenandoahvalleygolfclub.com Sly Fox Golf Club 65 Jackson’s Chase Drive, Middletown 540-635-7814 www.jacksonchasegolfclub.com

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Youth Athletics and Fitness: Various athletic camps co-sponsored with local high schools.

Athletic Facilities: Several fields are available for rent for softball, baseball, and tennis.

Softball • R.E. Mason Field: Located in the Adult Softball Complex at Gertrude E. Miller Park • Field #2: Located in the Adult Softball Complex at Gertrude E. Miller Park Baseball • Champions 53: Located at Gertrude E. Miller Park • Bing Crosby Stadium: Located at Gertrude E. Miller Park Various • Chimney Field Complex: Located on Commonwealth Avenue. Features two youth softball fields, four lighted tennis courts, and a lighted basketball court.

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Picnic Shelters: Six picnic shelters are located in Gertrude E. Miller Community Park at 8th Street and Stadium Drive in Front Royal.

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Bethel Assembly of God 111 Totten Ln. Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-1826 • www.bethellife.org

Bethel United Methodist Church 49 Kendrick Ford Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630 540-636-8331

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church 18 West 6th St. • 540-635-5859 www.goodshepherdfrontroyal.org

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Calvary Episcopal Church 11 West 2nd St., Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-2763 • calvaryepiscopalchurch.org

Living Water Christian Church of the Shenandoah Valley 72 North Lake Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630 540-622-6320 • www.lwccsv.org

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MUSEUMS Balthis House 101 Chester St., Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 540-635-1446 www.warrenheritagesociety.org Built circa 1787 and named for the William Balthis family, who lived here from 1838 to 1908. It is the oldest surviving house in Front Royal. For access to the Balthis House, please visit the Ivy Lodge.

Belle Boyd Cottage 101 Chester St., Front Royal, VA Phone: 540-636-1446 www.warrenheritagesociety.org Belle Boyd was a teenage girl who stayed with her aunt and uncle in Front Royal. While living at the Cottage, she spied on the Union troops occupying the town and informed Stonewall Jackson of their size and movement. Visit the Ivy Lodge to tour the Cottage.

Ivy Lodge - Museum, Gift Shop & Warren Heritage Society 101 Chester St., Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 540-636-1446 www.warrenheritagesociety.org Formerly the Davis Roy House (established 1825) and Samuels Public Library (established 1952), the Ivy Lodge presently houses a free museum, gift shop and the Warren County Heritage Society's offices.

Virginia Beer Museum 16 Chester St., Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 540-313-1441 www.facebook.com/VABeerMuseum/ The first official Beer Museum in Virginia. Learn the fascinating story of Virginia's 400 year history with beer. Enjoy our growing collection of artifacts and displays. Experience an interactive tour of Virginia breweries. Taste Virginia's award-winning craft beers.

Warren Heritage Society 101 Chester St., Front Royal, VA Phone: 540-636-1446 www.warrenheritagesociety.org The Society was first organized 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.

Warren Rifles Confederate Museum 95 Chester St., Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 540-636-6982, 540-635-3463 www.vaudc.org/museum The museum was founded and is 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. It offers gifts that reflect that era.

Laura Virginia Hale Archives 101 Chester St., Front Royal, VA Phone: 540-636-1446 www.warrenheritagesociety.org The archives is named after a local historian and includes genealogical and historical documents from Warren County and the Town of Front Royal. The Warren Heritage Society runs this wonderful treasure. There is a nominal fee for non-members of the Warren Heritage Society for archival research.

Prospect Hill Cemetery 200 W Prospect St., Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 540-635-5468 At the entrance to the cemetery is the Mosby Monument. This monument, erected in 1899, commemorates the lives of seven John S. Mosby's Rangers who were executed in Front Royal in September of 1864. General Grant, who was frustrated by the daring raids made by Mosby's Rangers in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, issued the order to immediately hang any of Mosby's men who were captured. The seven men commemorated on this monument died as a result of the order. On a circular lot at the top of the hill, known as Soldier's Circle, lay the remains of 276 soldiers representing each of the thirteen states of the Confederacy. From this hill, Stonewall Jackson directed his troops during the Battle of Front Royal on May 23, 1862.

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Royal Horseshoe Farm 509 Morgan Ford Road, Front Royal 540-636-6375 www.royalhorseshoe.com Trail riding offered year-round. Experiences range from gentle pastures, to wide sloping trails and stream crossings.

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Blue Ridge Arts Council 540-635-9909 www.blueridgearts.org Founded in 1987, the Blue Ridge Arts Council (BRAC) has served as a cultural oasis in Front Royal and Warren County.

Local residents and visitors alike enjoy yearround art exhibits by regional artists in their

gallery at 305 East Main Street, as well as at satellite galleries in the Warren County Courthouse and Government Center facilities. The council offers a wide variety of programming, including workshops in the arts and educational outreach programs, to local schools. Each summer, through a partnership with the Virginia Commission for the Arts,

the town of Front Royal, and Warren County, the council presents Gazebo Gatherings, a summer-long outdoor concert series, on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. at the gazebo in the Town Commons at Main and Chester streets.

Special events round out the year, with holiday artistic creations at the annual Deck the Halls event held each November.

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Festivals & County Fair

Going strong for over three decades, the Chamber’s Virginia Wine and Craft Festival is an event you don’t want to miss. This festival is held the third Saturday in May each year. Wine tastings from over 20 Virginia wineries and crafters of all kinds from throughout the East Coast bring people from far and wide to Front Royal. The fun isn’t limited to the adults; there are rides, games, and face painting for the kids.

Another annual Front Royal festival is the Festival of Leaves, organized by the Warren Heritage Society. The Festival of Leaves is enjoyed the second weekend in October in the historical downtown area. Come enjoy the splendor of fall with your neighbors.

The holiday season brings another fun event to Front Royal. Downtown Front Royal’s annual Christmas

Parade is a fun event for all ages. Bundle up and enjoy the lights and sounds of the season while mingling with neighbors and friends.

The Warren County Fairground is 60 years old, and the Fair Association was established in 1987 as a nonprofit organization. The fair is always held the first full week of August, and there’s a special concert on Sunday before the fair. There are pageants, nightly entertainment, carnival rides, an auto show (Cruise In), youth contests, a pet show, a 4-H livestock show and sale, a home economics division for youth and adults, agriculture and livestock divisions, tractor displays, vendor displays, a community trade show, a garden tractor pull, a demolition derby, and, of course, lots of food. Visit www.warrencountyfair.com or call 540-635-5827 for more information.

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Hometown “Eats & Drinks” Italian-Style 131 E. Main Street • Front Royal www.cafeamoreonmain.com ~ Welcome To The Family ~

Front Royal Government Contact Information Town of Front Royal 102 E. Main St. Front Royal 540-635-8007 Joseph Waltz Town Manager 540-635-8007 Douglas W. Napier Town Attorney 540-635-7872 Front Royal Town Council Mayor Hollis Tharpe Council Members: John Connolly Gary Gillispie William Sealock Jacob Meza Eugene Tewalt Christopher Morrison Jeremy F. Camp Director Planning & Zoning Front Royal Police Department Kahlie Magalis Chief 23 E. Jackson St. Front Royal 540-635-2111 Front Royal Visitor’s Center Tim Smith Visitor Center Manager 414 E. Main St. Front Royal 540-635-5788 Front Royal-Warren County Airport Reginald Cassagnol Airport Manager 229 Stokes Airport Road Front Royal 540-635-3570 Warren Memorial Hospital 1000 N. Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal, 540-636-0300 www.valleyhealthlink.com

Saint Luke Community Clinic 316 N. Royal Ave., Front Royal 540-636-4325 www.saintlukeclinic.org.

Legislators Delegate Michael J. Webert (18th District) Pocahontas Building 900 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219 office: 804-698-1018 District office: P.O. Box 631, Marshall, VA 20116 540-999-8218 email: DelMWebert@ house.virginia.gov State Senator Mark D. Obenshain (26th District) Pocahontas Building, P. O. Box 396, Richmond, VA 23218 Phone: (804) 698-7526 Email: district26@ senate.virginia.gov District Office P.O. Box 555 Harrisonburg, VA 22803 Phone: (540) 437-1451 Fax: (540) 437-3101 Congressman Bob Goodlatte (6th District) 2309 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515-4606 202-225-5431 U.S. Senator Tim Kaine 919 E. Main St., Suite 970 Richmond 23219 (804) 771-2221 www.kaine.senate.gov

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Warren County Government Contact Information Warren County Government 220 N. Commerce Ave. Front Royal 540-636-4600

Solid Waste Department Mike Berry Manager 126 E. 2nd St., Front Royal 540-636-1543

Douglas P. Stanley County Administrator 540-636-4600

Warren County Fire & Rescue Services Richard Mabie Chief Gerry Maiatico Fire Marshall 200 Skyline Vista Drive, Suite 200 Front Royal, 540-636-3830

Dan N. Whitten County Attorney 540-636-6674 Daryl Funk Clerk of the Court 26th Circuit 540-635-2435 Warren General District Court Pamela S. Kidwell Clerk 540-635-2335 Sherry T. Sours Commissioner of Revenue 540-635-2651 Wanda F. Bryant Treasurer 540-635-2215 Carol L. Tobin Voting Registrar 540-635-4327 David Beahm Building Inspections Official 540-636-9973 Daniel P. Lenz Director Parks & Recreation 540-635-1021 Taryn Logan Planning Director 540-636-3354, ext. 308 DeAnna Cheatham Social Services Director 540-635-3430, ext. 3370 Cooperative Extension 540-635-4549

Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian M. Madden 1 E. Main St., Front Royal 540-635-5441 Warren County Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Danny McEathron 200 Skyline Vista Drive, Front Royal 540-635-4128

Humane Society 1245 Progress Drive 540-635-4734 Warren County Board of Supervisors Tony F. Carter Chair Happy Creek District 540-635-8401 Daniel J. Murray Jr. Vice Chair North River District 540-868-1465 Archie A. Fox Fork District 540-636-9948 Linda Glavis South River District 540-636-3802

Warren County School Board L. Gregory Drescher Superintendent 540-635-2171 School Board Catherine R. Bower Chairman Fork District 540-636-6943 C. Douglas Rosen Vice Chair Shenandoah District 540-635-7535 Arnold M. Williams, Jr. North River District 540-635-4915 James S. Wells Happy Creek District 540-635-6223

Thomas H. Sayre Shenandoah District 540-636-7777

Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail Russell W. Gilkison Superintendent 6601 Winchester Road Front Royal 540-622-6097, 540-622-8678 Warren County Community Center 538 Villa Ave., Front Royal 540-635-1021

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Utility Hookups H.N. Funkhouser 540-636-8000 800-343-6556 AmeriGas 540-635-5257

Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative 540-477-1077 540-743-1100 800-234-7832 540-450-0111 Front Royal 635-1110

AmeriGas Propane 800-237-1320

Southern States Rockingham Petroleum 540-740-3776

Holtzman Oil Corps (Oil) 540-477-3131 800-628-0379

Comcast 15 N. Royal Ave. 888-266-2278

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Warren County Public Schools A.S. Rhodes Elementary School 224 W. Strasburg Road, Front Royal • 540-635-4556 E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School 40 Crescent St., Front Royal • 540-635-4188 Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School 290 Westminster Drive, Front Royal • 540-622-8090 Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School 1015 Stonewall Drive, Front Royal • 540-635-3125 Ressie Jeffries Elementary School 320 E. Criser Road, Front Royal • 540-636-6824 Skyline High School 240 Luray Ave., Front Royal • 540-635-2195 Skyline Middle School 240 Luray Ave., Front Royal • 540-636-0909 Warren County High School 155 Westminster Drive, Front Royal • 540-635-4144 Warren County Middle School 522 Heritage Drive, Front Royal • 540-635-2194

Higher Education Blue Ridge Technical Center 280 Luray Ave., Front Royal 540-635-7123 Brighter Futures Learning Community 540-635-2725 Mountain Vista Governor’s School www.mvgshome.org An academic year Governor’s school for math, science, and technology serving the following school districts: Clarke County Culpeper County Fauquier County Frederick County Rappahannock County Warren County Winchester City Mountain Laurel Montessori School 155 Biggs Drive, Front Royal 540-636-4257 www.mountainlaurelmontessori.org Randolph-Macon Academy 200 Academy Drive, Front Royal 540-636-5200 www.rma.edu Christendom College 134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal 540-636-2900 www.christendom.edu Lord Fairfax Community College • 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, 540-868-7000 • 6480 College St., Warrenton, 540-351-1505 • 334 N. Hawksbill St., Luray, 540-843-0722 • 4151 Weeks Drive, Warrenton, 540-351-1531 www.lfcc.edu

WARREN HERITAGE SOCIETY 101 Chester Street, Front Royal, VA • (540) 636-1446 • warrenheritagesociety.org

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Belle Boyd Cottage

LAURA VIRGINIA HALE ARCHIVES Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Civil War home of Confederate spy Belle Boyd

Balthis House

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