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Warren County History Outdoor lovers from all over America come to Warren County, the “Canoe Capital of Virginia,” which 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 comes from Native American languages, with popular translations being “Daughter of the Stars,” “Great Plains” or “Spruce Stream.”

American Indians built in Warren County what is considered the oldest permanent structure east of the Mississippi River in North America, an 11,000-yearold 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 4 | 2026 Front Royal & Warren County Guide

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.

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-square mile) swath of the colony that extended CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Celebrate Warren County Join us as Warren County, Virginia proudly celebrates 250 years of American independence by honoring the history, people, and places that shaped our nation—and continue to shape our community today.

Rooted in storytelling, community participation, and placebased history, Warren County’s VA250 programming highlights our role as a crossroads of cultures, commerce, and independence along the Shenandoah River and throughout the Shenandoah Valley.

Upcoming events: From Lanterns to Liberty

Saturday, April 18, 2026 11:00am – 9:00pm Warren Heritage Society (101 Chester St) & Town Gazebo

Step into Revolutionary history with Family fun, great food, live entertainment, hands-on activities, and a glow walk to commemorate Paul Revere’s midnight ride.

Freedom Flows Festival

Saturday, May 30, 2026 10:00am – 6:00pm Eastham Park (860 Luray Ave)

Celebrate the Shenandoah River with family fun, hands-on activities, live demonstrations, local food, artisans, and interactive exhibits bringing history to life.

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Saturday, July 4, 2026 Gates Open - 5:30pm – Fireworks at Dusk Northern Virginia 4-H Center (600 4-H Center Dr)

Celebrate America’s 250th with Warren County’s biggest fireworks, food, live entertainment, and family fun.

Liberty Day: Heritage Celebration

Saturday, October 3, 2026 10:00am – 6:00pm Rockland Park (250 Rockland Park Ct) Liberty Day delivers big fall family fun with history, reenactments, hands-on activities, live entertainment, and a can’t-miss community celebration day.

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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 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.

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 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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throughout the county, and exhibits and sells fine art by local and regional artists. Music and Art Lessons are offered at our Main Street Gallery throughout the week. Each summer the council presents “Gazebo Gatherings,” a summer concert series held at the Town Commons each Thursday evening at 7 p.m., July and August. Special events throughout the year include our annual Arts Citizen of the Year dinner and roast, and the annual community holiday kick-off event Deck the Halls (held the 3rd Friday/Saturday November).

COVER PHOTO BY RICH COOLEY Tim Norris, of Middletown, fly fishes along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River near the Front Royal landing.

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Catletts Ford Landing 1 Catletts Ford Rd, Front Royal, Public Access 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

Route 340 South 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

Morgan’s Ford Happy Creek Rd., Front Royal, Public Access

Eastham Park In Front Royal at the end of Luray Ave., Public Access 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. Lighting has been provided. GPS coordinates: 38.9134562825704, -78.2096946688109

Farms Riverview Landing 15 Farms Riverview Rd., Front Royal, Public Access

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.

Riverton 150 Riverton Rd., Riverton, Public Access 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

Concrete ramp. GPS coordinates: 38.99, -78.07

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Indian Hollow Boat Landing

The landing, located on the South Fork of the Shenandoah, is accessed off Downing Farm Road in the Thunderbird Farms area of Warren County. GPS coordinates: 38.8785, -78.2617

1020 Indian Hollow Rd., Bentonville, Public Access 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

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COUNTY PARKS + RECREATION Andreae Family Wellness & Recreation Trail at Warren Memorial Hospital The new Warren Memorial Hospital has taken this need for outdoor exercise for both mental and physical health seriously, with a public walking trail on the hospital campus with over three miles of wooded trails and two scenic overlooks. Trail maps are available at the Visitor Center.

Bowman Park Luray Ave., Front Royal, next to St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 120 W. Main St. Offers benches and picnic tables

Burrell Brooks Jr. Community Park 450 E. Criser Rd., Front Royal • 540-635-7750 Three-acre park with 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

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on the dinosaur or swings. Large shelter with restrooms. Open dawn to dusk.

Chimney Field Park 410 W. 12th St., Front Royal • 540-635-1021 Offers two softball fields with concession and restroom facilities, tennis and basketball courts, a practice soccer field, and a picnic shelter.

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 a Splash Pad, 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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Eastham Park 860 Luray Ave., Front Royal • 540-635-7750 warrencountyva.net/eastham-park.html 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. The Eastham Park Walking Trail is part of the park and currently is one mile in length that follows along the bank of the Shenandoah River before going through a wooded area towards Skyline High School and an outdoor classroom.

Florence Smith Memorial Playground 333 Front St., Front Royal • 635-7750 One-acre park adjacent to and accessible from Happy Creek Trail.

It offers a picnic shelter, swing set, play structure and merry-goround. Open daily dawn to dusk.

Gertrude E. Miller Community Park 905 Stadium Dr., Front Royal • 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.

Happy Creek Arboretum Prospect St. & Commerce Ave., Front Royal Over 30 tree species identified. It has benches, gazebo, picnic tables and footbridge.

Linden Park Dismal Hollow Rd., Linden • 540-635-7750 Shelter, picnic tables, playground equipment, parking lot and bus turnaround area. Portable restroom.

Lions Park & Fantasyland Playground 903 Hometown Way, Front Royal • 540-635-7750 Lions Park has three acres adjacent to Gertrude E. 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. Harmony Park addition was added in 2018, has five structures for children to explore musical play.

Peter LeHew Park 410 W. 13th St., Front Royal A 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.

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Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union and Activity Center 208 E. 8th St., Front Royal • 540-692-6691 reachingoutnow.org/the-student-union/ The re-imagined Raymond E. Santmyers Student Union and Activity Center opened for registration in November 2024.

Developed by local nonprofit Reaching Out Now, the center is a safe, supportive space for local teens to build leadership skills and character, and foster meaningful relationships with their peers.

Open to public, private and homeschool teens, the center offers a mix of recreational, hangout opportunities alongside more structured programming. A large room offers a variety of games – air hockey, billiards, and foosball – as well as seating areas, a stage, and access to a small kitchen for snacks and drinks. Smaller rooms in the center are dedicated to gaming, community building, and tutoring. The membership-based, drop-in style center is open five days a week. Registration required.

Rockland Park & Disc Golf Course 706 Rockland Rd., Front Royal • 540-635-7750 Walking trails, large playground structure, 18-hole disc golf course, two large picnic shelters, outdoor fitness equipment. Open year round.

Royal Shenandoah Greenway The trail runs from the Visitors Center, down Main Street to Luray Avenue, and then proceeds down to the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. From there it travels along the river for about a half mile, then passes under a railroad overpass and proceeds up through the woods to where it presently stops in front of Skyline High School. Taking the trail in the opposite direction from the Visitors Center one can easily find a macadam path running from Main Street to South Street and from South Street to Criser Road near the library.

The trail continues a short distance from Skyline High School to the intersection of Route 340 and Criser Road. And then about a half mile along Criser Road to Happy Creek. That completes the loop.

There is much to see along the Royal Shenandoah Greenway.

There is an arboretum replete with a variety of labeled trees and shrubs that the Tree Stewards maintain. A stroll along the South Fork of the Shenandoah, is sublime with spring bluebells providing bright and restful color. The Town has installed two kiosks – one in the Arboretum and the second, funded by the Beautification Committee, at the Visitors Center – providing information about tree care and current events. The Trees Stewards maintain these kiosks.

And now the trail is taking on a life of its own. As the result of a Boy Scout project there is a book box by the river where one can read at leisure, take a book home and later return it along with other book donations. Eastham Park, through which runs the river section of the trail, has two dog parks (large and small) and soccer fields.

The Greenway is a trail for hikers, bikers, walkers, and baby strollers. Information: Front Royal/Warren County Tree Stewards

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Shenandoah River State Park 350 Daughter of Stars Dr., Bentonville 540-622-6840 • virginiastateparks.gov Shenandoah River State Park, also known as the Raymond R. “Andy” Guest State Park, offers adventure on and off the river. The Park provides public access to the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and the scenic beauty of the Massanutten Mountain region. Visitors can spend time hiking, biking and horseback riding or at the riverside picnic area enjoying a cookout and a dip in the cool waters. The Park holds a wide variety of events, festivals, workshops and educational programs throughout the year. The Park includes 1,600 acres, five miles of shoreline, 24 miles of trails, over 31 camp/cabin options.

The Appalachian Trail discoverfrontroyal.com/visitor-guide.html The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190 mile-long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, build by private citizens, and completed just 16 years later in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and the dedicated work of thousands of nature-loving volunteers. The Trail has 101 miles that run through the Shenandoah National Park and blazes through 14 states. The highest point is Clingmans Dome at 6,643 feet and the local trail crossing is three miles south of downtown Front Royal.

Warren County Community Center 538 Villa Ave., Front Royal • 540-635-1021 Warren County’s Parks & Recreation Department has a variety of athletic facilities available for rent. If you have any questions,

or need additional information, please contact the Warren County Community Center.

Facilities in Gertrude E. Miller Park: 2 adult softball fields, 2 baseball fields (including Bing Crosby Stadium), 2 tennis courts Facilities in Chimney Field Park: 3 youth softball fields, 4 lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball court Facilities in Skyline Soccer Plex: A stadium field, multiple game fields, and multiple practice fields Facilities in the Warren County Health & Human Services Complex: Football practice fields, track, gymnasium with concession stand, cafe, band room, toddler-safe so play room, indoor batting cage. 465 W. 15th St., Front Royal. 540-635-3430

Warren County Dog Park 860 Luray Ave., Front Royal Part of Eastham Park. Provides 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. The Skyline Soccerplex, part of the Skate Park, has 6 game fields (two with lights) and two practice fields with a paved walking trail.

FESTIVALS + COUNTY FAIRS The Chamber’s Virginia Wine and Craft Festival is an event you don’t want to miss. It is held the third Saturday in May each year. Wine, cider & mead tastings from Virginia, along with talented artisans and crafters of all kinds from throughout the East Coast, bring people far and wide to Front Royal. There are also rides, games, and face painting for the kids.

Another annual Front Royal festival is the Festival of Leaves, organized by the Front Royal Independent Business Alliance (FRIBA). The Festival is enjoyed in October in the historical downtown area.

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annual Christmas Parade is a fun event for all ages.

The Warren County Fairground is over 69 years old, and the Fair Association was established in 1987 as a nonprofit organization. The Warren County Fair is being held July 27-Aug. 1, 2026. There are pageants, nightly entertainment, carnival rides, youth contests, a pet show, a 4-H livestock show and sale, a home economics division for youth and adults, agriculture and livestock divisions, vendor displays, a community trade show, truck & tractor pull, pro wrestling, monster trucks, a demolition derby, and, of course, lots of food.

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MUSEUMS Balthis House 101 Chester St., Front Royal 540-635-1446 • 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.

Ivy Lodge - Museum, Gift Shop & Warren Heritage Society 101 Chester St., Front Royal 540-636-1446 • 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.

Belle Boyd Cottage 101 Chester St., Front Royal 540-636-1446 • 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.

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Virginia Beer Museum

Laura Virginia Hale Archives 101 Chester St., Front Royal 540-636-1446 • 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 • 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.

16 Chester St., Front Royal 540-313-1441 • 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 540-636-1446 • 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 540-636-6982 • 540-635-3463 • battlefields.org 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.

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OUTDOOR RECREATION Battle of Front Royal Driving Tour 414 E. Main St., Front Royal 540-635-5788 • discoverfrontroyal.com

Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloons 552 Milldale Hollow Rd., Front Royal 540-622-6325 • rideair.com

Claude A. Stokes Community Swimming Pool 1000 Stadium Dr., Front Royal • 540-635-9433 Features a Z-shape pool with 25-meter semi lanes, diving board, water slide, handicapped stairwell and lift, 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. The facility also includes a zipline, concessions area and two picnic shelters.

Happy Creek Trail This trail is located adjacent to Commerce Avenue and runs onehalf 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.

Low Water Bridge Campground 192 Panhandle Rd., Bentonville • 540-635-7277

Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center

884 Indian Hollow Rd., Bentonville 540-635-5526 • downriver.com 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.

600 4-H Center Rd., Front Royal 540-635-7171 • nova4h.com A 229-acre 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. There is also a pool that is open to the public on Thursdays 3-8, Fridays 1-6, and Saturdays 11-4.

Front Royal Outdoors

Poe’s South Fork Campground

Downriver Canoe Company

8567 Stonewall Jackson Hwy., Front Royal 540-635-5440 • 800-270-8808 • frontroyaloutdoors.com.

Offering adventures in a canoe, tube, kayak or raft on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River.

George Washington National Forest Lee Ranger District 4917 Strasburg Rd., Strasburg 540-984-4101 • fs.usda.gov/gwj About 5 miles from Front Royal with areas to camp throughout the beautiful George Washington National Forest. The closest area to Front Royal is Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area. Fishing is permitted following state regulations. For more information, contact the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at dgif.state.va.us or 804-367-1000. Permits may be required. Please note: the address given here is actually that of Panorama Memorial Gardens, but that will take you to the GW forest entry point.

Gooney Creek Campground 7122 Stonewall Jackson Hwy., Front Royal 540-635-4066 • gooneycreek.com 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.

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203 Riverside Dr., Front Royal 540-636-6192 • poessouthforkcampground.com

Skydive Front Royal 229 Stokes Airport Rd., Front Royal • 540-935-3279

Shenandoah River/Raymond R. Andy Guest Jr. State Park 350 Daughter of Stars Dr., Bentonville • 540-622-6840

Skyline Ranch Resort 751 Mountain Rd., Front Royal • 540-635-4169 Offers camping to Coast to Coast, AOR, RPI and RCI members with many amenities. Cabins and chalets, campsites for tents and RVs. Located about 6 miles from Front Royal. Horseback riding, activities for children, salt water walk-in pool.

Twin Rivers Campground 203 Riverside Dr., Front Royal 540-636-6192 • twinriversrvcampground.com

SAMUELS PUBLIC LIBRARY 330 E Criser Rd. • (540) 635-3153 • samuelslibrary.net Director - Erin Rooney Mon-Thurs 10-8 • Fri-Sat 10-5 • Closed Sunday

With a focus on building community and enriching lives, Samuels Public Library strives to bring people, information and ideas together through learning, creativity and connection in Warren County.

Samuels Public Library offers a wide range of services and resources to the community. The library provides monthly programs and events for individuals of all ages.

Samuels Public Library has free, limited Notary service. Please call the Library at 540-635-3153 prior to your visit to ensure a Notary is available.

SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK 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.

SKYLINE CAVERNS 10344 Stonewall Jackson Hwy., Front Royal 540-635-4545 • 800-296-4545 • 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. Don’t forget a jacket on the tour; the

Phone numbers for local utilities Cable Television • Comcast/Xfinity: 888-683-1000 • DirectTV: 800-201-4416

caves stay a cool 54 degrees year-round. 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. Located at the Northern Entrance to Skyline Drive, Skyline Caverns opens at 9 a.m. daily.

Gas/Oil/Propane continued • Holtzman Oil Corp (Oil): 540-477-3131, 800-628-0379 • Holtzman Oil Corp (Propane): 888-306-4243, 540-465-9200 • Quarles Petroleum: 540-635-2166, 877-444-3825

Electric • Rappahannock Electric Cooperative: 540-622-2001 • Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative: 540-450-0111

Internet • Century Link: 540-984-5383 • Comcast/Xfinity: 888-683-1000 • Shentel/Glo Fiber: 540-984-4141 • Via Satellite Inc./Dish Network: 540-636-6765

Gas/Oil/Propane • AmeriGas: 800-237-1320 • H.N. Funkhouser: 540-636-8000, 800-343-6556

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Legislators • Delegate Delores Oates (R) District 31 General Assembly Building, 201 N. 9th St., Richmond, VA 23219 804-698-1031 District Office: 424-A South St., Box 230, Front Royal, VA 22630 804-698-1031 Email: DelDOates@house.virginia.gov • State Senator Timmy French (R) District 1 General Assembly Building, Box 396, Richmond, VA 23218 804-698-7651 District Office P.O. Box 628, Woodstock, VA 22664 540-325-8767

• Congressman Ben Cline (6th District) 2443 Rayburn House, Washington, DC 20515-4606 202-225-5431 District Office: 100 N. Loudoun St., Suite 120, Winchester, VA 22601 540-546-0876 • U.S. Senator Tim Kaine 231 Russell Senate Office, Washington, DC 20510 202-224-4024 • kaine.senate.gov • U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner 703 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2023 • warner.senate.gov • Governor Abigail Spanberger P.O. Box 1475, Richmond, VA 23218 804-786-2441 • governor.virginia.gov

Warren County Government Contact Information 220 N. Commerce Ave., Suite 100 Front Royal • 540-636-4600 • County Administrator: Jane Meadows (Interim) • County Attorney: Jason J. Ham • 540-636-6674 • Clerk of the Court: Angela Moore, 26th Circuit • 540-635-2435 • Clerk of the General District Court: Lindsay Marie Cooper • 540-635-2335 • Clerk of the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court: Shanna Lane Henry • 540-635-4107 • Commissioner of Revenue: Sherry T. Sours • 540-635-2651 • Treasurer: Janice Butler Shanks • 540-635-2215 • Voting Registrar: Matthew Reisinger • 540-635-4327 • Building Inspections Official: David Beahm • 540-636-9973 • Director Parks & Recreation: Tiffany Walker • 540-635-1021 • Planning: 540-636-3354 Chase Lenz, Zoning Administrator, Floodplain & CRS Manager Kelly Wahl, Planner; Cory Griffith, GIS Administrator • Social Services Director: Jon Martz • 540-635-3430 • Cooperative Extension Agent: Karen Poff • 540-635-4549 • Solid Waste Department Manager: Jamie Lentz • 540-636-0794 • Fire & Rescue Services: Chief James “Jimmy” Bonzano II • 540-636-3830 • Commonwealth’s Attorney: John S. Bell • 540-635-5441

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• Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail: Supt. Russell W. Gilkison • 540-622-6097 • Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff Crystal M. Cline • 540-635-4128 • Warren County Community Center: 538 Villa Ave. • 540-635-1021 • Warren County Extension Office: 220 N. Commerce Ave., Suite 500 • 540-635-4549 • Senior Center: 465 W. 15th St., Suite 600 • 540-635-8652 • Northwestern Community Services: 209 W. Criser Rd., Suite 100 • 540-636-2931 • Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging: 207 Mosby Ln. • 540-635-7141 • Humane Society of Warren County: 1245 Progress Dr. • 540-635-4734 • Warren County Health Department: 465 W. 15th St., Suite 200 • 540-635-3159

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS • Fork District: Hugh B. Henry • Happy Creek District: Tony F. Carter • South River District: Cheryl L. Cullers • Shenandoah District: John W. Stanmeyer • North River District: Dr. Richard A. Jamiesen

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Front Royal Government Contact Information 102 E. Main St. • 540-635-8007 • Town Manager: Joe Petty • 540-635-8007 • Town Attorney: George M. Sonnett Jr. • 540-635-7872 • Mayor: Lori A. Cockrell • 540-635-9063 • Vice Mayor: Amber F. Veitenthal • Front Royal Town Council: Melissa DeDomenico-Payne Joshua L. Ingram H. Bruce Rappaport R. Wayne Sealock Glenn E. Wood • Front Royal Police Chief: Brian Whited 900 Monroe Ave. • 540-635-2111

• Front Royal Visitors Center: 414 E. Main St. • 540-635-5788 Open daily 10-4 except Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s • Front Royal Area Transit: Route begins and ends at Visitor’s Center; Fare 50-cents 540-825-2456 (customer service) • 540-341-3464 877-777-2708 • vatransit.org • Front Royal-Warren County Airport: 229 Stokes Airport Rd. • 540-635-3570 • Warren Memorial Hospital: 351 Valley Health Way • 540-636-0300 • Saint Luke Community Clinic: 316 N. Royal Ave. • 540-636-4325

Warren County Schools • A. S. Rhodes Elementary 224 W. Strasburg Rd. • 540-635-4556

• Randolph-Macon Academy 200 Academy Dr. • 540-636-5200 • rma.edu

• Blue Ridge Technical Center 280 Luray Ave.’ • 540-635-7123

• Ressie Jeffries Elementary 320 E. Criser Rd. • 540-636-6824

• Brighter Futures Learning Community 465 W. 15th St., #500 • 540-635-2725 • Chelsea Academy 1190 Progress Dr. • 540-635-0622 • chelseaacadeamy.org • Christendom College 134 Christendom Dr. • 540-636-2900 • christendom.edu • Divinum Auxilium Academy 6294 Browntown Rd. • 540-631-0086 • divineassistanceacademy.org • Dominion Ridge Academy 80 N. Lake Ave. (inside New Hope Bible Church) 540-635-6799 • dominionridgeacademy.com • E. Wilson Morrison Elementary 40 Crescent St. • 540-635-4188 • Front Royal Christian School 1190 Progress Dr. • 540-631-0033

• Seton Home Study School 1350 Progress Dr. • 540-636-9990 • setonhome.org • Skyline High School 151 Skyline Vista Dr. • 540-631-0366 • Skyline Middle School 240 Luray Ave. • 540-636-0909 • Warren County High School 155 Westminster Dr. • 540-635-4144 • Warren County Middle School 522 Heritage Dr. • 540-635-2194

SCHOOL BOARD • Superintendent: Dr. Troy Wright • 540-635-2171

• Hilda J. Barbour Elementary 290 Westminster Dr. • 540-622-8090

• Fork District: George Cline • gcline@wcps.k12.va.us

• Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary 1015 Stonewall Dr. • 540-635-3125

• North River District: Melanie Salins msalins@wcps.k12.va.us

• Happy Creek District: Sara Jones • sjones@wcps.k12.va.us

• Mountain Laurel Montessori School 155 Biggs Dr. • 540-636-4257 • mountainlaurelmontessori.org

• Shenandoah District: Thomas McFadden, Vice Chair tmcfadden@wcps.k12.va.us

• Mountain Vista Governor’s School mvgshome.org

• South River District: Kristen Pence, Chair kpence@wcps.k12.va.us

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St. Anne’s Loving Arms is a place where care, dignity, and community come together.

To everything there is a season

-Ecclesiastes 3:1

Nestled against peaceful countryside views, and Reitano Vineyards our community offers a comforting and familiar environment for seniors at every stage of life — from independent living to assisted care and memory support.

Now once again under oversight of lifelong resident Shelly Cook, RN, St. Anne’s Loving Arms was built with a deep understanding of what families want most for their loved ones: safety, compassion, consistency, and a true sense of home. Our approach blends personalized medical oversight with genuine human connection, ensuring each resident is known, valued, and cared for as an individual.

Residents enjoy a wide range of amenities designed to support both body and spirit. Inviting common areas such as our library and game room encourage connection, while our sunrooms offer quiet moments of reflection and fresh air. Wellness and fitness programs promote strength and mobility, and our on-site salon services provide comfort and confidence. Engaging activities — from music and movie nights to creative programs — help foster joy, purpose, and community.

At St. Anne’s Loving Arms, care evolves as needs change. Families can find peace of mind knowing their loved one can remain in a familiar place while receiving the appropriate level of support, including specialized memory care, delivered with compassion and respect.

We are honored to serve our neighbors and their families by creating a place where seniors can live fully, safely, and with dignity.

We invite you to call and schedule a tour to experience the warmth and care of St. Anne’s Loving Arms for yourself.

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