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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.

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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 11,000year-old 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.

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

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SKYLINE

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10344 Stonewall Jackson Highway, Front Royal 540-635-4545 • 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.

Don’t forget a jacket on the tour; the 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 is open at 9 a.m. daily.

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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 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 —

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POOLS Claude A. Stokes Community Swimming Pool 1000 Stadium Drive, 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.

Gertrude Miller Community Park 905 Stadium Drive, 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.

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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OUTDOOR recreation Battle of Front Royal Driving Tour 414 E. Main St., Front Royal 540-635-5788 • www.discoverfrontroyal.com Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloons 552 Milldale Hollow Road, Front Royal 540-622-6325 • www.rideair.com Cass Aviation Scenic Airplane Rides 229 Stokes Airport Road 540-635-3570 Downriver Canoe Company 884 Indian Hollow Rd., Bentonville 540-635-5526 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.

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

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

Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center 600 4-H Center Road, Front Royal 540-635-7171 • www.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.

Poe’s South Fork Campground 203 Riverside Dr., Front Royal 540-636-6192 • www.poessouthforkcampground.com Skyline Caverns 10344 Stonewall Jackson Highway, Front Royal Shenandoah National Park Off Route 340, 1 mile from Front Royal Visitors Center 800-999-3500 • 800-999-4714 Drive along Skyline Drive or hike along 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 in-house 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 Center for directions and more information.

Shenandoah River/Raymond R. Andy Guest Jr. State Park 350 Daughter of Stars Drive, Bentonville George Washington National Forest - Lee Ranger District 540-622-6840 4917 Strasburg Rd., Strasburg Virginia Canopy Tours 540-984-4101 • www.fs.usda.gov/gwj 3540-622-2000 About 5 miles from Front Royal with areas to camp throughout the 1,604 scenic acres with over 5 miles of frontage on the beautiful South beautiful George Washington National Forest, but the closest area to Fork of the Shenandoah River located approximately 8 miles from Front Front Royal is Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area. Fishing is permitted Royal. An ideal setting for camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking or just in the forest following state regulations. More information may be plain relaxing, all within view of the magnificent Massanutten Mountain to obtained by contacting the Virginia Department of Game and Inland the west and the fabled Shenandoah National Park to the east. There are Fisheries at www.dgif.state.va.us or 804-367-1000. Permits may be several campgrounds to choose from. Reservations are required. The required. Please note: the address given here is actually that of Panorama “fish trap” access area, near Shelter 3 is suitable for wade fishing.

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Gooney Creek Campground 7122 Stonewall Jackson Highway, Front Royal 540-635-4066 • www.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.

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

Skyline Canoe Co. 541 S. Royal Ave., Front Royal 540-305-7695 • www.skylinecanoe.com Skyline Ranch Resort 751 Mountain Road, 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.

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.

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Low Water Bridge Campground 192 Panhandle Road, Bentonville 540-635-7277

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BOAT landings Acorn Hill Boat Landing Shenandoah River Campground Catlett Ford Boat Landing 1 Catletts Ford Road, Front Royal 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

GOLF Blue Ridge Shadows 456 Shadows Drive, Front Royal 540-631-9661, 866-631-9661 • 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 Offers an American FootGolf League FootGolf nine-hole Par 32 course 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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Double H Stable 5197 Reliance Road, Front Royal 540-636-4523 • www.doublehstable.com Open daily. Features open pastures, woods and water crossings.

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.

Skyland Stables at Shenandoah National Park Skyline Drive, Skyland Upper Loop, Luray • 540-999-2210 More than 150 miles of horse trails. Reservations required.

Skyland Ranch Resort 751 Mountain Road, Front Royal • 540-635-4169 Shenandoah Trail Rides 751 Mountain Rd., Front Royal (Located at Skyline Ranch Resort) 540-635-4169 • www.skylineranchresort.com

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Farms Riverview Boat Landing 15 Farms Riverview Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630 Concrete ramp. GPS coordinates: 38.99, -78.07 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. Lighting has been provided. GPS coordinates: 38.9134562825704,-78.2096946688109 Front Royal Golf Club Boat Landing 950 Country Club Road Indian Hollow Boat Landing 1020 Indian Hollow Road, Bentonville 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 lowwater bridge on Route 613 just west of Bentonville. GPS coordinates: 38.8405362186519,-78.3290654226503 Karo Boat Landing 200 Chapman Farm Road 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 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.

Riverton Boat Landing 150 Riverton Rd., Riverton 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 Simpson’s Public Boat Landing 1371 Downing Farm Road, Front Royal 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

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

Lions Park & Fantasyland Playground Bowman Park 903 Hometown Way, Front Royal • 540-635-7750 Luray Avenue, Front Royal, next to St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Lions Park has three acres adjacent to Gertrude E. Miller Park and is Church, 120 W. Main St. Offers benches and picnic tables 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 Burrell Brooks Jr. Community Park added in 2018, has five structures for children to explore musical play.

450 E. Criser Road, 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 con- Peter LeHew Park 410 W. 13th St., Front Royal sisting of three slides with a connecting bridge, ride on the dinosaur or A one-half acre park has a large playground structure with two slides, swings. Large shelter with restrooms. Open dawn to dusk. four-person see-saw, rock climbing wall, swing set and small picnic shelter.

Chimney Field Park 410 W. 12th St., Front Royal • 540-635-1021 Offers two softball fields with concession and restroom facilities, tennis Raymond E. Santmyers Youth Center 200 E. 8th St., Front Royal • 540-635-7750 and basketball courts, a practice soccer field, and a picnic shelter. www.warrencountyva.net/santmyers-youth-center The Center serves as the main administrative office of the Warren Dr. Seide Memorial Botanical Gardens County Parks and Recreation Department and manages rentals of the 200 E. 8th St., Front Royal department’s picnic shelters. The building features a large multi-purpose This 3.5 acre park is located adjacent to the Raymond E. Santmyers room with a stage and is available for private rental. Reservations must Youth Center and separates Lions Park from Gertrude E. Miller Park. be made at least two weeks in advance and are subject to availability.

Features a Splash Pad, short paved walking paths around a lighted water The meeting room is 60’ x 38’ and will accommodate up to 150 people. fountain, benches, shaded garden area full of shrubbery and flowers and fishing platform. Open dawn to dusk.

Rockland Park & Disc Golf Course Eastham Park 860 Luray Avenue, Front Royal • 540-635-7750 http://www.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-go-round.

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Gertrude E. Miller Community Park 905 Stadium Drive, 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.

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706 Rockland Road, 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.

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 soft play room, indoor batting cage. 465 W. 15th St., Front Royal. 540-635-3430 Warren County Dog Park 860 Luray Avenue, 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 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.

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MUSEUMS Balthis House 101 Chester St., Front Royal 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.

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Belle Boyd Cottage 101 Chester St., Front Royal 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 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.

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Laura Virginia Hale Archives 101 Chester St., Front Royal 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 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.

Virginia Beer Museum 16 Chester St., Front Royal 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 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 540-636-6982 • 540-635-3463 www.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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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 in October in the historical downtown area. Come enjoy the splendor of fall with your neighbors.

The Warren County Fairground is over 60 years old, and the Fair Association was established in 1987 as a nonprofit organization. The Warren County Fair is always held the first full week of August. 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.

Visit www.warrencountyfair.com or call 540-635-5827 for more information.

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.

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BREWERIES

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Backroom Brewery 150 Ridgemont Rd., Middletown 540-869-8482 The Blue Ridge Whiskey Wine Loop 540-843-0584 www.discovershenandoah.com/whisky-wine-loop/ Capstone Vineyards 13400 Crimson Lane, Linden 202-213-8418 www.campstonevineyards.com Chester Gap Cellars 4615 Remount Rd., Front Royal 540-636-8086 www.chestergapcellars.com/ Front Royal Brewing Co. 122 E. Main St., Front Royal 540-631-0773 www.frontroyalbrewing.com Fox Meadow Winery 3310 Freezeland Rd., Linden 540-636-6777 www.foxmeadowwinery.com/ Glen Manor Vineyards 2244 Browntown Rd., Front Royal 540-635-6324 www.glenmanorvineyards.com/ Honey & Hops Brew Works 212 E. Main St., Front Royal 540-692-6032

Linden Vineyards 3708 Harrels Corner Road, Linden 540-364-1997 www.lindenvineyards.comwww.facebook.com/VABeerMuseum/ SAGA Meadery 7 South St., Front Royal 339-221-3115

Front Royal Government Contact Information Town of Front Royal 102 E. Main St. Front Royal 540-635-8007 Steven Hicks Town Manager 540-635-8007 Jim Cornwell Interim Town Attorney 540-635-7872 Front Royal Town Council Mayor Chris W. Holloway Vice Mayor Lori Cockrell Council Members: Gary Gilispie Joseph McFadden Letasha Thompson Scott Lloyd Amber Morris Director of Planning and Community Development: Lauren Kopishke Front Royal Police Department Kahlie Magalis, Chief 900 Monroe Ave. Front Royal 540-635-2111 Front Royal Visitors Center 414 E. Main St. Front Royal 540-635-5788 Front Royal-Warren County Airport Rock Skowbo 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

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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 Ben Cline (6th District) 2443 Rayburn House 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 U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner 703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2023 www.warner.senate.gov Gov. Glenn Youngkin P.O. Box 1475 Richmond, VA 23218 804-786-2211 www.governor.virginia.gov

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Warren County Government Contact Information Government 220 N. Commerce Ave. 540-636-4600 • Edwin “Ed” Daley County Administrator 540-636-4600 • Jason Ham Interim County Attorney 540-434-5353 • Angela Moore, Clerk of the Court 26th Circuit 540-635-2435 Warren General District Court • Lauren E. Jones, Clerk 540-635-2335 • Sherry T. Sours Commissioner of Revenue 540-635-2651 • Jamie Spiker, 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 540-635-7750 Taryn Logan Planning Director 540-636-3354, ext. 308 Jon Martz Social Services Director 540-635-3430, ext. 3370

Commonwealth’s Attorney John Bell 1 E. Main St. 540-635-5441 Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail Russell W. Gilkison Superintendent 6601 Winchester Road 540-622-6097, 540-622-8678 Sheriff’s Department Sheriff Mark A. Butler 200 Skyline Vista Drive 540-635-4128 Community Center 538 Villa Ave. 540-635-1021 Samuels Public Library 330 E. Criser Road 540-635-3153 www.samuelslibrary.net

School Board Chris Ballenger, Superintendent 540-635-2171

Ralph A. Rinaldi Shenandoah District rrinaldi@wcps.k12.va.us

Kristen J. Pence South River District kpence@wcps.k12.va.us

Andrea M. Lo Fork District alo@wcps.k12.va.us

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

Antoinette D. Funk Happy Creek District afunk@wcps.k12.va.us

Warren County Schools • A.S. Rhodes Elementary 224 W. Strasburg Rd., 540-635-4556 • Blue Ridge Technical Center 280 Luray Ave., Front Royal, 540-635-7123 • Brighter Futures Learning Community 540-635-2725 • Chelsea Academy 4 Family Life Lane, Front Royal, 540-635-0622, www.chelseaacademy.org • Christendom College 134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal 540-636-2900, www.christendom.edu • Divinum Auxilium Academy 6294 Browntown Road, Front Royal, 540-631-0086, www.divineassistanceacademy.org • Dominion Ridge Academy 80 N. Lake Ave., Front Royal, inside New Hope Bible Church, 540-635-6799, www.dominionridgeacadem.com

Senior Center 1217 Commonwealth Ave. 540-635-8652 (Run by Shenandoah Agency on Aging)

• E. Wilson Morrison Elementary 40 Crescent St., 540-635-4188

Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging 207 Mosby Lane 540-635-7141 www.shenandoahaaa.com

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

Humane Society 1245 Progress Drive 540-635-4734 Health Department 465 W. 15th St., Suite 200 540-635-3159

Board of Supervisors • Jerome K. “Jay” Butler Cooperative Extension Happy Creek District 540-635-4549 609-254-8833 • Delores R. Oates, Vice Chair Solid Waste Dept, North River District Jamie Lentz, Manager 540-539-7003 232 Shangri-La Road, • Vicky L. Cook Bentonville, 540-636-9794 Fork District 703-626-9242 Fire & Rescue Services • Cheryl L. Cullers, Chair James Bonzano, Chief South River District Gerry Maiatico, Fire Marshal 540-635-2360 200 Skyline Vista Drive, • Walter “Walt” J. Mabe Suite 200 Shenandoah District 540-636-3830 540-692-5801

• Front Royal Christian School 1190 Progress Dr., Front Royal, 540-631-0033 • Hilda J. Barbour Elementary 290 Westminster Dr., 540-622-8090

• Lord Fairfax Community College www.lfcc.edu • 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, 540-868-7000, 800-906-5322 • 6480 College St., Warrenton, 540-351-1505 • 200 College Drive, Luray, 540-843-0722 • 4151 Weeks Drive, Warrenton, 540-351-1531 • Mountain Laurel Montessori School 155 Biggs Drive, Front Royal, 540-636-4257, www.mountainlaurelmontessori.org • 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 • Randolph-Macon Academy 200 Academy Drive, Front Royal, 540-636-5200, www.rma.edu • Ressie Jeffries Elementary 320 E. Criser Rd., 540-636-6824 • Seton Home Study School 1350 Progress Drive, Front Royal, 540-636-9990, www.setonhome.org • Skyline High School 151 Skyline Vista Dr., 540-631-0366 • Skyline Middle School 240 Luray Ave., 540-636-0909 • Warren Co. High School 155 Westminster Dr., 540-635-4144 • Warren Co. Middle School 522 Heritage Dr., 540-635-2194 Front Royal & Warren County Guide

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Utility Hookups • H.N. Funkhouser 206 S. Commerce Ave. 540-636-8000 • 800-343-6556 • AmeriGas - 800-237-1320 • Holtzman Oil Corps (Oil) 540-477-3131 • Holtzman Oil Corps (Propane) 465-9200 • Quarles Petroleum 195 Commerce Ave. 540-635-2166 • 877-444-3835 • Rappahannock Electric Cooperative - 137 Kelly Dr. 540-622-2001 • 800-552-3904 • Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative - Front Royal 635-1110 540-477-1077 • 800-234-7832 540-450-0111 • Comcast - 888-266-2278 • Direct TV - 888-777-2454 • Via Satellite/Dish - 540-636-3765 • Shentel/Glo Fiber - 540-984-4141 • Century Link Residential 888-723-8010 Business 866-380-9990 • Verizon - Residential 800-837-4966 Business 800-826-2355

Blue Ridge Arts Council nity. A 15-member communitybased board governs the work of the council and employs a full time Executive Director and a part-time office administrator.

out the week. Each summer the council presents “Gazebo Gatherings,” a summer concert The mission of Blue Ridge Arts series held at the Town Commons Council is to provide a broad base each Thursday evening at 7pm, of support for the visual and perJuly and August. Special events The arts council coordinates sev- throughout the year include our forming arts, in all segments of the eral gallery spaces throughout the community, by increasing awareAnnual Arts Citizen of the Year ness, interest, knowledge and par- county, and exhibits and sells fine Dinner and Roast, and the annual art by local and regional artists. ticipation. Founded in 1988, Blue community holiday kick-off event Music and Art Lessons are offered Deck the Halls (held the 3rd Ridge Arts Council is celebrating 32 years of service to the commu- at our Main Street Gallery through- Friday/Saturday November).

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