Staunton - Virginia - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, Staunton, Virginia, provides a taste of old-fashioned Americana. This city is located on the Great Wagon Road between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. With more than 60 shops and restaurants packed into the downtown area, as well as a host of accommodations, you will be quite comfortable when you choose to spend your vacation here.

When you visit Staunton, you have a whole new world to explore. The completely restored Augusta Military Academy Alumni House and Museum has Victorian décor from the 1800's and an array of displays about the lives of the cadets who studied here. The stained glass windows of the Trinity Episcopal Church are a wondrous sight and you can get an authentic look at family life as it was before the Civil War when you visit the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace and Presidential Library. You will also learn about this president at the adjacent museum dedicated to his life.

See the first motorized fire truck in Virginia at the Jumbo Antique Fire Engine Museum along with a collection of fire service artifacts, some of which pre-date the Civil War. Take a look at the lives of the immigrants who started the farming tradition of the Shenandoah Valley at the Frontier Culture Museum. Art lovers will want to browse the collection of fine art on display at the Staunton Augusta Art Center.

Take a walking tour of the city to see the many historic homes in the city. For your entertainment, Gypsy Hill Park features a public golf course, two playground areas, a mini-train, and a host of sports facilities. Whether you want to shop for antiques, crafts or brand name clothing the many stores here will provide you with what you need. The sights and sounds of Staunton are such that you will want to come back again.