Harrisonburg Virginia

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Children's Museum Events

The Harrisonburg Children's Museum has rolled out their upcoming schedule of events for all area kids! It's fun, educational and an opportunity to meet and greet others in the community. See: Childrens Museum Events

Remembering Harrisonburg

Own a piece of Harrisonburg's history with this wonderful watercolor print created by local artist Robert Woods depicting famous local homes and buildings around old Harrisonburg. This collectable print is available unframed or framed, and makes a welcome and cherished gift! Take a look at all the details
      Proudly display local landmarks like the old Court Square, Harrisonburg's Municipal Building, Wilson Hall at James Madison University, the Solarium at Eastern Mennonite University, and the original Harrisonburg High School. Capturing the romance of this rural area, Woods also included the old Pleasant Valley Train Station, the Stoneleigh Inn, the Morrison House and a quaint old country Mennonite church complete with horse-drawn buggies. As a final touch, Woods includes the American Legion War Memorial monument which stands today at the junction of Main and Liberty streets.
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

is a unique organization with eight sites throughout the city and county. Their mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. As the needs of our children and their families continue to change, so will the dynamics of our programs and services. Visit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

Blue Ridge Community College

Founded in 1967, BRCC has served the residents of the central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia for over 30 years. Its comprehensive program of instruction includes associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in occupational/technical and college/university transfer programs. The College also provides non-credit workforce training and special interest classes for individuals, business, and industry. Visit Blue Ridge Community College

Habitat for Humanity

is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization. Habitat welcomes all people to join in building simple, decent, affordable, houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 100,000 houses in more than 60 countries, including some 30,000 houses across the United States. Visit the Central Shenandoah Valley Habitat for Humanity, or visit a photo album of a recent home built in Harrisonburg by "Rehab Hands for Habitat" a group of local Physical Therapy doctors

Shenandoah Valley Economic Education

(SVEE) is a Virginia Section 501(c)(3) Corporation, organized by Zane Showker, Charles Strickler and Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. in 1984, to help overcome barriers to economics instruction in area schools: lack of materials, lack of training, and misconceptions about the nature and subject matter of economics. SVEE provides teacher training coordinated with the Virginia Standards of Learning through the James Madison University Center for Economic Education. The JMU Center conducts workshops and a program of individual consultation to help teachers become more effective in teaching economic content. Visit Shenandoah Valley Economic Education

Court Square Theater

CST is a not-for-profit community theater with a mission to bring high-quality presentations, performing arts, and cultural events to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County area. It's a very cool place to enjoy music, performing arts and theater in the central Shenandoah Valley! visit Court Square Theater


http://www.valleyarts.org/

The Community Foundation

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is a nonprofit organization established for the purpose of developing endowed funds for community's benefit. Annual distributions from these funds will be used to address issues of concern that affect our quality of life ... today and for years to come. All funds are component funds of the Community Foundation and thus provide maximum public charity advantages for donors. Funds are pooled and managed by a team of investment professionals. Visit the Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

Your best friend on your worst day...

Rescue SquadThe Harrisonburg Rescue Squad runs an average of 6,000 calls per year -- helping those in need. Membership Drive March 26th April 1st with the first annual Harrisonburg Rescue Squad 5K race through James Madison University... Harrisonburg Rescue Squad

Fireplaces, Featherbeds, Gourmet Fare

by the side of the road Its name inspired by poet, Sam Walter Foss, this historic Shenandoah Valley Inn (circa 1790) was once the home of an early Mennonite Bishop and a Civil War field hospital. Now, it's the award-winning romantic getaway you'll find ... by the side of the road...

Down on the Valley Pike

Follow along as Jeff Miller of the Shenandoah Valley Business Journal shows you a view of the Valley Pike in 1928, and relates O.K. Early's dreams for this busiest road in the region. Room at the Inn

People love to play golf in the Valley...

With fairways and greens like you'll find at Heritage Golf Course, a lot of people just don't wait for spring! We think you'll agree this is one spectacular golf experience... Heritage Golf Course

Virginia's oldest family-owned businesses

Join sixth-generation business owner Carol Suter Michael begins in 1839 and relates the story of her family story: Suter's Handcrafted Furniture

50 Years of Memories

"Grandma Early's country ham and baked apple dinner was always Dad's favorite." ... a local resident remembers Sunday dinners at one of the area's longest established restaurants. Follow along as we return to the mid-1950s at the Village Inn

The Stonewall Jackson Inn Bed & Breakfast

The slogan is "A Night's Delight... A Breakfast to Remember" and you'll agree once you've spent the night at this magnificently restored 1885 mansion! Each room is unique in decor and ambiance with different combinations of shape, original fixtures, high ceilings and hardwood floors. You're invited for a memorable visit, year-round at the Stonewall Jackson Inn Bed & Breakfast

The Resort for Sophisticated Folk

Few people realize that an area just west of Harrisonburg was once a known throughout the Eastern United States as the health resort... Rawley Springs Powerful Tonic

Antique Autos "Cruise" Downtown

If you love antique cars, good food, '50s and '60s "Oldies" tunes, then you'll love Downtown Harrisonburg's "Cruise In" ... unfortunately it's over, but here is our gallery of fond memories... Cruise In

Own a piece of history

The "General Store in Mt. Crawford" is for sale. Residence or commercial, or both... Previously Chalots Antiques

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