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Step back in time in Staunton
Staunton offers visitors a city packed with historic significance in the stunning Shenandoah Valley. The town’s historic architecture is found in five historic districts. From the 18th and 19th century homes in the Newtown District to the Victorian buildings of Staunton’s “boom” years, this unique town is best explored by foot.
Conference goers and visitors will have trouble choosing among the city’s rich attractions during a visit. The Frontier Culture museum offers living history exhibits of the agricultural heritage of the U.S., with farms from Germany, Northern Ireland and England, and Botetourt and Rockingham counties in Virginia. The only presidential library in Virginia is located next to Wilson’s birthplace and includes exhibits on his life and his restored Pierce Arrow limousine.
Guests can also take a tour or watch a Shakespearean play at the Blackfriars Playhouse, the only re-creation of Shakespeare’s indoor theater, located at the American Shakespeare Center.
Staunton is conveniently located near the intersection of Interstates 81 and 64, offering the perfect getaway for your meeting or conference in a historic setting, in the natural beauty of the Shenandoah Valley.
Staunton Convention and Visitors Bureau
P. O. Box 58
Staunton, VA 24402-0058
(540) 332-3865
http://www.visitstaunton.com
Contact: Sheryl S. Wagner,
Director of Tourism
Conference Hotel
Stonewall Jackson Hotel &
Conference Center
24 S. Market St.
Staunton, VA 24401
(866) 880-0024
http://www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com
Contact: Holly Mawyer, director of sales and marketing
(540) 885-4848
The Stonewall Jackson Hotel offers guests elegant and sophisticated accommodations with endearing historic charm. The hotel has offered guests exceptional hospitality since 1924, when it became the place to meet for the Shenandoah Valley society. A $22 million renovation in 2005 upgraded the hotel’s amenities and accommodations for modern conveniences while keeping the hotel’s charm.
Today, each of the hotel’s 124 newly renovated guest rooms and suites features free high-speed Internet, an in-room iron and ironing board, hairdryer, coffee maker and weekday newspaper. Guests can take a dip in a heated indoor pool and whirlpool and work out at the fitness center. Guests can also have a drink or meal at Sorrel’s Lounge, named after Stonewall Jackson’s horse, or at 24 Market restaurant. The Stonewall Jackson is conveniently located next to the Blackfriars Playhouse.
The hotel’s more than 8,500 square feet of meeting space combines elegance with modern meeting capabilities. The hotel’s ballrooms include the 4,453-square-foot Shenandoah Ballroom, which can sit 495 guests in a theater style, and the 2,700-foot Colonnade Ballroom, which includes a restored 1924 Wurlitzer organ.
Airport information
The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is located just 15 minutes away, and the Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport is 45 minutes away. Staunton is located two hours from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Shopping
Staunton features more than 100 unique shops downtown, including antique shops, art galleries, books stores and bakeries.