shv.luraycaverns.comShenandoah Heritage Village

Menu Home Collections Structures Gardens & Vineyard Search Search for: Home Collections Structures Gardens & Vineyard Tour a Village of Regional History Scroll Down Discover the at Luray Caverns. This seven-acre complex provides a home for many endangered historic buildings, meticulously restored and furnished. The welcoming village integrates a small vineyard and cottage style gardens full of heirloom flowers, with beautiful mountain views. Structures Endangered historic buildings found a new life on the grounds of a former farm adjoining Luray Caverns. Two houses, a meeting house, a school, a barn, a blacksmith shop and other buildings were carefully restored or repurposed to bring a glimpse into a Shenandoah Valley community in the 18 th and 19 th centuries. Collections The Luray Valley Museum collection concentrates on the Shenandoah Valley. This unique collection ranges from pre-contact Native American history, First Frontier settlement, Colonial Iron Industry, Decorative Arts, Civil War and other subjects up to 1920. Gardens and Vineyard Surrounding the historic structures, walkways and stone walls, our informal gardens provide our visitors with a beautiful open space. There is always something new blooming during the growing season including many varieties of heirloom flowers. Our small but productive vineyard produces delicious Norton grapes which are used to make a Port style wine. Gem Mining Sluice In the 18 th and 19 th century prospectors used sluices to find precious minerals. Mining for iron ore, copper and manganese was an industry in this area. Today this sluice mining station provides fun interactive history and geology lessons. And brings discoveries of gems, fossils, and minerals to kids and adults of all ages… pioneer style! Discover a truly good time! Heartpine Café The downstairs of the Burner Barn provides a welcoming place to get a delicious lunch, a refreshing drink or a taste of our regional wines, beer and hard ciders. Outdoor seating is available under a large, covered pergola overlooking a small vineyard and beautiful views. Museum Gift Shop A small gift shop but with a lot of heart. Here you can find history books, handmade items including pottery, an assortment of history and country themed gifts. The gem bags for the Gem Mining Sluice are sold here. Come visit! What will you discover? Address 101 Cave Hill Rd Luray, VA 22835 Phone (540)-743-6551 Email info@luraycaverns.com Hours hours differ from Luray Caverns. Spring (April 1st – June 14th) 10am to 6pm Summer (June 15th – Labor Day) 10am to 7pm Fall (Day after Labor Day – October 31st) 10am to 6pm Winter (November 1st – March 31st) 10am to 5pm Historic buildings open weather permitting. … Purchase tickets at Luray Caverns Admission included with Luray Caverns general admission ticket. « Return to Luray Caverns website © 2024 Privacy Policy Powered by WordPress To the top ↑ Up ↑ error: Content is protected...