During your stay at Belle Hearth Bed and Breakfast in Shenandoah, Virginia, you will never run out of things to see and do here in this scenic and diverse valley. The Shenandoah National Park nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains provides opportunities for all kinds of great outdoor activities: hiking, biking, bird watching, fishing and more. Enjoy a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway or go exploring on country roads. You’ll be delighted as you discover local treasures around every bend. Check out these links to find out more about traveling and sightseeing in the Shenandoah Valley. Also be sure to take a look at our current getaway packages and specials, and start planning your Virginia vacation today!
Events in February and March
Feb. 1- Virginia Quilt Museum Openig for the Year; open Tuesday-Sat. 10am-4pm; http://www.vaquiltmuseum.org
Feb 4 & 5 and Every Fri. and Sat. thru March- Waiting on Liberty: slavery in Jefferson's "Great House"; at Monticello; 1-3pm; Admission; www.monticello.org
Feb 11 - Valentine's day at Veritas vineyard; 7pm-11pm; five course wine-paired dinner; reservations required; www.veritaswines.com
Feb. 11- Winter in the Valley Antique Show: Augusta Expoland, exit 91 on I-64; $5.00; www.picturetrail.com/antiquesinthevalley
March 3 - Expoland Indoor Yard Sale; 7am - 1pm; Admission: can of food; www.augustaexpo.com
March 10 & 11- 30th Annual Spring Expo Craft Show; Sat. 9-5 Sun. 10-4; Adm. $1 or can of food
March 10-11 & 17-18- 54th Highland Maple Festival in Highland County, VA; Arts, crafts, antiques, food and music; www.highlandcounty.org
March 10-25- Green Valley Book Fair; 9am-7pm daily, including Sundays; over 500,000 bargain books, 60-90% off retail; www.gobookfair.com
March 23-25- 32nd Annual Expo Home and Garden Show @ Augusta Expoland
*Every 1st and 3rd Friday- FREE wine tasting at River City Art & Wine Emporium in Waynesboro.
*Every 3rd Friday- Social Knit Nights at Mariah Amine Couture in Waynesboro from 6-8pm.
All Year round- Drive the picturesque Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway (only 3 miles from our inn). Enjoy the beautiful vistas, hike the Appalachian Trail, visit numerous wineries, the historic town of Staunton asnd much more!
Also the Waynesboro public library shows free movies every second and last Fridays of each month. Free popcorn and drinks. Films start at 7pm.
****To find out what's happening in the Shenandoah Valley
click on
http://www.shenandoahvalley.com/ or
http://www.visitshenandoah.org/
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Art , Museums & History
Civil War History 
- Civil War battlefields - http://www.civilwartrails.org
- Civil War podcast site for maps and audio tours of Shenandoah Valley battles- www.civilwartraveler.com
- Plumb House - site of battle of the Valley in 1865
- Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration- this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Information about specific events and programs available at www.virginiacivilwar.org.
Antiques & Shopping
Quilting and Needlworks
Gardens and Nurseries
For the Adventurer
Vineyards
Special Interests
- Fishburne Military School
- Walking Ghost Tours in Staunton; http://www.ghostsofstaunton.com/
- Stone Soup Books - a charming place to have a light lunch and check out that book you wanted
- Natural Chimneys State Regional Park
- Virginia Horse Center
- Natural Bridge National Park
- Hawk Watching
- Golf- go to http://www.virginiasgolf.com/
- B&B Guide for Bikers go to Bed Breakfast and Biking
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Historic Walking Tours of New Market, Virginia, from colonial times to the present. March-October; daily at 10:30am, except Wed. and Sunday. 20% discount to Belle Hearth guests. 24 hour notice needed; reservations required.
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 Seasonal Events:
- Battle of Waynesboro - March
- RiverFest- April
- Virginia Fly Fishing Tournament - April 16 & 17, 2011
- Tour of Virginia Bike Race- April
- Victorian Fest in Staunton - April
- Annual Main Street Muscle Car Show-May 15
- Shenandoah Spring Antiques Expo- May- One of the largest gatherings of antique dealers & collectors on the East Coast covering 3 days
- Soap Box Derby Regional Finals - May 22, 2010
- Summer Extravaganza - July
- Augusta Expo Huge Outdoor Yard Sale- August
- Gem Show - October
- Apple Days Festival - October
- Shenandoah Fall Antiques Expo - October 8-10, 2010- Virginia's most exciting antique event
- Fall Foliage Festival - October 9 & 10, 2010
- Shenandoah Fall Foliage Bike Festival
- Fall Art Show - October -a 2 day show with artists and crafters in the streets of Waynesboro
- Fall/Winter Craft Shows - November 13 and 14, 2010
- Christmas Parade - 1st Saturday in December
Attractions within one half hour:
Waynesboro is only minutes from: Humpback Rock and the Humpback Rock Farm, one of the most popular attractions on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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