Make a stop in Front Royal in the Shenandoah Valley to see Belle Boyd Cottage, visit the Warren Rifles Confederate Museum, or explore the Skyline Caverns.
The Belle Boyd Cottage located in Front Royal is a 19th Century home that was once used by Belle Boyd, the infamous Confederate spy. The home is done up in the style of the 19th Century and is full of period pieces and information on Boyd. The Warren Heritage Society manages the cottage.
Skyline Caverns offers all the typical cavern sights, with the addition of some unique as well. Anthodites, found here at Skyline Caverns, is a rare sight in caves, with pointy spikes jutting out in all directions.
Also on site is the Skyline Arrow, a miniature train for kids.
Address: Skyline Caverns, Box 193, Front Royal, VA 22630-0193, United States
Phone: 1 (540) 635-4545, Fax: 1 (540) 636-8059
Hours:
March 15 to June 14: 9am-5pm; Sun:9am-6pm; Sat:9am-6pm
June 15 to September 3: 9am-6pm
September 4 to November 14: 9am-5pm; Sun:9am-6pm; Sat:9am-6pm
The Warren Rifles Confederate Museum located in Front Royal will be of interest to those whose passion is the US Civil War. The museum has all manner of memorabilia and tells the story of what went on and why.
Hours:
April 15 to November 1: 9am-4pm; Sun:12pm-4pm; Closed: Sat