Harrisonburg and the surrounding area is full of historical and cultural attractions. The historic downtown of Harrisonburg can be best appreciated on a walking tour or a carriage tour with a guide. The city also has a number of museum's, including a children's museum. For the more adventurous there are also nearby caverns to explore, as well as hiking trails, camping, and horseback riding.
Harrisonburg Children's Museum features exhibits geared to families such as the Creation Station Art Studio, Construction Zone, Science Area, theatre and performing arts stage, Country Kitchen and a mountain climbing wall. Children 12 and under will enjoy the numerous hands-on displays.
Hours:
9:30am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Tips: Free admission on the 1st Friday of each month from 4 - 7pm.
The Ralph Hostetter Museum of Natural History is home to more than 6,000 artifacts and specimens including Virginia wildlife, mounted North American and African game animals, insects, minerals and marine life. Highlights at the Museum of Natural History are the the 3,000 year-old mummy hand, the Kodiak bear, and the two-headed calf.
The Discovery Room has hands-on activities, aquariums and herbariums with live animals.
The Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg displays quilts, old and new, and discusses the history of quilt making and its role in society. The museum present rotating exhibits and is located in the Warren-Sipe House, which some say is haunted.
Address: Virginia Quilt Museum, 301 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3606, United States
Phone: 1 (540) 433-3818, Fax: 1 (540) 433-3818
Hours:
10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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