hen
you're traveling through our beautiful area, and visiting our attractions,
it is not uncommon for a serene sense of peace to gently persuade you to
spend another day with us.
Maybe it's the friendly pace of our people? But instead of
spending a day, you decide to stay at one of our accommodations.
The days slip quietly by, you walk our hills, play
beside the
Shenandoah, visit Luray
Caverns, go antique shopping and decide to cancel the rest of your
vacation and stay a little longer. You wonder what it would be
like to live here, and somehow you arrange your life a little
differently...and without knowing exactly why, you end up staying for a
lifetime.
uray-Page
County is nestled between the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains in
Virginia's fabled Shenandoah Valley, which combine historic culture,
natural beauty and a friendly atmosphere.
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Native Americans who roamed the verdant countryside before the arrival of
the Europeans in 1726, called our beautiful river "Shenandoah,"
or "Daughter of the Stars." It is believed the name came from
the reflection of the heavens in the gentle rolling river.
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Germans and Swiss who first came to the Page Valley established large
farms, many of which are still owned by their descendants. Agriculture
remains a mainstay of the economy.
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County was formed from parts of Shenandoah and Rockingham counties
by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1831. Luray, the county
seat, was founded in 1812. Shenandoah, the southernmost town, was
established in 1884, and Stanley, near the center of the county, in 1900.
everal
National Historic Landmarks are found in the county, including the
original courthouse, the 18th century Mauck
Meeting House, Stevens Cottage in Shenandoah, a nineteenth century
reminder of the county's railroad heritage, and several homes dating from
the mid-1770s.
uray
Caverns are the largest and most popular in the east. They were discovered in
1878. Each year, more than 500,000 visitors explore the spectacular
underground wonder and the adjacent Car and Carriage Caravan of historic
vehicles.
henandoah
National Park, a 196,000 acre mountain playground, borders the county
on the east. Luray is a central gateway to the 105-mile Skyline Drive,
which offers magnificent panoramas to some 2 million visitors annually. On
the west, the County is bordered by the George Washington National Forest,
providing further camping and recreational opportunities. Experience for
yourself this fabled land known to its earliest inhabitants as
"Daughter of the Stars." Its history, natural beauty and
hospitality truly offer you a refreshing change of view.
Luray -
Page County Chamber of Commerce
46 East Main St.
Luray, VA 22835
hen
you're traveling through our beautiful area, and visiting our attractions,
it is not uncommon for a serene sense of peace to gently persuade you to
spend another day with us.
Maybe it's the friendly pace of our people? But instead of
spending a day, you decide to stay at one of our accommodations.
The days slip quietly by, you walk our hills, play 
beside the
Shenandoah, visit Luray
Caverns, go antique shopping and decide to cancel the rest of your
vacation and stay a little longer. You wonder what it would be
like to live here, and somehow you arrange your life a little
differently...and without knowing exactly why, you end up staying for a
lifetime.
uray-Page
County is nestled between the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains in
Virginia's fabled Shenandoah Valley, which combine historic culture,
natural beauty and a friendly atmosphere.
he
Native Americans who roamed the verdant countryside before the arrival of
the Europeans in 1726, called our beautiful river "Shenandoah,"
or "Daughter of the Stars." It is believed the name came from
the reflection of the heavens in the gentle rolling river.
age
County was formed from parts of Shenandoah and Rockingham counties
by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1831. Luray, the county
seat, was founded in 1812. Shenandoah, the southernmost town, was
established in 1884, and Stanley, near the center of the county, in 1900.
everal
National Historic Landmarks are found in the county, including the
original courthouse, the 18th century Mauck
Meeting House, Stevens Cottage in Shenandoah, a nineteenth century
reminder of the county's railroad heritage, and several homes dating from
the mid-1770s.
visitors annually. On
the west, the County is bordered by the George Washington National Forest,
providing further camping and recreational opportunities. Experience for
yourself this fabled land known to its earliest inhabitants as
"Daughter of the Stars." Its history, natural beauty and
hospitality truly offer you a refreshing change of view.
