Virginia Sightseeing

Virginia’s pristine Shenandoah Valley is one of the best spots to enjoy Virginia and the many beautiful sights. Our Shenandoah Virginia Cabins are located in the infamous Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains and the grand Massanutten Virginia ridge. While on vacation, be sure to visit Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Meems Bottom Covered Bridge.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Winding its way from Virginia’s Rockfish Gap, the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA is one of the most scenic areas in the Shenandoah Valley. Stretching more than 469 miles from the Shenandoah National Park near Luray to the Great Smoky Mountains in Cherokee NC, the Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway is a great area to explore and enjoy the outdoors. Here, elevations range from 650 feet above sea level to 6,000 feet, and the twists and curves lead to beautiful hidden meadows accentuated by charming split rail fences. If you plan to take a trip down the Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway, be sure to bring along a camera – the scenic mountain beauty found in the Shenandoah Valley is simply breathtaking!

Also, for great places to enjoy hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, head on over to the Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway!

Scattered with numerous overlooks, recreation areas, and tons of great places to pull over and take pictures, the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA is always a popular stop for those visiting our Luray VA Cabin Rentals. Visit and stay in our Virginia Mountain Cabins and enjoy the Shenandoah Valley’s seasonal beauty. While Virginia Mini Vacations to the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA are beautiful year-round, some popular times are in the spring and fall. In autumn, the pristine valley is ablaze with vibrant leaf colors, and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains create some truly postcard worthy scenes. In the spring, the hundreds of unique flowering shrubs and wildflowers blooming along the Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway are bursting with delightful colors and smells. Spring temperatures typically beckon golfers who come to the area to play the great Northern Virginia Golf Courses in the valley.

Skyline Drive Virginia

Luray Virginia and our Luray Virginia Cabin Rentals is the Virginia Skyline Drive. Skyline Drive Virginia is a wonderful, nationally renowned scenic road that stretches through the length of the Shenandoah National Park and the VA Blue Ridge Mountains. As you make your journey through this 105 mile stretch of National Scenic Byway, you will not only enjoy the sights and sounds of the Shenandoah Valley, but you will also appreciate the leisurely pace of travel on the road, as the speed limit is only 35 miles per hour. This slower speed allows visitors to Skyline Drive VA to fully enjoy the surrounding vistas and views and provides a safe environment for those enjoy VA Mountain Biking along Skyline Drive. Stop at one of the more than 75 overlooks on the Skyline Drive VA and enjoy a family picnic.

The northern entrance to Skyline Drive Virginia is located just north of the Shenandoah Valley in the city of Front Royal VA. Following the crest line of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the road stretches 100 miles all the way to its southern entrance in Waynesboro. In Waynesboro, the Skyline Drive VA meets another famous stretch of scenic highway, the Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway. Anytime of year is a great time to enjoy a trip down Skyline Drive Virginia, however, autumn is particularly beautiful. During this time, the leaves are changing and the foliage creates some truly spectacular landscapes for pictures. Be sure to bring along a camera. In the summer and spring months, Skyline Drive VA is ablaze with blooming native flowers.

Cars, motorcycles, RVs and camping trailers are all allowed on Virginia’s Skyline Drive, however, all vehicles must be able to clear Mary’s Rock Tunnel, which is 12' 8" high near Thornton Gap at Rt. 211. Driving on Skyline Drive VA is allowed year-round, but there are certain times of the year that segments of the highway are closed off due to weather conditions. During deer hunting season, Skyline Drive VA is closed off at night for hunters to safely enjoy their sport. The cost of visiting Skyline Drive VA, a popular Northern Virginia Tourist Attraction, is $10 (Dec.-Feb.) and $15 (Mar.-Nov.). The admission cost covers the vehicle for the day of purchase and the next six days. Individual admission is available for those visiting Skyline Drive Virginia without a vehicle. The cost is just $5.00 per person (Dec.-Feb.) over the age of 16 years old and $8.00 per person (Mar.-Nov.).

Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

Just a short drive away from our Luray Virginia Cabin Rentals is the beautiful Strathmore Estate and its famous bridge, the Meems Bottom Bridge. Located in a picturesque area of Shenandoah County, the Meems Bottom Bridge is the only Covered Bridge in Virginia left in the Northern Shenandoah region. The longest Covered Bridge in Virginia, the Meems Bottom Bridge is one of nine Famous Bridge in Virginia and one of the most charming.

The original, historic Meems Bottom Covered Bridge was built in 1894 after numerous bridges that preceded it were either burned or destroyed in war. Historic documents dating back to the days of the Civil War indicate that one of the first bridges may have been burned in 1862 by Confederate commander Stonewall Jackson in an effort to cover his path as he went up through the Shenandoah Valley ahead of the Union General John C. Fremont just prior to the Civil War Battles of Harrisonburg, Cross Keys and Port Republic. The 1894 Meems Bottom Bridge was built with massive arch supports, stone details, and footers that extended 10 feet below the riverbed ground. Spanning 204 feet across, this bridge transported thousands of travelers over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River until it burned in 1976. Most of the original timber was salvaged and the bridge was reconstructed.

The bridge is aptly named after the Meem Family that owned the beautiful Strathmore property on the Shenandoah River. The gorgeous North Fork of the Shenandoah River flows under the Meems Bottom Covered Bridge and creates some truly fantastic photographic opportunities.