Planning a section hike and wondering where you should park? Waynesboro offers long-term parking for hikers! We have a dedicated parking area in downtown Waynesboro for your car as well as ‘Trail Angel’ volunteers to shuttle you. Fill out the parking waiver and email it to police@ci.waynesboro.va.us or drop it off at 250 S. Wayne Avenue (right behind the parking lot!) before you park. For a list of the Trail Angels, please email YourWay@visitWaynesboro.com.
Vivid Earth Adventures in Waynesboro, VA, offers thrilling outdoor experiences for all ages and skill levels. Nestled in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, this adventure hub provides guided hikes, rock climbing, and kayaking tours that showcase the stunning natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With expert guides and top-notch equipment, Vivid Earth Adventures ensures a safe and memorable experience. Whether you’re seeking a family-friendly outing or an adrenaline-pumping challenge, this is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Discover the great outdoors with Vivid Earth Adventures and create lasting memories in Waynesboro
When A Taste of Cuba opened up, we were super excited and for good reason. Waynesboro is, unfortunately, lacking in the international food category unless its pizza or Mexican. A Taste of Cuba is tucked in a pretty run-of-the-mill shopping center. However, the inside is nicely decorated and definitely makes you feel like you’ve stepped out of Waynesboro and into a Cuban café. There’s also outdoor seating! The food has rave reviews and you have to try the Cuban sandwich (of course)! But don’t miss the the empanadas, Ropa vieja, and all the different types of rice they offer. A Taste of Cuba is a must try.
Two 15 foot Therapy Ducks were added to the Waynesboro Street Art landscape overnight in June, 2024. Artist Terry Ward hand-painted each overnight, although they are based off a popular stencil that is seen around Waynesboro and beyond. Each mural took about five hours to complete. You can see them at 153 N Charlotte Avenue and 1010 E Main Street.
Created as part of the 2020 VA Street Arts Festival. Mural by Nils Westergard of Richmond.
Your economical stay in historic downtown Waynesboro, the Quality Inn prides itself on comfort and value. A favorite of Appalachian Trail hikers, the motel is within an easy walk of the historic Wayne Theatre, downtown restaurants, fly fishing opportunities, Civil War sites, and the historic Tree Streets neighborhood. A hot breakfast, seasonal outdoor pool, and free Wifi provides the comforts guests expect. Ample parking welcomes buses and trucks.
Red August Farm is a wedding and event venue tucked away in the Shenandoah Valley with gorgeous views and an intimate country farm setting. The Blue Ridge Mountains are visible from this little hilltop and will give you a feeling of peacefulness that is hard to match in the Valley. The gated stone entrance adds a tranquil scene as you and your guests are welcomed to Red August Farm. We hope you allow us to be a little part of your special event!
A beautiful evergreen-lined lane at the south end of Magnolia Avenue welcomes you to this 85-acre park where benches line the bank of the South River which meanders through the park. With a playground for the kids, a public pool for hot summer days and pavilions for picncs, the park offers something for everyone and has a variety of great settings for family fun.
This small, intimate park perched on the bank of the South River offers opportunities to picnic, fish, and watch wildlife. The park is equipped with two picnic tables as well as a boat ramp. The boat ramp is a perfect spot for paddlers to put in or take out as portions of the Waynesboro Water Trail
The RISE Foundation has opened a one of a kind library for the state of Virginia: The All Black Library. The library has purchased and shelved over 1,500 books since opening in August of 2020.
This library highlights the stories, history, family, encouragement, faith, love, and relationships of Black people told by Black people from all over the world. They have both fiction and non-fiction books, for kids, teens, and adults!
Due to Covid-19, the library is open by appointment only. Call (540) 221-6964 and leave a message if you would like to tour the library and/or RISE facility.
Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch is one of over 200 hawk watch sites in North America who primary mission is to collect raptor identification and count data during fall migration in a rigorous fashion. More than 20,000 raptors migrate through Rockfish Gap each fall including hawks, falcons, eagles, osprey, kites, and harriers. We are unique in that our site is very easily accessible, with no hiking or climbing necessary.
A small group of local volunteers man the watch from Aug 15 Nov 30. Although migrating hawks can be see any day, peak migration occurs in the last two weeks of September and first two weeks of October. During this time we can see as many as 10,000 hawks on a single day.
Our hawk watch is conducted on the grounds of the Inn at Afton, just off highway 64 at exit 99 just east of Waynesboro, VA. Our location provides a 180 degree panoramic view of Rockfish Gap, the Shenandoah Valley to the west, and the Piedmont Region to the east. We are family-friendly and welcome all visitors (who can participate by helping to spot the hawks or just sit back and observe). If you visit, bring a lawn chair or blanket, food/drink, hat, sunscreen and binoculars. Visit our website for more information:www.rockfishgaphawkwatch.org.
Rusticae, downtown Waynesboros newest boutique, is now open! Come check out their awesome store filled with new and vintage clothing, decor, assessories, and so much more!
Hibachi, sushi and more: dine-in, carryout or drive thru
Located in what has to be the smallest restaurant east of the Mississippi, Sam’s Hot Dog Stand is a tiny but mighty institution tucked right in between Shenandoah Valley Art Center and the Waynesboro Heritage Museum. With just a counter and a couple of stools, Sam’s churns out tons of good food including their famous hotdogs, every day. Stop in and grab a sack full of hotdogs with chili sauce or a pulled pork sandwich with fries at a really great price.
If you were born before 1990, walking into Scotto’s Restaurant & Pizzeria is going to bring back some memories. A converted old-school Pizza Hut, Scotto’s has been open since 1989 and all we can say is – thank God it’s not a Pizza Hut anymore. Scotto’s has pizza parlor basics but also a dining room and a menu nice enough to take a first date to. Stuffed mushrooms, veal saltimbocca, and scallops carbonara are just some of the things on the extensive menu. Whether you need quick carryout to feed the busy family or want to sit down and enjoy a multi-course Italian feast, Scotto’s has you covered!
The garden provides a tangible special place for people to reflect on the courage, dignity, and hope of those who have overcome cancer and those who have fought it so bravely, but lost. The garden is on a one acre knoll at the south entrance to Ridgeview Park off Northgate Avenue. A walkway leads you through an array of low growing shrubs, brightly colored flowers, all full of green leaves in the summer and beautiful color in the fall. Special benches line the walkways throughout the garden for your convenience.
Come ring the Peoples Bell three times to celebrate the end of treatments, to remember a loved one, or to bring hope for cure for all. A grass path leads visitors down to the South River for those who want to sit and listen to the quiet ripple of the water. Numerous plaques displayed in and around the garden explain the deep commitment from businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe in the fight against cancer.
We invite you to experience this beautiful gateway to nature, remembering the blessings of good health.
