No appointment is needed; shots will be available during our walk-in clinic hours from 8:30-11:30am and 1:00- 3:30pm Monday through Friday. The cost of the flu vaccine is $30.00; Medicare and Medicaid accepted.

Below is a list of the local health department locations:
Clarke County Health Dept. 100 N. Buckmarsh St. Berryville VA 540-955-1033
Frederick-Winchester Health Dept. 150 Commercial St. Winchester VA 540-722-3470
Shenandoah County Health Dept. 600 N. Main St. #106 Woodstock VA 540-459-3733
Page County Health Dept. 75 Court Lane Luray VA 540-743-6528
Warren County Health Dept. 134 Peyton St. Front Royal VA 540- 635-3159

Further information is available on the web: www.warrencountyairevent.com.

City of Winchester

• Fuller House Inn - Corporate Rentals, Winchester. Web site: http://www.fullerhouseinn.com/


• Nancy Shepherd House Inn - Bed & Breakfast, Winchester. Web site: http://www.nancyshepherdhouse.com/


• Old Waterstreet Inn, Winchester. Web site: www.oldwaterstreetinn.com

• Brownstone Cottage Bed and Breakfast, Winchester. Web site: http://www.brownstonecottage.com/


• Longhill Bed & Breakfast, Winchester. Web site: http://www.longhillbb.com/


• Pembroke Springs Retreat, Star Tannery. http://www.pembrokesprings.com/index.htm


• The Herds Inn at Hedgebrook, Winchester. Web site: http://www.hedgebrook.com/
• The Inn At Vaucluse Spring, Stephens City. Web site: http://www.vauclusespring.com/

Shenandoah County

• Candlewick Inn, Woodstock. Web site: http://www.candlewickinnllc.com/


• Carver House Bed & Breakfast. Web site: www.thecarverhouse.com


• Edinburg Inn Bed & Breakfast, 218 S. Main St., Edinburg.


• Hockman Manor House Bed & Breakfast, Edinburg. http://www.hockmanhousebb.com/
  
• Hotel Strasburg, Strasburg. Web site: http://www.hotelstrasburg.com/


• Inn at Narrow Passage, Woodstock. Web site: http://www.innatnarrowpassage.com/


• Mountain Retreat, Fort Valley.


• Sky Chalet Mountain Top Lodge, Basye. Web site: http://www.skychalet.com


• Strathmore House Bed & Breakfast on the Shenandoah, Mt. Jackson. http://www.strathmorehouse.com


• The Hatch - A B&B for Fly Fishers, Edinburg. Web site: http://www.thehatchbb.com


• The Widow Kip's, Mt. Jackson. Web site: http://www.widowkips.com/

Warren County

• Killahevlin, Front Royal. Web site: http://www.vairish.com/


• Lackawanna, Front Royal. Web site: http://www.lackawannabb.com/


• Woodword House on Manor Grade, Front Royal. http://www.acountryhome.com/

• Skyline Street Rods, organized in 1976, is open to residents with customs, classics or street rods. The club holds a show every year the fourth full weekend in June at the Edinburg Town Park. The club also participates in cruise-ins and benefits. The club plans picnics and get-togethers and promotes safe driving. The club meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the D.W. Hoffman Construction office on U.S. 11 across from A Way 2 Play. The membership fee is $20 a year.
• Valley Cruisers of Winchester, which organized in 1989, is open to all car enthusiasts. The group participates in cruise-ins, car shows and benefits. The club meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Millwood Station Volunteer Fire and Rescue. The membership fee is $15 a year.
• Shenandoah Valley Mustang Club, organized in 1978, is open to all car enthusiasts. Most members are Ford or Ford Mustang owners. The club participates in four to five shows a year and holds a picnic and a Christmas banquet every year. Meetings are on the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. at Millwood Station Volunteer Fire and Rescue. The annual membership fee is $25 for a family. The club gives to charitable organizations. 662-0584 after 6 p.m.
• Yesterday's Cruisers Inc. is open to all car enthusiasts. The club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the War Memorial Building in Jim Barnett Park in Winchester. During the summer, the club meets at a park picnic shelter. Also during the summer, the club has a cruise-in the third Saturday of every month at Anthony's Pizza on Valley Avenue in Winchester. The club started the Apple Blossom cruise-in and the Apple Blossom Rock N'Roll dance. The club, organized in 1987, is the oldest cruisers club in Winchester. The membership fee is $20 a year. 667-5795
• Hoppers Auto Club, organized in 1959, has a limited number of memberships open for new members. The club meets the first Thursday of every month at its garage and club house on Va. 608, Bethel Church Road, in Frederick County. The club organizes two car show a year and participates in cruise-ins and other activities. The club participates in charitable work. New members are required to pay a $50 application fee. Membership is $10 a month to help maintain the clubhouse. 869-4289, (304) 263-2218 or 667-9082

Frederick County/Winchester:

• Carmike Cinemas Apple Blossom 6 and Cinema Center 6 offer six screens each with first-run movies.


• Apple Blossom 6 is in Apple Blossom Mall at 1850 Apple Blossom Drive in Winchester. 665-0012. www.carmike.com


• Center Cinema 6 is at 601 E. Jubal Early Drive in Winchester. 678-1225. www.carmike.com


• Delco Cinemas offers second-run movies on two screens. Tickets are $2.50. The theater is in Delco Plaza on U.S. 50, near the Interstate 81 interchange. 662-6800 or 662-9445. www.kleebergcinemas.com

Shenandoah County:

• Community Theatre, at 135 N. Main St. in Woodstock, offers first-run movies on three screens. Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for seniors and children under 12. On Mondays, all seats are $5.50. No matinees during the summer. 984-7221

Warren County:

• Front Royal Cinemas, at 117 E. Main St. in Front Royal, shows first-run movies. 635-6080 or for movie times, 622-9997. www.royal-cinemas.com

• Massanutten Antique Tractor & Gasoline Engine Club meets the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Edinburg Fire Department at 200 Stoney Creek Blvd. The club presents its annual show the second full weekend of June at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. It publishes a newsletter, and yearly dues are $10 per person. 984-4044. www.massanuttenantiquetractor.com
• Shenandoah Valley Steam & Gasoline Engine Association meets the third Friday of the month from February through August at 7:30 p.m. at the Clarke County Fairgrounds on Business Va. 7 in Berryville. Annual dues are $10. The club also hosts it annual show the last full weekend in July at the Clarke County Fairgrounds. (304) 229-2101. www.svsgea.com

Clarke County:

• The archives of the Clarke County Historical Association, at 32 E. Main St. in Berryville next to the Clarke County Library, offers a collection of materials from 1836 to present of benefit to residents doing genealogical research on Clarke County families and local history. Among documents in the archives are county architectural surveys and newspaper and census records on microfilm. The archives will be closed this summer, beginning in August, for museum development. 955-2600. www.clarkehistory.org


• The Clarke County Circuit Court deed room at 102 N. Church St. in Berryville is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The court houses a variety of legal documents including deeds from 1832 on, marriage records from 1828 on, financing statements, judgments, and other criminal and civil documents. 955-5116. www.courts.state.va.us

Frederick County/Winchester:

• The Frederick County Circuit Court and the Winchester Circuit Court record rooms are in the judicial center at 5 N. Kent St. in Winchester. The record rooms are open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A variety of documents are available, including land records, marriage licenses, divorce records and criminal and chancery records. Some records date to 1743. 667-5770. www.winfredclerk.com


• The Stewart Bell Jr. Archives in the basement of Handley Regional Library offer an extensive collection of research materials of benefit to historical and genealogical research about the Shenandoah Valley. The archives are operated jointly by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society and the Handley Regional Library. The archives include manuscripts from the 1730s to the present, maps, more than 15,000 photographs and 500 published books. Two genealogy databases are available to people using the archives, Heritage Quest and Ancestry. The archives are open Tuesday to Wednesday 1-8 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 662-9041, ext. 23. www.hrl.lib.state.va.us

Shenandoah County:

• The Shenandoah Room at the Shenandoah County Library, 514 Stony Creek Blvd. in Edinburg, holds 6,506 volumes of local history and genealogy resources. The archivist is Jean Martin, who takes appointments. The Shenandoah Room is open during library hours, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 984-8200. www.shenandoah.co.lib.va.us


• The record room in the Shenandoah County Circuit Court, at 112 S. Main St. in Woodstock, has old documents and records for viewing. The record room is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Deeds, financing statements, judgments, marriage licenses, wills, divorces and civil, criminal and chancery records are among the documents housed in the court record room. Some documents date to 1772. The court cannot make copies. Cameras and scanners may be used if there is no flash or bright light. 459-6150. www.courts.state.va.us

Warren County:

• The Laura Virginia Hale Archives, behind the Belle Boyd Cottage at 101 Chester St. in Front Royal, provide resources for residents doing research on family genealogy, historic buildings and county history. A small library and reading room are on site and the Warren County Heritage Society oversees operation. Hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 636-1446. www.warrenhs.org


• The Warren County Circuit Court record room at 1 E. Main St. in Front Royal is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The court offers deeds, land records, marriage licenses, wills and judgments dating back to 1836. The court also keeps old minute books of Warren County Board of Supervisors meetings and records of all civil, chancery and criminal cases. 635-2435. www.courts.state.va.us


• The Samuels Public Library at 538 Villa Ave. in Front Royal has a special set of books called the Virginia Collection. The collection includes diaries, family histories, cemeteries records, books on history of the Civil War and the Shenandoah Valley. Residents must ask for assistance. The books are for in-library use only. 635-3153 www.samuelslibrary.net

Clarke County:

• The Berryville Walking Tour, developed by Berryville Main Street, takes visitors to 20 stops on Main, Church and Buckmarsh streets. The tour highlights the historic houses, and commercial and government buildings in town. Brochures are available at the Berryville Planning and Zoning office at 15 E. Main St. or at the Berryville Main Street office at 5 S. Church St. Guided tours are offered during special events. 955-4001. www.berryvillemainstreet.org


• The Berryville Historic Walking Tour & Long Marsh Historic Driving Tour, developed by the Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission, has eight stops in town including the courthouse complex, Grace Episcopal Church, the Coiner house and the old jail and tells the story of the town during Revolutionary and Civil War times. Brochures are available at the kiosk on East Main Street in front of the Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission office.

Frederick County/Winchester:

• The Walking Tour of Stephens City is a walking tour that features 48 stops beginning at the corner of Mulberry and Green streets at the Old Town Cemetery and East Academy. The tour brochure, which is being revised, is available on the town's Web site. stephenscity.vi.virginia.gov


• The Newtown History Center at 5408 Main St., Stephens City, also offers a Civil War Walking Tour of the town. The self-guided tour has nine stops and takes visitors down Main and Mulberry streets, highlighting significant Civil War sites. The Samuel Hull store, where townspeople were forced to pledge their allegiance to the Union when the decision was made not to burn the town, is one stop on the tour. Another stop is the Newtown Hotel, now the Newtown History Center, where a union soldier had his last meal before his execution outside the town. Brochures available at the center. 869-1700. www.newtownhistorycenter.org


• The Middletown Walking Tour has 26 stops, highlighting the historic buildings, many of them homes, that make up the town. Brochures to take the self-guided walking tours are available at the New Market Town Office at 7578 Church St. 869-2226


• The Rose Hill Battlefield Walking Trail at historic Rose Hill, at 1850 Jones Road in Frederick County, is open the third Saturday of every month 1-4 p.m. from April to October. There are seven signs along the trail that tell the story of the Civil War's First Battle of Kernstown and the life of the Glass family who lived in the farm. Admission is $5. Children under 6 and members of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley are free. 662-1473. www.shenandoahmuseum.org

Shenandoah County:

• The Historic Strasburg Walking Tour, 1.6 miles, features 10 stops on King, Holliday, Washington, Queen, Fort and High streets and tells the story of the town's early history. The walking tour takes about an 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Brochures, published by the Strasburg Heritage Association, are available at the Strasburg Chamber of Commerce, Strasburg Museum and Hotel Strasburg. 465-3187. www.strasburgva.com


• The Mt. Jackson Historic District Walking Tour features 20 stops along Main Street. The tour begins at the Union Church and cemetery at 5971 Main St. and ends at the Hackley House at 6012 Main St. Brochures are available in the center lobby at the Mt. Jackson town hall at 5901 Main St. 477-2121. mountjackson.com


• The Town of New Market Historic District Walking Tour takes visitors on a stroll down Congress, Old Cross and East Lee streets as well as Collins Drive and John Sevier Road to see historic areas of this town chartered in 1796. Brochures are available at the town office, the town's chamber of commerce, the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and many businesses. The walking tour was developed by the New Market Historic Overlay Review Board. 740-3212. www.newmarketvirginia.com


• The Walking Tour of Woodstock has 26 stops along Muhlenberg, Church, Court, Spring and Main streets. The town was home to the Rev. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, who was called "the fighting parson of the American Revolution," according to the brochure. The brochure is published by the Woodstock Museum and is available at the museum and the town's chamber of commerce. 459-5518 or 459-2542. www.thewoodstockmuseum.org or www.townofwoodstockva.com


• A Civil War Interpretive Walking Trail is available at the Stonewall Jackson Museum at Hupp's Hill Historic Park at 33229 Old Valley Pike in Strasburg. The trail is free and takes visitors past original 1864 trenches and points out strategic points in the area. Brochures are available at the museum's ticket counter. The museum also offers Virginia's only karst interpretive walking trail. Visitors can see sinkholes and an exterior of a cave not opened to the public. 465-5884. www.waysideofva.com

Warren County:

• The Front Royal Walking Tour leads visitors through the historic part of town with 33 stops along the way. Buildings and homes described on the tour date back from the early 1700s to the turn of the century. One of the stops is Belle Boyd Cottage, home of the Confederate spy. Brochures are available at the Front Royal/Warren County Visitors Center at 414 E. Main St. 635-5788. www.frontroyalva.com

Frederick County/Winchester:

• Stonewall Jackson Headquarters at 415 N. Braddock St. is open for touring. This small house was used by Jackson after he took command of the Valley Army during the winter of 1861-1862. Artifacts from Jackson and his cavalry commander, Turner Ashby, are on exhibit. Hours are Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. Admission is $5 per adult and $3.50 per child 12 years old and under. 667-3242. www.winchesterhistory.org


• Sheridan's Headquarters at 135 N. Braddock St. was used by Union Gen. Milroy in 1863 and then by Union Gen. Philip Sheridan from 1864 to 1865. From this building in October 1864, Sheridan made his ride 11 miles south to the Battle of Cedar Creek where he rallied his retreating army. The trek was made famous by Thomas Buchanon Read's poem, "Sheridan's Ride." The building, at 135 N. Braddock St., is at the corner of Braddock and Piccadilly streets. Kimberly's now occupies the building.


• Fort Collier at 922 Martinsburg Pike is a Confederate fort built in 1861 and the site of the Federal cavalry charge that effectively ended the Third Battle of Winchester.


• Historic Rose Hill at 1850 Jones Road in Frederick County is the Glass ancestral home and site of the First Battle of Kernstown on March 23, 1862. The farm was the location of later phases of battle. Efforts are under way to preserve the house, which is owned by the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. A self-guided walking tour of the property is available for $5 on the third Saturday of each month from April to October. The tours are 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Children under age 6 and Museum of the Shenandoah Valley member are free. The house is not open for touring.


• Larrick's Hotel and Tavern, established in 1797 in Middletown, was frequented by Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. The tavern became a stagecoach stop 20 years later. Jubal Early used the inn as his headquarters in 1864, and the inn has been renovated to reflect its 18th-century heritage. The Wayside Inn now occupies the building, and Virginia traditional cuisine is served in its seven dining rooms. 869-1797 or (877) 869-1797. www.alongthewayside.com

Winchester and Frederick County were the sites of at least five major battles during the Civil War. A few of these battle sites, including those of the Kernstown battles and the third Winchester battle, are part of the Virginia Civil War Trails system. (888) CIVIL-WAR. www.civilwartrails.org.

• The first battle, the Battle of Kernstown, took place March 23, 1862, south of Winchester along U.S. 11. "Stonewall" Jackson suffered his only defeat here. The Kernstown Battlefield Association, a grassroots, nonprofit group, formed in 1996, and purchased 315 acres of the First Battle of Kernstown and the Second Battle of Kernstown including Pritchard's Hill in 2000. The association converted one of the outbuildings into a visitor's center, at 610 Battle Park Drive, in Winchester and created walking trails. The center is open May-October, on Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. Admission is free. www.kernstownbattle.org.


• During the First Battle of Winchester, on May 25, 1862, Jackson caught Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks' army retreating from Front Royal. The battle was fought in the southeastern and southwestern parts of Winchester. Apple Blossom Mall and a large portion of the town's residential and commercial development cover the battlefield. The land making up Williamsburg Heights subdivision and the hill behind John Handley High School also were parts of the battlefield.


• The Second Battle of Winchester, on June 14 and 15, 1863, was fought in the northwestern and northern sections of the city. The Second Corps of Gen. Robert E. Lee's army, under Gen. Richard S. Ewell, defeated the Union troops of Gen. Robert Milroy on their way to Gettysburg. Ewell moved toward Winchester from Front Royal while Gen. Jubal Early's troops marched north on what is known today as U.S. 11. Some of the sites from this battle include the area of Stephenson, known then as Stephenson's Depot, on Va. 761, the Old Charles Town Road. Other areas to note are Fort Milroy in the city, Star Fort and West Fort to the north of the city and a ridge west of the city known as Little North Mountain.


• The Second Battle of Kernstown, on July 24, 1864, was fought south of town along U.S. 11 and what is now Interstate 81. During this battle, Early drove Gen. George Cook's troops north to help secure the valley. The Second Battle of Kernstown was the last Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley.


• The Third Battle of Winchester, on Sept. 19, 1864, took place from the eastern to the northern parts of the city and ended in a Union victory. Sheridan defeated Early's troops in the largest, bloodiest and most complex battle in Winchester. The battlefield includes the Fort Collier Industrial Park, Regency Heights, Lake Estates and the Loudoun Street Mall.


• The Battle of Cedar Creek took place on Oct. 19, 1864. Led by Gen. Jubal A. Early, a much smaller Confederate force surprised 37,000 Union troops camped along the banks of Cedar Creek, near the Belle Grove Plantation on what is now U.S. 11, north of Strasburg. The Union troops were led by Sheridan. The battle is re-enacted each fall on the original battlefield. The Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, formed in 1988, originally purchased 158 acres of the battlefield for preservation. Since then, more land has been purchased. The foundation now owns 308 acres. The Cedar Creek Visitors Center is located at 8437 Valley Pike in Middletown across from Belle Grove. The center overlooks the battlefield from U.S. 11 and houses an interpretive center with artifacts. Brochures for a self-guided tour are available. 869-2064. www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org

Shenandoah County:

• The Southern Railways train station, which now houses the Strasburg Museum, is the location where Stonewall Jackson re-employed B&O locomotives for the Confederate cause after moving them by teams of horses down Valley Turnpike from Harpers Ferry in 1861.


• Signal Knob Loop is a 10.2-mile mountainous hike leading to the site of an important Civil War outpost for both Union and Confederate armies. The trail can be accessed one mile north of Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area at the Bear Wallow/Signal Knob parking lot on Va. 678. Other long hikes are also available. 984-4101. www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/lee


• The New Market Battlefield State Historical Park, at exit 264 off Interstate 81, 8895 Collins Parkway, includes the battlefield, the Hall of Valor Museum and the Bushong Farm.


• The Hall of Valor Museum was built in 1970 and includes exhibits on the entire Civil War in Virginia and the Battle of New Market specifically. Each May, the Battle of New Market re-enactment is held on the original 1864 battlefield on the weekend after Mother's Day.


• During the war, Jacob Bushong and his family stayed in the basement of their home while Union and Confederate troops fought around them. When the Battle of New Market began, seven family members took shelter in the basement while medical authorities set up a field hospital above them. The museum is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. year round except for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 740-3101. 866-515-1864. www.vmi.edu/new market


• Another Civil War battle site has been preserved at Fishers Hill, on Va. 601 (Battlefield Road) off U.S. 11 south of Strasburg. The Strasburg Guard, Sons of Confederate Veterans, developed an interpretive trail at the 195-acre site of the 1864 battle. (866) 515-1864.


• The Edinburg Mill, on U.S. 11, was built in 1848 and used as an operating grist mill until 1978. The mill was almost destroyed by fire during the Civil War, but was saved by residents of the community. The mill is owned by Edinburg Heritage Foundation and the town of Edinburg. 984-8521

For more information about additional Civil War sites in the valley, see "Visit a museum," "Tour an old home," "Honor the fallen" and "Visit a historic church."

Clarke County:

• The Burwell-Morgan Mill is off U.S. 50 in Millwood, on Va. 255. The Clarke County Historical Association, founded in 1939, operates and owns the 18th century mill, which was established in 1785 and is the oldest operable merchant mill in the Shenandoah Valley. In the mid-19th century, the mill operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, processing more than 60,000 bushels of wheat per year. The community of Millwood grew around the commercial center as related businesses were established and mill products were shipped abroad.
  The now-renovated mill is also a museum. The Mill is open April through October, Friday and Sunday noon-5 p.m. and Saturday, grinding day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There is an admission fee. 837-1799. www.clarkehistory.org


• The Josephine School Community Museum is housed in a restored black public school built circa 1870. The museum includes a classroom setup as it would have looked around 1900, as well as photos, artifacts and other exhibits. Considered the only black history museum in the area, it is at 303 Josephine St. in Berryville and open 1- 3 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment. 955-5512. www.jschoolmuseum.org

Frederick County/Winchester:

• The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, which opened in April 1996, features interactive, hands-on exhibits and programs that focus on the sciences, mathematics, humanities and the arts. Exhibits include an in-house paleontologist, a hospital emergency room and ambulance, an apple-packing shed and more. The museum, at 54 S. Loudoun St. in Winchester, is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. 722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net


• George Washington's Office Museum served as Washington's military office from September 1755 until December 1756, when he served as a commissioned officer in the Virginia militia. While there he supervised the construction of Fort Loudoun, built to protect the Virginia frontier from Native Americans and the French. The museum, at the corner of Braddock and Cork streets in Winchester, is open from April through October, Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. There is an admission fee. 662-4412. www.winchesterhistory.org


• The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley and the Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens comprise the region's newest history complex. The 50,000-square-foot Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, which opened in April 2005, was designed by renowned architect Michael Graves. The museum features four permanent galleries that tell the history of the region as well as one rotating gallery.
  The complex is at 901 Amherst St. in Winchester. The museum is open year-round, and the house and gardens are open March through November. The complex is open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There is an admission fee. For more information about the Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens, see "Visit an old home" and "Visit a garden." (888) 556-5799, ext. 235. www.shenandoahmuseum.org.


• The Old Court House Civil War Museum at 20 N. Loudoun St. occupies the former Frederick County Courthouse on the Loudoun Street Mall in Winchester. The courthouse was built from 1834 to 1840 on the site of the original courthouse built from 1745 through 1751 by Col. James Wood. George Washington was sworn into the House of Burgesses on the original courthouse steps. During the Civil War, it was used as a prison and a hospital. Visitors can still see the signatures of soldiers etched into the walls. The museum is open Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 -17. Children 4 and younger are free. 542-1145. www.civilwarmuseum.org


• The Newtown History Center, at 5408 Main St., Stephens City, is operated by the Stone House Foundation and offers exhibits and tours of the town's rich history. The museum is open June through August, Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.; September through the third Sunday in November, Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; December through May, open by appointment. The center is free to the public the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and during the Newtown Heritage Festival. 869-1700. www.newtownhistorycenter.org

Shenandoah:

• The Museum of American Presidents, at 130 N. Massanutten St., at the corner of U.S. 11 and Va. 55 in Strasburg, features memorabilia of all U.S. presidents. It includes a children's hands-on room and James Madison's desk. The museum is open weekends from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day, or by appointment year round. 465-5884


• The Strasburg Museum, at 440 E. King St., is a former steam pottery plant built in 1891. The building, which later became a train depot, contains a collection of Strasburg antique pottery made from 1830 to 1910 as well as relics from the town and railroad. The museum is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, May through October. 465-3175


• The hands-on Stonewall Jackson Museum includes exhibits on nine battles from the 1862 and 1864 Valley Campaigns of the Civil War. There is a children's room, interpretive walking trail and book store. There is an admission fee. Discounts and group rates are available. The museum, at 33229 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg, is open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., but closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day. 465-5884. www.stonewalljacksonmuseum.org


• The Woodstock Museum, also known as the Marshall House, at 104 S. Muhlenberg St., is one of the oldest homes in Woodstock, reportedly built before 1772. It is home to an array of antiques and memorabilia from the town, including a wrought-iron gate that was part of the original county jail. It is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May through October. 459-5518

Warren:

• The Warren Rifles Confederate Museum, at 95 Chester St., is owned and operated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and houses a collection of memorabilia from the Civil War. The museum is open April 15 through Nov. 1, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 636-6982 or 635-2219

• Skyline Caverns, on U.S. 340 near the entrance to Skyline Drive, attracts many visitors each year. Discovered in 1937, it is home to various unique and rare formations called "anthodites" -- six-sided crystals with white spikes that spread out in all directions. The growth rate of these formations, called "the orchids of the mineral kingdom," is estimated to be only one inch every 7,000 years. Other attractions include a miniature train ride and an Enchanted Dragon Mirror Maze. The caverns are open year round. Hours are June 15 to Labor Day 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, weekdays Labor Day to Nov. 14 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 15-March 14 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, and March 15-June 14 weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 635-4545. www.skylinecaverns.com.


• Endless Caverns, at 1800 Endless Caverns Road in New Market, is so called because the end has never been reported found. The caverns boast the largest lit sign in the United States, stretching 17,300 square feet across the Massanutten Mountain. Visitors are guided through a mile of underground passages. The cavern features rare blue stone and is a live cave with flowing water. A new RV park with 300 sites will be completed in 2009. Admission is $16 per adult and $8 for children ages 4-12. Hours June 15 to Labor Day are 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; hours Labor Day to Oct. 31 are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call for winter hours. 740-3993 or (800) 896-2283. www.endlesscaverns.com


• Shenandoah Caverns, at Exit 269 off Interstate 81, four miles north of New Market, has been open since 1922 and features a one-hour, one-mile tour of beautiful underground formations.


• Other attractions at the caverns include the American Celebration on Parade, an impressive display of parade floats, props and stage settings from American entertainment and political history, including floats that have been in the Rose Parade and in presidential inaugurations. Main Street of Yesteryear, which opened in 1996, exhibits an array of animated window displays from the 1930s and 1940s. The Yellow Barn, a whimsical exhibit of rural life, offers visitors shopping, exhibits, entertainment and delicious food all in a country atmosphere. There is no charge to visit the Yellow Barn. Admission to all attractions is $22. AAA and AARP members receive a discount. The caverns are open daily except Christmas. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. but may change seasonally. 477-3115 or 477-4300. www.shenandoahcaverns.com


• Crystal Caverns at Hupp's Hill Historic Park on U.S. 11 in Strasburg, includes an interpretive center that shows the historical use of the caves. Tours are available daily at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Haunted cave tours are offered on Halloween night. Flashlight tours are available. Admission is $10, and discounts are available. Inquire about special group rates. The caverns also offers Virginia's only karst interpretetive trail. The tour, which is free, outlines the footprint of the cave. Visitors learn about groundwater issues and can see the two different types of sinkholes, both of which exist on the property. Walking tour brochures are available at the ticket counter. 465-5884

Clarke County:

• Berryville's Christmas Parade, which is being sponsored by the Clarke County Ruritan Club, will take place Dec. 6 at noon. Nominations for the parade's Snow King and Queen are welcome. 955-5110

Frederick County/Winchester:

• The Old Town Christmas Parade & Santa Headquarters will take place Dec. 1 in downtown Winchester. Children can make ornaments or decorate picture frames while visiting Santa, and horse-drawn carriage rides will be available.


• Abram's Delight Museum Candlelight Tours will be offered Dec. 5 and 6, 7-9 p.m.


• Christmas Tours at Belle Grove Plantation will be offered Dec. 5-7, 12-14 and 19-23 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Sundays. www.visitwinchesterva.com

Shenandoah County:

• Strasburg's Christmas Parade will take place Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. The parade, sponsored by Strasburg's Chamber of Commerce, is typically comprised of 30 to 40 floats, including one carrying Santa Claus. Santa Claus is usually available for photos on the evening of the parade.


• The annual Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, which will be followed by the town's Light-up Woodstock celebration, will take place Dec. 5.


• New Market's Christmas Parade will take place Dec. 6. On Dec. 6-7, Americal Legion Post 166 in New Market will host a Christmas Craft Show.

Warren County:

• Front Royal's Royal Illumination, during which the town's Christmas lights are turned on, will take place Nov. 21 5-7 p.m.


• Front Royal's Christmas Parade will take place Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. and will have a Civil War theme this year. The Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce is planning several other holiday events, including Kids Day Out, Paws and Clause, and a living nativity. 635-3185. www.frontroyalchamber.com

• Skyline Drive, which begins in Front Royal on U.S. 340, runs 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The drive is open to RVs and camping trailers, but they must be able to clear Marys Rock Tunnel, which is 12 feet 8 inches high. Traveling the length of the drive without stopping takes about three hours on a clear day, but there are four entrances spaced along the drive. Travelers can stop at any of 75 overlooks along the drive, or stay overnight or dine at Big Meadows Lodge or Skyland Resort.


• The Battle of Front Royal Driving Tour begins at the Front Royal Visitor Center at 414 E. Main St., open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Civil War sites on the tour, which takes about an hour to drive, are in chronological order. More information, including tour maps and CDs, are available at the visitor center. 635-5788 or (800) 338-2576. www.discoverfrontroyal.com or www.frontroyalbattle.us


• The Third Battle of Winchester Driving Tour includes 11 stops and begins at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center at 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road, open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour takes about an 1 1/2 hours to drive, and more information, including maps, is available at the visitor center. 542-1326 or (877) 871-1326. www.visitwinchesterva.com


• The First Battle of Winchester and First Battle of Kernstown Driving Tour include nine stops and begins at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center at 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road, open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour takes about 1 1/2 hours to drive, and more information, including maps, is available at the visitor center. 542-1326 or (877) 871-1326. www.visitwinchesterva.com


• The Follow the Apple Trail Driving Tour includes 47 stops and begins at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center, at 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road, open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 45-mile tour takes several hours to drive, and includes stops related to local history and the apple industry. Audio tour guides are available at the visitor center, and cost $5 for a cassette tape and $8 for a CD. 542-1326 or (877) 871-1326. www.visitwinchesterva.com


• The Historical Points of Interest Driving Tour includes 11 stops in downtown Winchester and begins at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center at 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road, open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information, including maps, is available at the visitor center. 542-1326 or (877) 871-1326. www.visitwinchesterva.com


• The Wilderness Road Driving Tour includes 12 stops and begins at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center at 1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road, open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour includes sites that existed when U.S. 11 was the Wilderness Road, and more information, including maps, is available at the visitor center. 542-1326 or (877) 871-1326. www.visitwinchesterva.com


• The Fort Valley and the Massanutten Motor Mountaineering Auto Tour winds through a portion of the Lee Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, exploring the history of the colonial, Civil War and Civilian Conservation Corps periods. Brochures and maps are available at the U.S. Forest Service Lee Ranger District office at 102 Koontz Road in Edinburg. 984-4101. www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/lee


• Maps of scenic drives of Massanutten Mountain and Great North Mountain, which are in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, are available for purchase at the U.S. Forest Service Lee Ranger District office at 102 Koontz Road in Edinburg. 984-4101. www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/lee/recreation/scenic_drives


• The African-American Heritage Self-Guided Driving Tour includes 26 stops in Winchester and Stephens City highlighting important contributions of blacks throughout history. Brochures are available at the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road in Winchester. 877-871-1326, 542-1326. www.visitwinchesterva.com


• The Mt. Jackson Civil War Driving Tour includes 10 stops and starts at the Old Soldiers Cemetery north of town and ends at Rude's Hill, north of New Market. The tour follows Stonewall Jackson's push through the valley in 1862. Brochures are available in the center lobby of the Mt. Jackson town hall.

• Eastside Speedway on U.S. 340 outside Waynesboro offers drag racing, go-cart racing and stock-car racing on weekends from March through November.


• On Friday nights until September, the speedway will open at 4 p.m. and begin drag races at 5:30 p.m.; from September through November, drag racing will be on Sundays at noon, opening at 10 a.m. On Saturdays, the speedway opens at 9 a.m., and go-cart races begin at 11 a.m. On Saturday evenings, the speedway will open for stock-car racing at 6 p.m., and races will begin around 7 p.m.


• Prices for adults are $12 for drag racing and $10 for go-cart racing and stock-car racing. Children ages 11 and under get in free. Concessions and camping are also available. 942-1219. www.eastsidespeedway.com


• Summit Point Motorsports Park at 2026 Summit Point Road in Summit Point, W.Va., north of Berryville offers a park-like atmosphere with three road-racing circuits. The park hosts cars, motorcycles and go-carts and offers free parking, camping and access to the pits. On-track events begin at 9 a.m., and off-track events start at about 5 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15 to $35 at the gate and $13 to $33 in advance. Season tickets are also available. Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. (304) 725-8444. www.summitpoint-raceway.com.


• Winchester BMX Racing takes place in Jim Barnett Park in Winchester near the second northern entrance to the park off Cork Street, past the baseball fields. A 1,200-14,00-foot-long dirt track is open for practice for BMX bikes only from dawn to dusk, coordinating with the hours of the park, and practice with a gate is available on Friday nights 6-8 p.m. Races under the lights are on Saturday nights at 6 p.m., April through October. Practices and admission for spectators is free. For participants, the price is $8. Concessions and bleachers are available, and spectators are invited to bring their own chairs. (301) 748-4906. www.winchesterbmxracing.org


• Winchester Speedway on Airport Road in Winchester offers fun for the whole family. Food is available for purchase. Small coolers are allowed, but glass bottles and alcohol are prohibited. Stadium seating is available, but visitors are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs or cushions, if desired. Camping is also available. The gates open at 4:30 on most regular race nights; hot laps are at 6:15 p.m., and races begin at 7 p.m. Times vary according to the event and holidays.


• Admission is $12 for the grandstands and $20 for pits entrance. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Ticket prices will vary for special events. 667-8143. www.winchestervaspeedway.com