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Historic Homes & Buildings

• Augusta Military Academy Alumni House & Museum (circa 1874)
  Located on U. S. Route 11 at Fort Defiance
  540-248-3007
  Built by the founder of the academy, Charles S. Roller who had been a Confederate soldier serving in General J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry, this completely restored historic house museum sits among stately old trees and expansive lawns on the grounds of the now-closed military academy. The house museum is filled with late 1800s Victorian decor and features chronologically arranged display materials covering activities at the school from 1900 until the institution closed in 1984, as well as a typical cadet barracks room, a classroom, and an impressive collection of uniforms. more...  map

• Trinity Episcopal Church
  214 West Beverley Street • Staunton, VA 24401
  540-886-9132
  The oldest church in Staunton, this historic church was founded in 1746. The present church, a distinguished example of early Gothic Revival architecture, was begun in 1855 and it boasts an extraordinary collection of stained glass windows, including many by Tiffany Studios. more...  map

• Woodrow Wilson Birthplace & Presidential Library
  18-24 North Coalter Street • Staunton, VA 24402
  540-885-0897, 888-496-6376
  One of the few original Presidential birthplaces open to the public, this property offers an authentic picture of family life in the pre-Civil War Shenandoah Valley. Adjacent to the birthplace is the nation's only gallery museum featuring the life and times of this remarkable leader and the research archives are open to the public by appointment. more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Jumbo Antique Fire Engine Museum
  500 North Augusta Street • Staunton, VA 24401
  540-332-3886
  This museum houses a 1911 Robinson Chemical Fire Engine, the only surviving fire truck of its kind in existence that was the first motorized fire truck of its kind to be used in the State of Virginia. The fire department itself is one of the oldest in the State, organized in 1790, and the museum also contains a collection of fire service items, some from the Civil War era.  map

Museums & Galleries

• 116th Regimental Museum
  Located at Gypsy Hill Park
  540-332-3945
  Situated in the Thomas D. Howie Memorial National Guard Armory, this museum features artifacts from the 116th's many campaigns and it depicts soldier's lives throughout the history of the regiment.  map

• Frontier Culture Museum
  1290 Richmond Avenue • Staunton, VA 24402
  540-332-7850
  Complete with working farms from England, Northern Ireland, and Germany, this museum illustrates the lifestyles of the Europeans who settled the Shenandoah Valley. An American farm is also featured at this museum and it shows how these European traditions blended in the "new world" to create an entirely new culture. more...  map

• Staunton Augusta Art Center
  One Gypsy Hill Park • Staunton, VA 24401
  Located at Entrance to Gypsy Hill Park
  540-885-2028
  Nestled in the historic pump house building, this nonprofit community arts center offers first-class exhibits, children's programs, art lectures, theatre trips, and a summer studio. A gift shop is also located on the property. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Gypsy Hill Park
  Located on Churchville Avenue
  540-332-3945
  The facilities at this popular 300 acre park include a public golf course, football and baseball stadiums, a gymnasium, a lake, an armory, two playgrounds, three youth baseball fields, a public swimming pool, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, tennis courts, a Mini-Train, the famous Duck Pond, and The Bandstand.  map