—TRIP PLANNING OVERVIEW—
Stay at: Massanutten Resort, starting at $95 per night.
Photo Credit: Sam Dean
Only 25-30 minutes from Harrisonburg, Massanutten Resort has unique lodging options for every budget and group size. Hotel rooms, townhouse-style condos, and duplex-style homes within a private gated community are situated throughout the resort's 6,000-acre property. Endless, four season outdoor activities are available for overnight guests or daytrippers. During the winter, spend a day or two exploring the slopes while skiing or snowboarding. Want speed but with a better view? Book a ride on the Mega Zip Line, another year-round option for visitors. The resort's other exciting year-round activities include the indoor water park, which is not just for kids. The FlowRider wave lets you try out surfing or bodyboarding right in the mountains, creating ocean-like waves that bring the beach to you. Come back in the summer and visit the Adventure Park, which offers a climbing wall, a canopy tour adventure course that features four zip lines, an outdoor water park, and two 18-hole golf courses. For the extreme sport lovers, Massanutten has mountain biking trails, bike rentals, and lessons for every level. Kayaking and canoeing are also available close to the resort. Suggested Prior Reservations: Grapes & Hops Dinner, Massanutten Spa, Shenandoah Bicycle Company, Friendly Fermenter, Rocktown Kitchen, Massanutten activities like Canopy Tour and FlowRider.—THURSDAY (OPTIONAL)—
If possible, arrive Thursday evening for the weekly Chef's Table Dinners at Massanutten. You’ll enjoy a three-course meal that highlights some of the chef's favorite dishes while discussing the flavors and cooking processes with the chef. Before every course, the chef describes the flavors you should expect, where the products were sourced, and their reasons for choosing the selected dish. In addition to an exceptional meal (that is also incredibly filling), you’ll get an education on regional Virginia dishes.—FRIDAY—






—SATURDAY—

Photo Credit: Bill Crabtree Jr.
Once you’ve gotten your caffeine kick for the day, walk over to the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market and peruse locally made goods and produce harvested from nearby farms. The market gives a small glimpse of the sustainable movement that, while recently burgeoning throughout the United States, has been an important part of life in the Shenandoah Valley for decades.

—SUNDAY—

