PAGE COUNTY
County Offices
103 S Court Street
Luray 540-743-4142
www.pagecounty.virginia.gov
Chamber of Commerce
18 Campbell Street
Luray 540-743-3915
https://www.visitluraypage.com/chamber/
Rural Page County nestles in the Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge and Massanutten mountains just minutes from Interstate 81 and 66 connections. Entrepreneurship and locally owned businesses play a major role, echoing the area’s proud spirit of pioneering independence over the centuries. The closest commercial airline service is available at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, although the area is approximately 90 miles from Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC.
Services
Exceptional healthcare is as close to home as the town of Luray at Page Memorial Hospital—opened in 2014 as a $37 million state-of-the-art facility. This new 25-bed Critical Access Hospital expands local services from 24-hour emergency care to advanced imaging, surgical specialties, cardiac monitoring, rehabilitation facilities, a transitional care unit, and a direct connection to a multi-specialty outpatient clinic. Page County residents can also access primary and family care and preventative medicine at Sentara RMH Luray Health Services. Should the need for referral or advanced care arise, nationally recognized medical centers are close to home in Winchester and Charlottesville. Rated as one of Virginia’s top five hospitals by US News & World Report, the 445-bed Winchester Medical Center offers specialties that include a Level II Trauma Center and a Newborn Intensive Care Unit. Charlottesville is home to the flagship hospital for UVA Health System, a 570-bed Magnet® hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Center. UVA Hospital and UVA Health consistently earn top rankings in publications such as US News & World Report and national Top Doctor lists, garnering honors for superior nursing processes, quality patient care, and programs and specialties from orthopedics to UVA Children’s Hospital.
Residents of Page County also benefit from access to quality educational opportunities on every academic level, beginning with the Grove School Preschool Academy in Shenandoah through the Page County Technical Center and beyond. In addition to offering a wide variety of career and technical programs, Page County Technical Center provides dual enrollment options where high school students can earn college credits through Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC). Operating two campuses and educational centers including the Luray-Page County Center, LFCC offers 75 associate degree and certification programs. Nearly a dozen institutions of higher education are located within a 50-mile radius of Page County, including the private Eastern Mennonite University and James Madison University in Harrisonburg—ranked by US News & World Report as the Number 2 public masters-level university in the South. This fast-growing institution enrolls more than 1,200 students in 115 degree programs including a new College of Visual and Performing Arts. Charlottesville is home to the University of Virginia, an internationally recognized public-private research institution with highly ranked graduate programs that include the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, Curry School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, and School of Medicine.
Lifestyle
Picturesque Page County is well known as paradise for outdoor enjoyment and recreation, from the heights of Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive to the underground splendor of Luray Caverns. Throughout the county, you can paddle the scenic Shenandoah River, explore backroad treasures, and walk or jog along the award-winning Hawksbill Greenway. The Blue Ridge Mountains are also ideal for camping, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Anglers have abundant options to pull in the big one from the stocked Hawksbill Creek, Lake Arrowhead, or the sparkling waters of the Shenandoah River. In addition to preserving one of the nation’s largest and most popular caverns, the Luray area offers championship golfing at Caverns Country Club and an amazing rescue zoo with educational programs. Home to more than 250 animals, the Luray Zoo is the only privately owned rescue zoo in Virginia. When the snow flies in the high country, Bryce Ski Resort and Massanutten Ski Resort are an easy drive from home, the latter offering a year-round indoor/outdoor waterpark.
The charming downtown districts of Luray, Stanley, and Shenandoah are lined with restaurants, cafes, and locally owned shops selling everything from antiques to outdoor gear and clothing. Residents and visitors alike enjoy hunting for hidden treasures in charming country stores filled with pottery, books, unique gifts, arts and crafts, and local jams and jellies. The Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail invites a stop at Wisteria Farm and Vineyard nestled in the pristine countryside between Luray and Stanley. Page County also hosts some of the finest festivals, competitive sports events, fairs, and celebrations in Central Virginia. For nearly half a century, the Page County Heritage Festival has attracted throngs of visitors and more than 100 crafters to all-day demonstrations of spinning, crochet, oil painting, basket and pottery making, blacksmithing, and more. Big-city cultural attractions are never far from home in Page County, but residents can enjoy the finest in local entertainment thanks to the Performing Arts of Luray. PAL is dedicated to hosting professional performances in various venues throughout the county and promoting the arts including dance, music, and theatrical education. The housing choices are as appealing as the scenery, ranging from quaint historical properties and long-established neighborhoods to new developments and luxurious country manors that command breathtaking mountain views.
COMMUNITIES
Luray
Town Offices
540-743-5511
www.townofluray.com
Chamber of Commerce
540-743-3915
https://www.visitluraypage.com/chamber/
Serving as the Page County seat of government, Luray balances a rich historic legacy with a progressive attitude toward growth and development. Well-known for the underground wonderland of Luray Caverns, the town is also a gateway to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park. Little wonder that Luray has built a reputation around an exceptional hospitality industry and the quality of locally owned businesses. The downtown district is a focal point of activity for visitors and residents alike, preserving important historical sites from Civil War-era landmarks to structures that date back to the 1700s. The charm of this registered National Historic District creates an idyllic backdrop for colorful heritage festivals and competitive events, performing arts, fine museums, monuments, wonderful restaurants, unique shops, and historic inns. Hawksbill Creek meanders through the center of town, and Hawksbill Greenway is a popular place to observe nature or take scenic walks.
Shenandoah
Town Offices
540-652-8164
www.townofshenandoah.com
Chamber of Commerce
540-743-3915
https://www.visitluraypage.com/chamber/
The small rural community of Shenandoah nestles between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Massanutten Ridge along the banks of the rolling Shenandoah River. Residents enjoy the splendor of unspoiled landscapes and the tranquility of country living just 25 minutes from expanded urban amenities in Harrisburg. Charlottesville and the University of Virginia are approximately an hour’s drive from home. The town is also a 30-minute drive from Luray Caverns, Massanutten Resort, Shenandoah National Park, and Skyline Drive. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, and fishing are all popular leisure activities. Shenandoah River Park adds opportunities for boating, jet skiing, tubing, or canoeing. The 68-acre Big Gem Park is popular with families for its hiking trails, playground, picnic areas, pond fishing, and geo-caching. Newcomers will find a wide selection of housing and settings in and near Shenandoah, including large, handsome family homes on generous lots.
