Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Luray Valley Museum
"Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you "
The Luray Valley Museum is dedicated to sharing the story of the people of the Shenandoah Valley and their enduring impact on the American culture. The museum has a significant and evolving decorative arts collection of Shenandoah Valley artifacts ranging from its first native habitation to the early 20th century. A centerpiece of the collection is an important 1536 Swiss Bible representing the early European settlers' quest for religious freedom in America.
The seven-acre site includes a collection of once endangered local historic buildings, each painstakingly preserved. All of these structures are typical of regional architecture in the Valley's 19th-century farming communities. The tour incorporates the Elk Run Meeting House, the Bell House, the log Burner Barn, the Blacksmith's shop, and the one-room AFrican American Hamburg Regular School.
The campus also has gardens and a small vineyard. Tastings of local wines are available in the historic log Burner Barn during the season. Other seasonal activities include the Stonyman Mining Company Gem Sluice, period blacksmithing demonstrations, and mule-drawn wagon
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1536.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 39.944′ N, 78° 28.963′ W. Marker was in Luray, Virginia, in Page County. It was on Cave Hill Road 0.2 miles west of Lee Highway (U.S. 211/340), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 100 Cave Hill Rd, Luray VA 22835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Shenandoah Heritage Village/Luray Valley Museum (here, next to this marker); The World's First Bluegrass Festival (a few steps from this marker); 1901 A.B. Farquhar Company Threshing Steam Engine (a few steps from this marker); Ajax Portable Steam Engine, circa 1900 (within shouting distance of this marker); Heartpine Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shenk Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. Bernard Willy House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luray.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Willow Grove Mill In Olden Days (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
