Waynesboro

A charming destination, the City of Waynesboro is centrally located in the eastern portion of Virginia's scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley, just 90 miles northwest of the state capital of Richmond and 125 miles southwest of the nation's capital Washington DC and situated in the eastern portion of the Shenandoah Valley only minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. The City covers an area of approximately 15 square miles.

Named in 1797 after Revolutionary War hero Mad Anthony Wayne, the area was first recognized by the state of Virginia in 1801.  Although many travelers passed through the area, the city was slow to grow until two railroads were constructed that crossed each other near the city, giving it the nickname, “iron cross.”  This picturesque city has retained the charm of the Valley while embracing modern progress. 

Each Spring, Waynesboro hosts the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival on the banks of the South River, a southern tributary of the Shenandoah River, that runs directly through the city.    Each October, the Shenandoah Valley Art Center hosts the Fall Foliage Festival in downtown Waynesboro.  Artisans from across the country and Canada are represented at this nationally renowned festival of the arts, food, and music.

Waynesboro is also home to the P. Buckley Moss Museum , the Artisans Center of Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley Art Center, and the Wildlife Center of Virginia

Each in their own right a tourist destination, but combined provide a multi-faceted weekend or longer destination for tourists and local visitors.

Waynesboro is also home to Fishburne Military School.  Founded in 1879, Fishburne is an all-male, college preparatory, JROTC military private day and boarding school serving grades 7-12 and postgraduate.  Fishburne boasts small class sizes (6:1 ratio), a warm and caring faculty, varsity athletics for all cadets, and a 100 per cent college acceptance rate.

Waynesboro is also the headquarters of nTelos, a regional wireless and telecommuni­cations company.  Local businesses of note include Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI), a leading global engineered materials company, focused primarily on the production of nonwovens for the hygiene, wipes, medical, and industrial markets, and Reo Distribution which provides global freight brokerage services as well as a variety of warehousing, distribution, transportation, freight management, and third-party logistics services. 

 Things to Do in Waynesboro...

Waynesboro Heritage Museum:
Hours:  Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM

The Waynesboro Heritage Museum is located in downtown at the corner of Main Street & Wayne Avenue. The museum has a wonderful collection of pictures, photographs, antiques, collectibles, a world-class doll collection and a Valley Native American artifacts collection.

Wildlife Center of Virginia:
PO Box 1557, Waynesboro VA 22980

The Wildlife Center of Virginia is an internationally acclaimed teaching and research hospital for wildlife and conservation medicine located in Waynesboro.  Since its founding in 1982, the Center has treated more than 50,000 wild animals from every corner of Virginia.

Skyline Drive:
Winding along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Skyline Drive offers breathtaking panoramic vistas and access to miles of hiking trails through forested hills, hollows and slopes that often encounter pristine waterfalls descending from ancient granite summits.