About the Shenandoah Valley

Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia is enhanced by unique recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities. The County is accessible by interstates, rail, and communication networks. Shenandoah County is strategically located in the northwestern portion of Virginia, between the Allegheny and Massanutten Mountains, in the heart of the picturesque Shenandoah Valley.

Shenandoah is an Indian name meaning "beautiful daughter of the stars," and beautiful it is. Mountains, streams and the famous Seven Bends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. A string of small towns along Route 11 offer a quality of living only found in small town America. Farms nestle between rising mountains. Clean air and spring-fresh water abound.

Located within 150 miles of Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Richmond, Roanoke, Charlottesville, VA, and Harrisburg, PA, nearby commercial centers include Winchester (30 miles) and Harrisonburg (35 miles).