by Emily Neighbors | Feb 1, 2024 | History
Honor Black History Month in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and discover our rich African American heritage. Explore historical sites like Lucy F. Simms Center to learn about the city’s most famous African-American educator. Visit the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center or...
by Jennifer Bell | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog, History, Things to do
Harrisonburg’s African American community has a long and rich history. Today there are numerous sites that bear witness to this history and the contributions of African Americans past and present, from the Lucy Simms Center to the Ralph Sampson Park, to The 150...
by Jennifer Bell | Jun 6, 2019 | Arts, Blog, History, Things to do, Trip Ideas
Shenandoah Valley, VA, is not only a picturesque area compliments of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s filled with fun things to do. There’s delicious mom and pop dining, comfy lodging, and the activities are ideal for both kids and adults. From an organ buried in a...
by Jennifer Bell | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, History, Things to do
The Hardesty-Higgins House has been repurposed and remodeled many times since 1848, when Mr. Hardesty, the city’s first mayor, moved his family into one of the finest homes in Harrisonburg. Later, the Pollack family expanded the four-over-four room plan and ran an...
by Jennifer Bell | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog, History, Things to do
In 1969 you could fly from Harrisonburg to D.C. for $10.00 plus tax. Led Zeppelin’s newest LP cost $2.99 at The Discount Record Shop. Midnight Cowboy, the “hit of 1969!” according to The Breeze, was playing at the Virginia Theater downtown, while Rosemary’s Baby...
