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OTHER MUST-SEES ON THIS
STRETCH OF ROAD
As you travel Route 11 south from
Woodstock, you'll notice a persistent vista
to the east, the long face of Massanutten
Mountain, which parallels this historic road
from Strasburg into Rockingham County
east of Harrisonburg.
If you want to see what it's like inside
the mountain, check out Endless Caverns
(1800 Endless Caverns Rd., New Market,
540-896-2283, www.endlesscaverns.com).
While you're in New Market, also make
a stop at the New Market Battlefield State
Historical Park and the Virginia Museum
of the Civil War (8895 George Collins
Pkwy., 866-515-1864, www.vmi.edu/
newmarket). Route 11 and I-81 bisect the
battlefield, where 257 Virginia Military
Institute cadets helped fend off advancing
Federals in May 1864. This year marks the
battle's sesquicentennial, and you can experience
reenactments of the historic battle on
May 16, 17, and 18.
Other upcoming events along this
stretch of Route 11 include The Edinburg
IF YOU GO...
Visit Shenandoah County Tourism
online (www.shenandoahtravel.org,
888-367-3965) before hitting Route 11
through the region between Woodstock
and New Market. While in Woodstock,
be sure to stop in at The Farmhouse
(125 N. Main St., 540-459-9006,
www.allthingsva.com) to find a plethora
of Virginia-produced goods. The
Farmhouse is part of the of the Artisan
Trail Network (www.artisanscenterof
virginia.org/artisan_trail_network) and
holds " Meet the Artists " on Saturdays
twice a month or beer, wine, and cider
tastings. For eats in Woodstock, stop
by Woodstock Café & Shoppes
(117 S. Main St., 540-459-8888,
www.cafeshoppes.org) for a really
wonderfully wide array of edibles
ranging from fried goat cheese to
braised pork belly.
Before you head south from
Woodstock, download a map of the
Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail
(www.shenadoahvalleywinetrail.com).
The trail runs from Stephens City to
Lexington with many of its wineries right
here in Shenandoah County. Among them
is Cave Ridge Vineyard (1476 Conicville
Rd., Mount Jackson, 540-477-2585,
www.caveridge.com), which requires a bit
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New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
(above and right) and the Virginia Museum of
the Civil War (lower right) are among the
area's premier historical attractions.
Ole Time Festival (540-984-7272, www.
edinburgoletimefestival.org), which takes
place the third full weekend in September
with antique car and tractor shows, a bed race
(a must-see indeed!), children's petting zoo,
and arts and crafts vendors. While you're in
town, also check out the historic Edinburg
Mill Visitor Center & Museum (214 S. Main
St., 540-984-8400, www.edinburgmill.com).
The mill is one of only a few to survive the
Civil War. 
of a detour off Route 11 but is well worth
the trip. The winery holds tastings six days
a week, being closed on Tuesdays.
Be sure to visit the Route 11 Potato
Chips Factory (11 Edwards Way,
540-477-9664, www.rt11.com) while
you're in Mount Jackson, too.
You can actually access the Route 11
Potato Chips factory by taking Route 720
south of Mount Jackson through the scenic
Meems Bottom Covered Bridge.
For overnight digs in Mount Jackson,
the best spot is The Widow Kip's
Country Inn (355 Orchard Dr.,
540-477-2400, www.widowkips.com).
Owners Bob and Betty Luse actually
purchased the inn more than two
decades ago from Rosemary Kip, who
was married three times. Her last husband
died - hence the name of the inn. The
inn has nine rooms and two breakfast
seatings, and believe it or not, the Luses
do everything here from cooking and
cleaning to grounds maintenance and
greeting all by themselves!
For dinner fare, head south to New
Market for real 1950s-style road-trip fare
at the Southern Kitchen (540-740-3514).
I highly recommend one of their openfaced
sandwiches ... like turkey and
mashed potatoes served over wheat
bread and slathered in gravy. Yum! 
Meems Bottom Covered Bridge.
Owners Bob and Betty Luse at The
Widow Kip's Country Inn.
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http://www.endlesscaverns.com http://www.vmi.edu/ http://www.edinburgoletimefestival.org http://www.edinburgmill.com http://www.shenandoahtravel.org http://www.rt11.com http://www.allthingsva.com http://www.artisanscenterof http://www.virginia.org/artisan_trail_network http://www.widowkips.com http://www.cafeshoppes.org http://www.shenadoahvalleywinetrail.com http://www.caveridge.com

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