So glad that we an had opportunity to visit the beautiful and historic Spotts-Coffman house. I've…read morebeen in and around Staunton my entire life, and loved to be able to go into one of the old town houses. The guide goes over the history of the house and of Charlotte Spotts DeBaun Coffman, a local figure in the history of Staunton, who owned the home and lived there from 1901 to 1988. The Victorian era embellishments in the house are beautiful, with detailed ceilings, doors, floors, and stained glass. The furniture, decor, and odds and ends they've chosen make the house cozy and interesting. None of Charlotte's original furniture is in the house, but what's there now fits the style of her era, and most of it is based around the Victorian time frame. Don't forget to say hello to the duckling for me! You can tell that the owner and guide, Kevin, truly loves the house and is doing a wonderful job keeping a vital part of history alive. He treats Charlotte's memory with dignity and respect, and shows off the house with obvious pride. They also host special events like a Holiday Tea or a Murder Mystery night, which I'd love to attend some day. Tours are available on an appointment basis - if you plan on visiting the Woodrow Wilson House and Museum down the street, give them a call and see if a time slot is available. We paid $15 a person, which I never mind spending on something like this. If you'd like to visit Charlotte's grave, she and her family members (and both husbands!) are in the nearby beautiful and historic Thornrose Cemetery. Enter from Thornrose Ave and take a right; circle past the large mausoleum and the plots will be on your left. Look for the large "Spotts" stone - the markers are all right by the road.

I spotted this unique Quinqué post office driving down Rt. 33, heading the the mountains. It was…read morenestled behind some trees and was very tiny, but my PO radar was sharp today! Every time I see a flag flying, my spidey senses tingle. I actually am giving this post office an extra star because of its name, but it's really an average brick building. I took the pics with one step in and turned around for the next one, it was that tight. The customer service is so personable! That's what you'd expect from a small town. The census bureau shows 0 population, but it's only a few miles from Ruckersville which has about 1,350 residents. Hours m-f 12-4:00, sat 9-11

Ruckerville is antique central! But in the midst of this thriving town, sits a fairly large brick…read morepost office in a strip mall. There were lots of mailing and shipping supplies on hand, as well as a greeting card kiosk. The front desk was helpful and knowledgeable. Loved that they had some vintage post boxes for such a modern building! Hours 8:30-5 m-f, sat 9-11

Opened up a PO box a short while ago. All the staff was very friendly and helpful when I went to…read morepick up packages.... They took time to explain procedures for what happens when a package arrives and how it is processed for pickup.

What started off as visiting all the states in a lifetime, has evolved to capturing the background…read moreof the individual, history, and national/world events held within each Presidential Library. The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA is absolutely worth a stop while in Virginia! Located in a charming downtown neighborhood, (already a treat), parking is easy and convenient. Inquire at the front for a tour - the guides are well-versed, and excited to share their knowledge of this president's childhood, upbringing, schooling, and political rise; it's fascinating to reflect on how his tenure helped shaped the country's view of the world.

Visiting this area during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and I suggested to family members that I…read morewould like to visit here. I was not very familiar with what this former president accomplished while serving during his term and we all learned something we didn't know. This museum has a lot of interesting things to look at and learn from and they offer tours as well. Was glad I had this museum on my list of places to explore and we spent over an hour looking through various rooms that were able to be viewed. I would suggest this as a place to visit.

We got a PO box here about a year ago and have been very happy. I saw the negative reviews on…read moregoogle, but we have had nothing but great, friendly service here. Make sure to check the hours online before heading there as the service window is closed in the middle portion of the day. Remember it is a very small post office and that is the charm of it. I just made sure to be there during open hours, use the golden rule and it's all been great.

I'm okay with a package being late, shit happens. What I'm not okay with lying and making it the…read morecustomer's fault. My package was supposed to be delivered, and it was out on their car in the morning marked "out for delivery", never got here which is fine. But then they marked it held at post office per customer request, I never requested anything, and they didn't leave a slip either. Which means they never even made it to my mail box, just decided if they couldn't do their job, they'll just blame it on me and I have to pick it up myself.

The library a short walk from downtown and the university is an older building, but quite pleasant…read more It had a lot of community service type postings. There were enough places to sit and charge a device, but there were also actual written materials so I guess libraries are still a thing.

This is a great library branch for a small town. Dedicated staff, nice selection, strong computer…read moresystem. It fits Staunton, and the programs also reflect that.

What a gorgeous national park. Skyline drive felt like every twist and turn was another postcard…read moreworthy spot. I love to hike and was excited to arrive at Big Meadows because I've read about it in books about thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. We actually saw some thru hikers while we were at the Visitor Center and that was special watching their journey in real life. I grabbed a t shirt, a baby book for our new granddaughter and of course had to get some stamps for my National Parks passport book. Then we decided to head over for an "easy hike" at Dark Hollow Falls Trail.

October, 2025. There are four entrances to Shenandoah National Park; the Swift Run Gap Entrance is…read moreat mile marker 65.5 on Skyline Drive (which runs the length of the park for 105.5 miles). Swift Run Gap is the most convenient entrance if you're coming on U.S. 33 from Harrisonburg or Massanutten from the west or Stanardsville from the east. The entrance is usually manned by a national park ranger, who collects entrance frees and gives you a map of the park. We most recently visited in mid-October (height of the leaf-peeping season), but also during a government shutdown. The ranger at the entrance station informed us that the park was "open" but with very limited staffing, and that they were not authorized to collect fees during the shutdown. We selfishly appreciated that the park was open, but were dismayed to think about the forgone revenue that the national park lost during the shutdown. As a result, we spent a lot of money in the bookstore, which is run by the nonprofit SNP Association, with proceeds used to support educational programming in the park (and some staffing during the shutdown). There were a lot of people in the park, but they were following good "carry in, carry out" principles.

On a windy country road in rural Virginia, this marker points out the border between these two…read morecounties and provides some background and history on each. It's worth a stop to read if you're passing through. On the front, "Orange County. Formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the Princess Royal, daughter of George II of England, earlier that year. President James Madison lived here at Montpelier and President Zachary Taylor was born here. Some fifty square miles of the county comprise the Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District, an area rich in historic resources including the ruins of Barboursville, the home of Gov. James Barbour designed about 1814 by his friend Thomas Jefferson." On the reverse, "Greene County. Formed from Orange County in 1838, this rural Piedmont county was named for Gen. Nathanael Greene, Revolutionary War military hero. The county seat of Greene County is Stanardsville. William Donoho and William B. Phillips, master builders who had learned the classical vocabulary from Thomas Jefferson while constructing the University of Virginia, designed the Greene County Courthouse in 1838." This is marker number Z-14 and was erected in 1998 by the Department of Historic Resources. [Review 19591 overall - 1428 in Virginia - 562 of 2023.]