Explore

A stay at Bryce offers much more than “just” enjoying the mountain. To help you explore everything that area has to offer, we’ve gathered our favorite things to do in the local area. Most activities are within 30 miles of the resort.

Whether you are a history buff, cave explorer or want to enjoy local farms and vineyards, there is something for you! Shenandoah County is home to charming historic towns located along US Route 11.  Escape the interstate and explore their charm and hospitality. Or check out our favorite way to spend a day in Woodstock.

Shenandoah County is rich with history, full of battlefields and museums, including some of our favorites:

mill museum

Edinburgh Mill Museum

(540) 984-8400
VISIT WEBSITE

214 S. Main St. Edinburg, VA 22824 (20 Miles)

new market

New Market Battlefield Museum

VISIT WEBSITE

8895 George R Collins Parkway, New Market, VA 22844 (18 Miles)

civil war

Virginia Museum of the Civil War

(866) 515-1864
VISIT WEBSITE

8895 George Collins Parkway, New Market, VA 22844 (18 Miles)

Visitors to Bryce have their choice of underground Caverns, all within 30 miles:

caverns

Shenandoah Caverns

(540) 477-3115
VISIT WEBSITE

261 Caverns Road, Quicksburg, VA 22847 (18 Miles)

endless caverns

Endless Caverns

(540) 896-2283
VISIT WEBSITE

1800 Endless Caverns Rd, New Market, VA 22844 (21 Miles)

luray caverns

Luray Caverns

(540) 743-6551
VISIT WEBSITE

101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, VA 22835 (30 Miles)

Farms & Local Produce:

orchard

Showalter’s Orchard

(540) 896-7582
VISIT WEBSITE

17768 Honeyville Road, Timberville, VA 22853 (14 Miles)

orchard

Paugh’s Orchard

(540) 740-8028
VISIT WEBSITE

5591 Senedo Road, Quicksburg, VA 22847 (8.4 Miles)

berry farm

Blue Ridge Berry Farm

(540) 436-9194
VISIT WEBSITE

480 Harrisville Road, Toms Brook, VA 22660 (21 Miles)

Other Activities:

river

Shenandoah River Outfitters

(540) 743-4159
VISIT WEBSITE

6502 S Page Valley Rd., LURAY, VA 22835 (39 Miles)

bowlilng

Shenandoah Bowling Lanes

(540) 477-2341
VISIT WEBSITE

5904 Main Street, Mount Jackson, VA 22842 (12 Miles)

putt putt

Smiley’s Kustard and Putt Putt

(540) 325-3892
VISIT WEBSITE

1618 Orkney, Basye, VA 22810
Located in the heart of Basye, Smiley’s is a kid’s dream come true – ice cream, putt putt golf and now gem mining.

rock climbing

Rock Climbing

(855) 822-5462
VISIT WEBSITE

10225 Nokesville Rd., Manassas, VA 20110 (36 Miles)
Please note that while the company is headquartered in Manassas, the climbing is actually at Elizabeth’s Furnace in Strasburg, VA.

Horseback Riding:

horseback riding

Jordan Hollow Stables

(540) 778-2623
VISIT WEBSITE

657 Pine Grove Road, Stanley, VA 22851

fort valley ranch

Fort Valley Ranch

(540) 933-6633
VISIT WEBSITE

299 S. Fort Valley Rd, Fort Valley, VA (25 Miles)