Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg City County, VA

Outdoors in Harrisonburg

Scout analyzed 63 Harrisonburg places and surfaced the ones that actually fit outdoors.

Places analyzed

63

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.3 hr

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Blue Stone Inn

Food & Drink

Blue Stone Inn

Food
1.3 hr visit
Table 1888

Food & Drink

Table 1888

Stately Victorian-era inn featuring free WiFi, plus an upscale restaurant & a sunroom.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
South River Falls Trailhead

Outdoors

South River Falls Trailhead

Moderate 3.3-mile route to the base of an 83-ft waterfall with connections to the Appalachian Trail.

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
O'Neill's Grill

Food & Drink

O'Neill's Grill

Longtime bar & eatery with lots of TVs serving familiar American pub fare, including cheese fries.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Bearfence Viewpoint Trailhead

Outdoors

Bearfence Viewpoint Trailhead

OutdoorsSports
1.5 hr visit
Cave Hill Farms Brewery

Food & Drink

Cave Hill Farms Brewery

FoodCocktails
Elevation Sports

Sports & Recreation

Elevation Sports

Sports
Coffee Hound

Food & Drink

Coffee Hound

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Heritage Bakery & Café

Food & Drink

Heritage Bakery & Café

FoodShopping
45 min visit
7 Brew Coffee

Food & Drink

7 Brew Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Lake Shenandoah

Outdoors

Lake Shenandoah

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Hillandale Park

Outdoors

Hillandale Park

74-acre park boasting a fitness-gear-lined trail, picnic areas, sports fields & a replica log cabin.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Aristocat Cafe + Tea House

Shopping

Aristocat Cafe + Tea House

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Vito's Italian Kitchen

Food & Drink

Vito's Italian Kitchen

Many pastas, specialty pizzas & sandwiches are offered at this relaxed trattoria with bar & patio.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Jimmy Madison's

Food & Drink

Jimmy Madison's

Airy, multilevel eatery offering homestyle Southern cooking & a robust whiskey list.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Thai Harrisonburg Restaurant

Food & Drink

Thai Harrisonburg Restaurant

Food
1.3 hr visit
The Little Grill

Food & Drink

The Little Grill

Warm, popular restaurant serving up a menu of breakfast fare, plus vegan options.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Outdoors

Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Arboretum & botanical garden with trails & forests on the James Madison University campus.

Outdoors
2 hr visit
Wildwood Park

Outdoors

Wildwood Park

Leafy public park sited along the North River featuring open green expanses & shaded picnic areas.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Harrisonburg

Food & Drink

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Harrisonburg

Bar chain serving creative burgers & a lengthy list of beers in a casual, funky space.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
The Galley Diner

Food & Drink

The Galley Diner

Food
1.3 hr visit
Jackson's Corner Coffee Roastery and Cafe

Food & Drink

Jackson's Corner Coffee Roastery and Cafe

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Purcell Park

Outdoors

Purcell Park

A 67-acre urban park with trails, baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters & a playground.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza

Food & Drink

Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza

Hip, brick-walled Italian eatery serving wood-fired pizzas, plus sandwiches, pasta & cocktails.

FoodShopping
1.3 hr visit

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