A Keep at Elephant Mountain is located in the majestic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. This Southern end of the Valley is the highest and most mountainous part of the Shenandoah Valley, without doubt one of the most beautiful areas of the United States. A premier tourist destination on the East Coast, this area is blessed with many artists and artisans and offers much to do in the way of music, theater, shopping, sightseeing, Civil War interests, hiking, and other enjoyable outdoor activities! For persons with equestrian interests, Rockbridge County is home to the largest and most modern horse arena in the Eastern United States. We also enjoy the presence of three diverse, nationally acclaimed colleges and universities. Let us help you plan your stay!
Here are some of the things to see and do while you're in the area:
Art Galleries and Museums
Civil War Interests
City of Buena Vista
Colleges and Universities
Fishing
Golfing
Grist Mill
Hiking
Historical Interests
Horseback Riding
Music Festivals
Scenic Drives and Vistas
Swimming
Theater and Performing Arts
Tourism
Tours
Wineries
Art Galleries and Museums
DuPont Gallery, Washington & Lee University (Lexington)
George C. Marshall Center, Virginia Military Institute (Lexington)
Lenfest Center, Washington & Lee University (Lexington)
Museum of American Frontier Culture (Staunton)
O. Winston Link Railroad Museum (Roanoke)
P. Buckley Moss Museum (Waynesboro)
Reeves Porcelain Collection, Washington & Lee University (Lexington)
Rockbridge Historical Society (Lexington)
Stonewall Jackson House (Lexington)
VMI Museum
(Basement of Jackson Hall at Virginia Military Institute)
Civil War Interests
A Keep at Elephant Mountain has a self-guided tape for a car tour of Civil War points of interest in Lexington and Rockbridge County, for the pleasure of our guests!
VMI Museum
(Basement of Jackson Hall at VMI)
Stonewall Jackson Cemetery (Lexington)
Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia
Civil War Trails in the mountains and valleys of Virginia
City of Buena Vista
City history, events, etc.
Glen Maury Park
Colleges and Universities
Southern Virginia University (Buena Vista)
Virginia Military Institute (Lexington)
Washington & Lee University (Lexington)
Lynchburg College (Lynchburg)
Liberty University (Lynchburg)
Mary Baldwin College (Staunton)
Randolph College (Lynchburg)
Sweetbrier College (Amherst)
Fishing
State of Virginia Stocking Information
Goshen Pass—Maury River (Rockbridge Baths)
Lake Robertson Recreational Area (Rockbridge County)
Golfing
Vista Links, a new public, mountain golf course opening in Fall 2004 (Buena Vista)
Grist Mill
Wade's Mill, Historic, active 1750s grist mill with a gift and cookware shop (Raphine)
Hiking
A Keep at Elephant Mountain will gladly provide guests with information on these and other hiking venues!
- Appalachian Trail
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Crabtree Falls
- Chessie Trail
- Dinky Trail
- Lake Robertson Recreation Area
- St. Mary's Trail
Historical Interests
Cyrus McCormick Farm (Steeles Tavern)
The Natural Bridge—One of the world's natural wonders! Close to A
Keep at Elephant Mountain!
Horseback Riding
Call A Keep at Elephant Mountain for contact information. 540.261.1141
Music Festivals
Maury River Fiddlers' Convention (Buena Vista)
Beach Music Festival (Buena Vista)
Scenic Drives and Vistas
Blue Ridge Parkway—A Keep at Elephant Mountain is
the closest Bed & Breakfast to the U.S. Route 60 entrance to the Blue Ridge
Parkway!
Back roads of Rockbridge County
Across North Mountain, from Goshen to Collierstown—A Keep at Elephant Mountain has details on this lovely drive!
Swimming
Glen Maury Park (Buena Vista)
Goshen Pass (Rockbridge Baths)
Lake Robertson Recreation Area (Rockbridge County)
Theater and Performing Arts
Lenfest Center, Washington & Lee University (Lexington)
Theater at Lime Kiln (Lexington)
Tourism
Buena Vista Visitor Center (Buena Vista)
Lexington Visitor Center (Lexington)
Tours
Carriage Tours of downtown Lexington—seasonal 540.463.5647
Ghost Tours of downtown Lexington—seasonal
Walking tours of downtown Lexington—seasonal
Wineries
Rockbridge
Winery (Raphine)
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