Guide to Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Annual Events
Check out the Harrisonburg Events Calendar and consider using Harrisonburg’s Trip Planner to plan your stay in the area. Also check out the special First Fridays Of The Valley arts and culture programs on the first Friday of each month. Harrisonburg’s summer-long music festivals include the Levitt Amp Music Series and the nearby Shenandoah Valley Music Festival.
January: New Year’s Plunge; Massanutten Heart & Soul Winterfest Weekend
February: Winter Wine Weekend; Galentine’s Day
March: Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month; Massanutten Snow Moon Fest
April: Rocktown Beer & Music Festival; Annual Blacks Run Cleanup and Arbor Day; Historic Garden Week; Dayton Redbud Arts & Crafts Festival
May: Harrisonburg Downtown Dinner Party; EMU Summer Peacebuilding Institute; Rockingham Park 5K Run; Crossroads Spring Fling; EPIC Fest Beer & Wine Festival; Massanutten ValleyFest Beer & Wine Festival
June: Best Weekend Ever; Red Wing Roots Festival; Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival; Massanutten Rock The Ridge
July: Harrisonburg Fireworks; Valley 4th Run; Massanutten Summer Jam Festival
August: Block Party In The ‘Burg; Rockingham County Fair; Harrisonburg Hispanic Festival; Sing Me High Music Festival; Dayton Muddler; Showalter’s Summerfest Peach Celebration
September: Shenandoah Valley Century Bicycle Ride; Rocktown Cyclocross Festival; Harrisonburg International Festival; African-American Festival; JMU 9/11 5K Run; Bike Shenandoah Ride; Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival; Alpine Loop Gran Fondo; Virginia Senior Games
October: Skeleton Festival; Harrisonburg Half Marathon; Massanutten Fall Festival; JMU Homecoming; EMU Homecoming; Dayton Days Autumn Celebration; Elkton Autumn Days; Showalter’s Apple Harvest Celebration; Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Festival; Virginia Pumpkin Festival
November: Veterans Parade; Rocktown Turkey Trot
December: Winter Wonderfest, Parade, & Cookie Tour; Christmas Arts and Crafts Show; New Year’s Eve Glow Run; Elkton Old Town Christmas
Antiques
Antique Barn: Shenandoah Heritage Market, 121 Carpenter Lane, Harrisonburg, VA
Elkton Emporium: 800 Shenandoah Avenue, Elkton, VA
Funk Trunk: 187a West Spotswood Avenue, Elkton, VA
Heartworn Vintage: Shops at Agora, 165 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Hidden Treasures Furniture: 1930 South High Street, Harrisoburg, VA
Rolling Hills Antique Mall: 779 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
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Attractions
Hardesty Higgins House Visitor Center: 212 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg Farmers Market: 228 South Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Massanutten Resort: 1822 Resort Drive, Massanutten, VA
Point of View Alpaca Farm: 77 Lebanon Church Road, Mount Sydney, VA
Star Ballooning (hot air balloon tours): 7481 Cam Bell Road, Bridgewater, VA
Virginia Scenic Railway (3-hour tours with dinner; must book well in advance): 1 Middlebrook Avenue, Staunton, VA
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Bicycles
†† Shenandoah Bicycle Company (rentals, service): 135 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Shenandoah Mountain Touring (mountain biking): www.mountaintouring.com
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Breweries
Check out the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail website.
Brothers Craft Brewing: 790 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Friendly Fermenter: 20 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Pale Fire Brewing: 217 South Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Restless Moons Brewing: 120 West Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Sage Bird Ciderworks: (cider only): 325 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Three Notched Brewing: 241 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
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Brunch on Weekends
See also Coffee Shops.
Billy Jack’s Shack: 92 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Capitol Waffle Shop: 50 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Capital Ale House: 41A Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA
Clementine: 153 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
First Watch: 101 Burgess Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Jimmy Madison’s: 121 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Magpie Diner: 85 West Gay Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Ridge Room Rooftop Tavern (Hyatt Place): 1884 Evelyn Byrd Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
The Golden Pony: 181 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
†† The Little Grill: 621 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
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Caverns
†† Grand Caverns: 5 Grand Cavern Road, Grottoes, VA
Luray Caverns: 101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, VA
Melrose Caverns: 6639 North Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA
Shenandoah Caverns: 261 Caverns Road, Quicksburg, VA
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Coffee Shops
Love coffee? Check out the Harrisonburg Coffee Trail.
7 Brew (drive through): 1746 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
7 Brew (drive through): 2391 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Biggby Coffee: 1925 Stone Spring Road, Harrisonburg, VA
†† Black Sheep Coffee: 217 South Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Broad Porch Coffee Company: 47 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA
Coffee Hound (dog friendly): 64 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Crucible Coffee Roasters: 165 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Drifters Café: 271 South Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Dunkin’: 1085 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Greenberry’s Coffee Company: 400 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Merge Coffee Company: 425 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Merge Coffee Company: 821A Mount Clinton Pike, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Starbucks (drive through option):1926 Stone Port Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Starbucks (drive through option): 715 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Starbucks: 1306 Hillside Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
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Convenience Stores
Events Calendars
Use the websites for these calendars to get the latest information on local events.
Blue Ridge Community College: Weyers Cave, VA
Bridgewater College: Bridgewater, VA
Daily News-Record Community Calendar
Eastern Mennonite University: Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University: Harrisonburg, VA
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Golf
Heritage Oaks Golf Course: 680 Garbers Church Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Lakeview Golf Club: 4101 Shen Lake Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Massanutten Resort (Mountain Greens Golf Course): 1822 Resort Drive, McGaheysville, VA
Mulligan’s Golf Center (practice and mini golf): 141 Carpenter Lane, Harrisonburg, VA
Packsaddle Ridge Golf Club: 3067 Pack Saddle Trail, Keezletown, VA
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Groceries
Costco Wholesale: 1830 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Food Lion: 1021 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Food Maxx International (global foods):924 West Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
†† Friendly City Food Co-op: 150 East Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Kroger: 1090 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
†† Martin’s: 2035 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Walmart Neighborhood Market: 1942 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
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Hiking
Check out the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Trail Guide at https://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/area-trails/.
Appalachian Trail: Swift Run Gap, 22591 Spotswood Trail, Elkton, VA
George Washington National Forest: Hone Quarry Road, Dayton, VA
Massanutten Western Slope: 4276 Happy Valley Road, Keezletown, VA
Shenandoah National Park (includes the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway): Swift Run Gap Entrance Station, 22591 Spotswood Trail, Elkton, VA
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Hospital/Urgent Care
Emergicare Urgent Care: 182 Neff Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Sentara RMH Medical Center (hospital emergency room): 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Sentara Urgent Care: 3841 Stone Spring Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Valley Urgent Care: 1921 Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
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Ice Cream Shops
Bella Gelato & Pastries: 49 West Water Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Bruster's Ice Cream: 221 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA
Carnaval Spot (Latin): 815 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
J-Petal Café (Asian): 1645 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Kline’s Dairy Bar: 2425 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Kline’s Dairy Bar: 58 East Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA
†† Smiley’s Ice Cream: 205 Don Litten Parkway, Bridgewater, VA
sweetFrog (frozen yogurt): 37 Burgess Road, Harrisonburg, VA
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Laundromats
Emerald Wash Coin Laundry: 127 South Carlton Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Friendly City Laundry: 446 North Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Park View Laundromat: 1087 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Sonshine Coin Laundry: 1427 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
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Live Music/Entertainment
Be sure to also check the theaters (below) and local events calendars (above) and for the latest information.
Brothers Craft Brewing: 800 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Clementine Restaurant (trivia, karaoke, jazz, music): 153 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: 147 Warsaw Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Golden Pony (karaoke, music): 181 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Massanutten Resort: 1822 Resort Drive, Massanutten, VA
Pale Fire Brewing: 217 South Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Restless Moons Brewing (game night, jam night, music): 120 West Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Ruby’s Arcade: 165 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Sage Bird Ciderworks (trivia, karaoke, more): 325 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Three Notched Brewery: 241 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
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Museums/Galleries
Check out the arts events on the First Fridays of each month and also the Self-Guided Art Tour on the VisitWidget app.
Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center: 1921 Heritage Center Way, Harrisonburg, VA
Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art (JMU Gallery): 820 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Explore More Discovery Museum: 150 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Frontier Culture Museum: 1290 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA
Gehman Gallery (EMU Gallery): 1307 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg Fire Museum: 101 North Main Street, Third Floor, Harrisonburg, VA
Lisanby Museum (JMU Art Collection): Festival Conference Center, 1301 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Miller-Kite House Museum (Civil War history): 310 East Rockingham Street, Elkton, VA
Montpelier (James Madison estate): 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA
Oasis Fine Art & Craft: 103 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Rocktown History: 382 High Street, Dayton, VA
Smith House Galleries: 311 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Virginia Quilt Museum: Silver Lake Mill, 2328 Silver Lake Road, Dayton, VA
Wells Planetarium (JMU): 91 East Grace Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum: 10 North Coalter Street, Staunton, VA
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Parks/Playgrounds
Carrier Arboretum (playground, trails, pond): 780 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Dream Come True Playground: 1050 Neff Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Hillandale Park (picnic shelters, playgrounds, volleyball, basketball, bike trails): 801 Hillandale Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Lake Shenandoah (fishing, boating, walking trail): Massanetta Springs Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Morrison Park (pickleball, basketball, playground): 461 Second Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Purcell Park (softball/baseball, tennis, pickleball, playground, picnic shelters): 41 Monument Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Ralph Sampson Park (picnic shelters, basketball, playground, futsal, splash park): 431 East Washington Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Rockingham Park at the Crossroads (football, baseball, softball, playgrounds, trails): 1 Rockingham Park Way, Penn Laird, VA
Westover Park (swimming, disc golf, skate park, playground, picnic shelters): 305 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
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Pharmacies
*** CVS Pharmacy: 1151 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** HCHC Pharmacy: 1380 Little Sorrell Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
†† Medicap Pharmacy: 2091 Pro Pointe Lane, Harrisonburg, VA
Sentara RMH Medical Center: 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Walmart Pharmacy: 1942 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
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Pizza Delivery
See also Restaurant Close By below.
†† Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza (delivery via GrubHub): 80 West Water Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Benny Sorentino’s (delivery via UberEats): 64 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Brothers Pizza Pasta Subs: 1059 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Cicics Pizza: 2035 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Ciro's Lasagna House: 778 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Domino’s Pizza: 31 Miller Circle, Harrisonburg, VA
Little Caesar's: 52 South Carlton Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Little Italy Pizza: 1469 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Marco's Pizza: 1168 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Papa John’s Pizza: 1790 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Pizza Hut: 2485 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Vocelli Pizza: 1326 Hillside Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
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Recreation/Exercise
24/7 Fitness Gyms (daily/weekly passes): 1101 West Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Beards and Broads (axe throwing): 1971 Evelyn Byrd Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Blue Ridge Axcade (axe throwing, game arcade): 1820 Evelyn Byrd Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Elevation Sports (bubble soccer, nerf wars, combat archery, etc.): 1925 East Market Street (Valley Mall), Harrisonburg, VA
Escapism (escape rooms): 29 West Water Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Gilkerson Community Activities Center (gymnasium, racquetball, fitness center): 305 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Golden Crown Billiards Bar & Grill: 92 Chestnut Ridge Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Horizon’s Edge Sports Campus (basketball, pickleball, soccer, volleyball, climbing wall, fitness equipment): 325 Cornerstone Lane, Harrisonburg, VA
Interstate Bowling North: 3106 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Massanutten Resort (golf, snow sports, waterpark, ice skating, more): 1822 Resort Drive, McGaheysville, VA
Pickleball: See Morrison Park, Purcell Park, and Horizon’s Edge Sports Campus
Real Escapes (Massanutten Resort escape rooms and virtual reality games): 11443 Spotswood Trail, Massanutten, VA
Ruby’s Arcade: 165 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Shenandoah Mountain Touring (mountain biking): www.mountaintouring.com
Westover Skate Park (skateboarding): 305 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Westover Swimming Pool (indoor/outdoor): 305 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
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River Sports
Massanutten Adventures (tubing, kayaking, canoeing): 1850 Meadow Vista Lane, Massanutten, VA
Mossy Creek Fly Fishing (guided trips): 480 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Old Dominion Outfitter and Guide Service (fishing trips)
Outdoor Adventure Experiences (rafting, caving, kayaking, tubing, paddleboards): various locations, Shenandoah River; Dayton, VA
Shenandoah River Outfitters (canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing): 6502 South Page Road, Luray, VA
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Restaurants Close By
Harrisonburg has a tremendous selection of restaurants. Check Google, Yelp, or the Visit Harrisonburg website to find the cuisine you are looking for; there are so many great options! The restaurants listed below are all located within 1 mile of the guest cottage.
*** Artisan Taste Noodles and Dumplings: 865 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** BoBo Café (Japanese ramen): 1039 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Bojangles: 1880 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Chipotle Mexican Grill: 1657 Stone Port Road Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** †† Greens & Grains Café (salads, sandwiches, soups): 855 Port Republic Road, Harri- sonburg, VA
*** McDonald’s: 1091 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Moe’s Southwest Grill: 1604 Stone Port Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Oriental Express and Catering: 1635 Will Spring Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Subway: 865 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Taco Bell: 2168 Rock Port Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
*** †† Thai Harrisonburg Restaurant: 865 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** Vietopia (Vietnamese): 1015 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
*** †† Vito’s Italian Kitchen (Italian, pizza, delicatessen): 1047 Port Republic Road, Har- risonburg, VA
*** Wendy’s: 1882 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA
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Spas
Cedar Stone Wellness Spa: 1834 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Escapes Spa: 21 Southgate Court, Harrisonburg, VA
Healing Touch Wellness Spa: 1966 Eveyln Byrd Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Lotus Wellness Spa: 333 Lucy Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Massanutten Resort Spa: 1822 Resort Drive, McGaheysville, VA
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Theaters
†† American Shakespeare Center: Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 South Market Street, Staunton, VA
Court Square Theater (movies and live performances): 41 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA
Forbes Center For The Performing Arts: 147 Warsaw Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Regal Theaters (multiplex): 381 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA
Silk Moth Stage (outdoors): Private farm outside Dayton, VA
Sipe Center (movies and live performances): 100 North Main Street, Bridgewater, VA
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Transportation
Truck rentals are available in Harrisonburg from Budget, Penske, and U-Haul.
Amtrak Charlottesville Union Station: 810 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO): 100 Bowen Loop, Charlottesville, VA
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 3115 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation (bus, paratransit)
Harrisonburg City Route 6 Stop #18; JMU Silver Line Stop #11
Megabus Stop: 261 Bluestone Drive, Harrisonburg, VA (Same as Virginia Breeze)
Richmond International Airport (RIC): 1 Richard Byrd Terminal Drive, Richmond, VA
Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD): 77 Aviation Circle, Weyers Cave, VA
Virginia Breeze Bus: 261 Bluestone Drive, Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA (Same as Megabus)
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Vineyards/Wineries
†† Bluestone Vineyard: 4828 Spring Creek Road, Bridgewater, VA
†† Brix and Columns Vineyards: 1501 Dave Berry Road, McGaheysville, VA
CrossKeys Vineyards: 6011 East Timber Ridge Road, Mount Crawford, VA
Marceline Vineyards: 5887 Cross Keys Road, Mount Crawford, VA
Rootstock Wine and Beer Bar: 954 North California Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
White Oak Lavendar Farms & the Purple Wolf Vineyard: 2644 Cross Keys Road, Harrisonburg, VA
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Worship
This incomplete list highlights large houses of worship near the center of Harrisonburg. There are many other options in the area; use a search engine to find the denomination or group you seek.
Al Akram Mosque: 2225 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Asbury United Methodist Church: 205 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Beth El Congregation (reform): 830 Old Furnace Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 154 North Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Christ Presbyterian Church: 292 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints: 210 South Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Church of the Incarnation: 75 North Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Church of the Nazarene: 1871 Boyers Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Community Mennonite Church: 70 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Emmanuel Episcopal Church: 660 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
First Church of the Brethren: 315 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg Baptist Church: 501 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg Mennonite Church: 1552 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church: 609 West Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
†† Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists: 4101 Rawley Pike, Rockingham, VA
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses: 1766 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Muhlenberg Lutheran Church: 281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Otterbein United Methodist Church: 176 West Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Park View Mennonite Church: 1600 College Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
Slavic Christian Church of Harrisonburg: 463 Erickson Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
St. Stephens United Church of Christ: 358 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Valley Friends Meeting: 363 High Street, Dayton, VA
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