Hardesty-Higgins House. Visitor Center. Stop by the Hardesty-Higgins House for your introduction to Harrisonburg. Harriet Tubman Cultural Center.
The small building rented by the Cultural Center was opened in as an annex to a one room school for children which was built by a local church in Visitors to the Center will see a Harriet Tubman timeline, and information and displays about a local slave safe house. Videos are also available in the center on topics including plantation life. An evening tour is given at 5 p. The Harriet Tubman Cultural Center began in Visits are by appointment only. To make an appointment or for more information call Born enslaved in , Lucy F.
This exhibit, spanning years of history, tells the story of the school in terms of its place at the heart of local community life. The exhibit opened on April 25, , and is permanently housed in the Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center. Located just south of Harrisonburg in Dayton, The Research Library and Archive collections provide extensive resources for local history and genealogy research.
Rocktown History serves as the official tourist information center for Historic Dayton. Juliet Lyle Strayer. The Memorial Association provided care and maintenance for the graves of fallen Confederates buried there.
The Valley is full of wine! Here are some of our favorites:. Harrisonburg plays host to many micro breweries and tap rooms, many of which are within walking distance of JWH. In addition to our historic Inn, the Joshua Wilton House also doubles as a fine dining restaurant in the heart of Downtown Harrisonburg. We offer farm-to-table freshness, prepared by exceptional chefs!
