Staunton (Virginia): See
Downtown. It has a unique character and unique shops and restaurants. (updated Jul 2016)
American Shakespeare Center Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 South Market Street. An exact replica of Shakespeare's Blackfriars Theatre with performances of several of Shakespeare's plays every season. Tickets start at $38 with fees (2026), but W & Th shows offer half-price day-of tickets if space is available - ask at the box office.
Gypsy Hill Park. Featuring an annual Jazz in the Park festival.
1 Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, 20 N Coalter St, ☏ +1 540-885-0897. Has a floor on trench warfare in World War I, and biographical information, family possessions, and historical background on Wilson's presidency. $20 adults.
2 Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Ave, ☏ +1 540-332-7850, visitor.center@frontiermuseum.org. The museum has 4 historic farms and costumed interpreters that tell stories and answer questions along with showing skills of that time. $12 adults, discounts available for children/students/seniors. (updated Jul 2026)
DeJarnette Sanitarium Formerly a sanitarium for the wealthy, then a center for mentally disturbed minors, this now-abandoned building is prominently visible from Richmond Avenue and Frontier Drive.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 W Beverley St. Mon-Thu 10AM-2PM. The current church was built in 1855. In addition to its striking architecture, it is noteworthy for an impressive collection of stained glass windows, including 12 by Tiffany Studios. Free, donations appreciated. (updated Jul 2026)
Camera Heritage Museum, 1 W Beverley St. Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM, Sat 9AM-2PM. Billing itself as "The largest camera museum open to the public in the USA", the museum collection contains over 7000 cameras, many of them antiques. Cameras are the focus here, but some of the photos on display also convey a sense of Staunton's history. (updated Jul 2026)
Landes Park (corner of Church St and Middlebrook Ave). This small park (approx. 1 acre) nestled between roads, train tracks, and the creek is easy to miss. It's noteworthy, however, for the photogenic stone arches that form part of the railway bridge over the southern half of the park. (updated Jul 2026)
Antique Fire Engine Museum, 500 N Augusta St. Daily 8AM-7PM. Housed inside a functioning fire station, this museum's highlight is Jumbo, a 1911 Robinson fire engine. (Note that museum hours may change on short notice, depending on the fire station's call volume.) Free. (updated Jul 2026)