Staunton Vacation Rentals

Staunton Travel Guide

Staunton is a small city in Virginia, boasting a modest population of only 23,000 full-time residents. Downtown Staunton is home to a thriving art and music scene, sizzling and scrumptious local cuisine, and a variety of art galleries and museums for browsing. Staunton is a visitor’s home away from home.

Things to Do in Staunton

Guests visiting Staunton can make their weekend an educational one by visiting the Frontier Culture Museum where they can take a number of fun tours including a golf cart tour, the Camera Heritage Museum, the Bruce A. Elder Antique & Classic Automobiles Museum, and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum. In between museums, stop by Gypsy Hill Park and take a walk, feed the ducks and geese, or have a picnic, or by Montgomery Hall Park for dog walking, mountain biking, and hiking.

Guests can also show their appreciation for local talent by watching a live production at Oak Grove Theater, embark on a horseback riding adventure with Star B Stables, treat themselves to a day at Breezy Hill Day Spa, practice their put at Staunton City Golf Course, and spend the evening relaxing with a few drinks and live comedy at The Pompei Lounge.

Best Places to Stay in Staunton

Staunton offers a variety of pet friendly places for guests to stay. They can hunker down in a cozy riverside home, rent a room at an authentic colonial-style inn, or escape to the outskirts of the city with the booking of a quaint cabin. Many of the rentals are located beside public parks, and each one includes high speed wireless internet.

Best Time to Visit Staunton

The best time to visit Staunton is June to August. This is also the busiest time of year in terms of tourists, however.

Best Events in Staunton

Staunton hosts a number of exciting events for its residents each year. The Virginia Hot Glass Festival, Staunton Music Festival, Queen City Mischief & Magic Festival, and Staunton Christmas Parade are a few of the most popular events. The Virginia Hot Glass Festival, hosted by Sunspot Studios, encourages Staunton’s residents and guests to get creative by offering demonstrations by featured glass artists, vendor booths, a wine tasting courtesy of local wineries, and sculpting demonstrations across the street from the festival.

Things to Do for Families in Staunton

Families that visit Staunton can spend the afternoon using their brain power and a combination of teamwork and quick thinking to escape the escape rooms at Crack The Code Escape Rooms, practice their strikes and spares at Staunton Bowling Lanes, and marvel over authentic vintage fire engines from 1911 at Staunton Fire & Rescue.

For a creative activity, families can witness glass being blown at Sunspot Studio, and, Wednesday to Sunday, blown their own glass ornaments for under $10 per person!