Not all of these markers depict positive stories or happiness. This is one of the dark ones and…read moreit's sad that this happened in America. I believe that times have changed but it's important to remember the past. The marker reads, "About a dozen disguised people took Charlotte Harris from the custody of jailers in eastern Rockingham County on the night of 6 March 1878 and hanged her from a tree approximately 13 miles southeast of here. This is the only documented lynching of an African American woman in Virginia, and it received nationwide attention. A grand jury that met here failed to identify any of the lynchers. Harris had been accused of inciting a young African American man to burn the barn of a white farmer. This man was later acquitted on all charges. More than 4,000 lynchings took place in the United States between 1877 and 1950; more than 100 people, primarily African American men, were lynched in Virginia." There is a summary with more details and chronology here: https://sites.lib.jmu.edu/valynchings/the-lynching-of-charlotte-harris/. I don't know what more to say. [Review 15623 overall - 1354 in Virginia - 1127 of 2021.]

Love this library and love working with the people there! I've done a number of programs--one on…read morewriting, a book talk about early America for young people, and a hands-on art project for children. Many parents joined the children, who were as young as five; and all seemed to enjoy making a unique gift that they could finish in an hour and take away with them. Especially appreciate the staff, who are always helpful and friendly. Sometimes I stop in just to visit for a few minutes, when I'm passing through town. A relatively small facility but they work with the larger libraries in the area and can help you with most of your library needs.

One of the best libraries i have ever been to. How did they ever find people who are so…read morewonderfully helpful and just plain NICE???!! Wonderful programs for kids - super helpful and knowledgeable staff. And they will help you find ANY book. What more could anyone wish for in a library??!!!

A beautiful town and one not to miss. I veered left off the main highway (went out of my route) to…read morevisit here. I read so many nice articles about Staunton and how historic it is. Voted a best small town of America and what a well deserved title for this amazing town started 1800. I'm amazed at so many original buildings are still here and how beautiful the vibe is. I saw some amazing unique types of business that you won't see anywhere else. They even had a camera museum full of all the old cameras we had as kids given to us by our great grandparents. The rectangle Kodak camera, Polaroid cameras. That place was great. The antique shops were full of everything my great grandma had in her house that's just gone nowadays. Telephones of course, sewing machines, washboards and jewelry boxes. Staunton was a wonderland you just have to see! Enjoy my photos and put Staunton on your road trip list!

Staunton has been recognized as one of "The 20 Best Small Towns in America." After a few days here,…read moreI can understand why, especially if you are interested in the history of the American South. Incorporated officially in 1801, its founding goes back at least to 1747 when the plan for a town at this location was developed by the colonial governor of the Virginia Colony, and given the name Staunton after the popular governor's wife, Rebecca. I guess the name "Gooch," didn't pass muster (The actual name of the appointed official). The arrival of T.J. Collins in 1891 was the primary factor in the town having such a rich and diverse commercial and residential architecture. He and his two sons designed over 200 buildings downtown, primarily along Beverley and Augusta Streets, the main intersection. A guided or even unguided walking tour will show you many styles of classic architecture, including Romanesque Revival, Second Empire, Chateauesque, Richardsonian Romanesque, Queen Anne, and Italianate. The Staunton Public Library is a result of the refurbishment of the original schoolhouse drafted and built under the guidance of T.J. He left behind a town center that make it unique and worthy of a few days exploration. When exhausted from all the intricacies of architecture and physically tired from climbing up and down the hills, you can take a break and visit The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum and catch a live performance at Blackfriars Theater. While there aren't many five star restaurants here, there are enough local kitchens to keep you satisfied and a brace of taverns and breweries to keep your stomach full and whistle wet almost any hour of the day, except Monday, when it seems most of town is closed up tight.

So glad that we an had opportunity to visit the beautiful and historic Spotts-Coffman house. I've…read morebeen in and around Staunton my entire life, and loved to be able to go into one of the old town houses. The guide goes over the history of the house and of Charlotte Spotts DeBaun Coffman, a local figure in the history of Staunton, who owned the home and lived there from 1901 to 1988. The Victorian era embellishments in the house are beautiful, with detailed ceilings, doors, floors, and stained glass. The furniture, decor, and odds and ends they've chosen make the house cozy and interesting. None of Charlotte's original furniture is in the house, but what's there now fits the style of her era, and most of it is based around the Victorian time frame. Don't forget to say hello to the duckling for me! You can tell that the owner and guide, Kevin, truly loves the house and is doing a wonderful job keeping a vital part of history alive. He treats Charlotte's memory with dignity and respect, and shows off the house with obvious pride. They also host special events like a Holiday Tea or a Murder Mystery night, which I'd love to attend some day. Tours are available on an appointment basis - if you plan on visiting the Woodrow Wilson House and Museum down the street, give them a call and see if a time slot is available. We paid $15 a person, which I never mind spending on something like this. If you'd like to visit Charlotte's grave, she and her family members (and both husbands!) are in the nearby beautiful and historic Thornrose Cemetery. Enter from Thornrose Ave and take a right; circle past the large mausoleum and the plots will be on your left. Look for the large "Spotts" stone - the markers are all right by the road.

This fire dept. was very helpful for all the brush fire in early 2024 and they serve with pride…read moreeveryday keep up the good work guys

I pray for the citizens who live in this town everyday. This fire department does them NO justice…read more they have no pride and there members trash there department reputation daily. one member ran me off the road with no POV lights or any identification and come to find out it was just to clean a chimney. His liscense plate number is WG-5447 a Ford ranger. They are reckless and take no responsibility for there actions. rockingham county should shut them down!

We got a PO box here about a year ago and have been very happy. I saw the negative reviews on…read moregoogle, but we have had nothing but great, friendly service here. Make sure to check the hours online before heading there as the service window is closed in the middle portion of the day. Remember it is a very small post office and that is the charm of it. I just made sure to be there during open hours, use the golden rule and it's all been great.

I'm okay with a package being late, shit happens. What I'm not okay with lying and making it the…read morecustomer's fault. My package was supposed to be delivered, and it was out on their car in the morning marked "out for delivery", never got here which is fine. But then they marked it held at post office per customer request, I never requested anything, and they didn't leave a slip either. Which means they never even made it to my mail box, just decided if they couldn't do their job, they'll just blame it on me and I have to pick it up myself.

What started off as visiting all the states in a lifetime, has evolved to capturing the background…read moreof the individual, history, and national/world events held within each Presidential Library. The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA is absolutely worth a stop while in Virginia! Located in a charming downtown neighborhood, (already a treat), parking is easy and convenient. Inquire at the front for a tour - the guides are well-versed, and excited to share their knowledge of this president's childhood, upbringing, schooling, and political rise; it's fascinating to reflect on how his tenure helped shaped the country's view of the world.

Visiting this area during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and I suggested to family members that I…read morewould like to visit here. I was not very familiar with what this former president accomplished while serving during his term and we all learned something we didn't know. This museum has a lot of interesting things to look at and learn from and they offer tours as well. Was glad I had this museum on my list of places to explore and we spent over an hour looking through various rooms that were able to be viewed. I would suggest this as a place to visit.

Great little town with wonderful small businesses. Very friendly and clean. They have the Greenway…read moreTrail that is a 3.3 mile walk along the Hawksbill creek with plenty of wildlife to see. It is paved with benches and picnic tables along the way and decent bathrooms. If only the public would do their part to clean up after themselves, the town tries to keep them clean.