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Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center

Harrisonburg's 1848 house turned visitor center, with the Valley Turnpike Museum, a Civil War orientation center, gift shop and cafe on South Main Street.

212 S Main St · Harrisonburg, VA

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Price: No admission fee
Good for: History lovers
Rainy afternoons
Public transit nearby: South Main St. @ Massanutten LibraryBus 1, 1-B, 4, 4-B, Ext 1, Ext 4 · 180 ft away
South Main St. across from City HallBus 1, 1-B, 4, 4-B, Ext 1, Ext 4 · 520 ft away
South Liberty St. @ Daily News RecordBus 4, 4-B, 6, 6-B, Ext 4, Ext 6 · 0.2 mi away
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Flying in: Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) is about 13 miles away.
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About Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center

The Hardesty-Higgins House is Harrisonburg Tourism's state-certified visitor center, set in a home begun in 1848 by Dr. Henry Higgins and finished by Isaac Hardesty, the city's first mayor. Inside are travel specialists, the Valley Turnpike Museum, one of the Shenandoah Valley's five Civil War Orientation Centers, the Virginia Craftsmen Showroom, the Rocktown Gift Shoppe and the Heritage Bakery and Cafe. The house hosted Union generals during the Civil War and later served as an inn and a furniture workshop. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm, closed on major holidays.

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