The Little Red Barn Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite coffee shop! Great breakfast food and pastries. Also serves lunch. Offers dog friendly seating at a cute little porch around back.
85 locals recommend
Gathering Grounds Patisserie & Cafe
24 E Main StOur favorite coffee shop! Great breakfast food and pastries. Also serves lunch. Offers dog friendly seating at a cute little porch around back.
Just a short walk from the barn, Flotzie's serves tastey ice cream treats! Known for their DQ-esque blizzards.
Also offers dog and baby "ice cream" :)
18 locals recommend
Flotzies Soft Serve
1034 US-211Just a short walk from the barn, Flotzie's serves tastey ice cream treats! Known for their DQ-esque blizzards.
Also offers dog and baby "ice cream" :)
Delicious and unique deli sandwiches and snacks. Perfect for lunch! Includes an outdoor (and dog friendly!) picnic seating area.
47 locals recommend
West Main Market
123 W Main StDelicious and unique deli sandwiches and snacks. Perfect for lunch! Includes an outdoor (and dog friendly!) picnic seating area.
Tasty Mexican food offering fajitas, burritos, and homestyle plates. Outdoor seating available. Free chips and salsa with sit-down order!
31 locals recommend
Rancho Viejo
709 E Main StTasty Mexican food offering fajitas, burritos, and homestyle plates. Outdoor seating available. Free chips and salsa with sit-down order!
Only restaurant open at midnight in town. Offers take out and delivery! Menu includes typical Italian dishes at affordable prices. Known for their pizza!
11 locals recommend
Dominico Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
19 East Luray Shopping CenterOnly restaurant open at midnight in town. Offers take out and delivery! Menu includes typical Italian dishes at affordable prices. Known for their pizza!
VERY tasty southern/comfort food (Think Thanksgiving-style turkey with biscuits and gravy or blackberry cobbler!) Offers dishes to order or a buffet option.
12 locals recommend
Brookside Restaurant
2978 US-211VERY tasty southern/comfort food (Think Thanksgiving-style turkey with biscuits and gravy or blackberry cobbler!) Offers dishes to order or a buffet option.
Cute little BBQ food truck just up the street from the barn, but only open on weekends. Small batch VA-style pulled pork, tri-tip, half chicken, baby back ribs and sides. Get there early- they sell out fast!
Voted best BBQ in VA!
All outdoor seating & dog friendly.
24 locals recommend
Triple Crown BBQ
1079 U.S. 211Cute little BBQ food truck just up the street from the barn, but only open on weekends. Small batch VA-style pulled pork, tri-tip, half chicken, baby back ribs and sides. Get there early- they sell out fast!
Voted best BBQ in VA!
All outdoor seating & dog friendly.
Now called Main St Flavors. Lots of different rotational flavors of ice cream and fruit juice drinks/smoothies. Catch a movie at Page Theater then walk across the street for a cup or cone!
6 locals recommend
Stephan's Sugar Shack
40 E Main StNow called Main St Flavors. Lots of different rotational flavors of ice cream and fruit juice drinks/smoothies. Catch a movie at Page Theater then walk across the street for a cup or cone!
Hawksbill Brewing Co
22 Zerkel StWisteria Farm and Vineyard
1126 Marksville RdLovely local vineyard. Child and dog friendly!
Local vineyard with indoor and outdoor seating, various games, TV, fireplace.
Family friendly, but doesn't allow pets.
24 locals recommend
Castle Vineyards
2220 Mims RdLocal vineyard with indoor and outdoor seating, various games, TV, fireplace.
Family friendly, but doesn't allow pets.
Dan's Steak House
8512 US-211Broad Porch Coffee Co.
20 W Main StThe Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant
401 W Main StJess' Main Street Bar and Grill
915 East Main StreetBaby Moons
113 E Main StCirca ‘31
401 W Main StOffers dinner Friday and Saturday and brunch on Sunday
Gennaro's Italian Restaurant
402 W Main StWhile we have never tried it (yet!), we've been told by locals that this establishment serves AMAZING Indian food!
Happy Mini Mart and Deli, Luray VA
822 E Main StWhile we have never tried it (yet!), we've been told by locals that this establishment serves AMAZING Indian food!
Domino's Pizza
721 East Main StreetTaco Bell
1680 E Market StAmerican cuisine & bar, large arcade, and golf! What could be better?!! Located in neighboring town of Sperryville.
23 locals recommend
Headmasters Pub
12018 Lee HwyAmerican cuisine & bar, large arcade, and golf! What could be better?!! Located in neighboring town of Sperryville.
Local winery/distillery that sells and serves corn whiskey and local fruit alcohol drinks made onsite.
22 locals recommend
River Hill Distillery
356 Ruffners Ferry RdLocal winery/distillery that sells and serves corn whiskey and local fruit alcohol drinks made onsite.
Outdoor Activities
Canoe, kayak, and tube rentals/excursions. Offers various lengths of rental options. Make sure to bring waterproof shoes! No alcohol is allowed on the river with this vender, but coolers with water and soft drinks are allowed.
84 locals recommend
Shenandoah River Outfitters
6502 S Page Valley RdCanoe, kayak, and tube rentals/excursions. Offers various lengths of rental options. Make sure to bring waterproof shoes! No alcohol is allowed on the river with this vender, but coolers with water and soft drinks are allowed.
Small lake nearby that offers fishing, small boating, and a beach for sun-bathing/swimming. There is a small fee to use the lake, as it is a public park area.
47 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead Recreation Park
265 Lake Arrowhead RdSmall lake nearby that offers fishing, small boating, and a beach for sun-bathing/swimming. There is a small fee to use the lake, as it is a public park area.
Ski resort about a half hour from the barn. Offers snow skiing in the winter, an indoor water park, golf and go-karting.
150 locals recommend
Massanutten Resort
1822 Resort DrSki resort about a half hour from the barn. Offers snow skiing in the winter, an indoor water park, golf and go-karting.
Literally a minute from the barn! Can be enjoyed rain or shine BUT we recommend going early and when it's sunny, because the Caverns property offers various activites in addition to the infamous caverns, including museums, a garden maze, and rope course and golf!
Bring a sweater because it gets chilly in the caverns!
432 locals recommend
Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdLiterally a minute from the barn! Can be enjoyed rain or shine BUT we recommend going early and when it's sunny, because the Caverns property offers various activites in addition to the infamous caverns, including museums, a garden maze, and rope course and golf!
Bring a sweater because it gets chilly in the caverns!
Lovely orchard offering peach picking in the late summer and apple picking throughout the fall. The orchard also makes their own cider and has a cidery onsite!
18 locals recommend
Showalter Orchard & Greenhouse
17768 Honeyville RdLovely orchard offering peach picking in the late summer and apple picking throughout the fall. The orchard also makes their own cider and has a cidery onsite!
Caverns Country Club Resort
910 T.C. Northcott Boulevard18 Hole Golf Course!
Offers pumpkin picking and a corn maze in the fall and Christmas tree picking during the holiday season!
Valley Star Farm
1104 Springfield RdOffers pumpkin picking and a corn maze in the fall and Christmas tree picking during the holiday season!
Skyland Stables
Skyland Upper LoopHorseback riding excursions through Shenandoah National Park!
Local hiking trail with beautiful views. Kid-friendly, moderate hike. Roughly 5 miles but can be lengthened depending on what you're looking for.
47 locals recommend
Kennedy Peak Hike
Fort Valley RoadLocal hiking trail with beautiful views. Kid-friendly, moderate hike. Roughly 5 miles but can be lengthened depending on what you're looking for.
Our favorite jogging/dog walking trail! Roughly 4 miles of paved trail bordering cow pasture, downtown Luray and the Hawksbill stream/Shenandoah River. Check out the beautifully painted murals along the trail!
16 locals recommend
Luray Hawksbill Greenway
Luray Hawksbill GreenwayOur favorite jogging/dog walking trail! Roughly 4 miles of paved trail bordering cow pasture, downtown Luray and the Hawksbill stream/Shenandoah River. Check out the beautifully painted murals along the trail!
Scothorn Gap Trail
2354 US Highway 340 North5.2 mi. out and back trail. Considered moderate difficulty. Dog friendly.
Very kid-friendly hike! Includes a series of plaques that make up a story for children. 0.4mi in length.
8 locals recommend
Lions Tale Trailhead
Crisman Hollow RoadVery kid-friendly hike! Includes a series of plaques that make up a story for children. 0.4mi in length.
Stony Man Trailhead
Appalachian National Scenic TrailWell known SNP hiking trail offering beautiful views
8.4 mi moderate hike in George Washington National Forest with beautiful views of the spring-fed pond known as "Emerald Pond".
Parking in front of Massanutten Visitor Center. Start on Wildflower Trail --> Massanutten Trail --> Bird Knob Trail.
Visit gohikevirginia website for more info.
Emerald Pond
8.4 mi moderate hike in George Washington National Forest with beautiful views of the spring-fed pond known as "Emerald Pond".
Parking in front of Massanutten Visitor Center. Start on Wildflower Trail --> Massanutten Trail --> Bird Knob Trail.
Visit gohikevirginia website for more info.
Moderate hike with beautiful views of Shenandoah Valley. Parking can be utilized at Meadow Spring parking lot milepost 33.5 or Panorama parking milepost 31.6.
For more info visit gohikevirginia website.
Mary's Rock
Moderate hike with beautiful views of Shenandoah Valley. Parking can be utilized at Meadow Spring parking lot milepost 33.5 or Panorama parking milepost 31.6.
For more info visit gohikevirginia website.
8.8 mi. moderate hike. Begins on Thompson Hollow Trail --> Beecher-Overall Run Trail (turn right). Hike includes great views and access to a swimming hole along the hike. For more info visit gohikevirginia website.
Overall Run Falls
8.8 mi. moderate hike. Begins on Thompson Hollow Trail --> Beecher-Overall Run Trail (turn right). Hike includes great views and access to a swimming hole along the hike. For more info visit gohikevirginia website.
Buck Hollow-Buck Ridge: strenuous 6.1 mi hike. Includes water views and great fall/winter views.
Park at Meadow Spring parking area at milepost 33.5.
Buck Hollow Overlook
Skyline DriveBuck Hollow-Buck Ridge: strenuous 6.1 mi hike. Includes water views and great fall/winter views.
Park at Meadow Spring parking area at milepost 33.5.
Rainy Day/Evening Activities
Perfect for an evening or rainy day- The cutest little pink movie theater! Offers movies that are currently shown at the chain theaters but (literally) for half the price. Each theater is decorated with its own theme and popcorn, candy, drink concessions are offered.
25 locals recommend
Page Theatres
33 E Main StPerfect for an evening or rainy day- The cutest little pink movie theater! Offers movies that are currently shown at the chain theaters but (literally) for half the price. Each theater is decorated with its own theme and popcorn, candy, drink concessions are offered.
Escape 211 - Team Building Escape Room Attraction
1440 U.S. 211The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum
101 US-211Cooter's in Luray
4768 US-211Virginia Museum of the Civil War
8895 George Collins PkwyOther Things to do/see
Local market offering Page County raised beef, chicken, eggs, pork, lamb, goat, and produce, Virginia seafood, dairy and in season food items. Open 11am-3pm Wednesday thru Saturday.
14 locals recommend
Willow Grove Farm Market
571 US Hwy Bsn 340Local market offering Page County raised beef, chicken, eggs, pork, lamb, goat, and produce, Virginia seafood, dairy and in season food items. Open 11am-3pm Wednesday thru Saturday.
Local farm market offering local and in season meat, produce and other hand crafted goodies.
13 locals recommend
Massanutten Country Corner
3546 U.S. 211Local farm market offering local and in season meat, produce and other hand crafted goodies.
Market showcasing local small businesses that sell art/crafts, baked goods and produce, home decor and antiques.
22 locals recommend
Hawksbill Trading Company
139 Virginia AveMarket showcasing local small businesses that sell art/crafts, baked goods and produce, home decor and antiques.
Sightseeing
New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
57 George Collins PkwyFor Instagram photo lovers and history buffs! One of the few local covered bridges still in use.
Constructed in 1892-1893, it was originally just used to provide access to a local farmer's apple orchards. Rumor has it that this bridge was a replacement for one that was burned by Union troops during the Civil War.
20 locals recommend
Meems Bottom Covered Bridge
Wissler RoadFor Instagram photo lovers and history buffs! One of the few local covered bridges still in use.
Constructed in 1892-1893, it was originally just used to provide access to a local farmer's apple orchards. Rumor has it that this bridge was a replacement for one that was burned by Union troops during the Civil War.
Our local lovely tower! Offers local history into its use and historical significance.
Belle Brown Northcott Memorial
Northcott DriveOur local lovely tower! Offers local history into its use and historical significance.