United States Route 11 runs north to south through the Shenandoah Valley, parallel to Interstate 81, from Clear Brook on the West Virginia line to Bristol on the Tennessee line. It’s a fantastic route that gets you out of traffic and into some of Virginia’s beautiful small towns. From the top to the bottom, here are just a few ideas for stops along this historic path between the mountains.
Route 11 Potato Chips
Sights & Stops in Winchester
- The George Washington Hotel, a Wyndham Grand Hotel built in 1924, sits in the heart of Old Town Winchester just east of the pedestrian mall where shopping and dining are plentiful.
- Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
Sights & Stops in Stephens City and Middletown
- The Family Drive-In Theatre
- Irish Isle
- Cedar Creek Battlefield & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Sights & Stops in Strasburg and Edinburg
Meem’s Bottom Bridge
Sights & Stops in Mount Jackson and New Market
- Route 11 Potato Chip Factory
- New Market Battlefield (off the beaten path)
- Southern Kitchen
- Historic Meems Bottom Covered Bridge (off the beaten path)
Sights & Stops in Harrisonburg
- Three Brothers Brewing
- Virginia Quilt Museum
- Explore More Discovery Museum
- Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint
- Kline’s Dairy Bar
Sights & Stops in Staunton
- Aioli
- American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriar’s Playhouse (off the beaten path)
- Stonewall Jackson Hotel (off the beaten path)
Watch for unexpected roadside delights like this!
Sights & Stops in Steele’s Tavern
- Steele’s Tavern Manor Bed & Breakfast
- McCormick’s Farm (off the beaten path)
Sights & Stops in Lexington
Sights & Stops in Natural Bridge
Sights & Stops in Buchanan
- Gallery by the James
- Buchanan Fountain & Grille
- Twin River Outfitters (off the beaten path)
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Sights & Stops in Roanoke
- O. Winston Link Museum (off the beaten path)
- Taubman Museum of Art (off the beaten path)
- Center in the Square
- Black Dog Salvage (off the beaten path)
- Local Roots – A Farm to Table Restaurant
Sights & Stops in Salem
Sights & Stops in Christiansburg and Radford
Sights & Stops in Wytheville & Marion
- Log House Restaurant
- Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum
- Williams Orchard
- General Francis Marion Hotel
- Dip Dog Stand
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Sights & Stops in Chilhowie & Abingdon
Sights & Stops in Bristol
- Burger Bar (off the beaten path)
- Birthplace of Country Music Museum (off the beaten path)
Name your favorite Route 11 stops by leaving a comment!
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