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Waynesboro, VA Road Trips

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Downtown Waynesboro, VA, VA

Photo: Eric Joseph

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

190 mi

Chesapeake, VA

Quickest Drive

3h 45m

Chesapeake, VA

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Waynesboro, VA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

22,574

Median Income

$56,364

Median Home Value

$236,600

Median Age

38.9

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Waynesboro, VA at a Glance

Founded

1798

Elevation

1,286 ft

Area

15 mi²

Sister Cities

Wanzhou

Notable People from Waynesboro, VA

A sampling of people born in Waynesboro, VA.

Kid Kash

Kid Kash

1969

American professional wrestler

Cory Alexander

Cory Alexander

1973

basketball player

John Wetzel

John Wetzel

1944

American basketball player and coach

Joseph Burns

Joseph Burns

1800–1875

American politician (1800–1875)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Waynesboro, VA.

Blue Ridge Tunnel

Blue Ridge Tunnel

railway tunnel in Virginia - Crozet's tunnel

Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Virginia Historic Landmark
Fishburne Military School

Fishburne Military School

private, military boarding school in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

Virginia Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q501779), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Waynesboro, VA

Waynesboro is a city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

1 P. Buckley Moss Museum, 329 W Main St, ☏ +1 540-949-6473. The art of Patricia Buckley Moss. Tours, retail gallery. (updated Jul 2017) 2 Shenandoah Valley Art Center, 126 S. Wayne Av, ☏ +1 540-949-7662. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 2PM-4PM. (updated Jul 2017) Skyline Drive Rockfish Gap Entrance Station, Mile 105.4, Exit 99 on I-64 and Route 250, ☏ +1 540-999-3500. 3 miles east of Waynesboro Skyline Drive offers breathtaking panoramic vistas and access to miles of hiking trails through forested hills, hollows and slopes that often encounter pristine waterfalls descending from ancient granite summits.

Appalachian Trail Stable Craft Brewing, 81 Livery Lane, ☏ +1 540-490-2609. by appt. wedding venue that also happens to have paddleboarding and mountain bike trails. Fall Foliage Festival Early October. Commemoration the Civil War Battle of Waynesboro. This 1865 battle between Generals Jubal Early and Philip Sheridan helped defeat Old South. Summer Extravaganza Weekend after the 4th of July. Features live music, food, carnival rides, crafts, art, magic shows, cloggers, and more. Runs Saturday morning to Sunday evening, with a fireworks display ending the weekend at sundown on Sunday. Takes place in Ridgeview Park, a public park located near the center of the city riverfest, 101 Short St, [email protected]. late April or early may. This free annual event takes place river-side at Constitution Park South. Activities include Reptile World shows, presentations by the Wildlife Center of Virginia, Stream Safari exploration, Fish and Fun Rodeo, canoe rides, kids arts & crafts, interactive exhibits, and more. The day ends with the Great South River Duck Race! free. (updated May 2025)

1 The Green Leaf Grill, 415 W Main St, ☏ +1 540-949-4416. Popular and locally owned grill restaurant. (updated Jul 2017) 2 The River Burger Bar (the burger bar), 137 North Wayne Avenue (park at the Charles T Yancey building and take a right on Lumos plaza and then a left on Wayne Ave it will be on your left), ☏ +1 540-943-3339. Su-Tu Th 11AM–8PM, W closed, F Sa 11AM-10PM. A nice restaurant in Waynsboro`s downtown area with vegetarian and gluten-free food. around $20-30 per person. (updated May 2025)

1 Wingate by Wyndham Waynesboro/Route 340, 20 Windigrove Drive, ☏ +1 540-447-5079.

1 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD IATA) (in Weyers Cave). Charlottesville Airport (CHO IATA) in Charlottesville is within an hour's drive. Amtrak has a service from New York City and Chicago three times a week to neighboring Staunton via the Cardinal train.

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