Waynesboro, VA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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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
Notable People from Waynesboro, VA
A sampling of people born in Waynesboro, VA.
Kid Kash
1969
American professional wrestler
Cory Alexander
1973
basketball player
John Wetzel
1944
American basketball player and coach
Joseph Burns
1800–1875
American politician (1800–1875)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Waynesboro, VA.
Blue Ridge Tunnel
railway tunnel in Virginia - Crozet's tunnel
Fishburne Military School
private, military boarding school in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
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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