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27 Best and Fun Things To Do In Luray, Virginia


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Renowned for its incredible caverns and natural wonders, Luray has become popular as a hub for outdoor recreation for nature-lovers worldwide.

Experience an exciting horseback ride through George Washington National Forest, and spend the day kayaking, canoeing, and tubing on the serene river waters. Luray boasts a myriad of hiking trails with panoramic views and zip-lining adventures for those seeking an adrenaline rush. Visitors can choose from a large collection of quaint mountain lodgings and feast on fresh local produce and quality wines at the gorgeous vineyards.

For all this and more, explore the extensive list of attractions below to make the most of your Luray holiday.

The 27 Most Popular Things To Do In Luray, Virginia

27. Duncan Knob

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

26. Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing Site (recgovnpsdata)

4.0 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

Location: Rileyville VA

Tel:  540 984 4101

Web Address:   https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recreation/fishing/recarea/

25. Strickler Knob

4.7 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

24. Lake Arrowhead Beach

4.4 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://townofluray.com/

23. Virginia is for Lovers LOVEwork

4.5 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

Location: 80 Cave Hill Road Luray VA

Tel:  800 847 4882

Web Address:   http://virginia.org/Listings/TheArts/LOVEworkinLuray/

22. Birdsong Pleasure Garden (Please contact for a tour appointment)

5.0 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

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Location: 190 Long Fort Rd. Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 9389

Web Address:   http://birdsongpleasuregarden.info/

21. Duncan Knob

4.9 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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Location: Luray VA

20. Toy Town Junction

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (26 reviews)

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Location: Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 6551

Web Address:   https://luraycaverns.com/attractions/toy-town-junction/

19. Belle Brown Northcott Memorial

4.7 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

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Location: Luray Singing Tower Northcott Dr Luray VA

Tel:  540 742 7273

Web Address:   http://luraysingingtower.com/

18. Scothorn Gap Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ (30 reviews)

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Location: 2354 US Hwy 340 N Luray VA

17. Lions Tale Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ (52 reviews)

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Location: Crisman Hollow Road Luray VA

16. Carillon Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (145 reviews)

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Location: Carillon Dr Luray VA

Web Address:   http://luraysingingtower.com/home.html

15. Appalachian Adventures

4.0 ★★★★☆ (178 reviews)

Location: 2093 E Main Street Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 7311

Web Address:   http://appalachian-adventures.com/

14. Bear Mountain Ziplines

4.9 ★★★★★ (183 reviews)

Location: 2354 US 211 Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 1733

Web Address:   http://bearmountainadventure.com/

13. Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (259 reviews)

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Location: 625 6th Street Luray VA

Tel:  540 843 0770

Web Address:   http://townofluray.com/parks—recreation.html

12. Kennedy Peak Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ (284 reviews)

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Location: Fort Valley Road Luray VA

Web Address:   https://hikingupward.com/GWNF/KennedyPeak/

11. DarkWood Manor

4.6 ★★★★★ (320 reviews)

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Location: 104 N Hawksbill Street Luray VA

Tel:  540 713 5617

Web Address:   http://darkwoodmanor.net/

10. Lake Arrowhead Recreation Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (680 reviews)

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Location: 265 Lake Arrowhead Road Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 6475

Web Address:   http://townofluray.com/parks—recreation.html

9. Cooter’s Luray

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,535 reviews)

Location: 4768 US 211 Luray VA

Tel:  540 843 2515

Web Address:   https://cootersplace.com/

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8. Luray Hawksbill Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

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Location: Luray Hawksbill Greenway Luray VA

Web Address:   https://hawksbillgreenway.org/

7. The Rope Adventure Park at Luray Caverns

4.8 ★★★★★ (45 reviews)

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Location: 970 US 211 Luray VA

Tel:  540 843 0319

Web Address:   https://sites.google.com/view/ropes-course-luray-caverns

6. Warehouse Art Gallery

4.8 ★★★★★ (63 reviews)

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Location: 15 Campbell Street Luray VA

Tel:  540 843 0200

Web Address:   https://warehouseartgallery.com/

5. Shenandoah Heritage Village

4.5 ★★★★★ (108 reviews)

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Location: 100 Cave Hill Road Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 6551

Web Address:   https://luraycaverns.com/attractions/shenandoah-heritage-village/

4. Car and Carriage Caravan Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (226 reviews)

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Location: 970 US 211 Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 6551

Web Address:   https://luraycaverns.com/attractions/the-car-carriage-caravan-museum/

3. The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns

4.8 ★★★★★ (302 reviews)

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Location: 101 Cave Hill Road Luray VA

Tel:  540 843 0769

Web Address:   http://thegardenmaze.com/

2. Luray Zoo A Rescue Zoo

4.3 ★★★★☆ (886 reviews)

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Location: 1087 US 211 Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 4113

Web Address:   http://lurayzoo.com/

1. Luray Caverns

4.7 ★★★★★ (17,272 reviews)

Location: 101 Cave Hill Road Luray VA

Tel:  540 743 6551

Web Address:   http://luraycaverns.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Luray, Virginia! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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