Area Attractions

Horseback-riding

• Secret Passage Ranch -5 miles north of The Dwelling Place -540-933-6564
• Fort Valley Ranch & Stables -  12 miles south of The Dwelling Place

Hiking

• The Tuscarora Trail runs through Fort Valley.
• The Massanutten Ring Trail, a 67 mile loop that crosses several roads for planning day hikes.
• The Appalachian Trail and numerous trails in Shenandoah National Park are within a 30 min. drive.
• George Washington National Forest
• Elizabeth Furnace Recreaton Area 
• Elizabeth Furnace Bike Trail
• Massanutten  Mountain

Scenic Views

• Woodstock Tower is a fifteen minute drive away.
• Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park starts just south of Front Royal.

Fishing

• The closest fishing is in Passage Creek which runs through Fort Valley. License required. Available at The Country Store 3 miles south on Fort Valley Road.
• Lake Frederick, VA

Rafting/Canoe Trip on the Shenandoah River

• Downriver Canoe Company, Bentonville 1-800-338-1963
• Front Royal Canoe Company 540-635-5440/800-270-8808
• Shenandoah River Outfitters, Luray 540-635-5440 or 800 270-8808

Swimming

• Creek swimming is popular in Passage Creek which runs through Fort Valley. Choose your parking spot carefully as Fort Valley Road is a tight winding road with little shoulder width.  Swim at your own risk. Creek-wading shoes are helpful.

Golf

• List of golf courses nearby

Caverns

• Luray Caverns, Luray
• Skyline Caverns, Front Royal
• Shenandoah Caverns, north of New Market

Historic Sites & Museums

• Cedar Creek Battlefield & Hupp's Hill Civil War Park, Strausburg & Middletown
• Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown
• Virginia Museum of the Civli War at New Market Battlefield State Historical Park, New Market
• Fort Valley Musem, Fort Valley
• Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester

Wineries

• List of Wineries

Other

• ATV Trail Peter’s Mill
• Valley Center for the Performing Arts

Events in Fort Valley

• Old Dominion Fort Valley Endurance Ride (horses) - Oct
• Old Dominion 100 Mile Endurance Run (people) - June
• Ham & Oyster suppers at the Fire House, "Downtown" Fort Valley

Virginia.org also provides information on Fort Valley area attractions