Shenandoah Crossing is a prime location for your next great outdoors vacation in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful countryside. Located on over 1,000 acres of rolling hillside and lush pasturelands with a scenic 60-acre lake, the resort is the perfect place for all your Virginia horseback riding, hiking, fishing and boating. On top of the outdoor adventures that will be available to you, the ambience at Shenandoah Crossing reflects history and wilderness while maintaining a fun, exciting, yet relaxed atmosphere. The resort combines all the elements of an amazing outdoor vacation including an old country estate and horse farm, with acres of wilderness in a pristine area that lies just beyond the Shenandoah Valley. Accommodations If you’re looking for top-notch Virginia vacation villas look no further. Enjoy an exciting variety of accommodations featuring traditional 2-bedroom and well-appointed 3-bedroom cabins; chalet-style homes; and glamorous luxury Yurts that include four-poster beds with plush linens, fireplaces, flat-screen TVs, elegant bathrooms, and fully equipped kitchens, all with central heat and air. Stay in an open-plan luxury Yurt with one bed and pullout couch or a 2-bedroom unit, plus pullout couch. You’ll also enjoy a large wooden deck with a summer kitchen. It doesn’t stop there. Shenandoah Crossing also features state-of-the-art RV sites with furnished patios. Some sites offer personal hot tubs and stainless steel barbecue grills. Area Info Depending on when you visit, there’s a host of planned activities for all ages to help you make the most of your great outdoors vacation, including bonfires, haunted trail walks, storytelling and a variety of crafts. Watership Harbour is our pool and recreation area located near Friendship Square pavilion. Complete with expansive main pool, an activity pool, two hot tubs and an interactive spray ground, this “mini water park” is fun for all ages. The main lodge also offers an indoor and outdoor pool and kids’ pool with a lake view. Friendship Square features a general store, the Trader’s Deli, and Freedom Hall where movies and the Musket Ball Dance are held. There are also plenty of arts and crafts for the whole family, an arcade, fitness center, giant chessboard, sports courts and equipment rental. At Nickajack Park adults can play horseshoes while the kids enjoy the playscape. Nearby Makepeace Station hosts organized hikes and excursions. Trails are interactive and play host to kids’ games, colonial trivia, wildlife education, and ghost tours. Guest storytellers, lectures, sing-a-longs and many other activities also take place in the Liberty Amphitheater. Sallie’s Stables and our Equestrian Center have over two-dozen trail horses take you into the woods and across the historic fields. Speaking of history, the surrounding area is often called the “Cradle of Democracy” because three of the first U.S. presidents once lived within three miles of each other here. A short drive and a nice trip back in time will bring you to Monticello, the famous home of Thomas Jefferson; Montpelier, James Madison’s home; and James Monroe’s Ash Lawn. One look at any of these homes and you’ll soon see why they attract visitors year after year. There’s another tasty attraction in the area that will quench your thirst for vacation experiences. Local vineyards and wineries dot the landscape of the surrounding countryside. Day trips are encouraged and tours of both the vineyards and the wineries will give you a chance to not only get a feel for the industry, but a taste as well; enjoy!