Visitor Information

The Staunton Visitors Center, 35 S. New St. (at Johnson St.), Staunton, VA 24401 (tel. 540/332-3971), provides information, free maps, and walking-tour brochures to the historic district. It's open from May through December daily 9am to 6:30pm; January through March daily 9:30am to 5:30pm.

You can get general information from the Staunton/Augusta County Travel Information Center (tel. 800/332-5219 or 540/332-3972) at the Frontier Culture Museum, on U.S. 250 west of Exit 222 off I-81. It is open daily from 9am to 5pm except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Getting There

Staunton is at the junctions of I-64 and I-81 and U.S. 11 and U.S. 250. Amtrak trains serve Staunton's station at 1 Middlebrook Ave. (tel. 800/872-7245).

Getting Around

The free Downtown Staunton Trolley runs around town approximately every 25 minutes. The Green Line covers downtown and nearby areas, while the Red Line goes farther afield. Their hours change seasonally, so pick up a schedule at the Staunton Visitors Center, the trolleys' first stop. Riding the Green Line will give you an informative 25-minute tour of the town.