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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Staunton

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Staunton, Virginia

Updated October 28, 2019

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Staunton, Virginia

American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Camera Heritage Museum.

Staunton, Virginia

Camera Heritage Museum

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.
Frontier Culture Museum

Staunton, Virginia

Frontier Culture Museum

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.
Permanently Closed
DeJarnette Sanitarium.

Staunton, Virginia

Abandoned DeJarnette Sanitarium

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.
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Swannanoa Mansion

Lyndhurst, Virginia

Swannanoa Palace

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.
13 miles from Staunton
Crozet Tunnel (Waynesboro portal)

Afton, Virginia

Crozet Tunnel

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.
14 miles from Staunton

Dayton, Virginia

Mole Hill

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
21 miles from Staunton
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