Staunton - On the Way to Massanutten

This is the kind of food Grandma makes! The restaurant is open for all three meals and has a Southern flair. They serve real mash potatoes as well as Virginia ham steaks, fried catfish, corn pudding, and turnip greens. It’s Southern cooking the way it was meant to be! The cooking is so popular, they also offer frozen dinners to go! Don't forget the pie; it is made on the premise!

From its kitchens to the children's room, the servants' room to the dining room, the home is decorated with period furnishings and some of the Wilsons' actual household belongings. Self-guided and interpretative tours are available.

The home also has an adjacent museum with exhibits that present the life and public service of Woodrow Wilson through historic photographs, documents, and objects.

The gardens were designed and planted in 1933. The gardens include two terraces, the lower one featuring boxwood-lined bowknot beds.

Some of the shops are open only on the weekend or by appointment. No matter what you are looking for, you are sure to find it in one of the many stores in town. Here is a partial list of shops:

Duke & Fitzpenn, 2 E. Beverley St. - antiques and accessories for the house and garden
Inkeeper's Extra 711, W. Beverley St. (corner of Jefferson and W. Beverley) - antiques and old things from "back roads and country inns"
Memory Makers, 15 Middlebrook Ave. - Collectibles, vintage clothing, and accessories.
Once Upon A Time Clock Shop, 25 W. Beverley St. - Antique watch and clock restoration and sales
Robin's Nest, 18 W. Beverley Street - antiques: silver, costume jewelry, fine art, and furniture
Staunton Antique Market, 19 W. Beverley St. - over 40 dealers under one roof

Warehouse Antiques & Collectibles, 26 W. Beverley St. - This shop is downtown and has a large selection, with special interest in local items.