Mandi Smack took a chance and opened The River Burger Bar in downtown Waynesboro in 2020, a risky year for anyone to start a new business. But that chance, thankfully, paid off. The River Burger Bar is one of the most popular hang outs in Waynesboro for locals, Appalachian Trail thru hikers, and tourists from all over the world. Have a seat at the bar, you never know who you might strike up a conversation with. Aside from their super popular burgers, The River also has giant pretzels that are soft and perfectly salted, sandwiches, salads, and more. And the best part? You can sub any burger for chicken breast, a turkey burger, a vegan Beyond Burger, or a garden burger.
Along with a rotating exhibit gallery, the Russell Museum is also home to an extensive collection of the life’s work and history of Walter and Lao Russell. Walter and Lao lived in Swannanoa Palace from 1948-1963. There, they established a workplace and museum, which was moved to downtown Waynesboro in 2019. Learn the history of Walter’s occupation as a multi-media artist and take a look at some of his work. It’s a super interesting museum and self-guided tours are free. The museum also has event space that can be rented out for private functions.
We open in May with Pick your own strawberries, following with sweetcorn or other veggies. In the fall, we do a 10-acre corn maze, hay rides, and pumpkin patch.
Our philosophy is to make wine with the classic, old-world principles of viticulture and vinification, at the same time using state of the art technology to capture varietal and regional character. Our name derives from the Roman historian Pliny the Elders observation In Vino Veritas In Wine there is Truth. We believe that the truth in our wine comes straight from our vineyard as an expression of the land where we live and work.
The Wayne Theatre has had quite the history since it first opened its doors as a vaudeville house in 1926. Read the history of fires, closures, restorations, updates, expansion, and plans for the future here. It’s interesting stuff! Currently, The Wayne Theatre Alliance promotes the arts, culture, and education in our community and region. They produce several musicals a year, host classic movie nights on Mondays, and have dozens of famous acts perform every year. They also recently opened the Studio Wayne where they host workshops, improv classes, and more. They are an amazing addition to the downtown!
The Wayne Theatre hosts over 300 events each year, including live musical groups, Broadway plays, arts education for children, classic films, and lectures on science and history topics.
Check their online calendar often so you never miss a show!
The Golf Course at Waynesboro Golf & Country Club is a pristine 18 hole course with a hole for every level of play. With gently rolling terrain surrounded by views of the Blue Ridge Mountains located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, our course is a terrific place for a round of golf.