Driving Directions

By Car

From Washington, D.C. Take Interstate 66 west to where it ends at Interstate 81. Turn south on Interstate 81 toward Roanoke. Go 17 miles to exit 283.

From Richmond, VA. Take Interstate 64 west to Interstate 81. Go north toward Winchester. Get off at exit 283.

From Roanoke, VA, and points south. Take Interstate 81 north to exit 283.

From Charlotte, NC, and points south. Take Interstate 77 north into Virginia and turn north on Interstate 81. Get off at exit 283.

From Winchester, VA, Martinsburg, WV, Hagerstown, MD, and points north. Take Interstate 81 south toward Roanoke, VA. Get off at Virginia exit 283.

When You Reach Exit 283 (Woodstock exit) off Interstate 81. If traveling north, turn right or if traveling south, turn left onto Rt. 42 East (Reservoir Road). Travel past the fast food area and down a small hill. At the bottom of the hill is an intersection with a stoplight and Rite Aid Drug Store. Turn left onto Route 11 North (Main Street). Travel approximately 3/4 mile. You will then see our football stadium to your left and then Memorial Gymnasium just past the stadium. Enter the campus at the South Entrance. Prospective cadets and parents go to the Admissions Office on the second floor of Benchoff Hall. Other visitors go to the Commandant's Office on the first floor.

By Air

The campus is easily accessible by air from Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., (70 miles) and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) in Baltimore (130 miles).

Local Information

Parents' Guide to the Valley 

Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, MMA offers an environment that fosters the values-based growth and development of responsible young people. The quaint 250-year-old town of Woodstock provides a close-knit atmosphere that reinforces the cadets' behavior as local shopkeepers often call the Academy President to praise a well-behaved cadet or to report a cadet who misbehaves. Using the buddy system, Cadets in good standing are allowed to walk to the downtown area where they can enjoy the local movie theater, several sit-down and fast food restaurants, a skating rink, bowling alley, and mini-golf/entertainment center. Visit the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce.

• Small town location in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley
• 200 students in a community of 3,800
• 40 acres with 12 buildings
• Woodstock is a safe, quaint town featuring fast food restaurants, a coffeehouse, movie theater, bowling alley, and convenience stores
• Apples and cattle are the prime agricultural products in the Shenandoah Valley
• An Introduction to the Area
• Shenandoah County, and the surrounding area, is well known for its beautiful vistas and its historical richness, particularly for those interested in the Civil War. You'll find popular pastimes such as skiing, golfing and antiquing to name just a few.

Resorts

Bryce Resort (30-min)

Shenvallee Golf Resort (30-min)

Massanutten Resort (1 hr)

Tourist Attractions-Don't miss!

Shenandoah Valley Music Festival

Woodstock Tower

Old Mill and Main Street, Edinburg (antiques)

Shenandoah Caverns

Orkney Springs

Meems Bottom Covered Bridge outside Mt. Jackson

Strasburg Antique Emporium

Elizabeth Furnace

Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District

Where to Stay

All phone numbers area code 540 unless otherwise noted.
Hotels/Motels-Woodstock

Hampton Inn and Suites 1150 Motel Drive Woodstock 459-7111

Comfort Inn 1011 Motel Drive Woodstock 459-7600

Super 8 Mount Jackson 477-2911, 250 Conicville Blvd, Mount Jackson
      10% discount  to MMA friends and families

Inn at Narrow Passage U.S. 11 South of Woodstock 459-8000

Budget Host Inn U.S. 11 South of Woodstock 459-4086

Hotels/Motels within 30 miles

Days Inn 740-4100, 9360 George R. Collins Drive New Market

Hotel Strasburg 465-9191, 213 South Holliday Street Strasburg

The Shenvalee 740-3181, 9660 Fairway Drive New Market

Quality Inn-Shenandoah Valley 740-3141, 162 West Old Cross Road New Market

Valley View Motel 465-8510, 29156 Old Valley Pike Strasburg

Wayside Inn 869-1797, 7783 Main Street Middletown
Super 8 868-1800 2120 Reliance Rd. Middletown

Bed & Breakfasts-Shenandoah County

Carver House 465-3700, West King Street, Strasburg

Candlewick Inn 459-8008, North Church Street, Woodstock

Cross Roads Inn B & B 740-4266, 9222 John Sevier Road, New Market

Edinburg Inn 984-8286, 218 South Main Street, Edinburg

The Hatch 984-8939, 211 North Main Street Edinburg

Hockman Manor House 984-8889 U.S. 11, north of Edinburg

The Inn at Narrow Passage 459-8000, U.S. 11 South of Woodstock

Rosendale Inn 740-4281 17917 Farmhouse Lane New Market

The Jacob Swartz House 740-9208, 574 Jiggady Road New Market

The Red Shutter Farmhouse 740-4281, 17917 Farmhouse Lane New Market

Sky Chalet Mountain Lodges 856-2147, Basye

The Strathmore House 477-4141, 658 Wissler Road Quicksburg

The White House Bed & Breakfast 740-4352, 390 Hulings Lane New Market

Whispering Pines Rest & Ride 984-3276, 533 Lantz Road Edinburg

Widow Kip's Country Inn 477-2400, 355 Orchard Drive Mount Jackson

Other

Black Bear Cottage (waterfront rental cottage) 703-768-4166, Maurertown Va. (10 minutes from Woodstock)

Haycock House at Cedar View Farm (A short-term travelers home away from home) 540-984-8231 945 Polk Rd, Edinburg

Massanutten Vacation (short-term home rental) 800-644-1355 11566 Model Rd, Elkton, VA 22827 (45 minutes from Woodstock)

Where to Eat*

Restaurants-Woodstock

Ben Franklin 459-4322, 476 North Main Street Woodstock
Candy's Diner 459-4292, 21874 Old Valley Pike
Cracker Barrel 459-3033 451 W. Reservoir Rd at I-81 (In front of Wal-Mart)
Paisano's (Wal-Mart Center) 459-8756

Seven Bends Restaurant 459-4996, 1296 South Main St
Shaffer's Barbecue (sandwiches and catering) 459-3744, 913 South Main St

Spring House Tavern 459-4755, 325 South Main Street

The Sunrise Café 459-5886, 1032 South Main Street

Tony's Pizza House 459-5363, (Food Lion Shopping Center)

Fast Food-Woodstock

Arbys 459-5915 320 West Reservoir Road

China Wok 459-7815/459-2885, (located in Wal-Mart Center and Food Lion plaza)

Hardees 459-2931 334 West Reservoir Road

The Italian Touch Pizza 459-8785, 345 West Reservoir Road

KFC 459-2066 321 West Reservoir Road

McDonald's 459-5301 335 West Reservoir Road

Pizza Hut 459-4502 325 West Reservoir Road

Sugar Shack 459-4292 21874 Old Valley Pike

Taco Bell 459-9299 330 West Reservoir Road

Wendy's 459-8225 329 West Reservoir Road

Convenience Stores

Cook's Country Store 459-4500 I-81 & Rt. 42

Handy Mart 459-5800 I-81 & Rt. 42

M & R Mart 459-5999 Downtown

7-11 459-4800 I-81 & Rt. 42

Sheetz 459-5903 Rt. 42 & Rt. 11

Media* 

Newspapers
The Shenandoah Valley-Herald (Weekly) - 459-4078
The Northern Virginia Daily - 540-465-5137 or 800-296-5137, ext. 139
The Free Press (Weekly) 459-4000
Bryce Mountain Courier (Monthly) 856-3255

Magazines
Shenandoah Valley Guide

Radio
Retro Radio WAMM 790 & 1230 AM
National Public Radio - WMRA FM 90.7 Online 800-677-9672

Television
WAZT Channel 10 - Woodstock
WHSV Channel 3 - Harrisonburg

* Massanutten Military Academy does not endorse or recommend any of the above establishments. They are listed here merely for the convenience of parents and visitors. Please contact webmaster@militaryschool.com to report errors or omissions.