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Exploring Harrisonburg: Green Valley Book Fair

In search of new books at bargain prices? Harrisonburg's very own Green Valley Book Fair offers a wide variety of books (and gifts!) in a huge book warehouse. Just inside the front door, a map stuffed full of pins from visitors across the globe proves that it is absolutely worth the visit!

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Area Parks: A Dream Come True Playground

For the third park in our Area Parks Series we visited the always colorful and aptly named A Dream Come True Playground. This park really is a dream come true, not only because of the fantastic and extensive play equipment, but because it all started with a small Girl Scout Troop who had a big dream. They dreamed of a playground where all children, regardless of age or abilities could truly play side by side. Now that’s a dream worth fighting for! After 9 years, this fully accessible and inclusive park was a reality.

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The Family-Friendly Activity Guide to Harrisonburg… Fun for All Ages!

Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are home to a wealth of families with young children. Did you know that approximately 23% of our local population is made up of kids age 18 and younger? No wonder there are so many fabulous family-friendly activities, organizations, and events geared toward this crowd! Our posts listing things to do with kids in Harrisonburg have been wildly popular, so we decided the next guide in our series most definitely had to focus on all things kid- and kid-at-heart-friendly in the 'Burg.

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10 Great Dates (That Won’t Break the Bank) in Harrisonburg

The holidays are over. You are tired and spent (financially and otherwise). What better way to hit the “refresh” button on your life than going on a date with your sweetie? Whether you’ve been together for decades or you’re planning your first date, we think this list of 10 places...

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6 Things to Do in Harrisonburg around Thanksgiving

There's nothing like some cold weather to herald the coming of the Holidays. While you've been busy pulling out the scarves, gloves, warm blankets, winter decorations, and Thanksgiving dinner recipes, Harrisonburg has been prepping for the Holidays as well. We've compiled a short list of Thanksgiving week happenings in the 'Burg.

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