Places

Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: South Breeze Estates

Well, actually, this neighborhood is in Dayton, which is a couple minutes south of Harrisonburg, but close enough, right? South Breeze Estates is a quiet neighborhood with high quality, custom built homes that spread out over one hillside in the Town of Dayton. Many of these homes have wonderful countryside...

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Port Republic Road Construction: Info, Map, and Timeline

If you’ve driven on Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg recently, you probably noticed that construction is underway. The road will be expanded from two lanes to four to accommodate for heavier traffic patterns going to and from the new Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Funding for this project actually came from the...

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Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: Pleasant Hill Acres

Pleasant Hill Acres is a quiet neighborhood located in the heart of Harrisonburg, nestled between Main Street and High Street, with mature trees and wide streets. The only traffic that runs through this neighborhood is from those that are visiting the neighborhood for a specific purpose. In other words: through...

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Neighborhoods Near James Madison University (JMU)

James Madison University (JMU) is a large — and positive — factor in the economy of Harrisonburg and the surrounding area. JMU currently offers 68 undergraduate degree programs, 30 master’s programs, approximately 18,000 students, and a land mass of 696 acres of campus with 108 buildings. Many students live off...

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Living in a College Town Costs Less!

Harrisonburg is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University, and is also near colleges like Bridgewater College, Blue Ridge Community College, Massanutten Technical College, National College of Business and Technology, and down the road, Mary Baldwin. Living in a college town costs less than the average! Many college...

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Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: Highland Park

Highland Park is an established neighborhood that has been developed over the past 20 years. This grand neighborhood features mature trees, scenic views, and gently rolling terrain. This community is one-of-a-kind in the Harrisonburg area. Highland Park is convenient to shopping, schools, and amenities—and is very close to the new...

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