Stonewall Jackson Inn Bed and Breakfast

We are a Certified Virginia Green, 3-Diamond Inn and were named a 2011 Guest Favorite!  Why stay in the same old Harrisonburg, VA hotels when you can enjoy old world elegance?

A little about the inn...

The STONEWALL JACKSON INN, a (circa 1870) Queen Ann mansion, sits on "Nob Hill" overlooking the Historic District of downtown Harrisonburg. Our Harrisonburg, VA bed and breakfast is within walking distance of many fine restaurants, shops, and boutiques.

We have ten well appointed rooms, each with FREE WiFi, individual climate control, and private bathroom with shower. We also have the most friendly and knowledgeable hospitality team in the Valley. They make certain that your Stonewall Jackson Experience will be relaxing, comfortable, and fun.

Easy to find and close-by!

It is an easy walk from the Inn to The Historic District, The Old Confederate Cemetery, fine restaurants, museums, shops and theater venues. We are centrally located in respect to James Madison & Eastern Mennonite Universities as well as Bridgewater College, Interstate 81 and the City Center. The Inn is a local landmark, known by everyone, and is easy to find.

The Inn is well located just off Interstate 81 (Exit 247B) on the edge of Historic Old Town Harrisonburg, VA, minutes from James Madison University, and a short drive to many Shenandoah Valley attractions.

AAAH...The Food...

We cater to all breakfast appetites, whether delicate or hearty. Our chef utilizes the finest Virginia staples such as Turner House Ham and locally custom produced sausages and apples. Our daily gourmet breakfast includes mouth watering presentations such as Eggs Nova Scotia, Croissant French Toast, Brie Breakfast Souffle, and Eggs Orleans. We serve these seasonally with the freshest fruit, a variety of teas and juices, and freshly brewed coffee.

Your Host for "A Night's Delight and A Breakfast to Remember"

Dr. Wayne Engel, Owner/Innkeeper

Wayne is an avid traveler and amateur chef, he likes to scuba dive, go hiking, camping, and grow roses. He is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at James Madison University and is interested in the history of the Civil War, the preservation and restoration of its happenings, and its psychological legacy to our country. He is a storyteller and he reads palms. Welcome to his home!

A little Stonewall History...

Historically called Rocktown, Harrisonburg played a central role in the Civil War as it was the supply and distribution depot for General Lee's major campaigns. General Stonewall Jackson was on the faculty of the famous Virginia Military Institute, knew the Valley well, and was General Lee's first choice to be the "Valley's Defender". His Army, the Second Virginia, consisted of Shenandoah Valley men who held Jackson in almost sacred reverence as a commander. Being usually outnumbered, Jackson used surprise as a brilliant battle strategy, such as hiding his army and cavalry in caverns and appearing suddenly. Thus, the "Stonewall Brigade" was tagged as "Jackson's Ghost Army" by Union Commanders. There were 11 assaults, but the city was never taken until he was killed. His Headquarters for his brilliant 1863 summer campaign was just outside the city.

Breathtaking Beauty..

A valley in the Mountains, which are covered with hardwood forests, is brilliant in the fall, flowering in the spring, green with streams and waterfalls in the summer, with beautiful downhill and cross-country skiing in the wintertime. Eighty percent of the mountains are either State or National Parks or preserved Wild National Forests. Canoeing, White Water rafting, fishing, hiking, biking, or a lazy beautiful motor trip over the Scenic Continental Divide's Skyline Drive are just some of the activities. The Shenandoah is truly a four seasons destination and the Stonewall Jackson Inn is ideally located right in the middle of all this!

We are very easy to find, just minutes off I-81, on the edge of Harrisonburg's lively Historic District and the City's Center. You can walk to 40 Restaurants, shops, museums, and the outstanding Visitor's Center. Our lovely Inn provides exceptional lodging. It is in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of historic western Virginia betwixt the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountain ranges. A stay at the Stonewall Jackson Inn in Harrisonburg, VA will provide you with a wonderful alternative and a welcome change from the conventional hotel or motel accommodations.

After a peaceful night's sleep in an antique bed and a hearty breakfast in the morning, you'll be ready to enjoy the local historical sites and attractions. We're centrally located amid the Skyline Drive, Civil War Battlefields; and both James Madison and Eastern Mennonite Universities. Massanutten and Bryce Ski Resorts are an easy, scenic drive from our Bed and Breakfast. The Shenandoah Valley is among the top tourist destinations in the east because of its natural beauty, recreational facilities, historic sites and aesthetic orientation.

Directions from Interstate 81

Traveling both North and South, you will see us identified as an Historic Attraction at Exit 247. Take the "B" option, you will enter Market Street going west on US Rt. 33 (Market Street) toward the Downtown Historic District of Harrisonburg. The Inn is on this street I mile from the exit, there are no turns. Continuing on Market Street, following the big Blue & Gold Signs toward the Historic District/Visitors Center. Go through 3 traffic lights; as you come over the hill merge in the left lane. On the right, you will see a curb mounted dual blinking caution light.

Stonewall Jackson Lane is on the left, across from this light. Also you will see our large stone marquee and a flag pole flying a 12'x24 "Old Glory" with the Confederate First National below it. At the coach light, Turn left into our Stonewall Jackson Lane, go straight ahead, it will loop right into our free parking area. Welcome to the our famous "Stonewall Jackson Experience ~ A NIGHT'S DELIGHT~A BREAKFAST TO REMEMBER"

Virginia Quilt Museum - 0.6 mile
James Madison University - 1.0 mile
Eastern Mennonite University - 2.5 miles
Bridgewater College - 7 miles
Dayton Farmers Market - 4 miles
Packsaddle Ridge Golf Club - 8.4 miles
Cross Keys and Port Republic Memorial Battlefields - 10 miles
Massanutten 4-Season Resort & Water park - 15.0 miles
New Market Battlefield Historical Park/Hall of Valor - 20.7 miles
Shenandoah Caverns and American Celebration on Parade - 25.2 miles
The Frontier Culture Outdoor Museum - 25 miles
Woodrow Wilson's Birthplace/Home Museum - 26 miles
Shenandoah/American Shakespeare Theater - 27.9 miles
Shenandoah National Park-Skyline Drive - 28.4 miles