Luray, Virginia
Luray is a town of 4,827 people in Page County, Virginia, founded in February 6, 1812.
Why visit Luray
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Luray Caverns, Page Theatres 4, Luray Caverns and Abram and Sallie Printz Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Luray
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Luray
Luray is the county seat of Page County, Virginia, United States. It is in the Shenandoah Valley and found within the northwestern part of the Commonwealth. The population was 4,831 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Luray, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks26
Abram and Sallie Printz Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Luray, Virginia, United States
Aventine Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic home located at Luray, Page County, Virginia
Fort Egypt
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Heiston-Strickler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Isaac Spitler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Kanawha
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Luray Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Luray, Virginia
Luray Norfolk and Western Passenger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Luray, the United States of America
Mauck's Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
Page County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Virginia, United States
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Ruffner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes27
Il Vesuvio
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
402 West Main Street, Luray
Tu closed, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su-Th 11:00-22:00
Dominico Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.4 mi
19 East Luray Shopping Center
15 more on the map.
History
The Town of Luray was officially established by act of the Virginia General Assembly on February 6, 1812, on ten acres of land near the Hawksbill Creek. On March 21, 1871, by act of General Assembly, the Town became an “Incorporated Town,” containing approximately 442 acres.
In 1781, Dirreck Pennypacker located the Redwell Furnace about a mile north of the current Town at Yager’s Spring. Here, Pennypacker operated a forge and a foundry making nails, farm tools, kettles, stoves, and other iron products. The iron works was later renamed the Isabella Furnace. More industry was located about a mile south of Luray at Willow Grove Mill. The small village known as Mundellsville contained a flour mill, carding mill, tannery and blacksmith shop. The economy of the Town would prosper from the nearness of the local industry.
From the History section of Luray, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
The Goshen Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
120 Luray Hawksbill Greenway, Luray
Churches and places of worship15
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Antioch Independent Bible Church
Church · 0.6 mi
319 Court Street Extended, Luray
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare4
Map of Luray
121 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Luray 5 E (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Page County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Front Royal-Warren County Airport (FRR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Edinburg 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Broadway 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Elkton 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Basye 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Front Royal 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Brightwood 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Apple Mountain Lake 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Harrisonburg 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Culpeper 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Belmont Estates 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Luray VA 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 14 59 18 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) at Berrey Boulevard in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 14 59 56 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) at Fire House Lane in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 00 03 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) at Tannery Road in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-31 09 58 28 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) between Broad Street and Tannery Road in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Luray, Virginia - Large Letter Postcard (8232356816), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Luray, VA (2058997927), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Luray, VA (2058999223), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Luray, VA (2044198203), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Luray Virginia Station, jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Luray, VA (2058997463), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Luray, VA (2058997049), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Luray Virginia, John Delacy, CC BY 3.0
- Luray Caverns Va, John Delacy, CC BY 3.0
- 2016-07-19 15 00 25 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) at U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 09 14 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) just east of U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 09 28 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) at U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 09 24 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) just east of U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 09 06 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) just east of U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 16 35 30 View north along U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) just south of U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luray United Methodist Church - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Luray, Virginia - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luray, Virginia (14498188415), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massanutten Mountains West of Luray, Virginia (14496883044), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massanutten Mountains West of Luray, Virginia (14496882454), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Luray, Virginia (14496885694), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-07-19 15 08 41 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) at U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 17 16 22 View south along U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) near Water Street in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Luray Main Street Bridge Flooded in Hurricane Fran (1996), Town of Luray, Virginia, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 06 57 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) from the Hawksbill Creek Bridge in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 07 08 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) from the Hawksbill Creek Bridge in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Luray Singing Tower (3033944372), kalacaw, CC BY 2.0
- Main Street, Luray, Virginia - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-07-19 15 06 34 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) just east of Hawksbill Street in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 15 06 31 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Main Street) at Hawksbill Street in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-19 17 15 08 View south along U.S. Route 340 Business (Broad Street) near Hill House Lane in Luray, Page County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luray, VA 22835, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PageCountyCourthouse 4921, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ruffner House, seen from the road, self, CC BY 3.0
- Aventine Hall, Luray, VA, self, CC BY 3.0
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