Ruffner House, Luray

Name: Ruffner House
Address: Luray, United States

#8 among attractions in Luray

Greek Revival architecture

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The Ruffner House, also known as Luray Tannery Farm, is a historic home and farm complex located at Luray, Page County, Virginia. It was built in two phases, about 1825 and about 1851. It is a two-story, Federal / Greek Revival style brick dwelling with a hipped with deck roof, a stone foundation, and one-story porches on the two fronts. The house was remodeled in the 1920s. Also on the property are the contributing rambling two-story frame residence known as The Cottage; a stone spring house with attached brick pumphouse that served an adjacent tannery; schoolhouse and shop; root cellar; secondary barn; dairy; machinery shed; chicken house; a swimming pool; an 1890s bank barn, and the small Ruffner Cemetery. ()

Coordinates: 38°40'14"N, 78°27'18"W

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Ruffner House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luray Caverns, Stony Man Mountain, Neighbor Mountain, Trackside Theater.

1.6 miW
Cathedral-sized vibrant rock formations
Luray Caverns, Luray
42 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Luray Caverns stands as a majestic natural wonder that has been drawing visitors from around the globe. Discovered in 1878, these ancient underground caves offer a breathtaking spectacle of towering stone columns...
6.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stony Man Mountain, Luray
172 min walk • Stony Man Mountain, also known as Stony Man, is a mountain in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia and is the most northerly 4,000 foot peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Neighbor Mountain, Shenandoah National Park
142 min walk • Neighbor Mountain is a mountain in Page and Rappahannock Counties, Virginia, near the city of Luray. It is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its summit lies in Page County, within Shenandoah National Park.
0.4 miSW
38°39'54"N • 78°27'32"W
Trackside Theater, Luray
12 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miSW
Interesting neighbourhood
Page County Courthouse, Luray
18 min walk • Page County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Luray, Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1832–1833, and consists of a two-story, four-bay court house with three-bay, one-story wings.
1.6 miW
38°39'55"N • 78°29'0"W
The Garden Maze, Luray
41 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Garden
0.7 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Aventine Hall, Luray
19 min walk • Aventine Hall is a historic home located at Luray, Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1852 by Peter Bouck Borst, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It is topped by a hipped roof with cupola and has four interior end chimneys.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ruffner House?

Nearby attractions include Trackside Theater, Luray (12 min walk), Page County Courthouse, Luray (18 min walk), Aventine Hall, Luray (19 min walk).

Ruffner House, Luray

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Luray plan & book

Ruffner House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Luray Caverns, Luray

Stony Man Mountain, Luray

Neighbor Mountain, Shenandoah National Park

Trackside Theater, Luray

Page County Courthouse, Luray

The Garden Maze, Luray

Aventine Hall, Luray

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ruffner House?