Rockingham County Courthouse, Harrisonburg

Name: Rockingham County Courthouse
Address: Harrisonburg, United States

#11 among attractions in Harrisonburg

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Facts and practical information

Rockingham County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was designed by T.J. Collins and built in 1896–1897. The courthouse is a 3 1/2-story building of coursed rusticated ashlar above a raised basement. It has a tile covered hipped roof with a molded cornice with dentilwork above a plain frieze. The building has elements of the Richardsonian Romanesque and Romanesque Revival styles. It has a projecting central pavilion with a two-stage clock tower. Fronting the pavilion is a triple arched portico on the first story formed by slender columns set on square pedestals with a heavy stone balustrade above. It is the fifth courthouse to stand on the site since Rockingham was formed from Augusta County, Virginia in 1778. ()

Built: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 38°26'59"N, 78°52'9"W

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Downtown HarrisonburgHarrisonburg United States

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Day trips

Rockingham County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Explore More Discovery Museum, James Madison University, Virginia Quilt Museum.

1 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg
26 min walk • Bridgeforth Stadium is a football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison Dukes football team. The playing surface is named Zane Showker Field. Bridgeforth Stadium, has a seating capacity of 24,877.
~670 ftS
Specialty museum, Children's museum, Museum
Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg
4 min walk • Explore More Discovery Museum, formerly known as the Harrisonburg Children's Museum is a non-profit museum focusing on interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences for children, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
30 min walk • The College of Business is the business school of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
~1020 ftS
38°26'48"N • 78°52'10"W
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg
5 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1690 ftS
Bars and clubs
Joshua Wilton House, Harrisonburg
9 min walk • Joshua Wilton House, also known as the Shank House and Tau Kappa Epsilon House, is a historic home located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. It was built in 1888, and is a 2 1/2-story, central plan, brick eclectic Late Victorian dwelling. It has two projecting gabled pavilions and a three-story octagonal turret covered by a pointed roof.
~290 ftSW
38°26'57"N • 78°52'12"W
Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg
2 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Newtown Cemetery, Harrisonburg
16 min walk • Newtown Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is located in the northern part of the city, bounded on the north by Kelley Street and the west by Sterling Street.
~1100 ftS
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District, Harrisonburg
6 min walk • Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. The district encompasses 161 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Harrisonburg.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
31 min walk • James Madison University is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the institution was renamed Madison College in 1938 in honor of President James Madison and then James Madison University in 1977.
0.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park, Harrisonburg
14 min walk • Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park is a baseball venue in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. It is home to the James Madison Dukes baseball team of the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association.
0.9 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Long Field at Mauck Stadium, Harrisonburg
24 min walk • Long Field at Mauck Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rockingham County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg (2 min walk), Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg (4 min walk), Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg (5 min walk), Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District, Harrisonburg (6 min walk).

How to get to Rockingham County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rockingham County Courthouse:

Bus

Godwin Transit Center (24 min walk)