Mole Hill, Harrisonburg

Name: Mole Hill
Address: Harrisonburg, United States

#6 among attractions in Harrisonburg

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Mole Hill is a rounded hill composed of basalt, a volcanic rock, formed during the Eocene epoch of the Paleogene period. It is the eroded remnant of what was an active volcano approximately 47 million years ago, making it one of the youngest volcanoes on the east coast of North America. It is located west of Harrisonburg, VA, in Rockingham County. ()

Coordinates: 38°26'53"N, 78°57'10"W

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Harrisonburg United States

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Mole Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Explore More Discovery Museum, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, James Madison University.

4.4 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field, Harrisonburg
113 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.
4.6 miE
Specialty museum, Children's museum, Museum
Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg
117 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.
5 miE
Garden, Park, Forest
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg
129 min walk • The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden on the James Madison University campus, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley.
4.5 miE
Universities and schools
James Madison University, Harrisonburg
114 min walk • The College of Business is the business school of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
4.5 miE
Romanesque architecture
Rockingham County Courthouse, Harrisonburg
116 min walk • 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.
2.8 miE
38°26'47"N • 78°54'2"W
Heritage Oaks Golf Course, Harrisonburg
73 min walk • Golf
4.5 miE
38°26'48"N • 78°52'10"W
Virginia Quilt Museum, Harrisonburg
115 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.3 miSE
Museum, History museum
Daniel Harrison House, Dayton
59 min walk • Daniel Harrison House, also known as Fort Harrison, is a historic home located near Dayton, Rockingham County, Virginia. The original structure was built in 1748 as a two-story, three bay limestone dwelling, with a steep gable roof and wide chimney caps. A brick extension was added in the early 1800s.
4.5 miE
Bars and clubs
Joshua Wilton House, Harrisonburg
115 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.
4.5 miE
38°26'57"N • 78°52'12"W
Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg
115 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
4.6 miE
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District, Harrisonburg
117 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.