Blue Ridge Heritage Memorial in Stanardsville, Virginia
A replica stone chimney at Greene Commons remembers the mountain families who left for Shenandoah National Park
The Blue Ridge Heritage Memorial in Stanardsville is a replica stone chimney at Greene Commons honoring the Greene County families displaced from the Blue Ridge when Shenandoah National Park was created. It makes a thoughtful, unhurried stop on an October day in Greene County.
Quick Facts
- What: A replica stone chimney memorial at Greene Commons
- Where: Stanardsville, Greene County, VA
- More information: greenecommons.com/blue-ridge-heritage-project
A Chimney as Memory
A chimney is often what remains when a mountain homestead is gone, and that is the idea behind this memorial. The replica stone chimney recognizes the Greene County families who left the Blue Ridge when the national park was established. It is a small site rather than a grand one, and best approached as a pause in a day of other things.
If you have driven Skyline Drive and wondered about the people who lived on those ridges before the park, this is the local, quiet answer to that question.
Build the Day Around It
Stanardsville's Main Street is compact, which suits a slow afternoon.
- Stay or dine historic: Lafayette Inn and Restaurant is an 1840 landmark at 146 East Main Street that served as a hospital during the Civil War. Its posted hours show it closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, so plan for a Friday through Sunday visit and confirm by phone at (434) 985-6345.
- Casual supper: Sal's Pizzeria and Family Restaurant in the Stanardsville Shopping Center at 8265 Spotswood Trail serves New York-style pizza, with posted hours of 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
Planning Your Visit
- Location: Greene Commons, Stanardsville, Greene County, VA
- Website: greenecommons.com/blue-ridge-heritage-project
- Hours: No posted hours for the memorial; confirm details on the project website
Places in this story
Sources
Reporting drew on sources available for these places:
- Blue Ridge Heritage Memorial (Greene County) — venue signals
- Lafayette Inn and Restaurant — venue signals
- Sal's Pizzeria and Family Restaurant — venue signals
Frequently asked questions
What is the Blue Ridge Heritage Memorial in Greene County?
It is a replica stone chimney at Greene Commons in Stanardsville honoring the Greene County families displaced from the Blue Ridge when Shenandoah National Park was created.
Where is the Blue Ridge Heritage Memorial?
It is at Greene Commons in Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. The project website is greenecommons.com/blue-ridge-heritage-project.
Where can I eat near the memorial in Stanardsville?
Lafayette Inn and Restaurant, an 1840 landmark at 146 East Main Street, and Sal's Pizzeria at 8265 Spotswood Trail are both in Stanardsville. Lafayette Inn's posted hours show it closed Monday through Thursday.
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