Hardesty Higgins House Visitor Center

09/26/2025

Fall is in the air at the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center 🍁

08/29/2025

Step inside one of Harrisonburg's historic and iconic buildings 🏠 Take a guided tour of the Hardesty-Higgins House, built in 1848 and once home to Harrisonburg's first mayor, to uncover the history hidden behind its walls. Experienced travel specialists will be offering free tours Mondays and Fridays at 3 p.m. starting this Monday, September 1! Advanced reservations for house tours are recommended by calling 540-432-8935.

The Hardesty-Higgins Visitor Center in Downtown Harrisonburg is open 7 days a week from 9 am-5 pm. Inside you will find a state-certified Visitor Center, the Valley Turnpike Museum, the Virginia Craftsman Showroom, Rocktown Gift Shoppe, Heritage Bakery and Café, and a Civil War Orientation Center.

Visit and explore a piece of Harrisonburg's past preserved in the present.

07/10/2025

Join our team, we are hiring!

Our Tourism Department is hiring! Apply to become part of the dynamic Travel Specialist team and get paid to welcome visitors to the City of Harrisonburg in Downtown Harrisonburg at the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center!
Apply online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harrisonburg/jobs/4998691/travel-specialist