Rockingham district, Virginia, United States
Places to visit near Broadway
Broadway is a town in Rockingham district, Virginia, United States, home to about 3,807 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit — 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are New Market Gap (21 km), Massanutten Mountain (21 km) and Great North Mountain (35 km).

Broadway at a glance
- Location
- Rockingham district, Virginia, United States
- Population
- about 3,807
- Coordinates
- 38.6132° N, 78.7989° W
- Places within 50 km
- 138 (22 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Broadway
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Broadway: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- New Market GapWildlife · GarrettMust-see
- Massanutten MountainHills · GarrettMust-see
- Linville Creek BridgeForts · RockinghamNotable
- Round HillHills · RockinghamNotable
- Timberville Historic DistrictForts · GarrettNotable
- Foley HillHills · RockinghamNotable
- Bethlehem ChurchChurches · RockinghamNotable
- Lincoln HillHills · RockinghamNotable
- Thomas HillHills · ShenandoahNotable
- Roark HillHills · RockinghamNotable
- Pine HillHills · ShenandoahNotable
- Green HillHills · RockinghamNotable
More places near Broadway
- Melrose Caverns · cave · Preston · ~13 km
- Endless Caverns · cave · Rockingham · ~14 km
- Phillips Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~14 km
- Grindstone Knob · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~14 km
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Luray Caverns · attraction · Page · ~35 km · Must-see
- Longs Chapel · church · Preston · ~15 km
- Third Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~15 km
- New Market Historic District · fort · Shenandoah · ~15 km
- Manors Hill · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~15 km
- Nash Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~15 km
Things to see near Broadway, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Broadway
137 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Broadway. The closest is Round Hill (4 km); the best-known is Massanutten Mountain (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~21 km · Must-see
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~4 km
- Foley Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~8 km
- Lincoln Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~10 km
- Thomas Hill · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~11 km
- Roark Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~12 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Broadway
26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Broadway. The closest is New Market Gap (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- New Market Gap · sanctuary · Garrett · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~44 km · Must-see
- Edith J. Carrier Arboretum · sanctuary · Harrisonburg · ~26 km
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~47 km · Must-see
- Seven Bends State Park · sanctuary · Shenandoah · ~47 km · Must-see
Churches near Broadway
15 churches within 100 km of Broadway. The closest is Bethlehem Church (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bethlehem Church · church · Rockingham · ~9 km
- Longs Chapel · church · Preston · ~15 km
- Church Mountain · church · Rockingham · ~19 km
- Church Rock · church · Rockingham · ~20 km
- First Church of the Brethren · church · Harrisonburg · ~25 km
- Mabel Memorial Church · church · Harrisonburg · ~27 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Broadway
13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Broadway. The closest is Blue Hole (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Blue Hole · lake · Rockingham · ~25 km
- Stony Creek Number Nine Dam · lake · Shenandoah · ~26 km
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Carroll · lake · Garrett · ~28 km
- Silver Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~30 km
- Lower North River Number 22a Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~32 km
Parks near Broadway
12 parks within 100 km of Broadway. The closest is Boxerwood Gardens (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Boxerwood Gardens · park · Preston · ~19 km
- Ralph Sampson Park · park · Harrisonburg · ~23 km
- Morrison Park · park · Harrisonburg · ~23 km
- Kiwanis Club Park · park · Harrisonburg · ~24 km
- Hillandale Park · park · Harrisonburg · ~26 km
- Edith J. Carrier Arboretum · park · Preston · ~26 km
Forts & heritage near Broadway
11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Broadway. The closest is Linville Creek Bridge (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Linville Creek Bridge · fort · Rockingham · ~1 km
- Timberville Historic District · fort · Garrett · ~5 km
- New Market Historic District · fort · Shenandoah · ~15 km
- Catherine Furnace · fort · Page · ~19 km
- Wissler Road · fort · Shenandoah · ~22 km
- Thomas Harrison House · fort · Harrisonburg · ~24 km
A one-day trip from Broadway
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.
- Start in Broadway
- 1 km Linville Creek Bridge · heritage site, Rockingham
- 3 km Round Hill · hill, Rockingham
- 21 km New Market Gap · nature spot, Garrett
- 1 km Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint, Garrett
- 17 km Timberville Historic District · heritage site, Garrett
- 5 km Back to Broadway
Plan a longer trip from Broadway — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Broadway
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How to reach Broadway
All places near Broadway by distance
Within 15 km of Broadway
- Supin Lick Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~36 km · Must-see
- Millers Knob · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~16 km
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pitt Spring · attraction · Page · ~17 km
- Bird Knob · viewpoint · Page · ~17 km
- Corkers Knob · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~18 km
- Buck Lick Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~18 km
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~19 km
- Church Mountain · church · Rockingham · ~19 km
- Boxerwood Gardens · park · Preston · ~19 km
- Short Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Page · ~19 km
- Third Hill · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~19 km
- Catherine Furnace · fort · Page · ~19 km
- Third Mountain · viewpoint · Page · ~20 km
- Morgan Knob · viewpoint · Page · ~20 km
- Yellow Cliffs · viewpoint · Page · ~20 km
- Church Rock · church · Rockingham · ~20 km
- Shenandoah Caverns · attraction · Shenandoah · ~20 km
- Clover Lick Knob · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~20 km
- Turkey Knob · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~20 km
- Rude's Hill · viewpoint · Garrett · ~21 km
- Fourth Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~21 km
- Wissler Road · fort · Shenandoah · ~22 km
- Little Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~22 km
- Broad Top · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~22 km
- Guns Into Plowshares · attraction · Harrisonburg · ~22 km
- Gate Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~22 km
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Weavers Knob · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~23 km
- Ralph Sampson Park · park · Harrisonburg · ~23 km
- Hogpen Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~23 km
- Morrison Park · park · Harrisonburg · ~23 km
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lairds Knob · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~24 km
- Thomas Harrison House · fort · Harrisonburg · ~24 km
- Kiwanis Club Park · park · Harrisonburg · ~24 km
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~45 km · Must-see
- First Church of the Brethren · church · Harrisonburg · ~25 km
- Kerns Mountain · viewpoint · Page · ~25 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pignut Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~60 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~62 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~63 km · Must-see
- Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~63 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~64 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~65 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~68 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~69 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~70 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~70 km · Must-see
- Signal Knob · viewpoint · Washington · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~70 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~71 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~71 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~71 km · Must-see
- Devil's Backbone State Forest · sanctuary · Shenandoah · ~72 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~73 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~74 km · Must-see
- Skyline Caverns · attraction · Warren · ~75 km · Must-see
- Skyline Caverns · cave · Washington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Allegany · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~76 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~76 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~78 km · Must-see
- South Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hardy · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hebron Lutheran Church · church · Hampshire · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ogdens Cave Natural Area Preserve · cave · Allegany · ~80 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~80 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 91 | 137 | Round Hill (4 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 7 | 26 | New Market Gap (21 km) |
| Churches | 7 | 15 | Bethlehem Church (9 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 7 | 13 | Blue Hole (25 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 12 | Boxerwood Gardens (19 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 8 | 11 | Linville Creek Bridge (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 7 | Pitt Spring (17 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 5 | Melrose Caverns (13 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 2 | Massanutten Trail (46 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Waterfall Mountain (26 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Blue Hole (31 km) |
Broadway: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Broadway?
New Market Gap (nature spot, about 21 km), Massanutten Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km), Linville Creek Bridge (heritage site, about 1 km), Round Hill (hill, about 4 km), Timberville Historic District (heritage site, about 5 km), Foley Hill (hill, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Broadway?
138 places on Spotwander: 91 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Broadway?
Round Hill, about 4 km by road; Foley Hill (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Broadway?
New Market Gap, about 21 km by road; Edith J. Carrier Arboretum (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Broadway?
Bethlehem Church, about 9 km by road; Longs Chapel (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Broadway?
Start in Broadway, visit Linville Creek Bridge, then Round Hill, then New Market Gap, then Massanutten Mountain, then Timberville Historic District, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Broadway?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.
Towns near Broadway
- Places near Timberville · 4 km
- Places near New Market · 15 km
- Places near Harrisonburg · 24 km
- Places near Mount Jackson · 25 km
- Places near Belmont Estates · 26 km
- Places near Shenandoah · 26 km
- Places near Basye · 27 km
- Places near Massanutten · 29 km
- Places near Massanetta Springs · 30 km
- Places near Dayton · 31 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Broadway’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Broadway on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.