scenic viewpoint
Thorofare Mountain Overlook (Skyline Drive)
One of 75 overlooks along Shenandoah's Skyline Drive, offering views of the Blue Ridge Mountains rolling in misty waves to the horizon.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Virginia, United States · North America
Madison is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Brightwood, 36km from Luray Caverns.
Madison is a town located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 220, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Madison sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Madison to your route.
Madison County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Madison, serving Madison County, Virginia. It was built in 1828, and is a two-story, brick temple-form structure. On the facade the ground floor becomes an open arcade four-bays wide and one-bay deep. The gable roof is topped by a tall octagonal domedRead more
cupola. The building features a Tuscan order entablature with Tuscan pediments at either end.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. It is located in the Madison County Courthouse Historic District.
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Madison is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.3804 latitude, -78.2575 longitude.
Madison has a population of approximately 220 people, making it a town in United States.
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scenic viewpoint
One of 75 overlooks along Shenandoah's Skyline Drive, offering views of the Blue Ridge Mountains rolling in misty waves to the horizon.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest viewpoint accessible by car on Skyline Drive, with a short trail to a 4,011-foot summit overlooking the Shenandoah Valley.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
The largest and most popular caverns in the eastern US, featuring the Great Stalacpipe Organ and cathedral-sized chambers of formations.
36 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Blue Ridge Mountain beauty along the scenic Skyline Drive with cascading waterfalls and lush forests.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
A 169-kilometer ridgetop road through Shenandoah National Park offering 75 scenic overlooks across the Blue Ridge Mountains.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A cave near Front Royal at the north end of Skyline Drive, known for anthodites: spiky white calcite crystals radiating in all directions, so rare they are guarded and shown only on the guided tour.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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