The Schürch Family Association of North America

Endless Caverns Campsite at New Market, Virginia 22844. From Interstate 81, Take Exit 257, turn north (right) onto Route 11 going towards New Market and continue for approx. 4 miles, turn right at the signs onto Endless Caverns Road. Continue 1 1/2 miles into resort. Phone-800.544.2283

Harrisonburg-Shenandoah Valley KOA From I-81 Exit 257, take Route 11 north 0.1 mile to Mauzy-Athlone Road (608) for 3.4 miles to stop sign, then continue forward into the camp. Phone (540) 896-8929 or reserve on-line at (800) 562-5406

We recommend that you make reservations at these campgrounds as this is their high season.

There is housing available at the University in apartments and suites. These suites have either two or four bedrooms (each bedroom with two single beds), a lounge area and a bathroom. The rooms cost less than area motels and are on the campus. These facilities would be especially good for families or relatives able to share a bathroom. If you want more information and to see a floor plan please contact Verne Schirch at: schirch@gmail.com or by phone at 540 433-0885. We must have an approximate count of how many might be staying at the University by May 1 in order to reserve one of the dorms or suites. So if you are interested in staying on campus please contact me by May 1.

Nearby motels and hotels

Motel or Hotel	Phone	Directions	Distance from EMU
Best Western (website)	(540) 433-6089	I-81 Exit 247, US 33 east	three miles
Comfort Inn (website)	(540) 433-6066	I-81 Exit 247, US 33 east	three miles
Courtyard by Mariott (website)	(540) 432-3031	1-81 Exit 247, US 33 east, 1891 Evelyn Byrd Avenue	five miles
Days Inn (website)	(540) 433-9353	I-81 Exit 245	five miles
Econo-Lodge (website)	(540) 433-2576	Exit 247, US 33 east	three miles
Holiday Inn Express (website)	(540) 433-9999	I-81 Exit 243, on US 11	six miles
Jameson Inn (website)	(540) 442-1515	1-81 Exit 247, US 33 east	five miles
Hampton Inn (website)	(540) 432-1111	I-81 Exit 247, off US 33 east, University Blvd.	four miles
Motel 6 (website)	(540) 433-6939	I-81 Exit 247, US 33 east	three miles
Residence Inn by Marriott (website)	(540) 437-7426	I-81 Exit 247A, US 11	five miles
Ramada Inn (website)	(540) 434-9981	I-81 Exit 243, on US 11	six miles
Super 8 (website)	(540) 433-8888	I-81 Exit 243, on US 11 south	six miles
The Village Inn (website)	(540) 434-7355	I-81 Exit 243, on US 11 south	seven miles

Extended Stays

Perhaps some of you will include the reunion as part of a more extensive vacation. Within a couple of hours drive from Harrisonburg are many interesting sites. If you have questions please feel free to contact me at our reunion email address.

You can learn about the many interesting sites in the Shenandoah Valley at visitshenandoah.org. The following sites of interest and activities are within a 1 hour drive from Harrisonburg: in addition to the Luray Caverns there are several other notable caverns; there is canoeing and tubing down the Shenandoah River; a $38 million all year water park; hiking and camping in Shenandoah National Park; the Frontier Culture Museum with re-creation of farms from the 18^th and 19^th centuries; the Virginia Sarfari Park with 100s of wild animals; Natural Bridge state park; and Dinosaurland.

If you travel a bit farther you can visit the homes and libraries of several presidents: George Washington, Woodrow Wilson, William Henry Harrison, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (at Monticello). Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown are all within a few miles of each other. Many Civil War sites and museums are in the vicinity as well as Washington DC and its many museums, beaches on the Atlantic coast such as Virginia Beach, and numerous state parks and national forests for camping and hiking.

We are close to West Virginia which also has many wonderful attractions: Greenbank Radio Observatory and Visitor Center; Cass Scenic Railroad; wonderful biking trails, and many state parks for camping and other outdoor activities.