Greene County, Virginia
Towns of Ruckersville and Stanardsville

Nestled in the foothills of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greene County offers not only scenic views, but great tourism and business opportunities.

Formed from Orange County in 1838, Greene County got its name from Revolutionary War General Nathaniel Greene.

Greene County’s rich heritage can be traced from many of its current families back to the 1700’s from a variety of European settlers among the Native Americans.

In 1716, Governor Alexander Spotswood and his “Knights of the Golden Horseshoe” traveled through Greene on their history-making expedition to the Blue Ridge Mountains passing through Swift Run Gap near Stanardsville, the county seat. This expedition paved the way for settlement in the west.

General “Stonewall” Jackson also used this gap during the Civil War. One particular skirmish, The Battle of Stanardsville, took place in Greene County on March 1, 1864.

Greene County also played a part in the formation of Shenandoah National Park. In 1935, Greene County contributed about 15,000 acres to the Park.

Along with the rich history of Greene County, modern day Greene has much to offer tourists. Greene is known for it’s two wineries, Stone Mountain Vineyards and Autumn Hill Vineyards, as well as a variety of historic Bed and Breakfasts scattered throughout the County.

Greene also houses many great antique shops with a variety of items sure to please every shopper. Once you’ve shopped you can try out one of our other fine eating establishments in Greene. Our restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisine for your dining pleasure.

The County has two annual events: The Strawberry Festival and Mountain Heritage Day generally held on a Saturday at the end of May or beginning of June and the Greene County Fair that is held in August.

Not only is Greene a great place to visit, but it’s also a great place to live and operate your business. Greene County has a business friendly Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Authority (EDA) ready to help you bring your business to Greene.

Greene County looks forward to your visit. For more information about Greene County Tourism or Economic Development, please visit http://www.GreeneVA.com.