Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center

Set in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, JMU is a tight-knit community of 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 4,000 faculty and staff who come from across the country and around the world. Only two hours from Washington D.C., JMU is fast becoming one of the nation’s leading lights in higher education. That’s because students enjoy unusually engaged relationships with world-class faculty who are at JMU because they want to pursue knowledge and teach talented students. The Hotel Madison is proud to be named the official hotel of JMU.

Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley are home to many local breweries including Brothers Craft Brewing and Pale Fire. Let us arrange a tour and tasting at one of our many establishments.

Quirky shops, a great food and craft beer scene and arts around every corner - downtown Harrisonburg is a short walk from Hotel Madison.

Virginia is for WINE lovers! Harrisonburg and the surrounding counties offer a variety of varietals! From Bluestone to Cross Keys to Lavender Farms, your visit would not be complete without a trip to one of our renowned Virginia vineyards. Cheers!

Offering daily commercial airline flights from Chicago, Washington, DC, and across the United States. Contour Airlines brings your guests to the Valley quickly and more efficiently than ever.

Forbes is the region's destination for world-class theatre, dance and music entertainment! Audiences of all ages come together to enjoy performances from internationally recognized professional artists, renowned faculty members and emerging young talent from James Madison University's School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance.

Outdoor enthusiasts flock to Harrisonburg each year to attend annual cycling, hiking, running and even falconry events while heart-pumping activities keep adventure seekers engaged throughout the year. Harrisonburg holds the distinction of being an IMBA Bronze Level Ride Center(Trademark) and is the home of nationally recognized cyclists.

Shenandoah National Park is your escape to recreation and re-creation. Cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, quiet wooded hollows—take a hike, meander along Skyline Drive, or picnic with the family. 200,000 acres of protected lands are a haven for deer, songbirds, the night sky…and you. Plan a Shenandoah escape today!