Local tourism groups are trying to help you rediscover where you live, especially since this week is National Tourism Week.

In Harrisonburg, they're encouraging people to look into local opportunities. They recognize it may be difficult to gas up the car and get away for the weekend.

So, tourism officials have put together some ideas for what they are calling a "staycation" as opposed to a vacation.

"With gas prices the way they are, we thought it would be wonderful to have some itineraries for visitors and for local residents to look at and discover some things that maybe they didn't know we had here," says Brenda Black, tourism manager in Harrisonburg.

You can stop by the Hardesty-Higgins House in downtown Harrisonburg for tips on how to make the most of your "staycation" or click on the link below for more from Harrisonburg Tourism.