Locked your keys in the car in Staunton?

Where visitors and locals get locked out in Staunton

A lot of Staunton car lockouts happen to people who don't live here. Theatergoers park in the New Street Garage or on the downtown streets before a show at the Blackfriars Playhouse. Families spend an afternoon walking the farm buildings at the Frontier Culture Museum on Richmond Avenue. Road-trippers heading along I-81 or I-64 stop for gas and lunch. Locals, meanwhile, get locked out at Gypsy Hill Park, the grocery store and their own driveways.

In every case, a locksmith with proper vehicle-entry tools can open the car without harming the paint, glass or weatherstripping.

Before the curtain goes up

If you lock your keys in the car on the way to a performance, call as soon as you notice. Tell us which garage or street you're on and, if you're in a garage, which level. If you'd rather not miss the show, ask whether the locksmith can meet you afterwards instead.

Road-trippers far from home

Drivers passing through on the interstates often have no spare key within hundreds of miles. Share your map location, the exit you took and the name of the business where you're parked. Keep your ID handy, and know where the registration is — the locksmith will need to see it once the car is open.

A day at the park or the museum

Big open parking areas at Gypsy Hill Park and the Frontier Culture Museum can be hard to describe. Give the nearest building, field or entrance, and send a map pin if you can. At the museum, the visitor center and the main parking area are easier landmarks than the outlying farm exhibits, so walk back toward them if you're able.

Anyone locked inside comes first

If a child, a pet or a vulnerable adult is locked in the car, especially on a warm day, call 911 immediately rather than a locksmith.

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Want the background first? Read our guide: Car Lockout.