Sightseeing
Montpelier
We are 5 minutes away from James Madison's home.
This is a little over half an hour away! A great historic site if you have never been!
634 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThis is a little over half an hour away! A great historic site if you have never been!
Our neighbor's farm has so much to offer for visitors including the largest corn maze in the US! Great for families, friend groups or team building. They also have pick your own strawberries and don't miss Strawberry fest May 28. In the summer, you can pick your own flowers with lots of very instagrammable photo ops!
18 locals recommend
Liberty Mills Farm
9166 Liberty Mills RdOur neighbor's farm has so much to offer for visitors including the largest corn maze in the US! Great for families, friend groups or team building. They also have pick your own strawberries and don't miss Strawberry fest May 28. In the summer, you can pick your own flowers with lots of very instagrammable photo ops!
City/town information
Orange, VA is approximately 5 minutes away! Cute downtown area with shops and restaurants. Also the closest grocery store and gas station are here!
21 locals recommend
Orange
Orange, VA is approximately 5 minutes away! Cute downtown area with shops and restaurants. Also the closest grocery store and gas station are here!
Gordonsville is approximately 10 minutes from our house. Cute downtown area with shops and restaurants.
36 locals recommend
Gordonsville
Gordonsville is approximately 10 minutes from our house. Cute downtown area with shops and restaurants.
A bit further away at approx 25 minutes, but lots more shops and restaurants that make it worth the drive!
45 locals recommend
Culpeper
A bit further away at approx 25 minutes, but lots more shops and restaurants that make it worth the drive!
We are 30 minutes away from Charlottesville which has tons to offer!
134 locals recommend
Charlottesville
We are 30 minutes away from Charlottesville which has tons to offer!
About 20 minutes away! This is the closest Walmart and Lowes should you find yourself in need of specific gear or tools before your trip home!
16 locals recommend
Ruckersville
About 20 minutes away! This is the closest Walmart and Lowes should you find yourself in need of specific gear or tools before your trip home!
Outdoor Adventures
If you want to try some kayaking or rafting https://rivannarivercompany.com/
50 locals recommend
Rivanna River Company
1520 E High StIf you want to try some kayaking or rafting https://rivannarivercompany.com/
Great hiking and beautiful drives along Skyline Drive... https://visitskylinedrive.org/
Trail Recommendations: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/hiking-old-rag.htm
549 locals recommend
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline DriveGreat hiking and beautiful drives along Skyline Drive... https://visitskylinedrive.org/
Trail Recommendations: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/hiking-old-rag.htm
This place comes recommended by our local friends: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hikewhiteoakcanyon.htm
36 locals recommend
White Oak Canyon
187 Chad Berry LnThis place comes recommended by our local friends: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/hikewhiteoakcanyon.htm
Food scene
This is one of our favorite places! Only 5 minutes down the road, they have PYO orchards, a cafe, a nursery, a gift shop! The views provide lots of photo ops! This is also a popular wedding and event venue!
58 locals recommend
The Market at Grelen
15091 Yager RdThis is one of our favorite places! Only 5 minutes down the road, they have PYO orchards, a cafe, a nursery, a gift shop! The views provide lots of photo ops! This is also a popular wedding and event venue!
Barbeque Exchange
102 Martinsburg Avehttps://www.bbqex.com/
in Gordonsville
Great coffee shop and restaurant. Sam and I LOVE their cuban sandwich!
https://www.thelightwell.com/
32 locals recommend
The Light Well
110 E Main StGreat coffee shop and restaurant. Sam and I LOVE their cuban sandwich!
https://www.thelightwell.com/
Jack's Shop Kitchen
14843 Spotswood Trailhttps://www.jacksshopkitchen.com/
The Wolf's Fixins Barbecue
344 Stoneridge Dr Nhttps://www.thewolfsfixins.com/
Yoders Country Market
2105 S Seminole Trailhttps://www.yoderscountrymarket.net/
Great cocktails! Don't skip the grilled Cesar salad, it is our favorite! If you want great food but don't want to drive far this is your place!
31 locals recommend
Forked on Main
124 W Main StGreat cocktails! Don't skip the grilled Cesar salad, it is our favorite! If you want great food but don't want to drive far this is your place!
Yummy hot chicken and ice cold beer! Perfect for a hot summer day! This new brewery in Gordonsville quickly made it to the top of our favorites list!
21 locals recommend
Champion Ice House
212 N Main StYummy hot chicken and ice cold beer! Perfect for a hot summer day! This new brewery in Gordonsville quickly made it to the top of our favorites list!
Pick Your Own Orchards
https://chilesfamilyorchards.com/orchards/carter-mountain-orchard/
214 locals recommend
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trailhttps://chilesfamilyorchards.com/orchards/carter-mountain-orchard/
https://chilesfamilyorchards.com/orchards/chiles-peach-orchard/
91 locals recommend
Chiles Peach Orchard
1351 Greenwood Rdhttps://chilesfamilyorchards.com/orchards/chiles-peach-orchard/
They have an Apple Harvest Festival the first three weeks of October! https://www.gravesmountain.com/apple-harvest-festival-2020/
45 locals recommend
Graves Mountain Lodge
Old Blue Ridge TurnpikeThey have an Apple Harvest Festival the first three weeks of October! https://www.gravesmountain.com/apple-harvest-festival-2020/
Wine/Cider/Distillery/Brewery
One of the top wineries in the state! https://www.bbvwine.com/
157 locals recommend
Barboursville Vineyards
17655 Winery RdOne of the top wineries in the state! https://www.bbvwine.com/
Horton Vineyards
6399 Spotswood TrailAlso a top rated local winery! https://hortonwine.com/index.asp
Castle Hill Cider Llc
6065 Turkey Sag Rdhttps://www.castlehillcider.com/
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Drhttps://www.keswickvineyards.com/
Early Mountain Vineyards
6109 Wolftown-Hood Rdhttps://www.earlymountain.com/
Bald Top Brewing Co.
1830 Thrift Rdhttps://baldtopbrewing.com/
Iron Pipe Alewerks
323 North Madison Roadhttps://ironpipealewerks.com/
Located in Orange!
This mostly outdoor brewery has so much outdoor space and games galore. Great for families and large groups! They also have food trucks!!
10 locals recommend
Patch Brewing Co.
10271 Gordon AvenueThis mostly outdoor brewery has so much outdoor space and games galore. Great for families and large groups! They also have food trucks!!