Peach picking-2021! When I saw the peach sale this week at The Market at Grelen, I knew we had to go! $1/lb. for PYO!! Today was the only day we were available. I was worried that the rain would ruin our plans. Thankfully, the weather cleared up, and we headed to Somerset. The hour driveContinue reading “The Market at Grelen – Peach Picking”
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Family Adventures VA Wowed by Point Accumulation!
Last month I stumbled onto FXBG Fun and set up an account and passport. FXBG Fun is a program where you earn points and are rewarded for doing what you love in Fredericksburg, VA. When you’ve earned 2021 points, you’ll receive an FXBG Fun prize and be entered in a quarterly drawing to win aContinue reading “Family Adventures VA Wowed by Point Accumulation!”
Family Adventures VA Finds FXBG Fun in 2021
Do you live in Fredericksburg, VA, or are you planning a visit there this year? If so, you need to keep reading. I recently stumbled onto a great find, and it’s worth your time. It’s called FXBG Fun. Basically, you earn points for doing what you love. When you’ve earned 2021 points, you’ll receive anContinue reading “Family Adventures VA Finds FXBG Fun in 2021”
Rising Sun Tavern
Built by George Washington’s youngest brother Charles around 1760 as his home, this frame building became a tavern in 1792 when it was purchased by the Wallace family. It operated for 35 years as a stopover for travelers in the bustling port town of Fredericksburg. Covid Updates: All unvaccinated guests must wear masks during theirContinue reading “Rising Sun Tavern”
Colonial Beach
At the turn of the century (into the 1900s), the town of Colonial Beach was a summer retreat for residents of Washington, DC (only 65 miles away), earning it the nickname “Playground of the Potomac”. The statues (and the many wall murals on buildings throughout the Town) illustrate that time, when visitors would arrive viaContinue reading “Colonial Beach”
Westmoreland State Park
On the Potomac River’s Northern Neck, this park offers many opportunities for family fun. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has a meeting area, snack bar, camp store and power-boat ramp. You’ll also find a visitor center, campgrounds, camping cabins, cabins, a playground, a fishing pier, boat rentals and 6 milesContinue reading “Westmoreland State Park”
Lavender Fields Herb Farm
Lavender Fields Herb Farm is the perfect spot for a wonderfully unique experience. The farm is only minutes from Richmond, where you will find a quaint farm store filled with unique gifts, raw local honey and all things lavender. They sell the largest selection of Herb and Vegetable plants and all the gardening supplies youContinue reading “Lavender Fields Herb Farm”
False Cape State Park – Virginia Beach
Nestled between Back Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, False Cape State Park is one of the last remaining undeveloped areas along the Atlantic coast. It is the southernmost Virginia State Park. As the former home of Native Americans, the historic Wash Woods community and Little Island Coast Guard Station, False Cape honors the hardy soulsContinue reading “False Cape State Park – Virginia Beach”
National Museum United States Army
The National Museum of the United States Army celebrates over 245 years of Army history and honors our nation’s Soldiers—past, present and future—the regular Army, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. The objectives of the museum are to honor America’s soldiers, preserve Army history, and educate the public about the Army’s role in American history. This new museum opened November 11, 2020 and closedContinue reading “National Museum United States Army”
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm is a small family-owned and operated lavender farm in Catlett, Virginia Location: 8769 Old Dumfries Rd, Catlett, VA 20119 (~32 miles/51 min. from Fredericksburg) Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. M-F, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Regular Season: June 2 – July 16, 2023 Cost for Regular Season:Continue reading “Seven Oaks Lavender Farm”