The Market at Grelen is a unique European style garden shop set on a 600-acre tree nursery featuring a casual farm-to-table cafe and 5-miles of hiking trails. Visitors can explore the trails during business hours, as well as pick their own fruit (blueberries, blackberries, peaches, and apples) in season. The Grelen walking trails are FREEContinue reading “The Market at Grelen — Somerset, VA”
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National Air and Space Museum–Chantilly
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will reopen on Wednesday, May 5. Visitors will need to reserve free timed-entry passes. Reservations open April 23. Click HERE to reserve your ticket. Visitors will be able to secure up to six passes maximum for personal use only. For the safety of our visitors and staff, groups larger thanContinue reading “National Air and Space Museum–Chantilly”
Motts Run Reservoir
This 80-acre park was opened in 1974, three years after the completion of the reservoir, and since that time it has seen many changes. In 2000, a water treatment facility was completed near the dam to serve the City of Fredericksburg and parts of Spotsylvania County. In 2004, the log cabin nature center was finished.Continue reading “Motts Run Reservoir”
Maymont
Maymont is a 100-acre Victorian estate and public park in Richmond, Virginia. It contains Maymont Mansion, now a historic house museum, an arboretum, formal gardens, a carriage collection, native wildlife exhibits, a nature center, and Children’s Farm. Prior to it being declared a public park, it was a 100 acre mansion belonging to James andContinue reading “Maymont”
Crump Park/Meadow Farm Museum
This site is a popular place for visitors and includes Crump Park, Meadow Farm Museum, and RF&P Park. Crump Park features playgrounds, picnic shelters, trails, large open fields, and a fishing pond. Click HERE for a park map. Meadow Farm Museum, an 1860 living history farm site and museum, presents programs and exhibits on the cultureContinue reading “Crump Park/Meadow Farm Museum”
Rockwater “Ninja” Park
If your kids need to run off some steam or your teens need some friendly competition, then a stop at Rockwater Park (or the Ninja Park as it’s known) may be the answer. It gets it name “Ninja Park” from the ninja-warrior style obstacle course it offers. This obstacle course will definitely keep teens engagedContinue reading “Rockwater “Ninja” Park”
Whiteoak Canyon Falls Upper Trailhead– Shenandoah National Park
Whiteoak Canyon is home to impressive waterfalls and cascades that range in height from 35 to 86 feet. No wonder it’s one of Shenandoah’s most popular waterfall hikes. The falls start as a trickle and build into a rush of water that tumbles into pools below. This definitely is a gorgeous hike with beautiful views.Continue reading “Whiteoak Canyon Falls Upper Trailhead– Shenandoah National Park”
Lake Mooney
This 520-acre reservoir opened in 2014. Three years later in 2017, it opened to public fishing. The lake name (originally Rocky Pen Reservoir for its impounded stream) was changed to honor the late Stafford Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Mooney. The reservoir is steep sided and deep with moderate residential development along shorelines and features abundantContinue reading “Lake Mooney”
Wilderness Adventure Park – Spotsylvania
Wilderness Presidential Resort is the best Northern Virginia camping resort for affordable family getaways. Resting on over 600 acres, the Wilderness Presidential Resort is home to an abundance of wildlife. Enjoy the incredible nature surrounding the resort, participate in as many resort activities as your heart desires and relax in your choice of comfortable lodgingContinue reading “Wilderness Adventure Park – Spotsylvania”
Mount Vernon
George Washington’s Mount Vernon is the historic home of George and Martha Washington, located on the banks of the Potomac River. Guests can see the historic mansion, stately rooms, and outbuildings preserved to the year 1799, the last year of George Washington’s life. We love Mount Vernon. It’s been a favorite of ours since we started visitingContinue reading “Mount Vernon”