The Warrior Challenge Course is NOW OPEN! We headed north to check out this exciting new ninja-style obstacle course! My kids couldn’t wait to test their skills. We didn’t stay long as it was very hot and humid. The actual ninja course doesn’t have any shade. There is a special obstacle course for little ones–agesContinue reading “Warrior Challenge Course-Triangle, VA”
Category Archives: Day Trip
The Market at Grelen – Peach Picking
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”
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”
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”
Kiptopeke State Park — Cape Charles, VA
On Virginia’s beautiful Eastern Shore, explored by Capt. John Smith in 1608, Kiptopeke offers recreational access to the Chesapeake Bay. The site was named Kiptopeke in honor of the younger brother of a king of the Accawmack Indians who had befriended early settlers to the area. Kiptopeke means Big Water. It’s also a great place to exploreContinue reading “Kiptopeke State Park — Cape Charles, VA”
First Landing State Park – Virginia Beach
First Landing State Park is Virginia’s most visited state park. It is where English colonists first landed in 1607. Native American canoes, Colonial settlers, 20th-century schooners and modern cargo ships have navigated the park’s waterways. Its cypress swamps were a source of freshwater for merchant mariners, pirates and military ships during the War of 1812.Continue reading “First Landing State Park – Virginia Beach”
York River State Park–Williamsburg
York River State Park, as its name suggests, is located along the York River and it opens up to the Chesapeake Bay. It is a great place to hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, fish, sail, or just have a picnic with your friends and family. Be on the lookout for marine wildlife! Location: 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188Continue reading “York River State Park–Williamsburg”
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