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Category Archives: Fredericksburg
Pumpkin Island
Have you seen 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 in Fredericksburg, VA? Head to the Rappahannock River on Riverside Drive near Fall Hill Avenue. You can see 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 right where the river curves along the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail. This is a great trail that connects to the Canal Path Trail. Here’s a little history about 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱Continue reading “Pumpkin Island”
Top Fun Activities for Young Kids in Fredericksburg Area
Are you looking for activities outside of your home to keep you little ones busy? We’ve compiled a list of classes, playgroups, and other activities in the Fredericksburg/Stafford/Spotsylvania area including King George, Culpeper, and beyond. Please feel free to email us if you hear of any other activities we should include. This page will beContinue reading “Top Fun Activities for Young Kids in Fredericksburg Area”
Snead’s Asparagus Farm
There’s not another play area in central Virginia quite like Snead’s Asparagus Farm. This is such a fun spot; your kids won’t want to leave. Snead’s is a family farm located about 11 miles from Fredericksburg. It is a child’s paradise with animals, trails, play areas, a small log cabin and creeks. Your children can letContinue reading “Snead’s Asparagus Farm”
Haven Hills Farm – Bealeton
Pony Rides & Farm Visits “We are a small inclusive hobby farm dedicated to educating and sharing the love of our farm animals with our community. We have 4 pot belly pigs, a pony, a mini pony and 2 farm dogs. We offer private tours to snuggle and feed our animals, ride the pony, learnContinue reading “Haven Hills Farm – Bealeton”
Family Adventures VA Crushes FXBG Fun’s 3rd Quarter
We did it! We were able to accumulate 2021 points for FXBG Fun’s 3rd quarter. In fact, we did even better than that. We ended the 3rd quarter with a whopping 4500 points! Boy were we surprised! It really was easier than we thought. If you’re new to FXBG Fun, check out my blog postContinue reading “Family Adventures VA Crushes FXBG Fun’s 3rd Quarter”
Mary Washington House
George Washington bought this white-frame house in 1772 for his mother, Mary Ball Washington, so she would be near her daughter’s home at Kenmore Plantation. Mary Washington was then 64 years old and had been living across the river at Ferry Farm since 1738. George frequently visited his mother here and often slept in anContinue reading “Mary Washington House”
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”