Charming Hill Farm-Brandy Station

This farm! Such a great place! We headed to Charming Hill Farm for the goats! And, this farm has a lot of them! They have approximately 40 goats and are expecting 20-30 kids this spring! Sounds like baby goat heaven! We were able to spend time with the first two goats of 2023–born less thanContinue reading “Charming Hill Farm-Brandy Station”

March 2023 Happenings

Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt — March 11 – 19, 2023Loriella Park Walking Trail (Trail entrance is near the tennis court parking lot.)Pick up a worksheet on side porch of office. Find leprechauns along the trail and mark down what they are holding. Return worksheet to be entered into a drawing. Park is open from Dawn toContinue reading “March 2023 Happenings”

February 2023 Happenings

All Month Our Hearts Sparkle for These Veterans50 downtown Fredericksburg business will highlight local veteransVisit their store windows from Feb. 4-26Maps of participating business will be at the FXBG Visitor Center Indoor Play Park – Dorothy Hart Community Center – Fredericksburg Wednesdays from Feb. 1 – May 319:30-11:30 am$3/child for resident, $4/child for non-resident, punchContinue reading “February 2023 Happenings”

January 2023 Happenings

It’s time to jump into the NEW YEAR! Check out the January happenings in the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania/Stafford and surrounding areas. Make sure to check back regularly as new events are being added. Ongoing: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens — Free Admission — Jan. 9-15, 2023 Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens — 1/2 price Admission — Jan. 16-28, 2023Continue reading “January 2023 Happenings”

Santa Photos

Photos with Santa is an annual tradition. This post will break down all the best spots around Fredericksburg to grab a picture with the big guy without breaking the bank. Fredericksburg: Culpeper: Richmond: Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s is one of the best places to go to get FREE pictures with Santa.Continue reading “Santa Photos”

Round Hill Farm

Round Hill Farm is a 700 acre crop and cattle farm located in beautiful Orange County Virginia. A tractor-drawn hayride carries your group to the Pumpkin Patch where you can pick-your-own pumpkin. There are also pre-picked pumpkins at the farm’s open-air market which also sells colored mums, apples, and corn stalks. Their barnyard petting zooContinue reading “Round Hill Farm”

Graffiti House – Brandy Station

The Graffiti House, located in the eastern end of the town of Brandy Station, Virginia, is believed to have been built in 1858 by the local postmaster. It is one of few dwellings in the village built before the American Civil War to survive intact to this day. Because of its location — on the Orange &Continue reading “Graffiti House – Brandy Station”

State Climb

State Climb is a newly established, community-focused climbing gym in Culpeper, VA. It opened late January 2020 in the former State Theatre which was built in 1938. The main entrance for the State Climb is at the rear of the building, opening to a large climbing area that features “a cave” and a wall withContinue reading “State Climb”