One of the largest corn mazes in the country!34 acres! 9166 Liberty Mills Road, Somerset, VA 22972 (~1 hour from FXBG) Check the website for operating hours. We have been wanting to visit Liberty Mills Farm for years, and we finally made it! Our plan was to try three of the mazes. Well, that floppedContinue reading “Liberty Mills Farm – Somerset, VA”
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Burke Lake Park – Fairfax
A natural and recreational treasure! Burke Lake Park in Northern Virginia has it all–hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and more!
Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park
The Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park is the only museum in Virginia solely dedicated to the history of gold and gold mining. Monroe Park and the Museum opened in October 1998. Located in Goldvein, Virginia, it is a recreational place to relax and learn about local history and gold. Although not the site ofContinue reading “Gold Mining Camp Museum at Monroe Park”
Braehead Farm
Braehead Farm is the last remaining farm within the Historic City of Fredericksburg, VA. It is on 28-acres that has been in the Snead family since 1937. It hosts a farmer’s market, kid’s birthday parties, fruit & vegetable picking, pumpkins, kids camps, barn rentals and more! Location: 1130 Tyler Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401Hours: Open DAILY, 9 am-6 pmContinue reading “Braehead Farm”
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”
Widewater State Park
Widewater State Park has fabulous river views. It officially opened up in 2019. It’s on a peninsula where Aquia Creek and the Potomac River meet. At Widewater, you are able to access both bodies of water. (Updated May 2022) Once you leave the main highway, you will drive for what seems like an eternity. You’llContinue reading “Widewater State Park”
Prince William Forest Park
Prince William Forest Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) I can’t believe it took us years and Covid to find this hidden gem. Thirty-seven miles of hiking trails nestled in 15,000 acres, and it’s less than an hour from Fredericksburg–not far from Quantico. The scenic drive is an easy way to quickly see what thereContinue reading “Prince William Forest Park”