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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Lake Anna State Park
The park has a beach on one of Virginia’s most popular lakes, a fishing pond accessible to children and the disabled, a bathhouse-concessions complex and a boat launch. Overnight stays are made possible by camping, six camping cabins, four yurts, two six-bedroom lodges and 10 two-bedroom cabins. Seven cabins and the lodges have views ofContinue reading “Lake Anna State Park”
Ni River Reservoir Park
Ni Reservoir is a 411-acre Spotsylvania County water supply reservoir located near Chancellorsville. Location: 10516 Gordon Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 (The turn into the park comes quickly. We passed it our first time.) Hours: 6 am to dusk — Open Saturday & Sundays beginning March 5, 2022 – March 27, 2022. Then beginning in AprilContinue reading “Ni River Reservoir Park”
Fredericksburg Nationals
The Fredericksburg Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team of the Carolina League and the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and will play their home games at the new Fredericksburg Ballpark which holds 5,000 people. Location: 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Hours: Most are eveningContinue reading “Fredericksburg Nationals”
Mount Olympus Berry Farm
Strawberry Picking Mount Olympus Farm is a family owned farm for over 30 years located between Richmond and Fredericksburg, VA. You can pick-your-own (PYO) strawberries, blueberries and pumpkins. They offer a large variety of high quality fresh vegetables including many heirloom varieties. Their garden center has many perennials, herbs, annuals, shrubs, etc. Can’t make it to their farm? Look forContinue reading “Mount Olympus Berry Farm”
Machicomoco State Park
Virginia’s 40th State Park Machicomoco is Algonquian for “special meeting place.” The name was chosen to reflect the park’s purpose of education on the native tribes of Virginia. Machicomoco is Virginia’s first state park focused on honoring and interpreting the history of Virginia’s Indian tribes. It opened to the public on April 16, 2021. Located inContinue reading “Machicomoco State Park”
National Marine Corps Museum
Updated 6/28/2022 The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) is a lasting tribute to U.S. Marines–past, present, and future. It opened November 10, 2006. It presents history as seen through the eyes of Marines. Spanning the country’s history from our birth in 1775 through the end of the Vietnam War, the Museum traces theContinue reading “National Marine Corps Museum”
Strawberry Picking at Miller Farms Market
Locust Grove Miller Farms is a small multi-generational farm in Locust Grove, Virginia. They have Pick Your Own Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Pumpkins, and Choose and Cut Christmas Trees. They also offer a variety of products in their market. Location: 12101 Orange Plank Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508 (~17 miles from Fredericksburg) Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday:Continue reading “Strawberry Picking at Miller Farms Market”
Walnut Hill Farm @ Elm Springs LLC
Farm Chores 101 Farm Chores 101 is a fun morning of feeding and watering the barnyard animals, collecting eggs, holding baby goats, catching chickens, driving the RTV, lots of picture taking, and much, much more. This is approximately a three-hour program, and there is an associated $8.00 fee. This event is limited to 10 participants,Continue reading “Walnut Hill Farm @ Elm Springs LLC”
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”