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In picturesque Loudoun, flourishing valleys and vineyards meet a collection of towns with unique character and charm. Sip, shop, ride and seek out your ideal kind of adventures. Here are some top experiences to savor.
SIP WINE & CRAFT BEER
With more than 50 family-owned wineries, you can sip award-winning vintages – Chardonnay, Viognier, Bordeaux blends, Tannat and more – in stunning settings from rustic barns and historic farms to vine-covered mountain slopes. Alongside wine, Loudoun has a dynamic craft beer scene with 30+ breweries along the LoCo Ale Trail.
SAMPLE THE FOOD SCENE
Loudoun’s family farms provide a bounty of fresh seasonal produce to chefs who are always innovating. Farm-to-table restaurants, family-friendly gastropubs, crab shacks and BBQ joints offer tastes and plates for all appetites. Add in trendy taquerias, down-home diners, roadside food trucks and acclaimed international cuisine and you won’t go hungry.
SOAK UP MUSIC, ART & CULTURE
Downtown Leesburg’s Arts & Cultural District is home to storied music venue Tally Ho Theater, colorful murals, a sculpture garden and heritage site Dodona Manor. In Round Hill, Purcellville and Lovettsville, find public art and galleries, while in Middleburg, visit the National Sporting Library & Museum and the fine art galleries of Washington Street.
SEEK OUT ADVENTURES
Zipline forest canopies, paddle the Potomac River, hike scenic overlooks on the Appalachian Trail, bike the Washington & Old Dominion trail, horseback ride or enjoy one-of-a-kind games at our many entertainment complexes – Loudoun has the adventure for you.
WANDER SMALL TOWNS
Step into the past in historic towns and villages. From colonial-era county seat Leesburg and picture-perfect equestrian capital Middleburg to historic Quaker villages that have barely changed in centuries, Loudoun is time travel. Explore Towns & Villages on page 13.
UNCOVER HIDDEN TREASURES
Late-night tango lessons and line dancing clubs, blacksmith classes in a full-purpose forge, gourmet pizza parlors on quiet side streets, cozy cafes and espresso bars pouring perfect artisanal coffee; Loudoun is a trove of hidden gems and tasteful secrets.
A PASSION FOR CRAFT
MEET THREE OF LOUDOUN’S ARTISAN CRAFTERS
➤ Apiarist Vanessa Escobar’s Beacon Hill Honey advises military vets on the benefits of bee therapy and makes honey products such as soothing balms, skin creams and a Bee Well Immunity Blend Honey (turmeric, ginger and cayenne).
➤ Purcellville jeweler Lori DeMark (DeMarkwear) works with silver, brass and copper, hammering and embossing delicate shapes into necklaces, bracelets and pendants inspired by textures found in nature.
➤ On top of making a handcrafted vermouth with Loudoun grapes, Carlene and Chris Thomas of Clever Beast Botanical Co create a range of solid perfumes from locally sourced plants and herbs such as juniper, angelica, fir resin and oak moss.
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