LAY OF THE LAND HILLSBORO Nestled in the far north-west corner of the county in a gap in the Short Hill Mountains close to the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, Hillsboro (Est. 1802) is a thriving agricultural settlement with a slate of superb farm breweries, wineries and boutique B&Bs, hiking and river raft ing on its doorstep. The village, historic fi eldstone homes hugging the road, has an almost European look. Photo: Event at Old Stone School Scan for a video about Hillsboro WATERFORD Rustic log cabins, stone churches, handsome Colonial, Federal and Greek Revival homes… this tiny town founded by Quakers in 1733 is like a live-in museum. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it’s celebrated for its annual colonial-style fall fair, scenic walking trails, surrounding wineries and historic one-room African American schoolhouse, now part of a “living history” program for grade school visitors. Photo: Second Street School (@miliman12) Scan for a video about Waterford LOVETTSVILLE What’s not to love about Lovettsville? Founded by Maryland Germans in the 1730s and known as the German Settlement, Lovettsville hosts an Oktoberfest each fall – all beer, bratwurst and hay bales – and in recent years has become a hip culinary and craft drinks destination, with world-class restaurants, wineries and breweries opening in the town and on the surrounding farms and hillsides. Prost! Photo: LOVEworks Sign (@toddlinacrossamerica) Scan for a video about Lovettsville 12 | VisitLoudoun.org
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