Monticello TO SPEND YOUR DAYS Stay at the historic boutique Hotel Petersburg and take in sweeping views of Old Towne Petersburg from the rooftop bar. 5 WAYS Experience the thrill of tailgating and steeplechase horse racing at the Montpelier Hunt Races in Montpelier Station. Book a cozy getaway at Stanardsville’s Lydia Mountain Lodge & Log Cabins and enjoy an on-site meal at Bearrr Appetit . Explore over 50 acres of spectacular gardens, including a classical domed conservatory, at Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden . Experience 60-plus rides, immersive events, a water park, and more at Kings Dominion , just 20 miles north of Richmond. JEFF MAURITZEN; HANNAH ARMSTRONG; BRIAN C AMP; JA SON LIT TLE; SAR AH ANN ATKINS; COURTESY OF KINGS DOMINION CENTRAL VIRGINIA | Virginia Travel Guide 71