VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT Miller Claytor House & Garden THINGS TO DO lynchburghistoricalfoundation.org 434-528-5353 2200 Miller-Claytor Ln., Lynchburg Circa 1791. Open by appointment only. Gardens open year-round. b Drumheller’s Orchard Afton-Greenwood Historic District Monument Terrace nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 215 Afton Depot Ln., Afton Villages of Afton/Greenwood, including the historic Blue Ridge Tunnel. c drumhellersorchard.com 434-263-5036 1130 Drumheller Orchard Ln., Lovingston Tour the farm. Bus tours and school groups are welcome. b lynchburgvirginia.com | 434-847-1811 Church and 9th streets, Lynchburg Attraction of 139 steps with monuments to Lynchburg soldiers. Appalachian Trail Waterstone Fire Roasted Pizza waterstonepizza.com 434-455-1515 1309 Jefferson St., Lynchburg Waterstone serves fire-roasted pizzas, fresh salads, and sandwiches in a historic warehouse setting with cozy charm and a seasonal outdoor patio in the heart of downtown. c Edible Landscaping National Civil War Chaplain’s Museum nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Crabtree Falls Highway (Route 56), Tyro Access 45 miles of the Appalachian Trail at three points. c ediblelandscaping.com | 434-361-9134 361 Spirit Ridge Ln., Afton Plants and trees that produce edible landscaping. Farm tours. chaplainsmuseum.org | 434-582-2087 Mountain View Boulevard, Lynchburg Examining the role of religion during the Civil War. Fortune’s Cove Nature Preserve nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Fortune’s Cove Lane (Route 651), Lovingston A 755-acre conservancy preserve with a 5.3-mile hiking trail and seven viewpoints. c Blue Mountain Hop Farm Nature Zone, The lynchburgparksandrec.com 434-455-5828 301 Grove St., Lynchburg Get hands-on or just take in the “wild” sights. bluemountainbrewery.com 540-456-8020 9519 Critzers Shop Rd., Afton See hop fields growing on Nelson County’s first brewery property. b Blue Ridge Fruit Loop Hill Top Berry Farm Old City Cemetery Museums & Arboretum MADISON COUNTY Madison County Visitor Center blueridgefruitloop.net | 434-263-7015 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston Savor local fruits and berries. Pick your own. Festivals and tours. b hilltopberrywine.com | 434-361-1266 2800 Berry Hill Rd., Nellysford Farm tours. Fruit wines and meads. Pick-your-own blackberries. gravegarden.org | 434-847-1465 401 Taylor St., Lynchburg Established in 1806, this cemetery is home to 20,000 people. b c Blue Ridge Parkway Packet Boat Marshall lynchburghistoricalfoundation.org 434-528-5353 Riverside Park -Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg The Marshall carried Stonewall Jackson’s body to Lexington. b c madisonva.com | 540-948-4455 110 N. Main St., Madison We welcome you to Shenandoah National Park, including Old Rag Mountain and White Oak Canyon Falls. Come for hiking, breweries, wineries, art, and farms. Stay in a B&B, cabin, lodge — or even a yurt. b c nps.gov/blri | 828-348-3400 Nelson County’s northern border is the Blue Ridge Parkway’s first 30 miles. c Humpback Rocks Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway Blue Ridge Tunnel nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 215 Afton Depot Ln., Afton A 2.25-mile hiking and biking trail through a 1858 restored tunnel. c nelsoncounty.com | 540-943-4716 Blue Ridge Parkway, MP 5.8, Afton Amazing 360-degree views from Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 5.8. c James River Bold Rock Cider Museum Pierce Street Renaissance Historic District annespencermuseum.com 434-845-1313 1300-1400 blocks of Pierce Street, Lynchburg African-American historic district and Civil War medical Camp Davis. b c THINGS TO DO Blue Ridge Heritage -Madison Memorial boldrock.com | 434-361-1030 1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford Trace the history of American cider-making. b c nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 924 Front St., Gladstone Ideal for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and small-boat access. James River State Park Brew Ridge Trail Point of Honor madisonvahistoricalsociety.org 540-395-5119 1120 Old Blue Ridge Tpke., Madison Mountain Museum at Criglersville and family memorial. b c brewridgetrail.com | 434-263-7015 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston Virginia’s Original Beer Trail with award-winning breweries. b c virginiastateparks.gov/james-river 434-933-4355 104 Green Hill Dr., Gladstone b c James River Wildlife Management Area pointofhonor.org | 434-455-6226 112 Cabell St., Lynchburg Furnished Federal home, tours, gift shop, former plantation. $ b c Madison County Historical Society Butterfly & Children’s Trail at Spruce Creek Park Shoemakers American Grille shoemakersdining.com | 434-455-1510 1312 Commerce St., Lynchburg Upscale dining, seafood, steaks, outdoor patio. c madisonvahistoricalsociety.org 540-395-5119 412 N. Main St., Madison Historic museum in General Kemper’s former residence. rockfishvalley.org | 434-361-0271 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford Lavender, butterfly, and rhododendron gardens, picnic tables, trails. b c nelsoncounty.com | 434-525-7522 Route 56 to Route 626, Wingina See wildlife and explore habitat native to the James River area. c Lake Monocan Crabtree Falls in the George Washington National Forest Mountain Museum at Criglersville South River Friends Meeting House qmpc.org/south-river-meeting-house 434-239-2548 5810 Fort Ave., Lynchburg Lynchburg’s first known house of worship. John Lynch is buried nearby. madisonvahistoricalsociety.org 540-395-5119 1128 Old Blueridge Pkwy., Madison A museum showcasing “Life on the Mountain” before SNP. b c nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 11581 Crabtree Falls Hwy., Montebello Hike the highest cascading waterfall trail east of the Mississippi. c wintergreenresort.com/lake-monocan 434-325-8180 239 Camping Ridge Rd., Nellysford Canoe, kayak, fish, bicycle, swim, and play on sandy beaches. $ b c Lake Nelson Critzer Family Farm NELSON COUNTY Nelson County Tourism & Visitors Bureau critzerfamilyfarm.com | 540-241-3305 9388 Critzer Shop Rd., Afton Open May-October. Guided farm tours on request. b dwr.virginia.gov/waterbody/ lake-nelson | 434-525-7522 801 Lake Nelson Ln., Arrington A 40-acre reservoir for fishing with an accessible boat ramp. Love Ridge Mountain Watchable Wildlife Loop Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Dickie Brothers Century Farm and Orchard poplarforest.org | 434-525-1806 1776 Poplar Forest Pkwy., Lynchburg Jefferson’s personal retreat. Ongoing restoration and archaeology. $ b c nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston Wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries, orchards, hiking, biking. b c dickiebrothers.com | 434-277-5516 2685 Dickie Rd., Roseland Tour one of Virginia’s famous family-owned century farms. b c 540-943-7625 45 Royal Oaks Ln., Love View birds and wildlife on this Blue Ridge Parkway trail. Lovingston Historic District nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Front Street, Lovingston Includes the oldest courthouse in continuous use in Virginia. b c 78 Virginia .org | CENTRAL VIRGINIA
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