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 nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Rockfish River Road to Rockfish Depot, Faber View birds and other wildlife on this scenic valley trail. Lower Rockfish Valley Watchable Wildlife Loop Nelson 151 Craft Beverage Trail nelson151.com | 434-263-7015 Rockfish Valley Highway, Lovingston Wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries. b c Pharsalia Estate pharsaliaevents.com | 434-277-5231 2333 Pharsalia Rd., Tyro An 1814 restored plantation estate and farm near DePriest Mountain. $ b Rockfish Valley Foundation Nelson Scenic Loop Nelson 29 Craft Beverage Trail Mau-Har Trail nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Blue Ridge Parkway, MP 13.7, Afton Follow 3.3 miles of Appalachian Trail through Three Ridges Wilderness. c nelson29.com | 434-263-7015 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston Tour four wineries, three breweries, and a distillery on Route 29. c Quarry Gardens at Schuyler nelsonscenicloop.com | 434-361-0271 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Wintergreen The loop features 50 miles of scenic roads for cars, bikes, and hiking. b c Nelson County Wilderness Area nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Route 56, Tyro Featuring 10,000 acres of hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting. quarrygardensatschuyler.org 434-466-3988 1643 Salem Rd., Schuyler Soapstone quarry, walking trail, native plants, visitor center. b Saunders Brothers Farm Market & Antique Farm Display Montebello Nature Trail Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch saundersbrothers.com | 434-277-5455 2717 Tye Brook Hwy., Piney River Antique farm displays and seasonal farm market. b nelsoncounty.com | 540-377-2418 359 Fish Hatchery Ln., Montebello Short .5-mile trail follows fish hatchery stream lined with wildflowers. b c Montebello State Fish Hatchery Norwood-Wingina Rural Historic District rockfishgaphawkwatch.org 434-263-7015 185 Afton Cir., Afton Held annually on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail. b c Schuyler Historic District nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Rockfish River Road, Schuyler Waltons Mountain Museum and Walton Hamner House. b c dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/fish-stocking/ state-hatcheries/montebello-fish-hatchery | 540-377-2418 359 Fish Hatchery Ln., Montebello Tour the trout hatchery and hike the nature trail. nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston Historic plantations, tobacco barns, and churches on the James River. Rockfish River nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 State Route 6, Faber Canoeable in winter, with gorgeous scenery. Seamans’ Orchard seamansorchard.com | 434-277-8130 415 Dark Hollow Rd., Roseland Farm tours by appointment. Pick your own berries in season. Oak Ridge Estate twnf.org | 434-325-8169 Trillium House, 3421 Wintergreen Dr., Roseland Featuring 25 miles of trails near the Blue Ridge Parkway. b c Nature Foundation at Wintergreen Trails oakridgeestate.com | 434-263-8676 2300 Oak Ridge Rd., Arrington A 5,000-acre estate with 1802 restored Colonial Revival mansion. $ b Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center Shipman Historic District Oakland Museum rockfishvalley.org | 434-361-0271 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford Rockfish River trails, Spruce Creek Park, Nelson Scenic Loop. b c nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 James River Road, Shipman Encompasses residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. nelsonhistorical.org | 434-263-8400 5365 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston An 1842 tavern with exhibits on county history and Hurricane Camille. $ b Silver Creek Orchards silvercreekorchards.com | 434-277-5865 5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy., Tyro Pick-your-own apples, second weekends September-October. Vacation Starts with VA, Make it Madison, VA. MADISONVA.COM visitashlandva.com CENTRAL VIRGINIA | Virginia Travel Guide 79
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