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 Silver Fox Lavender Farm silverfoxlavenderweddings.com 540-903-2750 877 Glenthorne Loop, Nellysford Lavender farm and French barn tours by appointment. b c White Rock Falls Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway Gilmore Cabin: A Freedman’s Farm montpelier.org/visit/galleries-and-exhibits | 540-672-2728 11407 Constitution Hwy., Montpelier Station Home of an emancipated family after the Civil War. Petersburg Area Art League South Rockfish Rural Historic District nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 Slacks Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, MP 18.5, Montebello A 2.5-mile trail with an impressive gorge, waterfall, and natural wading pool. c paalart.org | 804-861-4611 7 E. Old St., Petersburg Art gallery with rotating exhibits. b Petersburg National Battlefield nps.gov/pete | 804-732-3531 5001 Siege Rd., Petersburg Commemorates the Civil War siege of Petersburg, 1864-1865. b c walkinlincolnsfinalfootsteps.com 804-854-0870 1 Centre Hill Ct., Petersburg Driving tour of sites Lincoln visited in the Civil War’s final weeks. b rockfishvalley.org | 434-263-7015 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford Tour historic places in the South Rockfish Rural Historic District. Woodson’s Mill Spruce Creek Park woodsonsmill.com | 540-430-0532 3211 Lowesville Rd., Roseland Tour the 1794 mill that produces local flours and grains. James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage, The rockfishvalley.org | 434-361-0271 1368 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford Spruce Creek Park includes gorgeous, family-friendly trails for use. thejamesmadisonmuseum.net 540-672-1776 129 Caroline St., Orange Preserves and presents the remarkable history of Orange County. $ b Walk in Lincoln’s Final Footstep ORANGE COUNTY Fort Germanna Visitor Center germanna.org | 540-423-1700 2062 Germanna Hwy., Locust Grove The story of liberty through frontier settlers and descendants. b c James Madison’s Montpelier Spy Rock Trail to Appalachian Trail nelsoncounty.com/outdoor-adventures/hiking/appalachian-trail 434-263-7015 State Route 826 (Meadows Lane), Montebello Stunning 360-degree view of mountain summits. b c montpelier.org | 540-672-2728 11350 Constitution Hwy., Montpelier Station A memorial to James Madison and the enslaved community. $ b c POWHATAN COUNTY THINGS TO DO Gordonsville Visitor Center Liberty Mills Farm Powhatan State Park townofgordonsville.org | 540-832-1735 200 S. Main St., Gordonsville Shops, galleries, a Civil War Museum, and acclaimed restaurants. b c libertymillsfarm.com | 434-882-6293 9166 Liberty Mills Rd., Somerset Home to a vast corn maze. Montpelier Train Depot virginiastateparks.gov/powhatan 804-598-7148 4616 Powhatan State Park Rd., Powhatan b c Swannanoa Palace Orange County Visitors Center facebook.com/swannanoaofficialpage 434-263-7015 497 Swannanoa Ln., Afton A 1912 Italianate marble palace. Open for tours on select dates. $ visitorangevirginia.com | 540-672-1653 122 E. Main St., Orange World-class wineries, delicious food, and charming main streets. b montpelier.org/visit/ galleries-and-exhibits 11350 Constitution Hwy., Montpelier Station A 1910 train depot home to “In the Time of Segregation” exhibit. PRINCE EDWARD / FARMVILLE / CUMBERLAND Virginia’s Crossroads vacrossroads.com | 434-392-1482 121 E. Third St., Farmville From Civil War to Civil Rights historic attractions. b c Orange Visitor Center Tye River nelsoncounty.com/outdoor-adventures/canoeing-kayaking-tubing 434-263-7015 State Route 56, Tyro A beautiful whitewater stream for canoeing and kayaking. visitorangeva.com | 877-222-8072 122 E. Main St., Orange Welcome to Orange and the Historic Train Depot Visitor Center. b c PETERSBURG AREA South Side Depot/ Petersburg Visitor Center THINGS TO DO visitpetersburgva.org | 804-948-4455 37 River St., Petersburg Virginia’s Heartland Regional Visitor Center Vietnam War Museum African American Commemorative Park THINGS TO DO vietnamwarfoundationmuseum.com 434-263-7015 3415 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Arrington Outdoor display of military equipment, artifacts, and aircraft. ocaahs.org | 540-672-5366 Railroad Avenue, Orange Small park celebrating African-American history in Orange County. b c Centre Hill Museum visitfarmville.com | 434-392-1482 121 E. Third St., Farmville Information about shopping, golfing, canoeing, Civil War sites. b c visitpetersburgva.org | 804-854-0870 1 Centre Hill Ct., Petersburg Built in 1823 by Robert Bolling IV. Open by appointment. $ b THINGS TO DO Bear Creek Lake State Park Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail with Kids in Parks Track Trail Arts Center in Orange, The nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7130 3124 Patrick Henry Hwy., Piney River An easy 7-mile trail for hiking, cycling, equestrian access; kid-friendly. c artscenterinorange.com 540-672-7311 129 E. Main St., Orange Gallery exhibiting works of emerging artists. Gift shop. b Historic Battersea batterseafound.org | 804-732-9882 1289 Upper Appomattox St., Petersburg A 1768 Neo-Palladian villa on 35 acres, with an early 1800s greenhouse. $ b virginiastateparks.gov/bear-creek-lake 804-492-4410 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd., Cumberland c High Bridge Trail State Park Barboursville Ruins Walton’s Mountain Museum walton-mountain.org | 434-831-2000 6484 Rockfish River Rd., Schuyler Re-created sets and memorabilia from “The Waltons” TV show. $ b bbvwine.com | 540-832-3824 17655 Winery Rd., Barboursville Ruins of Jefferson-designed mansion of Governor Barbour. b c Historic Blandford Church & Cemetery virginiastateparks.gov/high-bridge-trail 434-480-5835 1466 Camp Paradise Rd., Rice b c Walton Hamner House Ellwood Manor & Wilderness Battlefield visitpetersburgva.org | 804-948-4455 111 Rochelle Ln., Petersburg A 1735 church with 15 Tiffany windows. Cemetery dates to 1702. $ b Robert Russa Moton Museum motonmuseum.org | 434-315-8775 900 Griffin Blvd., Farmville Exploring civil rights in education and America’s fight to integrate. nelsoncounty.com | 434-831-2017 128 Tree Top Loop, Schuyler Tour Earl Hamner’s boyhood home from “The Waltons” TV show. $ b Warminster Historic District nps.gov/frsp | 540-693-3200 36380 Constitution Hwy., Locust Grove Site of Civil War battle between Grant and Lee. Restored headquarters building. b Historic Farmers Bank historicfarmersbank.org | 804-722-0198 19 Bollingbrook St., Petersburg One of the oldest bank buildings in the U.S., built in 1817. b Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park virginiastateparks.gov/sailors-creek 804-561-7510 6541 Saylers Creek Rd., Rice c nelsoncounty.com | 434-263-7015 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston Historic plantations, tobacco barns, and churches on the James River. Exchange Hotel and Civil War Museum Peter Jones Trading Station theexchangehotelmuseum.org 540-832-2944 400 S. Main St., Gordonsville Restored 1860 railroad hotel and Civil War hospital. Re-enactments. $ b historicpetersburg.org | 804-732-2096 600 -698 Grove Ave., Petersburg Four major explorations ended here in 1650-1674. b c Twin Lakes State Park virginiastateparks.gov/twin-lakes 434-392-3435 788 Twin Lakes Rd., Green Bay $ b c 80 Virginia .org | CENTRAL VIRGINIA
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