SOAK UP MUSIC, ART & CULTURE SALAMANDER EQUESTRIAN CENTER Downtown Leesburg’s Arts & Cultural District is home to storied music venue Tally Ho Theater, colorful murals, a sculpture garden and heritage site Dodona Manor. In Round Hill, Purcellville and Lovettsville, find public art and galleries, while in Middleburg, visit the National Sporting Library & Museum and the fine art galleries of Washington Street. SEEK OUT ADVENTURES Zipline forest canopies, paddle the Potomac River, hike scenic overlooks on the Appalachian Trail, bike the Washington & Old Dominion trail, horseback ride or enjoy one-of-a-kind games at our many entertainment complexes – Loudoun has the adventure for you. DOWNTOWN HILLSBORO WANDER SMALL TOWNS Step into the past in historic towns and villages. From colonial-era county seat Leesburg and picture-perfect equestrian capital Middleburg to historic Quaker villages that have barely changed in centuries, Loudoun is time travel. Explore Towns & Villages on page 13 . UNCOVER HIDDEN TREASURES Late-night tango lessons and line dancing clubs, blacksmith classes in a full-purpose forge, gourmet pizza parlors on quiet side streets, cozy cafes and espresso bars pouring perfect artisanal coffee; Loudoun is a trove of hidden gems and tasteful secrets. A PASSION FOR CRAFT MEET THREE OF LOUDOUN’S ARTISAN CRAFTERS Apiarist Vanessa Escobar’s Beacon Hill Honey advises military vets on the benefits of bee therapy and makes honey products such as soothing balms, skin creams and a Bee Well Immunity Blend Honey (turmeric, ginger and cayenne). Purcellville jeweler Lori DeMark ( DeMarkwear ) works with silver, brass and copper, hammering and embossing delicate shapes into necklaces, bracelets and pendants inspired by textures found in nature. On top of making a handcrafted vermouth with Loudoun grapes, Carlene and Chris Thomas of Clever Beast Botanical Co create a range of solid perfumes from locally sourced plants and herbs such as juniper, angelica, fir resin and oak moss. Beacon Hill Honey