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Activities & Adventures

Yours to explore

Our stunningly beautiful backyard is your playground, and whatever your pleasure there's so much to do in this part of Central Virginia! Guests looking to explore beyond our beautiful grounds will be amazed by the wide range of activities our area has to offer. 

With everything from historic sites and hallowed landmarks, to world-class vineyards, craft breweries, and distilleries; scenic walking trails, trailriding on horseback, or leisurely country drives; apple, peach, or berry-picking; shopping or antiquing at our favorite local stores; scenic hikes along the famous Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, and so much more... With so many options at your fingertips, you can choose your own adventure - and our concierge service team is at your service to make all of the arrangements for you so you don’t have to lift a finger.

Be sure to ask for a gourmet picnic basket to take along with you while you explore all that Central Virginia has to offer!

 

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Onsite Gardens

Our 40-acre property features lush country gardens against the backdrop of the rolling Blue Ridge foothills and picturesque farmland.

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Vineyards and Tours

Central Virginia, dubbed a Top Ten Wine Travel Destination by Wine Enthusiast, boasts world-class vineyards like Barboursville and Early Mountain Vineyard.

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Mill House Spa & Pool

Offering massage services, body treatments, three treatment rooms, a relaxation room, and a private couple’s suite, our spa is a haven of tranquility.

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James Madison's Montpelier

More than the home of a Founding Father, Montpelier is where the Constitution's impact unfolds daily.

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Barboursville Vineyards

Nestled in an area ideal for premium wine production, Barboursville Vineyards, owned by the Zonin family, focuses on quality. Winemaker Luca Paschina, a graduate from Italy, crafts exceptional wines.

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The Market at Grelen

Step into a European-style garden shop offering enchanting corners and lush greenery.

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The James Madison Museum of Orange County

At The James Madison Museum of Orange County, explore a vast collection showcasing Orange's agrarian past, including a 1732 cube house and agricultural implements.

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The Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum

The Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum contains exhibitions on the history of Gordonsville as a railroad town, the elegance of the Exchange Hotel and its transformation and remarkable history as the Gordonsville Receiving Hospital with its medical and Civil War artifacts on through to the end of the war when it became a Freedmen's Bureau.

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Monticello

Experience Monticello, just a short drive from Charlottesville, the historic home of Thomas Jefferson, America's third President and author of the Declaration of Independence.

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Adventures

We can help you plan everything from hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, skeet shooting, and horseback riding all within a scenic short drive from The Inn.

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Golf

Meadows Farms Golf Course offers players twenty seven holes of pristine Virginia golf.

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Fishing

With numerous streams and rivers nearby, fishing opportunities are endless.

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Want an Expert Guide to take you to the best kept secret spots?

Contact Albemarle Anglers to set up a guided trip that will have you experience the rivers and streams with the experts who know the area.

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Shopping at Objects on Main

Be sure to visit Objects on Main, our eclectic boutique featuring furniture, art, accessories and gifts and items for the kitchen and garden.