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Annual Orange County Events
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Orange Street Festival
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5 minutes
(540) 672-5216
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Saturday after Labor Day
Crafts, food and entertainment
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Orange County Fair
at Montpelier
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15 minutes
(540) 672-2728
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Third weekend of July
Old fashioned & fun events, NO rides
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Somerset Stream and
Gas Pasture Party
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15 minutes
(540) 672-3429
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Last weekend of August
Demos of antiques steam engines & tractors
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Montpelier Wine Festival
at Montpelier
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15 minutes
(540) 762-5216
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Last Weekend in April or 1st Weekend in May.
20 Wineries, Revolutionary War encampment
Great food and Fun for all ages
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Montpelier Hunt Races
at Montpelier
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15 minutes
(540) 672-0027
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1st Weekend in November
Flat track, Steeplechase, Jack Russell, Terrier Races
Unique and very special
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Art, Studios and Antiques
Orange has become a center and destination for those interested in Fine Art, Artist Studios, Antiques and Drama.
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Orange, VA Art and Antiques Web site.
www.artandantiquesoforange.com
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5-15 Minutes
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Shows listing of 10 Art and Antique shops in and around Orange, VA
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The Arts Center in Orange
www.artscenterorange.org
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5 Minutes
(540) 672-7311
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Virginia Artist Displays and Gift Shop
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Classic Touch
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5 minutes
(540) 672-5554
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Main Street, Orange
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Corner House Gallery
www.cornerhousegalleryva.com
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(540) 672-5019
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West Main Street, Orange
Fine Art, Landscapes, Historic Sites
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J S Mosby Antiques & Artifacts
www.jsmosby.com
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5 minutes
(540) 672-9944
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Main Street, Orange
Civil War memorabilia
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Hare Hill
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5 minutes
(540) 672-7440
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Main Street, Orange
Tue - Sat (10-5)
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Melrose Antiques
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5 minutes
(540) 661-1004
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Main St. in Orange
Open Mon.-Sat. (10-5)
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Greene House Shops
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20 minutes
(804) 985-6053
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Rts. 33 & 29, Ruckersville, VA
Open 7 days
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Country Shoppes of Culpeper
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25 minutes
(540) 547-4000
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Rt. 29, Culpeper
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Blue Ridge Emporium
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25 minutes
(540) 948-2255
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Rt. 29, 6 mi. N of Rt. 33
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Antiquer's Mall
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35 minutes
(804) 973-3478
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Rt. 29, Ruckersville
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Arts & Drama
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Ed Jaffe Gallery
www.edjaffe.com
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5 minutes
(540) 672-2400
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Stone Sculpture
Main Street, Orange
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Old Sumerset Print Shop
www.oldsumersetprintshop.com
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10 Minutes
(540) 672-4021
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Antiques and Fine Art
Rt 20, Somerst, VA
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The Odd Chest
www.oddchest.com
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15 Minutes
(540) 832-9050
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Antique and Distinguished Furniture. Gordonsville
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Nichols Gallery
www.frednichols.com
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15 minutes
(888) 994-3733
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Silkscreen, watercolor, oil media
Barboursville, VA
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Four County Players Theater
Barboursville, VA
www.avenue.org/fourcp
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20 minutes
(540) 832-5355
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Five productions annually, including popular
outdoor Shakespeare. Last 2 weekends of July, first 2 weekends of August.
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Civil War Attractions
Area between Orange & Fredericksburg was most fought over territory in the Civil War
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Wilderness Civil War
Battlefield & Exhibit Shelter
Staffed in Summer
www.nps.gov/
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25 minutes
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Site of first Lee vs. Grant encounter;
bloodiest and most decisive campaign of war.
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Chancellorsville Battlefield
& Visitors Center
www.nps.gov/
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30 minutes
(540) 786-2880
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Staffed by US Park Service
"Stonewall" Jackson fatally wounded
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Fredericksburg National Military Park
& Visitors Center with Museum
www.nps.gov/
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45 minutes
(540)373-6122
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Well preserved & signed battlefield
located 3/4 mile from Old Town
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Spotsylvania National Military Park
www.nps.gov/
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45 minutes
(540) 371-0802
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Site of the Bloody Angle
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Cedar Mountain Battlefield
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20 minutes
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Site of 9 August, 1862 defeat of Gen Pope by Stonewall Jackson's Corp.
(Really won by Gen A. P. Hill)
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Brandy Station Battlefield
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30-45 minutes
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Largest Cavalry Battle of Civil War. Encompasses over 15 miles of terrain.
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Tourguide, Ltd.
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Meets you
(540) 672-9414
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Step-On guide for Civil War
Extremely knowledgeable.
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Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum
Gordonsville, VA
www.hgiexchange.org
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10 minutes
(540) 832-2944
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Confederate Hospital Museum Military & Surgical
Reenactments Mid-May & late Sept.
Open daily 10-3:30 pm (except Wed).
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Golf Courses
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Fawn Lake Country Club
www.fawnlakevirginia.com
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35 minutes
(800) 435-8020
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Arnold Palmer's "Virginia Masterpiece" stands apart from the champion's other designs. Distinguished by its length - 7,010 yards.
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Meadow Farms Golf Course
www.meadowsfarms.com/golf
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25 minutes
(540) 854-9890
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27 of the most interesting holes around. Longest Hole in the US, Par 6 - 841 Yards. Bring extra golf balls and burn your score card. Guaranteed to be a fun.
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Laurel Ridge Golf Course
www.laurelridgeclub.com
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30 minutes
(804) 589-3730
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An eight-year-old course with mature and undulating greens. The course spreads through the forested foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Lake Monticello Golf Course
www.lmoa.org/amenities.htm#golf
Palmyra
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35 minutes
(434) 589-3075
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Designed by Buddy Loving to take advantage of the natural contours and features of the Piedmont's rolling landscape. 18 hole, Par 72, 6,925-yards.
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Museums
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James Madison Museum
Orange, VA
www.gemlink.com/~jmmuseum
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5 minutes
(540) 672-1776
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Monday thru Friday - 9am - 4pm
Weekends March to Nov. 1-4 pm
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Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum
Gordonsville, VA
www.hgiexchange.org
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10 minutes
(540) 832-2944
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Confederate Hospital Museum.
Military & Surgical Reenactments
Mid-May & late Sept. Open Daily, 10-3:30 pm except Wednesdays.
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Orange County Historical Society
& Historical Research Center
Orange, VA
www.kclark.net/ochs
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5 minutes
(540) 672-5366
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Monday thru Friday - 1-5 pm.
Summer Saturdays 10-4 pm.
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Presidential Homes
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Montpelier
Home of James & Dolley Madison
Orange, VA
www.montpelier.org
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10 minutes
(540) 672-2728
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Hunt Races - first Sat. of Nov.
Quarterly "Big Woods Walk"
Daily tours, frequent special events
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Monticello
Home of Thomas Jefferson
SE of Charlottesville
www.monticello.org
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35 minutes
(804) 984-9800
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Daily tours, garden tours in season
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Ash Lawn - Highland
Home of James Monroe
www.ashlawnhighland.org
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40 minutes
(804) 293-9539
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Daily tours-Five minutes beyond Monticello
SE of Charlottesville
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Recreation
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Skyline Drive
of Blue Ridge Mtns
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40 minutes
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West on Rt. 33 to Skyline Drive North OR South
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Biking - BYOB and helmet
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0 minutes
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7 tested routes from Mayhurst, 9 - 30 miles
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Hiking
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35 minutes
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Old Rag Mountain
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Lake Anna State Park
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35 minutes
(540) 854-5503
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13,000 acre lake, public boat landing
fishing, camping & swimming
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Marina at Lake Anna
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35 minutes
(540) 895-5051
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call for information
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Lake Orange
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25 minutes
(540) 672-4270
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124 acre lake, marina, fishing & picnic area
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Oakland Heights Farm & Horseback Riding
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7 minutes
(540) 832-3350
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Ride into the hills
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Rafting, Tubing, Canoeing & Fishing
James River, Rafting and Reeling - Scottsvill, VA (434) 286-4386
www.reelingandrafting.com/
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1 Hour
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James River
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Skydive Orange
www.skydiveorange.com
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10 minutes
(877) DIVESKY
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Orange Airport
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Hot Air Ballooning
www.virginiahotairballoon.com
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(434) 996-9008
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Launch from Mayhurst!
A "must" experience
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Biplane Rides
Blue Ridge Biplane Rides - Culpeper Regional Airport, VA (540) 937-5371
www.Blueridgebiplanerides.com
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30 Min
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Blue Ridge and
Sheandoah Valley
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Bull Riding and Rodeo
Oakland Heights Farm & Horseback Riding - Orange County, VA (540) 832-3350
www.BLM-Bull-Co.com
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7 Min
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Orange County
May, June, July,
August, September
Call for dates
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Lagniappe Farm Alpacas
www.lagniappe-farm.com/
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20 minutes
(540) 661-3537
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44 acre farm with a beautiful herd of cute, lovable Alpacas
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Waugh Enterprises Harley Davidson
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5 Minutes, 1.5 Miles East on Route 20
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A Harley-Davidson Super Store - It's not just a dealership - It's a Destination
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Wineries
Mayhurst is centrally located for visiting many fine Virginia wineries.
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Barboursville Vineyards
Barboursville, VA
www.barboursvillewine.com
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25 minutes
(540)832-3824
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Tasting Mon-Sat 10-5
Sun 11-5
Also historic ruins Gov. Barbour home
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Burnley Vineyards
www.burnleywines.com
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25 minutes
(540)832-2828
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3 miles S of Barboursville
Tasting Everyday 11-5 Apr-Dec
Tasting Fri-Sun, 11-5 Jan-Mar
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Old House Vineyards
www.oldhousevineyards.com
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25 minutes
(540)825-8772
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5.2 miles south of Culpeper on Rt. 3.
Tastings Monday, Thursday, Friday - 1-5 PM; Saturday - 11-5 PM; Sunday -
12-5 PM
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Horton Vineyards
www.hvwine.com
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25 minutes
(540)832-7440
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Rt. 33, west of Gordonsville
Tasting daily 10-5 pm.
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Prince Michel Vineyards
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30 minutes
(800) 800-WINE
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Rt. 29, between Culpeper & Madison
Tasting daily 10-5 pm.
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Jefferson Vineyards
www.jeffersonvineyards.com
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35 minutes
(800) 272-3042
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Between Monticello & Ash Lawn
Tasting daily 11-5
Tours at: 12, 1, 2, 3, & 4 pm.
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Pearmund Cellars
www.pearmundcellars.com
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45 minutes
(540) 347-3475
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Near Warrenton, VA
Tasting daily 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free Tasting Coupons from Mayhurst
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