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Happy Garden, (540) 672-1044. Great Oriental cuisine. Entrees from $10. On Main Street in Orange, 1 mile from Inn.

Mario's Italian Restaurant, (540) 672-3344. Operated by Italian family with an extensive menu. Well patronized by the locals. 1 mile north of Inn on Main Street in Orange.

Silk Mill Grill, (540) 672-4010. Sports Bar and restaurant serving dinner sandwiches, chicken, seafood and beef in former silk mill complex. 1 1/2 miles north on Rt. 15. Dinners $13-$28. www.silkmillgrille.com

Elmwood at Sparks, (540) 672-0060. Gourmet American and European cuisine in an intimate atmosphere. Entrees $15-$30. Main Street, Orange, 1 Mile from Mayhurst. Deli style lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner Thursday-Saturday. www.elmwoodcatering.com/

The Inn at Meander Plantation, (800) 385-4936. Exquisite gourmet three and five course dinners at historic inn. $35-$65. Wine Pairings extra. Dinner Thursday-Saturday. 9 miles north on Rt. 15. www.meander.netLiving Social Dinners guest dinners when needed.

The Bavarian Chef, (540) 948-6505. Fabulous German and American cuisine. Plentiful servings. Dinners from $15-$24. Dinner Wednesday-Sunday. 20 miles west to Rt. 29, South of Madison. www.thebavarianchef.com

It's About Thyme, (540) 825-4264. Popular restaurant for European Country Cuisine, with the emphasis on fresh ingredients and herbs. Ala carte. Entrees: $15-$22. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. 19 miles north on Rt. 15 to Culpeper. www.thymeinfo.com

Lucio's, (540) 829-9788. Northern Italian cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere. Entrees $12-24. Dinner and Lunch - Wednesday-Sunday 19 miles north on Rt. 15 to Culpeper.

Palladios at Barboursville winery, (540) 832-7848. Excellent Northern Italian gourmet cuisine. Four course $65, with wine accompanying each course $90+. Lunch $28/$52. 14 miles from Inn. Dinner Friday & Saturday, www.barboursvillewine.net/winery/palladio-restaurant

Prospect Hill Inn, (800) 277-0844. Historic inn serving excellent 5 course gourmet dinners at $50. 24 miles south of Mayhurst.

Keswick Hall, (434) 979-3440 19 miles south of Inn on Rt. 231. Gourmet meals from award wining la carte menu. $50-70.

Pomme, (540) 832-0130. A true French Restaurant with an award winning chef. Entrees $19 to $30. 9 miles from Mayhurst. Lunch and Dinner - Tuesday to Saturday. 115 S. Main Street, Gordonsville. www.restaurant-pomme.com/

Foti's Restaurant, (540) 829-8400. Fine Food and Tradition Unleashed! Fantastic! Superior service and extensive menu. Owner came from Inn at Little Washington. Lunch: Wednesday-Saturday. Sunday Brunch 12:00 - 3:00 PM. Dinner: Wednesday-Sunday. Entrees: $18-$35. E. Davis Street, Culpeper. 19 Miles North on Rt. 15. www.fotisrestaurant.com

Hazel River Inn, (540) 825-7148. Excellent restaurant located in Historic Building. Extensive menu of American Foods with a historic flair. Entrees: $18-#30. E. Davis Street, Culpeper. 19 Miles North off Rt. 15. Dinner Thursday-Sunday. www.hazelriverinn.com

The Lafayette Inn, (434) 985-6345. www.thelafayette.com Culinary Delight. Extensive American and Continental menu. Lunch daily, Dinner Weekends. Entries: $17-$30. Main Street, Standardsville. 28 Miles west on Rt 33.

El Vaquero, (540) 672-3800. Authentic Mexican food prepared perfectly. Extensive menu. Lunch and Dinner daily. Entrees: $8-$14. Rt. 15, Orange. 1.5 Miles North on Rt 15.

The Inwood Restaurant, (540) 832-3411. Great (huge) steaks, chops and Pecan Pie. Down home cook'en. Short on atmosphere - long on good food. Entries: $15-25. Gordonsville. 8 Miles South on Rt. 15.

Madison Inn Restaurant, (540) 948-5095. Excellent local cuisine. Lunch Tuesday-Saturday. Dinner Friday and Saturday. Entrees $13-22. 18 miles West of Mayhurst in Madison, VA www.madisoninnva.com

Barbeque Exchange, (540) 832-0227. Awesome Barbeque - 3 different types. Daily 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Entrees: $4.00 - $13.00. Main Street, Gordonsville. 9 Miles South on Rt. 15. www.bbqex.com

Real Foods, (540) 661-7261. Fantastic Organic and Local Produce. Lunch Monday - Friday. 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. $4.00-7.00. 1 Mile North on Rt 15. www.realfoodva.com

Light Well, (540) 661-0004. Upscale bar food, great micro beer selection, neat atmosphere and occasionally live entertainment. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Tuesday - Sunday. Entrees: $12-$20. 1.5 miles. 110 East Main Street, Orange. www.thelightwell.com

Stonefire Kitchen, (540) 832-3330. Gourmet Deli in Virginia Wine Country. Daily - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Entrees: $6.50-9.00. 12 Miles. Intersection Rt. 20 and Rt. 33. www.stonefirestation.com

Vintage Restaurant, (540) 317-1206. Eclectic menu and suburb service in a beautiful historic setting. Has both Restaurant and a Pub. Lunch and Dinner Wednesday to Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Entrees: $18-$40. 2 miles north on Rt. 15. www.innatwillowgrove.com

Blue Ridge Cafe, (434) 985-3633). An American grill with an international flair. Lunch and Dinner Daily 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Entrees: $8:00 - $20.00. 8315 Seminole Trail (Rt. 29), Ruckersville, VA 22968. www.blueridgecafe.com

Annual Orange County Events
Orange Street Festival	5 minutes (540) 672-5216	Saturday after Labor Day Crafts, food and entertainment
Orange County Fair at Montpelier	15 minutes (540) 672-2728	Third weekend of July Old fashioned & fun events, NO rides
Somerset Stream and Gas Pasture Party	15 minutes (540) 672-3429	Last weekend of August Demos of antiques steam engines & tractors
Montpelier Wine Festival at Montpelier	15 minutes (540) 762-5216	Last Weekend in April or 1st Weekend in May. 20 Wineries, Revolutionary War encampment Great food and Fun for all ages
Montpelier Hunt Races at Montpelier	15 minutes (540) 672-0027	1st Weekend in November Flat track, Steeplechase, Jack Russell, Terrier Races Unique and very special
Art, Studios and Antiques Orange has become a center and destination for those interested in Fine Art, Artist Studios, Antiques and Drama.
Orange, VA Art and Antiques Web site. www.artandantiquesoforange.com	5-15 Minutes	Shows listing of 10 Art and Antique shops in and around Orange, VA
The Arts Center in Orange www.artscenterorange.org	5 Minutes (540) 672-7311	Virginia Artist Displays and Gift Shop
Graves Fine Art Galleries	10 minutes (540) 832-7679	Main Street, Gordonsville Daily - (9-5)
Corner House Gallery www.cornerhousegalleryva.com	(540) 672-5019	West Main Street, Orange Fine Art, Landscapes, Historic Sites
J S Mosby Antiques & Artifacts www.jsmosby.com	5 minutes (540) 672-9944	Main Street, Orange Civil War memorabilia
Stokes of England Distinctive Wrought Iron	25 minutes (540) 295-9848	Keswick Rd, Keswick Daily - (9-5)
Melrose Antiques	5 minutes (540) 661-1004	Main St. in Orange Open Mon.-Sat. (10-5)
Greene House Shops	20 minutes (804) 985-6053	Rts. 33 & 29, Ruckersville, VA Open 7 days
Country Shoppes of Culpeper	25 minutes (540) 547-4000	Rt. 29, Culpeper
Blue Ridge Emporium	25 minutes (540) 948-2255	Rt. 29, 6 mi. N of Rt. 33
Antiquer's Mall	35 minutes (804) 973-3478	Rt. 29, Ruckersville
Nan Rothwell Pottery www.nanrothwellpottery.com/	1 Hour (434) 263-4023	221 Pottery Lane Faber, Virginia 22938 Functional Salt Glazed and Stoneware Pots and Pottery Classes Tuesday-Saturday
Antiquarian Mall	10 minutes	Main Street, Gordonsville Daily - (9-5)
Arts & Drama
Ed Jaffe Gallery www.edjaffe.com	5 minutes (540) 672-2400	Stone Sculpture Main Street, Orange
Old Sumerset Print Shop	10 Minutes (540) 672-4021	Antiques and Fine Art Rt 20, Somerset, VA
The Odd Chest	15 Minutes (540) 832-9050	Antique and Distinguished Furniture. Gordonsville
Nichols Gallery www.frednichols.com	15 minutes (888) 994-3733	Silkscreen, watercolor, oil media Barboursville, VA
Four County Players Theater Barboursville, VA www.fourcp.org	20 minutes (540) 832-5355	Five productions annually including the popular outdoor Shakespeare
Artisans Studio Tour www.artisanstudiotour.com	Time & Distance Vary	17th Annual Tour - 12-13 November, 2011. 35 Artisans in 19 Studios
Civil War Attractions Area between Orange & Fredericksburg was most fought over territory in the Civil War
Wilderness Civil War Battlefield & Exhibit Shelter Staffed in Summer www.nps.gov/	25 minutes	Site of first Lee vs. Grant encounter; bloodiest and most decisive campaign of war.
Chancellorsville Battlefield & Visitors Center www.nps.gov/	30 minutes (540) 786-2880	Staffed by US Park Service "Stonewall" Jackson fatally wounded
Fredericksburg National Military Park & Visitors Center with Museum www.nps.gov/	45 minutes (540)373-6122	Well preserved & signed battlefield located 3/4 mile from Old Town
Spotsylvania National Military Park www.nps.gov/	45 minutes (540) 371-0802	Site of the Bloody Angle
Cedar Mountain Battlefield	20 minutes	Site of 9 August, 1862 defeat of Gen Pope by Stonewall Jackson's Corp. (Really won by Gen A. P. Hill)
Brandy Station Battlefield	30-45 minutes	Largest Cavalry Battle of Civil War. Encompasses over 15 miles of terrain.
Tourguide, Ltd.	Meets you (540) 672-9414	Step-On guide for Civil War Extremely knowledgeable.
Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum Gordonsville, VA www.hgiexchange.org	10 minutes (540) 832-2944	Confederate Hospital Museum Military & Surgical Reenactments Mid-May & late Sept. Open daily 10-3:30 pm (except Wed).
Golf Courses
Spring Creek Golf Course http://springcreekgolfclub.com/home Gordonsville	40 minutes (540) 832-0744	Meticulously groomed and ingeniously laid out, Spring Creek unfolds over peaceful rolling hills and woods beneath the mountains of Charlottesville. The course offers a strategic challenge in a placid setting - you may find there's no other place you'd rather be. Par 72, 7,350 Yds.
Meadow Farms Golf Course www.meadowsfarms.com/v.php?pg=11	25 minutes (540) 854-9890	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.
Lake Monticello Golf Course www.lakemonticellogolf.org/index.html Palmyra	35 minutes (434) 589-3075	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 Yds.
Museums
James Madison Museum Orange, VA www.jamesmadisonmus.org	5 minutes (540) 672-1776	Monday thru Friday - 9am - 4pm Weekends March to Nov. 1-4 pm
Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum Gordonsville, VA www.hgiexchange.org	10 minutes (540) 832-2944	Confederate Hospital Museum. Military & Surgical Reenactments Mid-May & late Sept. Open Daily, 10-3:30 pm except Wednesdays.
Orange County Historical Society & Historical Research Center Orange, VA www.orangecovahist.org	5 minutes (540) 672-5366	Monday thru Friday - 1-5 pm. Summer Saturdays 10-4 pm.
Presidential Homes
Montpelier Home of James & Dolley Madison Orange, VA www.montpelier.org	10 minutes (540) 672-2728	Hunt Races - first Sat. of Nov. Quarterly "Big Woods Walk" Daily tours, frequent special events
Monticello Home of Thomas Jefferson SE of Charlottesville www.monticello.org	35 minutes (804) 984-9800	Daily tours, garden tours in season
Ash Lawn - Highland Home of James Monroe www.ashlawnhighland.org	40 minutes (804) 293-9539	Daily tours-Five minutes beyond Monticello SE of Charlottesville
Recreation
Skyline Drive of Blue Ridge Mtns	40 minutes	West on Rt. 33 to Skyline Drive North OR South
Biking - BYOB and helmet	0 minutes	7 tested routes from Mayhurst, 9 - 30 miles
Hiking	35 minutes	Old Rag Mountain
Lake Anna State Park	35 minutes (540) 854-5503	13,000 acre lake, public boat landing fishing, camping & swimming
Marina at Lake Anna	35 minutes (540) 895-5051	call for information
Lake Orange	25 minutes (540) 672-4270	124 acre lake, marina, fishing & picnic area
Oakland Heights Farm & Horseback Riding www.oaklandheights.us/	7 minutes (540) 832-3350	Ride into the hills
Blue Ridge Lane Farm www.blueridgelane.com/	30 minutes (540) 547-2973	Horseback Trail Rides and Fly Fishing
Rafting, Tubing, Canoeing & Fishing James River, Rafting and Reeling - Scottsvill, VA (434) 286-4386 www.reelingandrafting.com/	1 Hour	James River
Skydive Orange www.skydiveorange.com	10 minutes (877) DIVESKY	Orange Airport
Hot Air Ballooning www.virginiahotairballoon.com	(434) 996-9008	Launch from Mayhurst! A "must" experience
Biplane Rides Blue Ridge Biplane Rides - Culpeper Regional Airport, VA (540) 937-5371 www.Blueridgebiplanerides.com	30 Min	Blue Ridge and Sheandoah Valley
Bull Riding and Rodeo Oakland Heights Farm & Horseback Riding - Orange County, VA (540) 832-3350 www.BLM-Bull-Co.com	7 Min	Orange County May, June, July, August, September Call for dates
Lagniappe Farm Alpacas www.lagniappe-farm.com/	20 minutes (540) 661-3537	44 acre farm with a beautiful herd of cute, lovable Alpacas
Waugh Enterprises Harley Davidson www.waughhd.com	5 Minutes, 1.5 Miles East on Route 20	A Harley-Davidson Super Store - It's not just a dealership - It's a Destination
Wineries Mayhurst is centrally located for visiting many fine Virginia wineries.
Barboursville Vineyards Barboursville, VA www.barboursvillewine.com	25 minutes (540)832-3824	Tasting Mon-Sat 10-5 Sun 11-5 Also historic ruins Gov. Barbour home
Burnley Vineyards www.burnleywines.com	25 minutes (540)832-2828	3 miles S of Barboursville Tasting Everyday 11-5 Apr-Dec Tasting Fri-Sun, 11-5 Jan-Mar
Old House Vineyards www.oldhousevineyards.com	25 minutes (540)825-8772	5.2 miles south of Culpeper on Rt. 3. Tastings Monday, Thursday, Friday - 1-5 PM; Saturday - 11-5 PM; Sunday - 12-5 PM
Horton Vineyards www.hvwine.com	25 minutes (540)832-7440	Rt. 33, west of Gordonsville Tasting daily 10-5 pm.
Prince Michel Vineyards www.princemichel.com	30 minutes (800) 800-WINE	Rt. 29, between Culpeper & Madison Tasting daily 10-5 pm.
Jefferson Vineyards www.jeffersonvineyards.com	35 minutes (800) 272-3042	Between Monticello & Ash Lawn Tasting daily 11-5 Tours at: 12, 1, 2, 3, & 4 pm.
Pearmund Cellars www.pearmundcellars.com	45 minutes (540) 347-3475	Near Warrenton, VA Tasting daily 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Free Tasting Coupons from Mayhurst
Sweely Estate Winery www.sweelyestatewinery.com	30 minutes (540) 948-9005	Rt. 230 (West of Rt. 29) near Madison Tasting daily 11-5
Real Estate We recommend the following Realtors in the area. If you are looking for property in the area and are using one of the realtors listed below we will provide you with a 10% Discount. Simply mention the Realty Company when you make your reservation.
Premier Virginia Properties, LLC 107 S. Main Street, STE 1 Gordonsville, VA www.premiervirginiaproperties.com	Office: (540) 832-0071 Cell: (434) 906-0274	Extensive listings and Specializing in Equestrian Farms & Estates
Coldwell Banker Elete - Select Virginia Properties 4207A Germanna Highway Locust Grove, VA 22508 www.selectvirginia.com	Office: (540) 972-9040 Fax: (540) 972-7760	Waterfront, Golf, New Homes, Farm and Country Real Estate in Central and Piedmont Virginia
Charlottesville Country Properties, LTD 2820 Hydraulic Road, Suite 400 Charlottesville, VA 22901 www.charlottesvillecountry.com	Office: (434) 964-0406 Cell: (434) 981-3011	Specializing in Charlottesville and the seven surrounding counties; Albemarle, Orange, Madison, Greene, Nelson, Fluvanna and Louisa.
Cowan Realty 151 West Main Street Orange, VA 22960 www.cowanrealty.net	Office: (540) 672-1100 Cell: (203) 913-3128	Specializing Country and Town Properties in Orange and the surrounding Counties.

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