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Wineries

Ingleside Plantation Vineyards, 5872 Leedstown Road Oak Grove, VA 

Windy River Winery, 20268 Teman Road Beaverdam, VA 
Historic Sites

Belmont, 224 Washington St. Falmouth, VA  18th-century home and studio of American artist Gari Melchers

Ferry Farm, Route 3 E. Fredericksburg, VA George Washington's home from age six. It was here, according to fable that he cut down his father's cherry tree

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, 120 Chatham Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22405 Bloodiest battleground on the North American continent. About 110,000 men died during the four major battles fought in the region

George Washington Birthplace, 1732 Popes Creek Road Washington's Birthplace, VA 22443
Popes Creek Plantation, where Washington was born and learned to be a surveyor

George Washington Boyhood Home Site, 237 King's Hwy.Fredericksburg, VA 

Hugh Mercer Apothecary, 1020 Caroline St.
Fredericksburg, VA 18th-century building restored to house the apothecary of Dr. Hugh Mercer, whose patients included Mary Washington

Kenmore Plantation, 1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Home of Col. Fielding Lewis and his wife, Betty Washington Lewis, sister of George Washington

Mary Washington House, 1200 Charles St.
Fredericksburg, VA  Bought by George for his mother in 1772; she lived here until her death in 1789. Here she was visited by General Lafayette. Some original furnishings. Boxwood garden. 

Mary Washington Monument Washington Ave and Pitt St Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Where Mrs. Washington often went to rest and pray and where she is buried.

Old Slave Block William and Charles Sts Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Circular block of sandstone about 3 feet high from which ladies mounted their horses and slaves were auctioned in antebellum days.

Rising Sun Tavern, 1306 Caroline St.
Fredericksburg, VA Built around 1760 by Charles Washington, younger brother of George Washington. The Rising Sun was a favorite stopover and meeting place for southern leaders on their way to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia

Scotchtown, VA 685 NW of Ashland, VA Home to patriot Patrick Henry and, earlier, to First Lady Dolley Madison. While living here, Henry made his most famous speeches and served in the Continental Congress

St. James House 1300 Charles St Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 373-1569 Frame house built in 1760s, antique furnishings, porcelain and silver collections; landscaped gardens. (Open Historic Garden Week in April and first week in October; other times by appointment)

Stratford Hall, Route 214 VA Birthplace of Robert E. Lee. The brick house, completed around 1730, has been restored. The surrounding acreage is a working farm. Nearby communities include Montross
Museums

Essex County Museum, Essex County, 218 Water Lane Tappahannock, VA Local history exhibits feature tribal and colonial era artifacts, information on the steamboat era and the Civil War, and belongings of the Port Royal doctor who treated John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Lincoln.

Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, 907 Princess Anne St. Fredericksburg, VA 

James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles St.Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Before he became president, James Monroe practiced law in Fredericksburg. This building is adjacent to the site of his office
 
Meadow Farm Museum, Henrico County, Mountain & Courtney roads Glen Allen, VA 23060

National Bank Museum, 900 Princess Anne St. Fredericksburg, VA  Exhibits detail nearly two centuries of banking history
 
Sergeant Kirkland's Museum, The museum was named for South Carolina Sgt. Richard R. Kirkland, braved enemy fire to give his enemy drink on the battlefield 912 Lafayette Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 
Parks

Caledon Natural Area, 2,579 acres, with trails, picnicking, visitor center. Nearby communities include Fredericksburg. Wildlife: Summer home for large concentration of bald eagles

Chapel Point State Park, Chapel Point State Park is on the Port Tobacco River 600 acres, with fishing, boating. Nearby communities include La Plata

Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington MD, 48 miles away.

Glen Echo Park, McLean, VA, 54 miles away

Great Falls Park, McLean, VA, 51 miles away

Lake Anna State Park, Fishing, boating, swimming, trails, picnicking. Nearby communities include Bells Crossroads, Fredericksburg. The lake was created in 1971 to serve as coolant for a Virginia Power nuclear plant

Prince William Forest Park, Triangle VA 30 miles away.

Purse State Park, Purse State Park is on the Potomac River. Fishing, fossil hunting

Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historic State Park State Rtes 307 N and 17 Fredericksburg, VA 23966 (804) 392-3435 The site of last major battle of the Civil War on April 6, 1865, preceding Lee's surrender at Appomattox by three days

Westmoreland State Park, Westmoreland State Park is on the Potomac River. Camping, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, picnicking. Nearby communities include Montross.

Wolf Trap Farm Park, Vienna, VA, 51 miles away.
Both King's Dominion and birthplace of Secretariat are located on Rt. 30.  They are approximately 20 minutes away. The VA State Fair .
Restaurants

China Inn Restaurant Inc 15412 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Bowling Green, VA 22427 (804) 633-9355 



 Cafe 117 N Main St , Bowling Green, VA (804) 633-7336

McDonald's Roger Clark Blvd, Bowling Green, VA (804) 633-1212

Pizza Hut 301 N Bowling Green Hwy , Bowling Green, VA (804) 633-6110

Roma Italian Pizza Restaurant Inc 114 Roger Clark Blvd , Bowling Green, VA (804) 633-5760

Rare Olde Times 10602 Patterson Avenue Richmond, VA 23233 34.38 Miles Away 804-750-1346
Golf Courses

Four Winds Golf Course 
Golf Course Dr 
Rappahannock Academy, VA 22538 
Phone: (804)742-5647 Fax: (804)742-5645

Fredericksburg Country Club 
11031 Tidewater Trl 
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Phone: (540)373-4171 Fax: (540)371-1343

Hobbs Hole Golf Course 
1267 Hobbs Hole Dr
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804)443-4500 Fax: (804)443-8384

Lee's Hill Golfers Club
10200 Old Dominion Pkwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Phone: (540)891-0111Fax: (540)891-5258

Woodside Country Club
Route 17 N
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804)443-4060
Lakes

Beaverdam Pond, 2 miles away

Bowies Pond, 3 miles away

Broaddus Pond, 1 mile away

Buzzard Roost Pond, 3 miles away

Elliots Pond, 3 miles away

Farmers Pond, 1 mile away

Fish Hook Lake, 5 miles away

Goose Pond, 3 miles away

Hamilton Pond, 5 miles away

Lake Anna, 25 miles away

Lonesome Gulch Lake, 3 miles away

Martin Pond, 3 miles away

Old Grays Millpond, 5 miles away
Beaches

Clifton Beach, Charles County, MD 21 miles away

Wicomico Beach, Charles County, MD 37 miles away

The Sands, Westmoreland County, VA 33 miles away

Port Sunlight Beach, St. Mary's County MD 43 miles away

Sandyland Beach St. Mary's County MD 48 miles away

Davis Beach, King and Queen County VA 40 miles away

Narrow Beach, Westmoreland County, VA 49 miles away

Wildwood Beach, Essex County, VA 44 miles away
Whitewater

Aquia Creek, Rt. 610 to US 1 24 miles away class II. 10.5 miles long

James River, Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek 29 miles away

James River, Reedy Creek to Mayo Island 29 miles away class III-IV

Little River - North Anna Tributary, Hanover County 14 miles away class I-III 5.5 miles long Verdun to Doswell

North Anna River, 14 miles away Hanover County class II-III 9.5 miles long Butler Ford Bridge to Route 1

Newfound River, Hanover County, 15 miles away class II(III) 4 mile long Rocketts Mill to US 1

Quantico Creek, Trail 7 to Dumfries 29 miles away class II-III 4 miles long

Quantico Creek - South Branch, Route 619 to Dumfries 29 miles away

Rapidan River, Spotsylvania/Culpepper County 26 miles away class II 15 miles long Route 610 to Motts Run

Rappahannock River, Fauquier/Culpepper County 20 miles away class I-III 4.5 miles long Motts Run to Fredericksburg

Rappahannock River, Kelly's Ford to Motts Run 28 miles away
Trails

Cedar Trail, 9 miles away

Coon Trail, 9 miles away

Gracik Trail, 9 miles away

Mansion Trail, 10 miles away

Overland Trail, 10 miles away

Sawdust Trail, 8 miles away

Wilderness Trail, 9 miles away
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