Things To Do In Nelson County

We are located in Nelson County, high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just 3 miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Nelson County

Nelson 151

Brew Ridge Trail

Appalachian Trail

On-Site Activities

• Campfire & S’mores
• Apple and Berry Picking (seasonal)
• Fishing
• Biking
• Swimming & Kayaking
• Wildlife Viewing
• Wilderness Exploring

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On-Site Activities

• Campfire & S’mores
• Apple and Berry Picking (seasonal)
• Fishing
• Biking
• Swimming & Kayaking
• Wildlife Viewing
• Wilderness Exploring

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Hiking

• Crabtree Falls Trail
• Humpback Rocks Trail
• White Rock Falls Trail
• Wigwam Falls / Yankee Horse Railroad Trail
• VA Blue Ridge Railway Trail
• Rockfish Valley Loop
• Nelson County Wilderness Area
• Three Ridges Wilderness Area
• Saint Mary’s Wilderness Area
• Fortune’s Cove Nature Preserve
• Wintergreen Nature Foundation Trails

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Hiking

• Crabtree Falls Trail
• Humpback Rocks Trail
• White Rock Falls Trail
• Wigwam Falls / Yankee Horse Railroad Trail
• VA Blue Ridge Railway Trail
• Rockfish Valley Loop
• Nelson County Wilderness Area
• Three Ridges Wilderness Area
• Saint Mary’s Wilderness Area
• Fortune’s Cove Nature Preserve
• Wintergreen Nature Foundation Trails

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Farms & Orchards

• Nelson Farmers Market
• Dickie Brothers Orchard
• Seaman’s Orchard
• Silver Creek Orchard
• Saunders Brothers Orchard & Farm Market
• Drumheller’s Orchard
• Critzer Family Farm
• Hilltop Berry Farm

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Farms & Orchards

• Nelson Farmers Market
• Dickie Brothers Orchard
• Seaman’s Orchard
• Silver Creek Orchard
• Saunders Brothers Orchard & Farm Market
• Drumheller’s Orchard
• Critzer Family Farm
• Hilltop Berry Farm

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Restaurants

• Gertie’s in Vesuvius VA
• Belties Cafe in Nellysford VA
• Frank’s Pizza & Subs in Fairfield VA
• Giovanna’s in Greenville VA
• Quaker Steak & Lube in Raphine VA
• Smiley’s Sports Bar in Raphine VA
• Mac’s Country Market in Roseland VA
• Vito’s in Lovingston VA
• Grass N Grits in Piney River VA

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Restaurants

• Gertie’s in Vesuvius VA
• Belties Cafe in Nellysford VA
• Frank’s Pizza & Subs in Fairfield VA
• Giovanna’s in Greenville VA
• Quaker Steak & Lube in Raphine VA
• Smiley’s Sports Bar in Raphine VA
• Mac’s Country Market in Roseland VA
• Vito’s in Lovingston VA
• Grass N Grits in Piney River VA

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Wineries & Vineyards

• Hill Top Berry Farm Winery
• Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery
• Veritas Vineyard & Winery
• Afton Mountain Vineyards
• Valley Roads Vineyards
• Lazy Days Winery
• Rockbridge Winery

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Wineries & Vineyards

• Hill Top Berry Farm Winery
• Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery
• Veritas Vineyard & Winery
• Afton Mountain Vineyards
• Valley Roads Vineyards
• Lazy Days Winery
• Rockbridge Winery

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Ciders, Breweries, & Distilleries

• Bold Rock Hard Cider
• Blue Toad Hard Cider
• Bryant Cider
• Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
• Three Notch’d Brewery
• Blue Mountain Brewery
• Brewing Tree Beer Co.
• Wildman Dan Brewery
• Silverback Distillery
• Virginia Distillery Co.

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Ciders, Breweries, & Distilleries

• Bold Rock Hard Cider
• Blue Toad Hard Cider
• Bryant Cider
• Devils Backbone Brewing Co.
• Three Notch’d Brewery
• Blue Mountain Brewery
• Brewing Tree Beer Co.
• Wildman Dan Brewery
• Silverback Distillery
• Virginia Distillery Co.

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Interesting Places

• Montebello State Fish Hatchery
• Cyrus McCormick Farm
• VMI and Downtown Area of Lexington VA
• Frontier Culture Museum
• Downtown Areas of Staunton VA
• The Walton’s Mountain Museum
• Oakland Camille History Museum
• Swannanoa Palace
• Pharsalia Plantation
• Natural Bridge
• Wade’s Mill

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Interesting Places

• Montebello State Fish Hatchery
• Cyrus McCormick Farm
• VMI and Downtown Area of Lexington VA
• Frontier Culture Museum
• Downtown Areas of Staunton VA
• The Walton’s Mountain Museum
• Oakland Camille History Museum
• Swannanoa Palace
• Pharsalia Plantation
• Natural Bridge
• Wade’s Mill

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Antiques

• Tuckahoe Antiques in Nelson County VA
• Alpha & Omega Antiques in Waynesboro VA
• The Factory in Verona VA
• Duke’s in Lexington VA

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Antiques

• Tuckahoe Antiques in Nelson County VA
• Alpha & Omega Antiques in Waynesboro VA
• The Factory in Verona VA
• Duke’s in Lexington VA

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Arts & Culture

• Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington VA
• Blackfriar’s Playhouse in Staunton VA
• Rapunzel’s in Lovingston VA
• Shenandoah Art Center in Waynesboro VA
• Hamner Theater in Schuyler VA

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Arts & Culture

• Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington VA
• Blackfriar’s Playhouse in Staunton VA
• Rapunzel’s in Lovingston VA
• Shenandoah Art Center in Waynesboro VA
• Hamner Theater in Schuyler VA

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