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Additional Travel LInks:
Luxurious/Special tours:
www.ellencraigtravel.com
Historic Sites:
James Madison's Montpelier: www.montpelier.org
The James Madison Museum: www.jamesmadisonmuseum.org
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello: www.monticello.org/
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel:
www.hgiexchange.org
Wilderness Battlefield: www.nps.gov/frsp/wild.htm
University of Virginia: www.virginia.edu/academicalvillage
Michie Tavern: www.michietavern.com
Annual Events
Montpelier Wine Festival: www.montpelier.org/special.htm
Montpelier Hunt Races: www.montpelier.org/races.htm
Fall Fiber Festival & Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials:
www.montpelier.org/special.htm
Virginia Festival
of the Book www.vabook.org
Virginia Film Festival www.vafilm.com
Virginia Garden Week www.VAGardenweek.org
Nearby Wineries
Barboursville Vineyard: www.barboursvillewine.com
Horton Vineyard: www.hvwine.com
Burnley Vineyard: www.burnleywines.com
First Colony: www.firstcolonywinery.com
Jefferson Vineyards: www.jeffersonvineyards.com
Keswick Vineyards: www.keswickvineyards.com
King Family Vineyard: www.kingfamilyvineyards.com
Kluge Estate Vineyard: www.klugeestate.com
Oakencroft: www.oakencroft.com
Whitehall Vineyards: www.whitehallvineyards.com
Other Things to Do
Arts and Antiques: www.artandantiquesoforange
The Shenandoah National Park (Skyline Drive): www.nps.gov/skyline
Horseback Riding at Oakland Heights Farm: www.oaklandheights.ova.net
Skydiving and Airplane
Rides:
www.skydiveorange.com
Blue Ridge Balloon Co: www.blueridgeballoon.com
Farm Hunting Preserve: www.summerleasfarm.com
Somerset
Golf Club: www.somersetgc.com
Rafting: www.jamesriver.com
Hiking: www.avenue.org/icf
Mountain Sports: www.brms.com
Restaurants
The Bavarian Chef, (540) 948-6505. Fabulous German and American cuisine.
Plentiful servings. Dinners from $15-$24. Rt. 29, Near Madison.
Cape Porpoise Lobster House, (540) 672-0800. Lobster, crab, & fresh
seafood. Entrees from $13-$25. In Orange,VA.
Elmwood at Sparks, (540) 672-0060. Gourmet American and European cuisine
in an intimate atmosphere. Entrees $15-25. Main Street, Orange, VA. Deli
style lunch Monday-Saturday. Dinner Friday -Saturday.
El Vaquero, (540) 672-3800. Authentic Mexican food prepared perfectly.
Extensive menu. Lunch and Dinner daily. Entrees: $8-$14. Rt. 15, Orange,
VA
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 and Dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Entrees: $18-$35. E. Davis
Street, Culpeper19 miles North of Orange, VA on Davis St, Culpeper. VA.
Happy Garden, (540) 672-1044. Great Oriental cuisine. Entrees from $10.
On Main Street in Orange, VA.
Hazel River Inn, (540) 825-7148. Excellent restaurant located in Historic
Building. Extensive menu of American Foods with a historic flair. Entrees:
$18-#30. 19 miles North of Orange, VA on Davis St, Culpeper. VA.
The Inn at Meander Plantation, (800) 385-4936. Exquisite gourmet four
course dinner at historic inn. $65 + Wine, Tax and Tip. Dinner served Thursday-Saturday.
7 miles North of Orange, VA on Rt. 15. www.meander.net
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. 19 miles North of Orange, VA on Davis St, Culpeper. VA.
Keswick Hall, (434) 979-3440 19 miles south of Orange, VA on Rt. 231.
Gourmet meals from award wining la carte menu. $50-70.
The Lafayette Inn, (434) 985-6345. www.thelafayette.com Culinary Delight.
Extensive American and Continental menu. Lunch and Dinner daily. Entries:
$17-$30. Main Street, Standardsville. 14 Miles West, of Rt 20-Rt 33 Intersection
on Rt 33.
Lucio's, (540) 829-9788. Northern Italian cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere.
Entrees $12-24. Dinner and Lunch - Monday to Saturday (Closed Tuesday's).
19 miles North of Orange, VA on Rt. 15 in Culpeper, VA.
Mario's Italian Restaurant, (540) 672-3344. Operated by Italian family
with an extensive menu. Well patronized by the locals. Entrees from $8.00.
On Main Street in Orange, VA.
Palladio at Barboursville winery, (540) 832-7848. Excellent Northern Italian
gourmet cuisine. Four course $65, with wine accompanying each course $90+.
Lunch $28/$52. Just off intersection of Rt 20 and Rt 33.
Pomme, (540) 832-0130. A true French Restaurant with a talented chef.
Entrees $19 to $30. Lunch and Dinner - Tuesday to Saturday. 9 miles South
of Orange, VA in Gordonsville, VA. 115 S. Main Street, Gordonsville.
Prospect Hill Inn, (800) 277-0844. Historic inn serving excellent 5 course
gourmet dinners at $50. 24 miles South of Orange, VA.
Silk Mill Grill, (540) 672-4010. Sports Bar and restaurant serving dinner
sandwiches, chicken, seafood and beef in former silk mill complex. Dinners
$9-19. Rt 15, Orange, VA.
Tolliver House, (540) 832-0000. Excellent American menu in a Victorian
setting. Lunch and Dinner Wednesday to Sunday. Entrees: $12-$25. Main Street,
Gordonsville. 9 miles South of Orange, VA.
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