WINTERGREEN RESORT SALUTES 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND JUBILEE Red, White & Blue Family Fun and Fireworks

WINTERGREEN, Va. (June 7, 2017) — Wintergreen Resort celebrates the 4th of July All- American Weekend with live outdoor music, a kids’ block party, Tree House children’s program, outdoor movie, rides, and fireworks in ’s , June 30-July 3. For kids ages 2½ to 12, The Treehouse offers a full day of hikes, arts and crafts, story time, and games. Families can gather around the bonfire at Discovery Ridge Adventure Center and enjoy stories and s’mores. Once the sun sets, the featured movie, Rouge One will be shown under the stars at Rigley’s Fun Park. Arts & Crafts will fill the Blue Ridge Terrace, and a Block Party on Monday allows kids to try their hands at tie-dye T-shirts, potato sack races, tug of war, and more. Festive outdoor music, food and drink will enliven the Blue Ridge Terrace and there will be live music nightly at The Edge. Monday, July 3, fireworks will herald the nation’s birthday with spar- kles high above the hills at 9:30 p.m. Wintergreen’s network of well-marked nature trails both on Wintergreen Mountain and in the Rockfish Valley provide unmatched adventures and fascinating exploration for all ages. The original Appalachian Trail traverses historic Wintergreen property and is propagated with native flora and fauna. Golf is available at Wintergreen’s two outstanding courses, Devils Knob Golf Course atop Win- tergreen Mountain, and Stoney Creek Golf Course in the picturesque Rockfish Valley, while the award-winning tennis facility offers indoor and outdoor courts. Golf and tennis lessons are avail- able by certified professionals. Nature lovers will appreciate the Red, White & Blue Plant Sale at The Wintergreen Nature Foun- dation’s Trillium House. The Plant Propagation Team uses only native plants from approved Wintergreen and neighboring sites as sources to propagate plants from seeds, plant division, and cuttings. The sale is a natural learning experience! Wintergreen Resort accommodations are ideal for families and couples. Options include 230 vil- la-style condominiums and rental homes, from studio suites to nine-bedroom homes, each with a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable living area. Most have fireplaces, a balcony or deck. For more information call 888-329-5828 or visit www.wintergreenresort.com. # # #

About Wintergreen Resort: Wintergreen Resort is an 11,000-acre, four-season resort located in the Blue Ridge Mountains southwest of Charlottesville, Va. This beautiful hideaway is the ultimate vacation and conference spot, nearly 230 condominium-style accommodations; 45 holes of championship golf; , and snow tubing; an award-winning tennis program; a full-service, destination spa; 40,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and savory dining options. The resort is located adjacent to the in beautiful central Virginia near Charlottesville, just 90 minutes from Richmond, Va., three hours from Washington, D.C. and Raleigh, N.C., five and a half hours from Philadelphia, and eight hours from Atlanta. For more information, guests can call (434) 325-2200 or visit the resort’s web site at www.wintergreenresort.com. Media Contacts: Betsy Dunkerton Karen Moraghan Wintergreen Resort Hunter Public Relations – East (434) 325-8148 (908) 963-6013 [email protected] [email protected]