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CENTRAL VIRGINIA LOVEWORK Farmville DID YOU KNOW? Athlete, physician, civil rights activist, philanthropist and tennis advocate – these are just a few of the civic accomplishments of Dr. Robert Walter “Whirlwind” Johnson. He was the first Black doctor to receive staff privileges at Lynchburg General Hospital. And because of the segregation served up on white-owned tennis courts, Johnson built his own courts and supported young players – including Arthur Ashe and Althea Johnson, CENTRAL the first Black man and woman to win Wimbledon. INSTAGRAM-WORTHY Your hopes for a photo op will climb as you make VIRGINIA the ascent to Stone Mountain Vineyards. Situated 1,700 feet high in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, the tasting room gives away free, soul-refreshing views that stretch uninterrupted over Virginia’s Piedmont. The vineyard takes advantage of the location, too, since the steep mountain slopes prevent vine damage from spring frost and summer humidity. You’ll appreciate this distinction as you sip the delightful wines and snap awe-inspiring pics. ASK A LOCAL RVA PADDLE SPORTS Richmond “What I love about my region is taking friends from elsewhere who BUCKET LIST have always heard Picture whitewater rafting and you probably envision rivers far from a big city. about the Blue Ridge Not so with the James River, which flows right through downtown Richmond. It Mountains to see them. spills over ancient rocks and challenging rapids to offer natural class III and IV We visit one of the whitewater rafting. Given the forested banks and wildlife cameos – including many wineries with breathtaking views of our bald eagles and great blue herons – you might forget you’re in the city. But ridges, and people are amazed by how blue they afterwards, you’ll enjoy being mere minutes from restaurants, breweries and really are! They immediately fall in LOVE with a multitude of urban conveniences. Virginia!”— Olivia Branch, Lockn' Music Festival Assateague Lighthouse NOTABLE HIDDEN GEM WHAT’S NEW NEIGHBORHOOD The phoenix has The Civil Rights in Previously overlooked soared from the ashes, Education Heritage despite a rich history and transforming a deserted Trail® now covers 53 sites contemporary gems, Old quarry to a natural throughout 14 counties. Towne Petersburg has marvel: The Quarry Learn of powerful, revived its image to the Gardens at Schuyler. under- and untold stories benefit of residents and MONTPELIER HUNT RACES Montpelier Station Soapstone was mined of what life was like visitors alike. Bustling here between the 1950s for African Americans, businesses occupy historic and 1970s, then the Native Americans and buildings, showing off a ICONIC property became a women fighting for an wealth of architecture – The pounding of hooves, the majesty, dumpsite. After years of education in the early virtually every popular style strength and grace of the horses as they clean-up - by man and days of this country. Walk of the late 18th and early navigate the steeplechase obstacles, the Mother Nature! - and in the shoes of real-life Located right in the heart of the state, CENTRAL 19th centuries. Diverse thrill of competition – such excitement the reintroduction of heroes: Maceo Conrad VIRGINIA is an easy drive from beaches, mountains local restaurants, antique and exhilaration have enticed spectators native plants, the Quarry Martin, who fought for and Washington, D.C. From vibrant small towns to the shops, boutiques, craft shops to the annual Montpelier Hunt Races bustling state capital, this region teems with creative Gardens offers trails, a state park allowing since 1932. Some visitors may be more energy, passionate makers, local love and rich and the award-winning pollinator gardens, African Americans (now intrigued by the history behind the races, history. And as the landscape transitions from urban Trapezium Brewing all call wetlands, multiple diverse Twin Lakes State Park); riverfronts to rolling hills to mountain-top vistas, Old Towne home. Need initiated by America’s First Lady of Racing, plant communities, and Barbara Johns and other you’ll also find a wide array of outdoor experiences Marion duPont Scott. Others may be a celebrity rec? Steven a visitor center with children at the Moton and a diverse abundance of locally sourced cuisine. enticed by the race-day party: tailgating, Spielberg filmed much of exhibits on local flora and School who peacefully his award-winning “Lincoln” stick-horse races for kids, hat contests, ecosystems and on the sought for equal rights; NOMARAMA movie here! terrier races, vendors and more. soapstone industry. and many more. RVA PADDLE SPORTS: MICK ANDERS / OLIVIA BRANCH: COURTESY OF OLIVIA BRANCH / MONTPELIER HUNT RACES: BRIAN CAMP BRIAN RACES: HUNT MONTPELIER / BRANCH OLIVIA OF COURTESY BRANCH: OLIVIA / ANDERS MICK SPORTS: PADDLE RVA 48 VIRGINIA.ORG 49 VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE CENTRAL q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS VIRGINIA b BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET- FRIENDLY FACILITY $ ADMISSION REQUIRED I ADA- COMPLIANT Cold Harbor National BLACKSTONE CAMPBELL COUNTY / Avoca Museum The Fralin Museum of Art at Battlefield VIRGINIA MAIN STREET COMMUNITY ALTAVISTA 1514 Main St., Altavista; 434- the University of Virginia 5515 Anderson Wright Dr., Blackstone Chamber of VIRGINIA MAIN STREET COMMUNITY 369-1076; avocamuseum.org. Thomas H. Bayly Building, 155 Mechanicsville; 804-226- Commerce Visitor Center Includes Altavista, Brookneal, Rustburg Beautiful 19th-century home Rugby Rd., Charlottesville; 434- 1981; ashlandva.gov. Site of 121 N. Main St., Blackstone; Altavista Chamber of Commerce with Civil War and slavery 924-3592; uvafralinartmuseum. 1864 battle, features guided 434-294-0280; blackstoneva. 414 Washington St., Altavista; artifacts. $bI virginia.edu. Exciting tour. bj com. In the heart of the 434-369-6665; exhibitions, world-class 3 Madison town's historic district, open altavistachamber.org. Historic Courthouse Museum collections, special openings, 522 Hanover Tavern Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Excellent source of business 774 Village Ln., Rustburg; 434- lectures and group tours. b Orange 13181 Hanover Courthouse Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday and tourism information in 332-9618; cchsva.org/museum. Rd., Hanover; 804-537-5050; noon-5pm. bj Altavista. bI Historic courthouse and local Hatton Ferry Ruckersville hanovertavern.org. Central history on display; call before 10120 Hatton Ferry Rd., Gordonsville Virginia's home for history, Campbell County visiting. b Scottsville; 434-960-0732; Crozet dining and theater. bI The Robert Thomas Carriage 85 Carden Ln., Rustburg; 434- visitcharlottesville.org. Keswick Museum 592-9595; campbellvirginia. Willie Hodges Booth Museum The last hand-poled ferry Charlottesville 64 Keeble Observatory 217 N High St., Blackstone; com. Nestled in the foothills 204 Lynchburg Ave., Brookneal; still operating in America. Randolph Macon College, 434-292-3041; blackstoneva. of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 434-376-3046; Weekends April-October. Ashland; 804-752-3210; rmc. com/visitors. Features fully Campbell County boasts rich townofbrookneal.com. $bj 522 edu/directory/academics/ restored buggies and carriages history and beauty. bI Local history on display 95 Wintergreen Doswell phys/keeble/index.asp. Only donated from a local collector. including World War II and Historic Court Square of 64 astronomical observatory in Tours by appointment. tobacco. bI Charlottesville Ashland 301 central Virginia on historic 246 The Main Cultural Arts Between High & Jefferson St., 295 1868 campus. Schwartz Tavern Theatre Charlottesville; 434-296-1492; 522 100 Tavern St., Blackstone; 246 Main St., Brookneal; 434- CHARLOTTESVILLE / albemarlehistory.org/index. 60 60 Richmond Patrick Henry's Scotchtown 434-292-3041; blackstoneva. 376-2461; 246themaintheatre. ALBEMARLE COUNTY php/programs. Original Cumberland 16120 Chiswell Ln., com/visitors. A fully restored com. Community theatre in Includes Scottsville courthouse & buildings known Lynchburg 295 Beaverdam; 804-227-3500; Revolutionary War Era Brookneal showcasing various Charlottesville Albemarle CVB to Presidents Jefferson, 360 patrickhenryscotchtown.org. tavern located in downtown plays and musicals. $bI PO Box 178, Charlottesville; Madison, Monroe. bj Home of the Orator of the Blackstone. Tours by 434-293-6789; Colonial Heights 95 American Revolution, circa appointment. Red Hill Patrick Henry visitcharlottesville.org. James Monroe’s Highland Appomattox 460 Hopewell Farmville 1719. $b National Memorial Travel information: 2050 James Monroe Pkwy., Petersburg 1250 Red Hill Rd., Brookneal; guides, brochures, local Charlottesville; 434-293-8000; 460 Pole Green Church Site 434-376-2044; redhill.org. recommendations. The highland.org. Discover the Blackstone 85 Rural Point Rd., Mechanicsville; Home to the world's largest operating schedule for our home of fifth U.S. President 460 804-261-3837; collection of Patrick Henry Mobile Visitor Centers James Monroe. $bI historicpolegreen.com. artifacts. $b can be found at 95 Open air historic church site. visitcharlottesville.org. b Welcome Center at Main Guided tours available upon Street Station VG request. b Travel Information Center Virginia Tourism Corporation 1500 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-545-5581 Appalachian Trail APPOMATTOX