www.Virginia.org
www.NorthernNeck.org Once you visit the Northern Neck, you’ll be hooked. The beauty captivates you. The people charm you. Tucked between the Potomac and the Rappahannock, it’s a little piece of heaven just waiting for you to enjoy!
relax. explore.enjoy. Historic Garden Week . VAgardenweek.org 804.435.6092 or riverride.org
804.435.6092 or landcasterva.com
Northern Neck RiverRide
Kilmarnock Wine Festival
at Stratford Hall. 804.493.8038 or stratfordhall.org
804.224.1732 or nps.gov/gewa
804.453.6529 or rfmuseum.org Reedville Winter Market at Festival Halle
March
804.453.3660 or smithpointsearescue.com Reedville Fishermen’s Derby
June Fourth Saturdays through October. 804.224.0021
National Monument with special tours and living history President’s Day at George Washington Birthplace
February
Fourth Saturdays through October. 804.435.6092 Kilmarnock Farmers Market Town Commons. irvingtonfarmersmarket@yahoo.com First Saturdays through December on the Irvington Irvington Farmers Market 804.333.1776 or menokin.org
Robert E. Lee’s Birthday at Stratford Hall
January
Music Festival at Menokin
What’s Happening! Events subject to change.
804.435.6092 or tlcva.com
Bay Seafood Festival at Belle Isle State Park
September
Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade
December
Richmond County Fair
804.453.6529 or rfmuseum.org
August
Reedville Fishermens Museum Oyster Roast
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department Carnival
November visitwestmorelandva.com
Reedville 4th of July Parade
warsaw-rcchamber.com and
804.438.6230
Fall Festivals in Warsaw and Montross
Irvington 4th of July Parade
July
May
October
For a complete listing, visit northernneck.org or call 804.333.1919 O f f i c i a l
804.493.8038 or stratfordhall.org
The Holly & The Ivy at Historic Christ Church
kiwsrotary.org 804.333.3420 or richmondcountyfair.com
Colonial Beach Farmers Market
demonstrations. 804.224.1732 or nps.gov/gewa
804.438.6855 or christchurch1735.org
Antique and Classic Boat Show in Reedville
Irvington
Annual Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show
804.453.6529 or rfmuseum.org
Juneteenth Celebration at George Washington Birthplace
White Stone
in White Stone highlighting artwork, carvings.
Kilmarnock
804.435.6355 or rrws.org/home.html
Chesapeake Bay Wine and Harvest Festival
National Monument
Warsaw
April
Montross
Heathsville Farmers Market
Colonial Beach
804.580.3377 or rhhtfoundation.org
Towns
T h e
G u i d e
The Northern Neck
Great Shopping! Commonwealth Antiques & Appraisals, Inc.
Bounded by the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, a rural, history-laden peninsula settled by the English in the mid-17th century, after the first tourist, Captain John Smith, explored the area as early as 1608.
5150 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy., Wicomico Church, 804.580.2922 commonwealthantiques.com
Jarrett Thor Fine Arts
100 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, 804.224.7200 jarrettthor.com
Kilmarnock Antique Gallery
144 School Street, Kilmarnock, 800.497.0083 or 804.435.1207 virginia-antiques.com
Plentiful quiet creeks, forests and landscapes familiar to Virginia Indians who lived here first.
Left Bank Gallery
5006 Cople Hwy, Mt. Holly, 804-472-4408 duganleftbank.com
Known as the “Athens of the New World” during the Colonial era for the nation’s founding families who lived here, such as the Washingtons and the Lees.
RW’s Sport Shop Inc.
1434 Northumberland Highway, Callao, 804-529-5634 rwsports.net
George Washington called the Northern Neck, “The Garden of Virginia.”
The Art of Coffee
15238 King’s Highway, Montross, 804.493.9651 theartofcoffee.biz
Just far enough away - 55 miles from Richmond, 75 miles from Washington, 80 miles from Norfolk – for you to experience the road less traveled.
The Attractions Visit our preserved historic sites Wine and dine along the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail Explore our backroads Sail where John Smith explored in 1608 Follow birding, cycling and water trails Northern Neck Tourism Commission Mailing: P.O. Box 1707 Physical: 457 Main Street Warsaw, VA 22572 Phone: 804.333.1919 nntc@northernneck.org northernneck.org
Recreation
Dining
Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, 804.462.5030 virginiastateparks.gov
The Art of Coffee 15238 King’s Highway, Montross, 804.493.9651 theartofcoffee.biz
Bethpage Miniature Golf and Ice Creamery 4817 Old Virginia Street, Urbanna, 804.758.GOLF bethpagecamp.com
Crazy Crab 902 Main Street, Reedville. 804.453.6789 reedvillemarina.com
Fleeton Fields Bed & Breakfast 2783 Fleeton Road, Reedville, 800.497.8215 or 804.453.5014 fleetonfields.com Flowering Fields Bed & Breakfast 232 Flowering Fields, White Stone, 804.435.6238 floweringfieldsbandb.homestead.com The Gables, A Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast Inn 863 Main Street, Reedville, 804.453.5209 thegablesbb.com
Campgrounds Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, 804.462.5030 virginiastateparks.gov Bethpage Camp-Resort 679 Brown’s Lane, Urbanna. 804.758.4349 bethpagecamp.com
GrandView B&B 114 Riverside Lane, Reedville, 804.453.3890 grandviewbb.freeyellow.com
Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort 382 Campground Road, Reedville, 804.453.5564 chesapeakebaycampresort.com
The Guest Houses at Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford Hall, 804.493.8038 stratfordhall.org.
Coles Point Plantation 307 Plantation Drive, Coles Point, 804.472.3955 colespoint.com
Hope and Glory Inn 65 Tavern Rd., Irvington, 800.497.8228 hopeandglory.com
Grey’s Point Campground Topping, 804.758.2485 greyspointcamp.com
Nate’s Trick Dog Café 4357 Irvington Road, Irvington, 804.438.6363 natestrickdogcafe.com
The Inn at Levelfields 10155 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, 800-238-5578 innatlevelfields.com
Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Road, Montross, 804.493.8821virginiastateparks.gov
Crabbe’s Charter Fishing Smith Point area, Reedville, 804.761.0908 CrabbesCharterFishing.com
Rocket Billy’s 851 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, 804.435.7040
The Inn at Montross 21 Polk Street, Montross, 804.493.8624, theinnatmontross.com
Essex County Museum and Historical Society 218 South Water Lane, Tappahannock, 804.443.4690 essexmuseum.org
Lodging
Bethpager Rivah Cruises 679 Brown’s Lane, Urbanna, 804.758.4349 bethpagecamp.com Calm Waters Rowing 10155 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, 804.435.6887 calmwatersrowing.com Chuck’s Charter Fishing 108 Island Lane, Lottsburg, 804.529.6450 or 804.450.4012 chuckscharterfishing.net
Metro Golf Carts of the Potomac 116 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach, 804.224.CART (2278) loveyourwheels.com Rappahannock Yachts 70 Rappahannock Road, Irvington, 804.438.5353 rappyachts.com Reedville Marina 902 Main Street, Reedville, 804.453.6789 reedvillemarina.com Richmond County Fair Association Warsaw, 804.333.3420 richmondcountyfair.com Smith Island Cruises 382 Campground Road, Reedville, 804.453.5564 chesapeakebaycampresort.com Smith Point Marina 989 Smith Point Road, Reedville, 804.453.4077 smithpointmarina.com Tangier and Rappahannock River Cruises 468 Buzzard Point Road, Reedville, 800.598.BOAT (2628) or 804.453.2628 tangiercruise.com Tides Inn Golden Eagle Golf Club 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 804.438.5000 tidesinn.com Westmoreland Berry Farm 1235 Berry Farm Lane, Oak Grove, 800.997.2377 or 804-224-9171 westmorelandberryfarm.com Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Road, Montross, 804.493.8821 virginiastateparks.gov
Good Eats Café 12720 Cople Highway, Kinsale, 804.472.4380 goodeatscafe.net The Inn at Montross 21 Polk Street, Montross, 804.493.8624 theinnatmontross.com KC’s Crabs and Cues 10428 Jessie duPont Memorial Highway, 804.435.POOL (7665) or 804.435.CRAB (2722) kcscrabsandcues.com
Resorts Tides Inn 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 800.843.3746 or 804.438.5000 tidesinn.com Hotels/Motels Best Western Warsaw 4522 Richmond Road, Warsaw, 804.333.1700 bestwestern.com/warsaw Holiday Inn Express 599 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, 804.436.1500 holidayinnexpress.com Bed & Breakfasts, Inns Back INN Time B&B 445 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock, 804.435.2318 backinntime.biz The Bell House Bed & Breakfast 821 Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach, 804.224.7000 thebellhouse.com Cats Cove Cottage 2273 Mundy Point Road. Callao, 804.529.5056 catscovecottage.com Creekview Farm B&B 735 Norwood Church Road, Morattico, 804.462.7427 creekviewbb.com Dragon Run Inn 35 Ware’s Bridge Road, Church View, 804.758.5719 dragon-run-inn.com The Essex Inn Bed & Breakfast 203 Duke Street,Tappahannock, 804.443.9900 or 866.377.3982 essexinnva.com
Kilmarnock Inn B&B 34 East Church Street, Kilmarnock, 804.435.0034 kilmarnockinn.com Cottage Rentals Barbara’s Cozy Cottage 1269 Fleeton Road, Reedville, 540.347.4705 barbarascozycottage.com Bel Air Overnight Area at Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, 804.462.5030 or 800.933.PARK virginiastateparks.gov Bethpage Camp-Resort - Riverbirch Cottages 679 Brown’s Lane, Urbanna. 804.758.4349 bethpagecamp.com The Blue House 331 King Carter Drive, Irvington, 571.331.2877 irvington331.com Chesapeake Bay Beachhouse Reedville, 703.851.6063 chesapeakebay-beachhouse.com Chesapeake Property Management White Stone, 804.436.9722 vacationrentalsvirginia.com Colonial Beach Cottages Colonial Beach, 804.224.8145 colonialbeachcottages.net The Pointe at Liberty Farm Oak Grove, 804.224.8687 ipwine.com Sloop Creek Lodge Reedville, 804.402.9701 rivahbizz.com Summerton at Roxbury Pond Oak Grove, 804.224.8687 ipwine.com Vineyard Manor House 1618 Weldons Dr., Hague, M-Th 703.313.9742, F-Sun 804.493.0226 generalsridgevineyard.com
Services Bank of Lancaster Colonial Beach, Montross, Warsaw, Kilmarnock, White Stone, Burgess, Heathsville, Callao, 800.435.1140 bankoflancaster.com Century 21 Battlefield “Realtor Relda” Schick Oak Grove, 804.761.1230 realtywithrelda.com Chesapeake Bank Kilmarnock, White Stone, Lively, 800.434.1181 chesbank.com EVB Burgess, Callao, Kilmarnock, Heathsville, 804.580.3621 bankevb.com Exit Mid-Rivers Realty 15034 Kings Highway, Montross, 804.339.2923 or 804.472.3756 northernneckhomes.net Good Shepherd Lutheran Church –LCUS 1717 Hampton Hall Road, Callao, 804.472.2890 lutheranchurch.us Ingram Bay Contracting, Inc. Reedville, 804.453.3076 ingrambaycontracting.com L.A. Fletcher Real Estate 6519 Richmond Rd, Warsaw, 804.333.5263 lafletcherrealestate.com Northern Neck Building Supply 17144 Kings Highway, Montross, 804.493.9588 northernneckbuildingsupply.com Northern Neck Chevrolet Montross, 800.883.8901 nncp.com Northern Neck Heritage Tours Heathsville, 804.580.5179 nnht.com
Vineyard View House 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague, M-Th 703.313.9742, F-Sun 804.493.0226, generalsridgevineyard.com
Peoples Community Bank Warsaw, Montross, Oak Grove 804.224.6125 peoplescommunitybank.biz
Watermen’s Cove 940 Fleeton Road, Reedville, 757.618.7618 www.vrbo.com/334113
Port & Starboard Real Estate, Inc. At Olverson’s Marina, Callao, 804.529.5555 port-starboard.com
Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Road, Montross, 804.493.8821 or 800.933.PARK virginiastateparks.gov
Rivah Realty 16501 Kings Highway, Montross, 804.493.8772 rivahrealty.com
Parks and Trails Belle Isle State Park Off Route 354, Lancaster County, 804.462.5030. Open year round for camping, hiking, picnicking, guided canoe trips, bridle trails. Boat ramp to Rappahannock River & kayak, canoe, motorboat and bike rentals. Distance Difficulty Level
5 miles Easy to Moderate
Bushmill Stream Natural Area Route 642 off Route 201, near Heathsville, 804.225.2303. Nature preserve at headwaters of the Great Wicomico River. Trail through woods down to stream and marshes. Observation deck overlooks heron feeding area. No facilities. Distance Difficulty Level
1.5 miles Moderate
George Washington Birthplace National Monument Route 204, near Oak Grove, 804.224.1732. Monument, colonial farm, visitor center, natural area, picnic area on Pope’s Creek. Walking trails through colonial farm area, woodlands and marshes. Difficulty Level
Easy
Hickory Hollow Trail Route 604, off Route 3, Lancaster County, 804.225.2303. County-owned natural area. Picnic tables. Woodsy nature trail through pines and hardwoods down to Cabin Swamp.
Historic Districts
Distance Difficulty Level
Irvington
2 miles Easy to Moderate
Lancaster Court House Morattico
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve Route 605, off Route 200 north of Kilmarnock, 804.225.2303. Long sandy beach on Chesapeake Bay and Dividing Creek. Trail through woods and along farm road leads to salt marsh, dunes and beach. No facilities.
Kinsale Westmoreland State Park Heathsville Reedville
Map Key
Rappahannock River National Wildlife Refuge Route 634, off Route 360 near Warsaw, 804.333.1470. 1,100-acre wildlife refuge along Cat Point Creek. Several miles of trails along farm roads through woods and marshes. Limited facilities and schedule. Difficulty Level
Sunnybank Ferry The Sunnybank Ferry crosses the Little Wicomico River on Route 644 near Reedville. Merry Point Ferry The Merry Point Ferry crosses the Western Branch of the Corrotoman River on Route 604 near Lancaster Courthouse.
Easy
Ruritan Nature Trail Rappahannock Community College, Warsaw, 804.333.6700. Labeled nature trail adjacent to college campus. Trail winds through forest lands and along creeks. Distance Difficulty Level
1 mile Moderate
Birding Trails Northern Neck Birding Trail. The Northern Neck Coastal loop features a wide diversity of waterfront and forested sites, and runs through the cradle of the nation’s birthplace. View spectacular scenery and wildlife. Contact 800-VA-BIRDS or dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt for more information and to order a Coastal guide.
Stratford Hall Route 214, off Route 3, west of Montross, 804.493.8038. Ancestral home of the Lee family. Tours. Dining room. Several nature trails through wooded areas of 1,900-acre grounds on Potomac River. Distance Difficulty Level
3 miles Easy to Difficult
Totuskey Creek Park Route 3, east of Warsaw. Richmond County park with roadside picnic area, boat ramp, fishing. Roadside park overlooks marshes along Totuskey Creek. Limited facilities.
Voorhees Nature Preserve Route 637 at Westmoreland Berry Farm near Oak Grove, 804.224.9171. Nature Conservancy preserve located along Rappahannock River. Several miles of woodland trails with observation points overlooking river and marshes. Distance Difficulty Level
State Park Road off Route 3, west of Montross, 804.493.8821. Full-service park. Several miles of woodland trails with observation point overlooking river and marshes, including camping, swimming, fishing, boat rentals, picnicking. Trails wind through marshlands, woods, meadows and along Potomac River. Distance Difficulty Level
James Monroe Birthplace Between Oak Grove and Colonial Beach on Route 205 monroefoundation.org
H2
George Washington Birthplace National Monument. 1732 Pope’s Creek Road, Oak Grove, 804.224.1732 nps.gov/gewa
H3
Stratford Hall 483 Great House Road, Stratford, 804.493.8038 stratfordhall.org
H4
Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society 15825 Kings Highway, Montross, 804.493.1862 nnvhs.org
H5 Menokin 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw, 804.333.1776 menokin.org
Water Trail
H6
Richmond County Museum 5874 Richmond Road, Warsaw, 804.333.3607 co.richmond.va.us
Abundant rivers and creeks have drawn explorers since the Virginia Indians inhabited the Northern Neck. If you seek peace and quiet along the shoreline, follow America’s first national water trail, the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, and kayak or sail where our first tourist explored 400 years ago.To plan your visit along our shores, see smithtrail.net.
H7
Morattico Waterfront Museum 6584 Morattico Road, Morattico, 804.462.0532 morattico.org
H8
Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, 804.462.7280 mbwm.org
H9
Kilmarnock Museum 76 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, 804.436.9100
H10
Historic Christ Church 420 Christ Church Road, Irvington, 804.438.6855 christchurch1735.org
H11
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum 504 Main Street, Reedville, 804.453.6529 rfmuseum.org
H12
Northern Neck Farm Museum 12705 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville, 804.761.5952 thefarmmuseum.org
H13
Northumberland County Historical Society 86 Back Street, Heathsville, 804.580.8581 northumberlandvahistory.org
H14
Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern 73 Monument Place, Heathsville, 804.580.3377 rhhtfoundation.org
H15
Kinsale Museum 449 Kinsale Road, Kinsale, 804.472.3001 or 804.450.7651 kinsalefoundation.org
Cycling Trails The Northern Neck is part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail network. The Northern Neck section contains eight loop trails from Colonial Beach to Reedville to White Stone to Oak Grove. Maps are available upon request or as a download from northernneck.org. For cycling itineraries, see potomacheritage.net/category/ virginias-northern-neck.
6 miles Moderate
Westmoreland State Park
H1
1. Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery 8215 Oak Crest Drive, King George, 540.663.2813 oakcrestwinery.com
Ferries
2. Ingleside Plantation Vineyards 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove 804.224.8687 inglesidevineyards.com 3. Belle Mount Vineyards 2570 Newland Road, Warsaw 804.333.4700 bellemount.com
Historical Sites
4. The Hague Winery 8268 Cople Highway, Hague, 804.472.5283 thehaguewinery.com 5. General’s Ridge Vineyard 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague, 804.472.3172 generalsridgevineyard.com 6. Vault Field Vinyards 2953 Kings Mill Road, Kinsale, 804.472.4430 vaultfield.com
Vineyards
7. Athena Vineyards & Winery 3138 Jessie Ball du Pont Highway, 804.580.4944 athenavineyards.com
6 miles Easy to Moderate
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