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    January

    RobertE.LeesBirthdayatStratfordHall

    804.493.8038orstratfordhall.org

    FebruaryPresidentsDayatGeorgeWashingtonBirthplace

    NationalMonumentwithspecialtoursandlivinghistory

    demonstrations.804.224.1732ornps.gov/gewa

    MarchReedvilleWinterMarketatFestivalHalle

    804.453.6529orrfmuseum.org

    AnnualRappahannockRiverWaterfowlShow

    inWhiteStonehighlightingartwork,carvings.

    804.435.6355orrrws.org/home.html

    AprilHeathsvilleFarmersMarket

    804.580.3377orrhhtfoundation.org

    HistoricGardenWeek.VAgardenweek.org

    May

    MusicFestivalatMenokin

    804.333.1776ormenokin.org

    IrvingtonFarmersMarket

    FirstSaturdaysthroughDecemberontheIrvington

    [email protected]

    KilmarnockFarmersMarket

    FourthSaturdaysthroughOctober.804.435.6092

    ColonialBeachFarmersMarket

    FourthSaturdaysthroughOctober.804.224.0021

    JuneReedvilleFishermensDerby

    804.453.3660orsmithpointsearescue.com

    JuneteenthCelebrationatGeorgeWashingtonBirthplace

    NationalMonument

    804.224.1732ornps.gov/gewa

    KilmarnockWineFestival

    804.435.6092orlandcasterva.com

    July

    Irvington4thofJulyParade

    804.438.6230

    Reedville4thofJulyParade

    KilmarnockVolunteerFireDepartmentCarnival

    AugustRichmondCountyFair

    804.333.3420orrichmondcountyfair.com

    SeptemberBaySeafoodFestivalatBelleIsleStatePark

    kiwsrotary.org

    AntiqueandClassicBoatShowinReedville

    804.453.6529orrfmuseum.org

    ChesapeakeBayWineandHarvestFestival

    atStratfordHall.804.493.8038orstratfordhall.org

    NorthernNeckRiverRide

    804.435.6092orriverride.org

    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, ater the rst tourist,

    Captain John Smith, explored the area as

    early as 1608.

    Plentiul quiet creeks, orests and landscapes

    amiliar to Virginia Indians who lived here rst.

    Known as the Athens o the New Worldduring the Colonial era or the nations

    ounding amilies who lived here, such as the

    Washingtons and the Lees.

    George Washington called the Northern Neck,

    The Garden o Virginia.

    Just ar enough away - 55 miles rom

    Richmond, 75 miles rom Washington, 80

    miles rom Norolk or you to experience

    the road less traveled.

    The AttractionsVisit our preserved historic sites

    Wine and dine along the Chesapeake BayWine Trail

    Explore our backroadsSail where John Smith explored in 1608

    Follow birding, cycling and water trails

    WhatsHappening!

    Northern Neck Tourism Commission

    Mailing: P.O. Box 1707

    Physical: 457 Main Street

    Warsaw, VA 22572

    Phone: 804.333.1919

    [email protected]

    northernneck.org

    Belle Isle State Park

    1632 Belle Isle Road, Lanc aster, 804.462.5030

    virginiastateparks.gov

    Bethpage Miniature Gol and Ice Creamery

    4817 Old Virginia Street, Urbanna, 804.758.GOLF bethpagecamp.com

    Bethpager Rivah Cruises679 Browns Lane, Urbanna, 804.758.4349 bethpagecamp.com

    Calm Waters Rowing

    10155 Mary Ba ll Road, La ncaster, 804.435.6887

    calmwatersrowing.com

    Chucks Charter Fishing

    108 Island Lane, Lot tsburg, 804.529.6450

    or 804.450.4012 chuckschartershing.net

    Crabbes Charter Fishing

    Smith Point area, Reedville, 804.761.0908

    CrabbesCharterFishing.com

    Essex County Museum and Historical Society

    218 South Water Lane, Tappahannock, 804.443.4690

    essexmuseum.org

    Metro Gol Carts o 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 richmondcountyair.com

    Smith Island Cruises

    382 Campground Road, Reed ville, 804.453.5564

    chesapeakebaycampresort.com

    Smith Point Marina

    989 Smith Point Road, Reedville, 804.453.4077 smith pointmarina.com

    Tangier and Rappahannock River Cruises

    468 Buzzard Point Roa d, Reedville, 800.598.BOAT (2628)

    or 804.453.2628 tangiercruise.com

    Tides Inn Golden Eagle Gol Club

    480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. 804.438.5000 tidesinn.com

    Westmoreland Berry Farm

    1235 Berry Farm Lan e, Oak Grove, 800.997.2377

    or 804-224-9171 westmorelandberryarm.com

    Westmoreland State Park

    1650 State Park Road, Mont ross, 804.493.8821 virginiastateparks.gov

    The Art o Coee

    15238 Kings Highway, Montross, 804.493.9651 theartocoee.biz

    Crazy Crab

    902 Main Street, Reedville. 804.453.6789 reedvillemarina.com

    Good Eats Ca

    12720 Cople Highway, Kinsale, 804.472.4380 goodeatscae.net

    The Inn at Montross

    21 Polk Street, Montross, 804.493.8624 theinnatmontross.com

    KCs Crabs and Cues

    10428 Jessie duPont Memorial H ighway, 804.435.POOL (7665)

    or 804.435.CRAB (2722) kcscrabsandcues.com

    Nates Trick Dog Ca

    4357 Irvington Road, Irvington, 804.438.6363 natestrickdogcae.com

    Rocket Billys

    851 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, 804.435.7040

    Dining

    Lodging

    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 & Breakasts, Inns

    Back INN Time B&B

    445 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock, 804.435.2318 ba ckinntime.biz

    The Bell House Bed & Breakast

    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 creekviewb b.com

    Dragon Run Inn

    35 Wares Bridge Road, Church View, 804.758.5719 dragon-run-inn.co m

    The Essex Inn Bed & Breakast

    203 Duke St reet,Tappahannock, 804.443.9900 or 866.377.3982

    essexinnva.com

    Campgrounds

    Belle Isle State Park

    1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster, 804.462.5030 virginiastateparks.gov

    Bethpage Camp-Resort

    679 Browns Lane, Urbanna. 804.758.4349 bethpagecamp.com

    Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort

    382 Campground Road, Reedville, 804.453.5564chesapeakebaycampresort.com

    Coles Point Plantation

    307 Plantation Drive, Coles Point, 804.472.3955 colespoint.com

    Greys Point Campground

    Topping, 804.758.2485 greyspointcamp.com

    Westmoreland State Park

    1650 State Park Road, Montross, 804.493.8821virginiastateparks.gov

    Fleeton Fields Bed & Breakast

    2783 Fleeton Ro ad, Reedv ille, 800.497.8215 or 804.453.5014

    feetonelds.com

    Flowering Fields Bed & Breakast

    232 Flowering Fields, Wh ite Stone, 804.435.6238

    foweringeldsbandb.homestead.com

    The Gables, A Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakast Inn

    863 Main Street, Reedville, 804.453.5209 thegablesbb.com

    GrandView B&B114 Riverside Lane, Reedville, 804.453.3890 grandviewbb.reeyellow.com

    The Guest Houses at Stratord Hall

    483 Great House Road, Stratord Hall, 804.493.8038 stratordhall.org.

    Hope and Glory Inn

    65 Tavern Rd., Irvington, 800.497.8228 hopeandglory.com

    The Inn at Levelfelds

    10155 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, 800-238-5578 innatlevelelds.com

    The Inn at Montross

    21 Polk Street, Montross, 804.493.8624, theinnatmontross.com

    Kilmarnock Inn B&B

    34 East Church Street, Kilmarnock, 804.435.0034 kilmarnockinn.com

    Cottage Rentals

    Barbaras Cozy Cottage

    1269 Fleeton Road, Reedville, 540.347.4705 ba rbarascozycottage.com

    Bel Air Overnight Area at Belle Isle State Park 1632 Belle Isle Road,

    Lancaster, 804.462.5030 or 800.933.PARK virginiastatepar ks.gov

    Bethpage Camp-Resort - Riverbirch Cottages 679 Browns Lane,

    Urbanna. 804.758.4349 bethpagecamp.com

    The Blue House 331 King Carter Drive, Irvington, 571.331.2877

    irvington331.com

    Chesapeake Bay Beachhouse Reedville, 703.851.6063chesapeakebay-beachhouse.com

    Chesapeake Property Management White Stone, 804.436.9722

    vacationrentalsvirginia.com

    Colonial Beach Cottages Colonial Bea ch, 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

    Vineyard View House 1618 Weldons Drive, Hague, M-Th 703.313.9742,

    F-Sun 804.493.0226, generalsridgevineyard.com

    Watermens Cove 940 Fleeton Road, Reed ville, 757.618.7618

    www.vrbo.com/334113

    Westmoreland State Park 1650 State Park Road, Montross,

    804.493.8821 or 800.933.PARK virginiasta teparks.gov

    October

    FallFestivalsinWarsawandMontross

    warsaw-rcchamber.comand

    visitwestmorelandva.com

    NovemberReedvilleFishermensMuseumOysterRoast

    804.453.6529orrfmuseum.org

    DecemberKilmarnockLightedChristmasParade

    804.435.6092ortlcva.com

    TheHolly&TheIvyatHistoricChristChurch

    804.438.6855orchristchurch1735.org

    Recreation

    Colonial Beach

    Montross

    Warsaw

    Kilmarnock

    White Stone

    Irvington

    Towns Great Shopping!Commonwealth Antiques & Appraisals, Inc.5150 Jessie Ball duPont Mem. Hwy., Wicomico Church,

    804.580.2922 commonwealthantiques.com

    Jarrett Thor Fine Arts100 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach,

    804.224.7200 jarrettt hor.com

    Kilmarnock Antique Gallery144 School Street, Kilmarnock,

    800.497.0083 or 804.435.1207 virginia-a ntiques.com

    Left Bank Gallery

    5006 Cople Hwy, Mt. Holly,804-472-4408 duganletbank.com

    RWs Sport Shop Inc.1434 Northumberland Highway, Callao,

    804-529-5634 rwsports.net

    The Art of Coffee15238 Kings Highway, Montross,

    804.493.9651 theartoco ee.biz

    Eventssubjecttochange.Foracompletelisting,visitnorthernneck.orgorcall804.333.1919

    Bank o Lancaster Colonial Beach, Montross, Warsaw, Kilmarnock, White

    Stone, Burgess, Heathsville, Callao, 800.435.1140 bankofancaster.com

    Century 21 Battlefeld 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.netGood 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 lafetcherrealestate.com

    Northern Neck Building Supply 17144 Kings Highway, Montross,

    804.493.9588 nor thernneckbuildingsupply.com

    Northern Neck Chevrolet Montross, 800.883.8901 nncp.com

    Northern Neck Heritage Tours Heathsville, 804.580.5179 nnht.com

    Peoples Community Bank Warsaw, Montross, Oak Grove 804.224.6125

    peoplescommunitybank.biz

    Port & Starboard Real Estate, Inc. At Olversons Marina, Callao,

    804.529.5555 port-starboard.com

    Rivah Realty 16501 Kings Highway, Montross, 804.493.8772

    rivahrealty.com

    Services

    T h e O f f i c i a l G u i d e

    www.Virginia.org

    relax.explore.enjoy.

    www.NorthernNeck.org

    OnceyouvisittheNorthernNeck,youllbehooked.Tebeautycaptivatesyou.Tepeoplecharmyou.

    uckedbetweenthePotomacandtheRappahannock,itsalittlepieceofheavenjustwaitingforyoutoenjoy!

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    Sunnybank Ferry

    The Sunnybank Ferry crosses the Little Wicomico River on Route 644 near Reedville.Merry Point FerryThe Merry Point Ferry crosses the Western Branch o the Corrotoman River on Route 604 nearLancaster Courthouse.

    H1 James Monroe BirthplaceBetween Oak Grove and Colonial Beach on Route 205 monroeoundation.org

    H2 George Washington Birthplace National Monument. 1732 Popes Creek Road, Oak Grove, 804.224.1732 nps.gov/gewa

    H3 Stratord Hall483 Great House Road, Strat ord, 804.493.8038 stratordhall.org

    H4 Northern Neck o Virginia Historical Society15825 Kings Highway, Montross, 804.493.1862 nnvhs.org

    H5 Menokin4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw, 804.333.1776 menokin.org

    H6 Richmond County Museum5874 Richmond Road, Warsaw, 804.333.3607 co.richmond.va.us

    H7 Morattico Waterront Museum6584 Morattico Road, Morat tico, 804.462.0532 morattico.org

    H8 Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library 8346 Mary Ball Road, Lancas ter, 804.462.7280 mbwm.org

    H9 Kilmarnock Museum76 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, 804.436.9100

    H10 Historic Christ Church420 Christ Church Road, Irvington, 804.438.6855 christchurch1735.org

    H11 Reedville Fishermens Museum504 Main St reet, Reedville, 804.453.6529 rmuseum.org

    H12 Northern Neck Farm Museum12705 Northumberland H ighway, Heathsville, 804.761.5952 thearmmuseum.org

    H13 Northumberland County Historical Society 86 Back Street, Heathsville, 804.580.8581 northumberlandvahistory.org

    H14 Rices Hotel/Hughle tts Tavern73 Monument Place, Heathsville, 804.580.3377 rhhtoundation.org

    H15 Kinsale Museum449 Kinsale Road, Kinsale, 804.472.3001 or 804.450.7651 kinsaleoundation.org

    1. Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery 8215 Oak Crest Drive, King George, 540.663.2813 oakcrestwinery.com

    2. I ngleside Plantati on Vineyards 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove 804.224.8687 inglesidevineyards.com

    3. Belle Mount Vineyards2570 Newland Road, Warsaw 804.333.4700 bellemount.com

    4. The Hague Winery8268 Cople Highway, Hague, 804.472.5283 thehaguewinery.com

    5. Generals Ridge Vineyard1618 Weldons Drive, Hague, 804.472.3172 generalsridgevineyard.com

    6. Vault Field Vinyards2953 Kings Mill Road, Kinsale, 804.472.4430 vaulteld.com

    7. At hena Vineyards & Winery3138 Jessie Ball du Pont Highway, 804.580.4944 athenavineyards.com

    Ferries

    HistoricalSites

    Vineyards

    Northern Neck Birding Trail. The Northern Neck Coastal

    loop eatures a wide diversity o waterront and orested

    sites, and runs through the cradle o the nations

    birthplace. View spectacular scenery and wildlie.

    Contact 800-VA-BIRDS or dgi.virginia.gov/vbwt or more

    inormation and to order a Coastal guide.

    The Northern Neck is part o the Potomac Heritage

    National Scenic Trail network. The Northern Neck section

    contains eight loop trails rom Colonial Beach to Reedville

    to White Stone to Oak Grove. Maps are available upon

    request or as a download rom northernneck.org. For

    cycling itineraries, see potomacheritage.net/category/

    virginias-northern-neck.

    Birding Trails

    Cycling Trails

    Water TrailAbundant rivers and creeks have drawn explorers sincethe Virginia Indians inhabited the Northern Neck. I

    you seek peace and quiet along the shoreline, ollow

    Americas rst national water trail, the Captain John

    Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, and kayak or

    sail where our rst tourist explored 400 years ago.To

    plan your visit along our shores, see smithtrail.net.

    Ad space

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    Belle Isle State Park

    O Route 354, Lancaster County, 804.462.5030.

    Open year round or camping, hiking, picnicking,

    guided canoe trips, bridle trails. Boat ramp to

    Rappahannock River & kayak, canoe, motorboat

    and bike rentals.

    Distance 5 miles

    Difculty Level Easy to Moderate

    Bushmill Stream Natural Area

    Route 642 o Route 201, near Heathsville,

    804.225.2303. Nature preserve at headwaters othe Great Wicomico River. Trail through woods down

    to stream and marshes. Observation deck overlooks

    heron eeding area. No acilities.

    Distance 1.5 miles

    Difculty Level Moderate

    George Washington Birthplace

    National Monument

    Route 204, near Oak Grove, 804.224.1732.

    Monument, colonial arm, visitor center, natural area,

    picnic area on Popes Creek. Walking trails through

    colonial arm area, woodlands and marshes.

    Difculty Level Easy

    Hickory Hollow Trail

    Route 604, o Route 3, Lancaster County,804.225.2303. County-owned natural area.

    Picnic tables. Woodsy nature trail through pines

    and hardwoods down to Cabin Swamp.

    Distance 2 miles

    Difculty Level Easy to Moderate

    Hughlett Point Natural Area P reserve

    Route 605, o Route 200 north o Kilmarnock,

    804.225.2303. Long sandy beach on Chesapeake

    Bay and Dividing Creek. Trail through woods and

    along arm road leads to salt marsh, dunes and

    beach. No acilities.

    Rappahannock River National Wildlie Reuge

    Route 634, o Route 360 near Warsaw,

    804.333.1470. 1,100-acre wildlie reuge along

    Cat Point Creek. Several miles o trails along

    arm roads through woods and marshes.

    Limited acilities and schedule.

    Difculty Level Easy

    Ruritan Nature Trail

    Rappahannock Community College, Warsaw,

    804.333.6700. Labeled nature trail adjacent to

    college campus. Trail winds through orest lands

    and along creeks.

    Distance 1 mile

    Difculty Level Moderate

    Stratord Hall

    Route 214, o Route 3, west o Montross,

    804.493.8038. Ancestral home o the Lee amily.

    Tours. Dining room. Several nature trails through

    wooded areas o 1,900-acre grounds onPotomac River.

    Distance 3 miles

    Difculty Level Easy to Dicult

    Totuskey Creek Park

    Route 3, east o Warsaw. Richmond County park with

    roadside picnic area, boat ramp, shing. Roadside

    park overlooks marshes along Totuskey Creek.

    Limited acilities.

    Voorhees Nature Preserve

    Route 637 at Westmoreland Berry Farm near Oak

    Grove, 804.224.9171. Nature Conservancy preserve

    located along Rappahannock River. Several miles o

    woodland trails with observation points overlooking

    river and marshes.

    Distance 6 miles

    Difculty Level Moderate

    Westmoreland State Park

    State Park Road o Route 3, west o Montross,

    804.493.8821. Full-service park. Several miles o

    woodland trails with observation point overlooking

    river and marshes, including camping, swimming,

    shing, boat rentals, picnicking. Trails wind

    through marshlands, woods, meadows and along

    Potomac River.

    Distance 6 miles

    Difculty Level Easy to Moderate

    Parks and Trails

    Historic DistrictsLancaster Court House

    Irvington

    Morattico

    Kinsale

    Westmoreland State Park

    Heathsville

    Reedville

    Small Town.

    Big Times.

    Discover KilmarnockGood things come in small packages.

    kilmarnockva.com

    Dining

    Lodging

    Doing

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