Hillary’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Right next door. Tour the house and enslaved community outbuildings and exhibit or hike around the grounds and trails. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center
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James Madison's Montpelier
11350 Constitution HwyRight next door. Tour the house and enslaved community outbuildings and exhibit or hike around the grounds and trails. Maps available at the Visitor’s Center
Food scene
Great market cafe that you can hike to from the cottage. 8 miles round trip. Great spot for lunch.
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The Market at Grelen
15091 Yager RdGreat market cafe that you can hike to from the cottage. 8 miles round trip. Great spot for lunch.
Well-known vineyard. Check out the ruins too and Palladio Restaurant. High end cuisine with wine-parings.
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Barboursville Vineyards
17655 Winery RdWell-known vineyard. Check out the ruins too and Palladio Restaurant. High end cuisine with wine-parings.
Great locally crafted brews and ciders and excellent stone fire pizza. Highly recommended. Live music on weekends too!!
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Iron Pipe Alewerks
323 North Madison RoadGreat locally crafted brews and ciders and excellent stone fire pizza. Highly recommended. Live music on weekends too!!
Great locally-sourced cuisine by Chef Randy Cooper! Catch one of their pop-up dinners if you can!!
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Provisions Market Table
319 N Madison RdGreat locally-sourced cuisine by Chef Randy Cooper! Catch one of their pop-up dinners if you can!!
Barbeque Exchange
102 Martinsburg AveGreatest barbecue ever!
Honah Lee Vineyard
13443 Honah Lee Farm DrNice nearby winery less well known than others
Very nice higher-end restaurant with lovely amenities.
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Vintage Restaurant at The Inn at Willow Grove
14079 Plantation WayVery nice higher-end restaurant with lovely amenities.
Great lunch and brunch spot also in the Silk Mill building. Get the fried brussels sprouts !! Also serving dinner now on Friday, Monday and Tuesday. YUM!!
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Spoon & Spindle
323 North Madison RoadGreat lunch and brunch spot also in the Silk Mill building. Get the fried brussels sprouts !! Also serving dinner now on Friday, Monday and Tuesday. YUM!!
Nice restaurant in downtown Orange. Great bar with happy hour specials W-F!!
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Forked on Main
124 W Main StNice restaurant in downtown Orange. Great bar with happy hour specials W-F!!
Hiking
There are several lovely hikes with trail heads starting around Madison. Check out White Oak Canyon, Old Rag or the lesser known Graves Mill trail. Great swimming holes on a hot day!
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Iparke yaseShenandoah
Skyline DriveThere are several lovely hikes with trail heads starting around Madison. Check out White Oak Canyon, Old Rag or the lesser known Graves Mill trail. Great swimming holes on a hot day!
Great walking trails with walk-in access from the cottage. Perfect for dog walking !
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James Madison's Montpelier
11350 Constitution HwyGreat walking trails with walk-in access from the cottage. Perfect for dog walking !
Spa
Inn At Willow Grove
14079 Plantation Way