When you venture into Nellysford & Nelson...
Micro-Brewers, Wineries, and Cider
Where to eat & drink
Terri and Dan run a brewery unlike any other in the county— it’s in a fabulous small barn behind their farmhouse (which rents to parties of 12) and they brew terrific beer— usually at least 8-10 kinds are on tap. The atmosphere cannot be beat— small, friendly, and real! There is plenty of seating outside and upstairs, and the vibe is perfectly Not Corporate. Highly recommended! Open Wednesday-Saturday, Closes at Sunset.
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WildManDan Brewery
279 Avon RdTerri and Dan run a brewery unlike any other in the county— it’s in a fabulous small barn behind their farmhouse (which rents to parties of 12) and they brew terrific beer— usually at least 8-10 kinds are on tap. The atmosphere cannot be beat— small, friendly, and real! There is plenty of seating outside and upstairs, and the vibe is perfectly Not Corporate. Highly recommended! Open Wednesday-Saturday, Closes at Sunset.
The vermouth!! Stop by for a vermouth tasting and to buy the prettiest bottles in Nelson. These vermouths are my go-to gifts!
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Flying Fox Vineyard
10368 Critzer Shop RdThe vermouth!! Stop by for a vermouth tasting and to buy the prettiest bottles in Nelson. These vermouths are my go-to gifts!
Lovely 6 mile hiking trail around the vineyard. Lovely setting. The Chardonnay is especially nice.
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Delfosse Vineyards & Winery
500 DelFosse Winery LnLovely 6 mile hiking trail around the vineyard. Lovely setting. The Chardonnay is especially nice.
Guests love the location, on the banks of the Rockfish River. Try a variety of local beers, and enjoy the food trucks.
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Brewing Tree Beer Co.
9278 Rockfish Valley HwyGuests love the location, on the banks of the Rockfish River. Try a variety of local beers, and enjoy the food trucks.
Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cidery & Farm
462 Winery LnMore cider, close by.
Delfosse Vineyards & Winery
500 DelFosse Winery LnBlue Toad Hard Cider - Cidery & Farm
462 Winery LnNice setting in an old schoolhouse. Typical
Brew house food, but the beer is an improvement from Wild Wolf, which previously was in this spot. Pet friendly!
Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen - Nelson County
Nice setting in an old schoolhouse. Typical
Brew house food, but the beer is an improvement from Wild Wolf, which previously was in this spot. Pet friendly!
Outdoors Fun
The RVF Natural History Center is a small, sweet museum, but the real star is the playground and park behind it.
It’s a “natural” playground with a wonderful mud-kitchen, treehouse, playhouses, see-saw, creek access and much more. They’re even Bocce for the adults. And you can park here and walk onto the 5 miles of trails. (Also, I designed and spearheaded the playground build— I got sick of driving my kids to fantastic play spaces so we made one here!)
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Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center
1368 Rockfish Valley HwyThe RVF Natural History Center is a small, sweet museum, but the real star is the playground and park behind it.
It’s a “natural” playground with a wonderful mud-kitchen, treehouse, playhouses, see-saw, creek access and much more. They’re even Bocce for the adults. And you can park here and walk onto the 5 miles of trails. (Also, I designed and spearheaded the playground build— I got sick of driving my kids to fantastic play spaces so we made one here!)
Part of the Rockfish Valley Trail System takes you down Glenthorne Loop, the road our dirt road runs off.
It’s a sleepy, gorgeous road and good for pushing a jogging stroller & leisurely biking.
Glenthorne Loop, Nellysford, VA 22958, USA
Part of the Rockfish Valley Trail System takes you down Glenthorne Loop, the road our dirt road runs off.
It’s a sleepy, gorgeous road and good for pushing a jogging stroller & leisurely biking.
Minutes from the cottage, The Blue Ridge Parkway has hundreds of hikes that start high and dramatically. And with plenty of pull-off picnic spots, it’s also one of the best places to eat dinner and watch the sunset!
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Minutes from the cottage, The Blue Ridge Parkway has hundreds of hikes that start high and dramatically. And with plenty of pull-off picnic spots, it’s also one of the best places to eat dinner and watch the sunset!
Arts & Culture
Text Elise to drop by her studio and shop unique, handmade ceramics, some from clay dug on her farm. Oil paintings, prints, homemade jams & elixirs. It’s an experience!
Spindle Hill Farm & Studio
Text Elise to drop by her studio and shop unique, handmade ceramics, some from clay dug on her farm. Oil paintings, prints, homemade jams & elixirs. It’s an experience!
You’ll need to contact Anne’s granddaughter Shawn to set up a tour, but it’s well worth it— an amazing artists’s home full of Harlem Renaissance treasures.
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The Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum
1313 Pierce StYou’ll need to contact Anne’s granddaughter Shawn to set up a tour, but it’s well worth it— an amazing artists’s home full of Harlem Renaissance treasures.
Local history museum features deep displays about Hurricane Camille’s impact on the county.
Nelson County Historical Society and Oakland Museum
5365 Thomas Nelson HwyLocal history museum features deep displays about Hurricane Camille’s impact on the county.
The Walton Hamner House
128 Tree Top LoopI haven’t been, but fans of The Waltons make pilgrimages here.
Entertainment & Activities
Our local natural history center, affiliated with the Virginia State Museum of Natural History, is completely free and tons of fun for kids. Although inside is only open Saturday and Sunday, the park behind it is the real draw— (and I designed it!!) It’s a “natural” playground on a Creek with a kid kitchen, structures built of local materials, hobbit houses, etc. the local walking trails also intersect it.
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Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center
1368 Rockfish Valley HwyOur local natural history center, affiliated with the Virginia State Museum of Natural History, is completely free and tons of fun for kids. Although inside is only open Saturday and Sunday, the park behind it is the real draw— (and I designed it!!) It’s a “natural” playground on a Creek with a kid kitchen, structures built of local materials, hobbit houses, etc. the local walking trails also intersect it.