To Do and See Around Folly Farm

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To Do and See Around Folly Farm

Attractions

A local gem. This working nursery and wedding venue boasts a cafe, gift shop, pick-your-own seasonal offerings, and beautiful hiking trails.
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The Market at Grelen
15091 Yager Rd
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A local gem. This working nursery and wedding venue boasts a cafe, gift shop, pick-your-own seasonal offerings, and beautiful hiking trails.
Mill House Spa offers a full menu of world-class therapeutic treatments — all are exceptional, but if you only choose one, make it the HydraFacial with Nikki.
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Inn At Willow Grove
14079 Plantation Way
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Mill House Spa offers a full menu of world-class therapeutic treatments — all are exceptional, but if you only choose one, make it the HydraFacial with Nikki.
Wonderful amphitheater at the east end of Charlottesville’s pedestrian mall often featuring national touring bands. Check out their weekly Fridays After Five lineup! (Now called the “Ting Pavilion.”)
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Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main St
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Wonderful amphitheater at the east end of Charlottesville’s pedestrian mall often featuring national touring bands. Check out their weekly Fridays After Five lineup! (Now called the “Ting Pavilion.”)

Historical Sites

Home of James Madison 3.5 mi from Folly. Day passes are available to tour gardens, trails, and the house. Their new exhibition, “The Mere Distinction of Color,” is phenomenal — highly recommended.
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Montpelier van James Madison
11350 Constitution Hwy
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Home of James Madison 3.5 mi from Folly. Day passes are available to tour gardens, trails, and the house. Their new exhibition, “The Mere Distinction of Color,” is phenomenal — highly recommended.
Home of Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville. A variety of hosted and self-guided tours are available.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
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Home of Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville. A variety of hosted and self-guided tours are available.
University of Virginia’s famous Grounds are open to the public, and guided historical tours are offered during the academic year.
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Universiteit van Virginia
918 Emmet St N
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University of Virginia’s famous Grounds are open to the public, and guided historical tours are offered during the academic year.

Nearby Hikes

(16 mi away) A popular network of trails frequented by trail runners, mountain bikers, dogs, and horses. Joe’s favorite for long training runs!
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Preddy Creek Trail Park
3690 Burnley Station Rd
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(16 mi away) A popular network of trails frequented by trail runners, mountain bikers, dogs, and horses. Joe’s favorite for long training runs!
(20 mi away) Our go-to. A low impact there-and-back hike along the Rapidan River — find trailhead access and hike details at https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/graves-mill-trail--2
Graves Mill
29 Graves Road
(20 mi away) Our go-to. A low impact there-and-back hike along the Rapidan River — find trailhead access and hike details at https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/graves-mill-trail--2
(22 mi away) Well-known vigorous hike at the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Allow upwards of 5 hours to complete, and get a very early start to avoid crowds and afternoon storms.
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Old Rag Mountain
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(22 mi away) Well-known vigorous hike at the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Allow upwards of 5 hours to complete, and get a very early start to avoid crowds and afternoon storms.

Seasonal Novelties

The largest corn maze in the country (!!) open Sept. - Nov. Check out their calendar of events for other seasonal offerings.
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Liberty Mills Farm
9166 Liberty Mills Rd
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The largest corn maze in the country (!!) open Sept. - Nov. Check out their calendar of events for other seasonal offerings.
James Madison's Montpelier hosts seven horses races (and a Jack Russell terrier races, too) with tailgating and other activities annually on the first Saturday of November.
Montpelier Steeplechase
11407 Constitution Hwy
James Madison's Montpelier hosts seven horses races (and a Jack Russell terrier races, too) with tailgating and other activities annually on the first Saturday of November.
Old-timey drive-in movie theater showing both new releases and classic films. So much fun it’s silly.
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Goochland Drive-In Theater
4344 Old Fredericksburg Rd
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Old-timey drive-in movie theater showing both new releases and classic films. So much fun it’s silly.

Shopping

Charlottesville’s famous downtown pedestrian mall has an excellent variety of shops, restaurants, and live music offerings year round.
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Downtown Mall
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Charlottesville’s famous downtown pedestrian mall has an excellent variety of shops, restaurants, and live music offerings year round.
Culpeper’s Davis Street offers a number of fun shops and restaurants. Especially worth visiting for guests traveling to or from regions north of Folly.
Culpeper Renaissance Inc
127 W Davis St
Culpeper’s Davis Street offers a number of fun shops and restaurants. Especially worth visiting for guests traveling to or from regions north of Folly.
Eclectic home decor in Orange from the the owners of The Inn at Willow Grove.
Objects On Main
107 E Main St
Eclectic home decor in Orange from the the owners of The Inn at Willow Grove.
Celebrated antique gallery featuring 18th and 19th Century furniture and rugs in Downtown Orange.
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Melrose Antiques & Interiors
101 E Main St
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Celebrated antique gallery featuring 18th and 19th Century furniture and rugs in Downtown Orange.