Rappahannock County has long been known for its verdant landscape! Because of the perfect growing conditions here there is no shortage of options when it comes to locally produced meats, […]
Category: Outdoors
Stand Up Paddle Yoga
Stand Up Paddle Yoga and Fitness classes are a challenging and innovative way to practice yoga and work on your fitness while floating in a beautiful and refreshing mountain reservoir! The […]
Cycling
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Fishing In Rappahannock
Shenandoah National Park (SNP) contains over 90 mountain streams and their minor tributaries that serve as high quality sources for three of Virginia’s ten major drainages: Potomac, Rappahannock, and James. Over […]
Civil War History
While there were no large-scale military actions in Rappahannock, several dozen skirmishes and many troop movements occurred here. The county was a major thoroughfare and gateway to Shenandoah Valley for […]
Golf
Golf Schoolhouse Nine, the county’s first and only golf course, opened in the summer of 2015 next to the Sperryville Schoolhouse complex, where U.S. routes 211 and 522 meet. The […]
Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding Within hacking distance of Thornton Hill Fort Valley Hounds and a dozen great trails into and around Shenandoah National Park, Turkey Hill Stables offers private rides, lessons, full […]
Hiking Shennandoah
Hiking Shennandoah 500 Miles of Fun There are more than 500 miles of hiking trails in and around Rappahannock County with the Appalachian Trail meandering through the county. Some of […]
Parks & Nature
Parks & Nature The Rappahannock County Park is open to the public. Facilities include:activity areas: basketball, tennis, shuffleboard, corn hole, skateboard area, frisbee golf, and a children’s playgroundnatural areas: trails along the Rush River, native plant […]
Dark Skies
Dark Skies Stars at Night are Big and Bright In February, 2019, Rappahannock County Park became the third county park in the U.S. to receive the International Dark Sky designation. […]