area attractions

Anna Point Marina

13721 Anna Point Lane,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-895-5900
http://www.annapoint.com/

Anna Point Marina has welcomed thousands of visitors to beautiful Lake Anna, Virginia each year for more than 25 years!  The 12-acre marina offers all the services you need to make the most of your time out on the water.

 

Artemis Equestrian Center

4764 Yanceyville Rd,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-223-3350
http://artemisequestriancenter.com/

Located in the rolling hills of Virginia, we offer quality boarding, lessons, training, and showing in a friendly professional atmosphere. Amenities include: great lighting, spacious aisle, 12×12 stalls, tack room, wash stall, restroom. Weather is never an issue, ride with us year round in our huge 120′ x 240′ covered arena. Also available for events; the arena and some amenities can be rented for your next event!

Belmont Distillery

13490 Cedar Run Road,
Culpeper, VA 22701
540-825-3207
www.virginiamoonshine.com

Distillery at Belmont Farms produces Virginia Lightning Whiskey and Kopper Kettle Virginia Whiskey.

 

Boardwalk Miniature Golf

200 Boardwalk Way,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-547-8980
http://www.boardwalkminigolf.com/

Boardwalk Miniature Golf is a professionally designed 18 hole miniature golf course at The Boardwalk on Lake Anna. Our first 9 holes are handicap accessible. Take your best shot over the hills, through the river, past the waterfall, and all around the other obstacles we put before you. When you are done, come enjoy the fun in our indoor arcade!

 

Bracketts Farm

Bracketts Farm Rd,
Green Spring, VA
http://bracketts.org/default.htm

Bracketts Farm in central Virginia dates from the late 18th century and lies in the heart of the Green Springs National Historic Landmark District. Run by the Elisabeth Aiken Nolting Charitable Foundation, the goal is to encourage sustainable and responsible stewardship of land in a deep historical tradition.

Callie Opie’s Orchard Restaurant

4533 Zachary Taylor Highway,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-4343
www.callieopiesorchard.com

Callie Opie’s Orchard is more than just a restaurant.  We offer farm to table dining, craft brews, event catering with an on premises orchard.

 

Christopher Run Campground

6478 Zachary Taylor Hwy,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-4744
http://www.christopherruncampground.com/index.html

You will be glad you came here. We have many amenities for your convenience, including Camper Cabins, Spacious Wooded Campsites, Tables, Complete Hookups, Clean Flush Toilets, Hot Showers, Laundromat, Campstore, 6 Boat Ramps, Fishing Piers, Playground, Ice, Dumping Station, Mail Service, Recreation Hall, and more!

 

Colchester Equines

2568 New Bridge Rd,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-4700
https://www.colchesterequines.com/

Colchester Equines offers dressage, hunter/jumper, general english, and western lessons. We take pride in our personal attention to fit your needs.

Cooper Vineyards/Fifty-Third Winery and Vineyard

13372 Shannon Hill Road,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-894-5474
www.coopervineyards.com

Award-winning Virginia Winery with a certified “green” tasting room. Open January through April, 11am to 5pm, Fridays through Monday; May through December open seven days, 11am to 5pm. Spacious tasting room with large covered deck and picnic areas offering beautiful vineyard views. Enclosed 40×60 foot pavilion offers a perfect location for your wedding reception, business meeting, or special occasion.

 

Dominion Energy’s Nuclear
Information Center

1022 Haley Drive,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-894-2029

www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/nuclear-facilities/north-anna-power-station

Ever wonder how a nuclear power station works? At Dominion Energy’s Nuclear Information Center at North Anna, you can find out. See models of a nuclear reactor and the containment structure. Generate your own electricity using muscle power. Learn about the entire nuclear energy path, from uranium mining to electricity production.

 

Duke’s Creek Marina

3831 Breaknock Road,
Bumpass, VA 23024
540-895-5065
http://www.dukescreekmarina.com/

Duke’s Creek Marina is a full service facility on Lake Anna. We’re here to make your outdoor experience enjoyable! 24-hour pay-at-the-pump fuel dock, pontoon rentals, new & used boat sales, boat maintenance & storage, camping and a convenience store… we have it all!

 

Easy Keeper Farm

3523 Goldmine Road,
Louisa, Virginia 23093
540-748-2288
https://sites.google.com/site/easykeeperfarm2/home

We provide friendly, professional instruction in hunt seat riding just a few minutes north of the town of Louisa.  We also offer children’s camp programs, birthday parties, pony rides, and special activities for groups at our beautiful forty-acre facility (sorry, no trail rides, and our programs are all by appointment only).

 

“Give Me Liberty” Digital Trail/Tour

Louisa County, VA
540-967-5975
https://www.louisacounty.com/1476/Give-Me-Liberty-Digital-Trail

This trail will allow both residents and visitors to identify approximately 50 sites in Louisa County which unfold the story of how our American democracy was formed. This new interactive digital driving trail will be much like a treasure hunt and a mystery game combined!

 

Goochland Drive-In Theater

4344 Old Fredericksburg Rd,
Hadensville, VA 23067
804-457-3456
https://www.goochlanddriveintheater.com/

A family-oriented and community-involved establishment that offers the finest new/current-release movies and classic American food & concessions at very affordable prices. Though technologically modern inside and out, it pays homage to the classic drive-ins of yesteryear.

 

Grayhaven Winery

4675 East Grey Fox Circle,
Gum Spring, VA 23065
804-556-3917
http://www.grayhavenwinery.com/

Grayhaven is one of the oldest independent commercial vineyards in Virginia, founded in 1978 by Lyn and Chuck Peple with the help of their daughters Jane and Max.  What started as a retirement venture for the Peples steadily grew as a family business and remains family owned and operated.  Grayhaven Winery was launched in 1994, producing hand-crafted wines from vinifera and French hybrid grapes.

 

Highpoint Marina and Lighthouse Inn

4634 Courthouse Rd,
Mineral, VA  23117
540-895-5249
http://www.highpointmarina.com/

High Point Marina offers a variety of goods and services to its customers. Our store has one of the most complete assortments of fishing tackle, accessories and live bait in the area – specializing in largemouth bass, stripers and crappie. We also offer a wide array of boat supplies, ski gear, clothing and groceries. Four launching ramps each with its own pier provide for quick access to great fun. The gas dock can accommodate up to six boats, pumping 87, 89, or 93 octane, ETHANOL FREE, gasoline. The gas docks are open 24 hours a day and features pay-at-the-pump credit card service. The marina offers many types of storage ranging from open land to the premium, indoor valet and can accommodate boats up to 24′ long.

 

John J. Wright Educational & Cultural Center Museum

7565 Courthouse Rd,
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
540-582-7583
http://jjwmuseum.org/

John J. Wright Educational and Cultural Center Museum features a permanent exhibit about the history of Spotsylvania education tracing the history of African-American education through the leadership of its 15 principals, from the first principal, John J. Wright in the mid-1920s, through integration and the last African American principal, Pitman C. Rock, to its closure as a traditional middle school in 2006 under the leadership of Chester Mummau.

 

Lake Anna Marina

4303 Boggs Dr,
Bumpass, VA 23024
540-895-5051
http://www.lakeannamarina.net/

See us for sales, service, storage, ethanol-free fuel, upholstery shop, and our sandy beach! We sell Montego Bay, Premier Pontoons, and NauticStar boats.

 

Lake Anna Outfitters

4634 Courthouse Rd,
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22551
540-894-3540
https://www.lakeannalife.com/outfitters.htm

Our shop is located at High Point Marina (next to Rt. 208 Bridge, 4634 Courthouse Road, Mineral, VA 23117) and offers the best selection of LKA™ Wear clothing and gifts, lakehouse decor and art, plus kayak/paddleboard sales and rentals.

 

Lake Anna State Park

6800 Lawyers Rd.,
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
540-854-5503
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/lake-anna#general_information

The park has a beach on one of Virginia’s most popular lakes, a fishing pond accessible to children and the disabled, a bathhouse-concessions complex and a boat launch. Overnight stays are made possible by camping, six camping cabins, two six-bedroom lodges and10 two-bedroom cabins. Seven cabins and the lodges have views of the lake. With more than 15 miles of trails, the park offers many hiking, biking and horseback riding options. Visitor center exhibits trace the history of the area’s gold mining and highlight the park’s natural features. Nature and gold panning programs are popular, and the park offers guided tours of the Goodwin Gold Mine.

 

Lake Anna Winery

5621 Courthouse Road,
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
540-895-5085
www.lawinery.com

World Class wines at an affordable price. Come visit us and enjoy our beautiful country setting. Picnics welcome.

 

Louisa Arts Center

212 Fredericksburg Avenue,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-2200
http://louisaarts.org/

Whether you are seeking your favorite performing arts venue, where to enjoy or display artwork at a gallery setting, attend a class to learn to paint over a glass of wine with friends, attend a lecture or any of the ways to join our family and community — we welcome you!

 

 

Louisa County Aquatic Center/Betty Queen Center

522 Industrial Drive,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-4420
https://www.louisacounty.com/823/Aquatics-Facility

The Louisa County Aquatic Facility is a three-pool outdoor complex open to the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day located next to the Betty Queen Center. The Betty J. Queen Intergenerational Center is managed by Louisa County Parks and Recreation. The center is equipped with various-sized rooms available for rent for meetings and social events.

 

Louisa Disc Golf Course

522 Industrial Drive,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-4420

www.louisacounty.com/208/Parks-Recreation

The 9-hole disc golf course is completed and ready for use by the community during daylight hours. It is located at the Betty Queen Center site, behind the picnic pavilion, playground area, and Health Department, and is free to play. Players must bring their own discs (frisbees).

 

Pleasants Landing at Lake Anna

349 Pleasant Landing Rd,
Bumpass, VA 23024
540-872-4180
http://www.pleasantslanding.com

Our vision is to be the premier location for everyone to enjoy Pleasants Landing , with our beach, boat rentals, slip access, concert series, lake-side dining, boat sales and service. Pleasants Landing at Lake Anna will be recognized by both customers and industry as the most popular destination at Lake Anna.

 

Project Perry/The Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary

540-967-0447
https://www.projectperry.com/

The Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and sanctuary of parrots living in captivity. Our primary mission is to provide exceptional natural environments for our residents where they can enjoy the enrichment of flight and the togetherness of flock with excellent care provided by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Parrots and other exotic birds represent the largest population of captive wildlife in the U.S., and the need to protect them continues to grow. Our impact extends beyond our residents through outreach and education – helping to improve the lives of birds everywhere. Visits by appointments only.

 

Prospect Hill Plantation Inn Bed & Breakfast

2887 Poindexter Rd,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-0844
http://www.prospecthill.com/

Step back in time and experience the romance, grandeur, and history of Prospect Hill Plantation Inn, the oldest continually-operated, frame-house Virginia plantation. A bed and breakfast near Charlottesville, Virginia, our unique inn boasts an authentic plantation complex essentially as it existed in 1732.

 

Rocky Branch Marina & Campground

5153 Courthouse Rd,
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22551
540-895-5475

https://www.facebook.com/RockyBranchMarinaAndCampgound/

Visit Rocky Branch Campground on Lake Anna. All sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. Individual tent sites and accommodations for group camping. Boat ramps, a bath house and a store. Open all year.

 

Shenandoah Crossings Resort/Golf Club

174 Horseshoe Cir,
Gordonsville, VA 22942
540-832-9400
https://www.bluegreenvacations.com/resorts/va/shenandoah-crossing/

Shenandoah Crossing™ in Gordonsville, Virginia, offers over 1,000 acres of pristine wilderness including a 60-acre lake stocked for fishing, lush pasturelands, hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, plus some of the most unique accommodations in the country. The hidden gem here is something you’ve probably never heard of or seen—glamorous camping in a luxury yurt. Yurts are enormous, round canvas tents with central heat and air, flat-screen TVs, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and everything in between. If you like the idea of camping, but can’t live without luxury, try the yurt experience. We also offer deluxe RV pads to accommodate your recreational vehicle, or ours, which include summer kitchens, hot tubs, gas and water hookups and more.

 

Small Country Campground

4400 Byrd Mill Road,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-2431
http://smallcountry.com/

Here we take play very seriously. Each year we improve and add ways to play that the whole family will love. Join us to make the types of memories that last your family a lifetime.

 

Sorbie Farm Alpacas

374 Sorbie Ln,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-872-5251
http://www.sorbiefarmalpacas.com/

Where John and Sara Hanna raise alpacas whose South American ancestors extend back 5000 years. These natives of the Andes Mountains have an appeal that goes well beyond the luxurious garments made from their prized fleece. Their gentle disposition, intelligence, and curiosity make them deeply rewarding to own and ideal for visitors of all ages. Our growing herd includes animals whose naturally-occurring colors range from white to brown to gray to black. In addition we have a farm store offering yarn from our animals, knitted clothing made with your choice of pattern and yarn, and commercially produced garments and accessories.

 

Spring Creek Golf Club

109 Clubhouse Way,
Zion Crossroads, VA 22942
540-832-0744
http://www.springcreekgolfclub.com/

Prepare yourself for an unparalleled golfing experience. Our course is a pleasure for golfers of any skill level to play. Test your accuracy with our fairways, water hazards and sand traps; we have everything you need to challenge you and improve your game.

 

The Boardwalk on Lake Anna

200 Boardwalk Way,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-273-7399
http://www.theboardwalkonlakeanna.com/

The prime location for retail shops, dining, and waterfront fun. Enjoy some rest and relaxation and great fun with family and friends in a tranquil setting against the breath taking views of Lake Anna. 500′ of waterfront boardwalk; shops include convenience store, water sports supplies and more; sports bar & grill/ family dining.

 

The Boxley Place Inn

103 Ellisville Dr,
Louisa VA 23093
540-967-1595
https://www.boxleyplaceinn.com/

Lovely 3 acre estate within walking distance of shops, restaurants and the Louisa Court House Square. Stroll across the railroad tracks to the Purcell Gallery and the Cooke Haley Theatre at the Louisa Arts Center.

 

The Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum

400 S Main Street,
Gordonsville, VA 22942
540-832-2944

www.theexchangehotelmuseum.org

Virginia’s only standing Civil War receiving hospital which provided care for over 70,000 soldiers. During the reconstruction period, the building served the newly freed slaves as a Freemans Bureau hospital and school. Now fully restored the museum is dedicated to the timeline of the history of the Exchange Hotel and the Civil War era.

 

The Greens at Tanyard Golf Club

404 E. Main Street,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-1889
http://www.tanyardgolfcourse.com/

This Player-friendly course will challenge the low handicapper but is designed and built for the enjoyment of the novice golfer as well. Tanyard is one of the most affordable courses in the area.

 

The Historic Green Springs District

Route 15,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-693-3200
https://www.nps.gov/grsp/index.htm

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia’s Piedmont encompasses over 14,000 acres. Its farmsteads offer a continuum of rural vernacular architecture in original context with minimal alteration. Landscapes and buildings, many predating the Civil War and connected to one another visually and through family relationships of early occupants, are today preserved through easements.

 

The Lake Anna Visitor Center

208 Lake Front Drive,
Mineral, VA 23117
540-872-0684
http://www.lakeannavisitorcenter.com/

The Lake Anna Visitor Center is your first stop for Lake Anna information about Lake Anna attractions, restaurants, real estate, vacation rentals and more! You can find the lake’s only staffed Visitor Center at 208 Lake Front Drive, Mineral, Virginia (at the Louisa side of the Route 208 Bridge).  Stop by today to learn more about the lake or see what’s new!

 

The Michie House

214 Fredericksburg Avenue,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-5975
https://louisahistory.org/

The Michie House, built sometime just after the close of the Revolutionary War is representative of a thousand other structures built in Louisa County between 1750-1850. The heavy timbers, pegged together with oak, will now stand another 200 years where present and future visitors can experience hands-on educational programs that help us bring  Louisa County History to Life!

 

The Sargeant Museum

214 Fredericksburg Avenue,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-5975
https://louisahistory.org/

The residence, known locally as the Sargeant-Pettit House, was turned over to the Louisa County Historical Society for the expressed purpose of creating a County Museum and is now the headquarters for the Louisa County Historical Society. The Sargeant Museum features exhibits telling the story of the county and its place in American history.  Hours are Monday-Friday from 10-4 with special programs offered on specified weekends throughout the year. See website for event details.

 

The Trevilians Schoolhouse

214 Fredericksburg Avenue,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-5975
https://louisahistory.org/

In 2017 the Trevilians one-room schoolhouse, which was in use from 1880 to 1920, was relocated to the Heritage Farm. The schoolhouse was well-maintained by a Louisa County family for many years after it closed as a result of school consolidation. Now the historical society provides programs in the schoolhouse, such as the Frugal Fridays and Family Days programs, in which costumed interpreters remind people what education was like here not so long ago.

 

Trevilian Station Battlefield Park

540-967-4420
https://www.louisacounty.com/420/Trevilian-Station-Battlefield-Park

Come ride or walk the equestrian trails on the original battlefield of the Battle of Trevilian Station in historic Louisa County. The over eight miles of wooded trails allow the opportunity to explore the land where the largest all-cavalry battle of the Civil War took place.

 

Twin Oaks Community

138 Twins Oaks Road # W,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-894-5126, ext. “0” (to schedule a tour)
https://www.twinoaks.org/

Twin Oaks is an intentional community in rural central Virginia, made up of around 90 adult members and 15 children that began in 1967. There are two ways to visit Twin Oaks: You can come for a three hour tour on Saturday or a three week visit. Must make reservations to schedule a tour.

 

Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery

206 Harris Creek Road,
Louisa, VA 23093
540-967-4647
https://westonfarmvineyardandwinery.webs.com/

Weston is family owned and operated.  When you visit our tasting room you will be greeted by a family member or a close family friend.  Gabriele Rausse is our consultant and has guided our efforts in the winery. In 2005 we planted 10 acres of vines including Viognier, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Norton.  We began making wine in the Fall of 2009, bottled our first wines on May 8, 2010 and opened to the public on May 15, 2010.

 

Wonders Woodland Creations

2358 Davis Highway,
Mineral, VA 23117
https://business.louisachamber.org/memberdirectory/Details/wonders-woodland-creations-262387

Wonders Woodland Creations makes mostly rustic, wooden décor for the rustic, primitive, and creative person in us all to assist with decorating homes, business offices, cabins, lake homes, and campers.  As a business, we make personal signs, accept creative thoughts a customer may have an idea about, and make the idea a reality.  We also specialize in taxidermy services consisting mostly of deer and fish, but Tom also does fox, bear, raccoons, and squirrels, too!

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