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James Madison’s Montpelier Tours

Tours at James Madison's Montpelier All Tours are included in Admission Price of $20.00 Purchase tickets from us for $18 and save $2 plus get a 10% discount in the gift shop. Tips for Touring [...]

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Montpelier Wine Festival

Enjoy an afternoon on the beautiful grounds of James Madison's Montpelier on May 7th or 8th at the  26th Annual Montpelier Wine Festival. The Montpelier Wine Festival Features Virginia wines, a large selection of specialty foods and other specialty [...]

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Historic Sites around Orange, Virginia

   Steeped in history, this picturesque region boasts an wide assortment of places to visit and activities that will satisfy the most discerning visitor. Make sure to visit some of the areas historic sites during your [...]

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Recreation for the Wild and the Mild

Orange county offers a wealth of recreation opportunities! Choose from a guided kayak trip on the Rapidan River, HotAir Balloon Adventure, Skydiving, Horseback Riding, Bull Fighting, or a round of golf at [...]

  • Central Virginia Wine Tour

10 Wine Tasting Tips for your Virginia Wine Tour

Top ten recommendations for planning a successful Virginia Wine Tour 1. Don’t let the fancy jargon and spit bucket intimidate you when on your Virginia Wine Tour. Wine makers and for the most part anyone [...]

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A Walk in the Woods at Grelen Market

  The Market at Grelen now offers 3.9 miles of beautiful trails! Whether you’re in the mood to take a stroll through the meadows and forest, hike to a gorgeous vista overlooking their nursery, or [...]

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Chris Greene Dog Beach

Chris Greene Lake Located just 30 minutes from the Inn on Poplar Hill the Chris Greene Lake Park offers 239 pet and family friendly acres (with 53 water acres and 2 beach acres) HOURS Parks are [...]

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Walking Trails

We invite you to enjoy our 2 miles of walking trails.  This google map will allow you to zoom it to view the over 2 miles of walking trails.  We keep these well mowed, but [...]

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Family Reunion

What better way to reconnect as a family than in the comfort of our Virginia Family and pet friendly bed and breakfast.  Gather the family around the campfire and share some good stories.  Come together [...]

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Visit one of the Amazing Local Wineries

What  do Innkeepers do during the slow season? Visit the great local wineries of course. Living in the heart of Virginia Wine country we face the difficult task of keeping up to date on the [...]

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Murder Mystery Plots

Select from one of these great Murder Mystery Games, or call to discuss your preferred plot and theme. 'A St Valentine's Day Murder Mystery' 6 - 10 Guests Gangsters at a Murder Mystery Dinner [...]

  • Kayak trip along the Rapidan River

Spend the Day Kayaking on the Rapidan River

A Group Kayak Trip down the Rapidan River Enjoy paddling down at the scenic Rapidan river with an experience Kayaking instructor from the Rapidan River Kayak Company. You will kayak about 4..5 miles downriver [...]

  • First fish of the year at the Inn on Poplar Hill a central VA bed and breakfast

Catch the Biggest Fish

Third fish of the year at the Inn on Poplar HIll Bed and BreakfastSecond Fish of the year at the Inn on Poplar Hill Bed and Breakfast The 2015 Fishing season officially opened at [...]

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Virginia Wine Touring 101

Whether you are new to wine tasting or a seasoned veteran here are a few tips that will help you make the most of your Virginia Wine Touring experience: Plan your Virginia Wine Touring adventure.  [...]

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Behind the Scenes at Monticello

Have you always wanted to go upstairs at Monticello? These exclusive, daytime tours take you behind the scenes: to bedrooms once occupied by members of the Jefferson family on the second floor; to the iconic [...]

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Explore the History of Orange Virginia

The Orange County area was first settled in 1714, when Alexander Spotswood (Lt. Governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722) established Germanna as an English frontier settlement for indentured German metalworkers and their families. In [...]

  • Nichols Gallery Barboursville Virginia

Visit the Nichol’s Gallery

Visit the gallery, studio and printmaking workshop of landscape artist Frederick Nichols. Nichols' paintings and silkscreen prints have been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout this country and abroad for over 25 years, most recently [...]

  • Hot Air Ballooning over our wild flower meadow

Family Fun 4 Day Adventure

Here is a sample Family Fun Getaway to the Inn on Poplar Day 1 From Washington DC areas and points North;  Head south on RT 29 from Gainsville.  Keep the kids happy by stopping off [...]

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Listen for the Woodcock Migration

The warm weather is bringing our an early migration of Woodcock. Pretty little birds about the size of big robin that use this area of Virginia as a staging ground during their spring and autumn [...]

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Visit Shabby Love Furniture Main Street

"Where old is made new" ? www.shabbylove.weebly.com shabby.love@yahoo.com Hanna Kappes, Owner Look for a new store opening on Main Street!  Shabby Love and eclectic  mix of refurbished furniture.  From the pictures on line, it looks [...]