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GUIDE<strong>2017</strong>/<strong>2018</strong><br />
VOLUME 23 NUMBER 2<br />
FOUR SEASONS<br />
IN LAKE ANNA<br />
NO MATTER THE<br />
TIME OF YEAR,<br />
LAKE ANNA<br />
IS WAITING<br />
FOR YOU<br />
YOUR MAGAZINE FOR LAKESIDE LIVING<br />
LAKESIDE<br />
LIVING<br />
The Best Living is<br />
Lakeside Living<br />
LAKESIDE<br />
WEDDING<br />
Romantic and Unique,<br />
Destination Lake Anna<br />
For Area Events<br />
See Datebook<br />
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contents<br />
<strong>LakeAnna</strong>Guide.com<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
Randy Thompson<br />
CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES<br />
Paul Brannock<br />
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE<br />
Jay Bellamy<br />
LEAD DESIGNER<br />
Brian Woelfel<br />
EDITOR<br />
Rebekah Conley<br />
CLIENT RELATIONS MANAGER<br />
Brittany Proctor<br />
FEATURES<br />
20 Lakeside Weddings<br />
Destination Lake Anna<br />
24 North Anna Nuclear<br />
Information Center<br />
See How A Nuclear Power Plant Works<br />
26 Second Home<br />
Local Realtors Fill Us In On The Perks Of<br />
Purchasing A Vacation Home In Lake Anna<br />
30<br />
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter —<br />
There’s Always Something<br />
For You At Lake Anna<br />
33 Fishing On The Lake<br />
Lake Anna offers fishing for every season<br />
37 Sips & Trips<br />
Wineries, Distilleries And Breweries<br />
Near Lake Anna<br />
56 Modern Lake Living<br />
Upgrading Docks To Lavish Living Quarter<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
UPFRONT<br />
10 Letter From The Editor<br />
12 Welcome<br />
22 Did You Know<br />
Fun Facts<br />
30 Four Seasons<br />
There’s Always Something<br />
For You At Lake Anna<br />
WINING & DINING<br />
16 Docktails<br />
Summer cocktails with local spirits<br />
77 Dining<br />
The best in lakeside eats<br />
80 Delicious Dishes<br />
Reel in the flavors of summer.<br />
VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION<br />
Holly Watters<br />
CREATIVE DIRECTOR<br />
David Uhrin<br />
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF<br />
Angela Blue<br />
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTION BY<br />
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Anne Leonard, Jeff Owen, Denise Smith,<br />
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OFFICE MANAGER<br />
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CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS<br />
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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WEB CREATIVE DIRECTOR<br />
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Lake Anna Guide is published by<br />
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contents<br />
37<br />
70<br />
58<br />
DAY TRIPS<br />
63 Culpeper<br />
The Shops Of Davis Street.<br />
64 Fredericksburg<br />
A city with a rich blend of<br />
historic importance, modern life<br />
and small-town charm.<br />
66 Spotsylvania<br />
A growing community.<br />
68 Richmond<br />
Richmond has been at the center of it all.<br />
70 Charlottesville<br />
A charming city full of history,<br />
rich culture and one-of-a-kind opportunities<br />
72 Madison County<br />
Madison County is truly a special place.<br />
74 Louisa County<br />
Where the City Comes to Play.<br />
76 Orange County<br />
Rich in history and natural beauty.<br />
ON THE LAKE<br />
46 Watercrafts<br />
Rent boats and boards from a local shop.<br />
50 Water Sports<br />
Lake Anna quenches your thirst for adventure.<br />
54 Water Safety<br />
Keeping safe and fun for everyone.<br />
58 Attractions<br />
Fun things to do in the Lake Anna area.<br />
50<br />
RESOURCES<br />
37 Sips And Trips<br />
Wineries, Distilleries and<br />
Breweries Near Lake Anna<br />
60 Shopping<br />
81 Datebook<br />
Mark your calendar for area festivals<br />
and special events.<br />
84 Important Numbers<br />
87 Resource Directory<br />
94 Area Map<br />
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editor’s|letter<br />
Letter from the Editor<br />
If I described my perfect vacation it would<br />
include tons of relaxation, opportunities for<br />
adventure, tranquil water, the beauty of nature<br />
and, of course, history (I’m something of a<br />
history nerd). Our very own Lake Anna has all<br />
of that!<br />
Situated in the heart of Virginia, Lake Anna has<br />
something for everyone—quaint towns, lush<br />
landscapes and nearby excitement (some of<br />
Virginia’s largest cities and attractions are just a<br />
short drive away). Not to mention, Lake Anna is<br />
a hub for water sports enthusiasts. Plus, located<br />
in the heart of Virginia’s wine country, you can<br />
go on your own tasting tour to some of the best<br />
wineries in the commonwealth.<br />
Lake Anna has been growing in popularity with<br />
second homeowners and families looking for<br />
a fun summer rental. However, if you need a<br />
weekend getaway, leave the hustle and bustle of<br />
everyday life to enjoy some lake leisure. Our<br />
guide is here to help you plan your perfect Lake<br />
Anna vacation.<br />
In this issue of Lake Anna Guide, we explore<br />
each of the four seasons in Lake Anna. The lake<br />
offers tons of summer fun, but why not come<br />
during the off-season? The beautiful vistas,<br />
exciting attractions and small-town charm can<br />
be enjoyed no matter what time of year it is.<br />
Planning a wedding? Lake Anna is becoming a<br />
destination wedding hotspot. With inexpensive<br />
locales and its proximity to Virginia’s biggest<br />
cities, you’ll find everything you need. You may<br />
even save some moola in the process.<br />
If you’re not sure what there is to do at the<br />
lake—never fear, the Lake Anna Guide is here!<br />
Learn about the different watersports that are<br />
available at the Lake and the watercrafts that will<br />
get you out there to enjoy them. There’s also a<br />
list of the most exciting attractions in the region.<br />
Learn about the towns, cities and counties that<br />
are just a short drive away.<br />
Check out our Sips and Trips feature to plan<br />
your visit to the local wineries, breweries<br />
and distilleries found in and around Lake<br />
Anna. Before visiting, read our Datebook to<br />
experience exciting events and activities from<br />
live music to festivals. We also feature amazing<br />
local restaurants so you can get the best<br />
eats around.<br />
Life moves fast. Slow things down for a while at<br />
Lake Anna.<br />
PHOTO PROVIDED BY: DAVID UHRIN<br />
—Rebekah Conley<br />
Editor<br />
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up front|welcome<br />
welcome to<br />
Lake Anna<br />
Welcome to Lake Anna—the third largest lake in the<br />
state of Virginia and your ideal vacation spot!<br />
Located in Central Virginia and surrounded by<br />
the counties of Louisa, Spotsylvania and Orange,<br />
Lake Anna has not only grown into a popular<br />
place to vacation, but the area is also becoming a highly coveted residential<br />
destination. This region offers a wide variety of activities, entertainment<br />
and historical significance, making it a spectacular second home and an<br />
unforgettable place to get away. And let’s not forget its close proximity<br />
to three of Virginia’s major cities—Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and<br />
Richmond—making the area a short day trip from discovering endless<br />
opportunities.<br />
While staying in Lake Anna, be sure to explore the 250 miles of shoreline<br />
and 13,000 acres of gorgeous water. You can easily spend an entire day<br />
on the lake soaking up the sun and having fun, whether you are boating,<br />
fishing, hiking one of the many beautiful trails offered at the Lake Anna<br />
State Park or simply relaxing on the lake’s sandbar. Take a break from the<br />
sun to discover all the unique shops and restaurants throughout the area.<br />
Stop in at a locally owned eatery for a delicious meal provided with true<br />
hospitality. There are numerous retail shops and small markets around the<br />
lake where you are sure to find that special item you’ve been searching for.<br />
For those seeking a more leisurely route, Lake Anna and its surrounding<br />
areas offer a wide variety of relaxing activities in a laidback atmosphere. With<br />
historic battlefields, war landmarks, monuments and unique attractions,<br />
Lake Anna and its surroundings are a treasure for history buffs as well. Learn<br />
about the area’s significant role in the Civil War, and discover our nation’s<br />
history that took place on this very ground you are standing on.<br />
With special events and activities happening all year long around Lake<br />
Anna, you will want to return again and again. It doesn’t matter if you’ve<br />
been coming to the area for years or if this is your very first visit—you will<br />
find there is something special about lake living.<br />
Every year, Lake Anna continues to be discovered by the masses and has<br />
grown to become a popular town for visitors. Nonetheless, Lake Anna<br />
offers a welcoming vacation destination, and we are so glad you have come<br />
to share the lake with us. So, sit back, relax and get ready to unwind as you<br />
spend this memorable time at Lake Anna.<br />
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Photo by Stephanie French<br />
Photo by Michele Scheurenbrand<br />
Photo by Michele Scheurenbrand<br />
Share your love of Lake Anna by submitting your favorite<br />
moments spent on the lake with family and friends.<br />
Upload your special Lake Anna<br />
photograph by December 31, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Select photos will be published in the<br />
<strong>2018</strong> Lake Anna Guide as well as shared online.<br />
Submit your photos at:<br />
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wining & dining|docktails<br />
Docktails:<br />
Spirits Of Summer<br />
Delight Your Guests With These Warm-Weather Sips<br />
by MELISSA M. STEWART & BARRETT BAKER<br />
Sunshine and life outdoors puts us in the mood for cocktails and quality time with family and friends. We’ve come up with a few drink recipes<br />
perfect for bringing out to the porch or patio or serving by the lake during your spring and summer soirees. Impress your guests with any—or<br />
all!—of these refreshing libations. We’ve got a citrusy moonshine punch guaranteed to please and a sophisticated twist on the pineapple mojito<br />
sure to spice things up. And when farmer’s markets and gardens begin to fill with local produce, celebrate with strawberry martinis topped<br />
with sparkling wine or a refreshing fruit smoothie. Or try a classy take on the classic margarita made with champagne. Cheers to a successful season<br />
of entertaining.<br />
FRUIT SMOOTHIE<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
1 banana, peeled and cut into slices<br />
½ cup blueberries<br />
1 cup strawberries<br />
1 cup ice cubes<br />
½ cup orange juice<br />
1 8-ounce container of raspberry yogurt<br />
METHOD<br />
Combine all ingredients in a blender<br />
and pulse until smooth.<br />
CHAMPAGNE MARGARITAS<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
½ cup fresh lime juice<br />
1 cup silver tequila<br />
½ cup Grand Marnier<br />
1 bottle chilled champagne<br />
Lime wedge garnishes<br />
and salt for the rim<br />
METHOD<br />
Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher<br />
and stir well. Run lime wedges around the<br />
rim of champagne flutes and dip in salt.<br />
Pour margarita mix and garnish with<br />
lime wedge.<br />
LIGHTING PUNCH<br />
Courtesy of<br />
Belmont Farm Distillery<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
2 ounces Virginia Lightning Moonshine<br />
from Belmont Farm Distillery, Culpeper<br />
1/2 ounce lemon juice<br />
1/2 ounce orange juice<br />
1/2 ounce grenadine<br />
1/2 ounce simple syrup<br />
3 blackberries, muddled<br />
Club soda, splash<br />
METHOD<br />
Shake with ice, and top with soda.<br />
Garnish with an orange wedge.<br />
Docktails Continued On Page 18<br />
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wining & dining|docktails<br />
PINEAPPLE AND GINGER MOJITO<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
6–8 mint leaves<br />
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice<br />
1/4 ounce ginger simple syrup (recipe below)<br />
1/4 cup fresh pineapple, pureed<br />
2 ounces Colonial Era Dark Caribbean Rum from<br />
A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg<br />
Club soda, splash<br />
Mint and caramelized pineapple for garnish (recipe below)<br />
GINGER SIMPLE SYRUP<br />
1/4 lb. ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 cup water<br />
CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE<br />
1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter<br />
1 slice fresh pineapple<br />
1 tbsp. light brown sugar<br />
METHOD<br />
Make Ginger Simple Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a small<br />
saucepan, and bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved,<br />
remove from the heat, and let the mixture sit for 20 minutes. Strain<br />
into an airtight container, cover and chill. Caramelize Pineapple:<br />
Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Cut pineapple<br />
slice into wedges, coat with sugar, and place in hot pan. Cook,<br />
turning once and shaking pan often, until golden brown, 8–10<br />
minutes. Mix Mojito: Put mint leaves and lime juice in a cocktail<br />
shaker and muddle. Fill half-way with crushed ice, and add ginger<br />
simple syrup, pineapple puree and rum. Shake well, strain into a<br />
chilled glass, and top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with mint<br />
and a caramelized pineapple wedge.<br />
SPARKLING STRAWBERRY MARTINI<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
4 ounces fresh strawberry juice (recipe below)<br />
1 ounce simple syrup<br />
3 ounces vodka<br />
Virginia FIZZ Sparkling Wine<br />
from Thibaut-Janisson, Charlottesville<br />
Fresh strawberry slice for garnish<br />
STRAWBERRY JUICE<br />
2 cups fresh strawberries<br />
1 cup water<br />
METHOD<br />
MAKE STRAWBERRY JUICE:<br />
Puree strawberries and water in a blender until smooth,<br />
then strain into a jar through a fine mesh sieve.<br />
MIX MARTINI:<br />
Add strawberry juice, simple syrup and vodka to a cocktail<br />
shaker filled with ice. Shake well, strain into a chilled glass, and<br />
top with a splash of sparkling wine. Garnish with strawberry slice.<br />
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feature|weddings<br />
Lakeside<br />
Wedding<br />
Destination Lake Anna<br />
For a unique and beautiful destination wedding,<br />
check out lovely Lake Anna<br />
When a newly engaged couple begins considering possible wedding<br />
locations, there’s an allure to the idea of a destination wedding. Most<br />
people think exotic locales and Caribbean vistas, but this often excludes<br />
close family and friends who can’t afford an expensive excursion. If you<br />
want the excitement of a destination wedding without the expense or<br />
inconvenience, why not think a little closer to home? With its convenient<br />
proximity to Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., Lake Anna is<br />
becoming a destination wedding hot spot for NoVA couples.<br />
Lake Anna is a beautiful locale. The shimmering water reflects on the<br />
verdant landscape, lush with trees and wildlife. This serene and peaceful<br />
setting is the perfect backdrop for the most memorable day of your life.<br />
With the growing cost of big city weddings, the natural beauty of Lake<br />
Anna can provide a more economical choice.<br />
Venues<br />
If you are not a frequent visitor to Lake Anna’s shores, you may be at<br />
a loss as to where to begin the wedding venue search. Lake Anna is the<br />
perfect backdrop for any wedding ceremony or reception, and because<br />
the lake is a popular summer getaway, there are tons of rentals available<br />
throughout the year. Rental homes in Lake Anna come in a variety of<br />
sizes, from small cottages to large estates. Big yards leading to beautiful<br />
docks can serve as both the ceremony location and transition into a<br />
perfect reception spot. State of the art kitchens can be used by catering<br />
staff to feed your guests. If you plan your wedding after the peak season,<br />
most rentals are available at a discounted rate.<br />
A rental home wedding also has the advantage of extra accommodations<br />
for your guests. Invite your nearest and dearest the week before the<br />
wedding, and make it a holiday! And since you’re lakeside, why not have a<br />
playful reception? Bring out your swimsuits, and dive in for an afternoon<br />
of swimming and tubing. Your guests will never forget the experience!<br />
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weddings|feature<br />
If you’re looking for a larger venue, Lake<br />
Anna State Park has two beautiful locations<br />
that offer a scenic locale. The beach is a popular<br />
location for summer swimmers, but can be<br />
rented out for private events for a small cost.<br />
They also have a lovely picnic area overlooking<br />
the cove. Contact Lake Anna State Park to learn<br />
more. VirginiaStateParks.gov/<strong>LakeAnna</strong><br />
Looking for a romantic locale? Lake Anna<br />
is located right in the middle of Virginia’s<br />
wine country. Imagine rolling hills dotted with<br />
beautiful vines as you and the love of your life<br />
say “I do.” Many of these locations include<br />
indoor banquet halls. There’s also the bonus of<br />
delicious, Virginia wines for all your guests.<br />
Food, Photography,<br />
Flowers & More!<br />
Lake Anna and the surrounding towns offer<br />
a small-town charm that delights guests year<br />
after year. There are a variety of cute bakeries<br />
and unique restaurants that can provide lovely<br />
desserts and delicious reception fare. Another<br />
possibility is to outsource your wedding.<br />
Lake Anna’s proximity to large cities like<br />
Fredericksburg and Richmond mean that your<br />
big city wedding vendors can provide their<br />
services with ease to your lakeside location.<br />
Let your wedding be a true escape for you<br />
and your guests. Come to Lake Anna for a<br />
destination wedding with all the comforts<br />
of home.<br />
—Rebekah Conley<br />
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up front|fun facts<br />
Did You Know?<br />
Fun Facts About Lake Anna<br />
1Dominion Raceway is a<br />
multi-use motorsports and<br />
entertainment complex located<br />
in Thornburg, VA! The complex<br />
features four racetracks, a<br />
live concert venue, private<br />
garages, a 36,000-square-foot<br />
entertainment facility and<br />
much more.<br />
2The land that makes up the<br />
Lake Anna State Park used<br />
to be known as Gold Hill and<br />
was home to the Goodwin<br />
Gold Mine.<br />
3Creating Lake Anna was<br />
accomplished by building a<br />
90-foot high dam on the North<br />
River near Bumpass, VA.<br />
4Referred to as “two lakes<br />
in one,” the lake is split<br />
into two navigable parts—the<br />
public (cool) and private (warm)<br />
sides—in order to disburse warm<br />
water, giving the warmer side<br />
an extended season.<br />
5Lake Anna is the third largest<br />
lake entirely in Virginia with<br />
250 miles of shoreline and<br />
13,000 acres of clean water.<br />
6In 1972, the Commonwealth<br />
stocked Lake Anna with over<br />
5.5 million fish and continues<br />
to stock the lake periodically<br />
with over 33 different species of<br />
fish, including Largemouth Bass,<br />
Striped Bass and Catfish.<br />
7Lake Anna’s water is<br />
pumped at rates of up to<br />
two million gallons per minute<br />
and is used in one of three<br />
cooling systems.<br />
8Since the local rivers existed<br />
before Lake Anna, the area<br />
was originally a natural staging<br />
ground for Confederate troops<br />
preparing for the Battle of<br />
Spotsylvania Courthouse.<br />
9The ancestral home of Alex<br />
Haley, creator of the classic<br />
TV series Roots, resides here in<br />
Lake Anna.<br />
10<br />
Near Lake Anna,<br />
you might discover<br />
true treasure! Louisa and<br />
Spotsylvania are among the<br />
few counties containing the<br />
largest concentrations of<br />
historical gold mines, according<br />
to the Division of Geology and<br />
Mineral Resources.<br />
11<br />
There are three major<br />
cities—Fredericksburg,<br />
Charlottesville and Richmond—<br />
located around Lake Anna.<br />
Most land buyers are from<br />
Northern Virginia, DC<br />
and Maryland.<br />
12<br />
There are 100<br />
communities that<br />
surround the lake.<br />
13<br />
For more than forty<br />
years, the Historic<br />
Fredericksburg Foundation has<br />
restored and stabilized Lake<br />
Anna’s historic buildings in order<br />
to preserve the rich history that<br />
took place on its grounds.<br />
14<br />
There are 10 miles<br />
of shoreline line that<br />
borders Lake Anna State Park,<br />
which is home to 11 nature<br />
trials, 13 miles of pathways, a<br />
swimming beach, fishing pond<br />
and much more.<br />
15<br />
Gold was first discovered<br />
at the Goodwin Gold<br />
Mine at the Lake Anna State<br />
Park in 1829.<br />
16<br />
Lake Anna is located<br />
right in the heart of<br />
Virginia’s wine country. Visitors<br />
can visit dozens of wineries,<br />
breweries and distilleries just a<br />
short drive away.<br />
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feature|north anna power station<br />
North Anna Nuclear<br />
Information Center<br />
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY NORTH ANNA NUCLEAR INFORMATION CENTER<br />
The North Anna Nuclear Information Center is a popular tourist<br />
attraction and field trip destination for schools and community<br />
organizations. More than 100,000 visitors have stopped by to<br />
explore, learn and talk with us since the Information Center<br />
opened in 1988.<br />
The Information Center is located in Louisa<br />
County at Dominion Virginia Power’s North<br />
Anna Power Station on the shores of Lake<br />
Anna. Upgraded state-of-the-art, interactive<br />
exhibits are available to the public free of<br />
charge, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to<br />
4:00 p.m. The Center is closed weekends and<br />
major holidays.<br />
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north anna power station|feature<br />
Upon entering the Information Center<br />
foyer, visitors will see a birds-eye view of the<br />
nuclear power station on an 8- by 5-foot wallmounted<br />
display. Next to this display is a large<br />
regional wall-mounted map that provides a<br />
sense of where you are in relation to the local<br />
community and the power station.<br />
A brand new exhibit at the Information<br />
Center explains where electricity comes from<br />
when you turn on your light switch at home.<br />
While visiting the center you may want to<br />
watch a new short movie about the nuclear<br />
power plants in Virginia.<br />
The exhibits focus not only on nuclear<br />
energy, but also environmental stewardship,<br />
worldwide energy demand, magnets and<br />
electrical circuits, energy sources and radiation.<br />
Visitors can also discover their carbon footprint<br />
and explore ways to reduce it in today’s world.<br />
Our Information Center staff is available to<br />
answer any questions you may have about<br />
North Anna.<br />
If you would like to learn about nuclear<br />
energy, please come visit us. Groups are<br />
welcome and should make advance reservations<br />
to ensure quality and availability of programs.<br />
More details about the North Information<br />
Center is available at www.dom.com/nuclear.<br />
POWER THAT EXISTS IN BALANCE WITH NATURE.<br />
The nuclear energy produced at our North Anna Power Station is not just safe and reliable.<br />
It’s also emissions-free.<br />
Our nuclear power stations provide a constant source of electricity<br />
while generating virtually no greenhouse gas emissions like<br />
carbon, nitrogen oxide or sulfur dioxide. Dominion’s nuclear<br />
fleet also provides one of the most dependable sources of<br />
energy available. Technology upgrades to enhance reliability<br />
are constantly improving operations—so much so that Dominion’s<br />
nuclear stations typically run more than 90% of the time. And that<br />
rocks. Learn more by visiting dom.com/nuclear.<br />
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feature|great second home<br />
What Makes Lake Anna<br />
a Great Second Home?<br />
Greg Isaac<br />
Sunset Team of Lake Homes Realty<br />
by ANNE LEONARD<br />
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY<br />
SUNSET TEAM OF LAKE HOMES REALTY<br />
Local realtors fill us in on the perks of<br />
purchasing a vacation home in Lake Anna.<br />
Visitors have been making their second home in Lake Anna for years. But what about<br />
Lake Anna makes it the place to call home? We spoke with local realtors about why they<br />
believe Lake Anna is the perfect place to put down roots. Greg Isaac, Ron Gentry and<br />
Kathy Gardner and Mitch Shumate touched on proximity to larger cities allowing for<br />
peaceful getaways to Lake Anna, our hiking trails and of course the lake—the ultimate destination<br />
for any lovers of water, from fisherman to boaters and adventure seekers.<br />
Lake Anna is desirable as a vacation<br />
home location due to its close proximity<br />
to D.C./Northern Virginia, Richmond and<br />
Charlottesville. All three of these areas are<br />
located within an hour and half of Lake Anna.<br />
Being located within 90 minutes of D.C. allows<br />
for quick getaways from the city. There are two<br />
main routes in getting out of the city—either<br />
via I-95 South or I-66 to Route 29 make for a<br />
scenic route to the lake.<br />
Lake Anna is the second largest lake<br />
located within the borders of Virginia and is<br />
attractive to boaters and fisherman alike due<br />
to its natural beauty. The lake has maintained<br />
much of its rural setting primarily because<br />
of the regulations on development and large<br />
pieces of land that are owned by the state and<br />
Dominion Power. The Lake Anna State Park<br />
has several hiking trails throughout its property,<br />
which preserves several miles of untouched<br />
shoreline. These factors allow the lake to not<br />
be overcrowded and very peaceful during the<br />
week even in prime vacation times during<br />
the summer.<br />
Adding to the desirability of this area is the<br />
fact that prices of real estate have remained<br />
relatively low. You can still find water accessible<br />
homes listed under $200,000 and waterfront<br />
homes for $400,000 and up. Water access allows<br />
you to access a common area within your<br />
community and sometimes includes a boat slip.<br />
The pricing on waterfront property allows an<br />
affordable waterfront option without having to<br />
make a long drive south to the beach.<br />
Ron Gentry and Kathy Gardner<br />
Dockside Realty<br />
Lake Anna is a great place to own a second<br />
home. It is centrally located, about an hour<br />
and a half southwest of D.C. and about an<br />
hour from Richmond and Charlottesville—<br />
close enough to come for a weekend or for a<br />
longer family vacation. It has become a popular<br />
destination for people up and down the<br />
East Coast.<br />
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great second home|feature<br />
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DOCKSIDE REALTY<br />
There is something for everyone at Lake<br />
Anna. Whether your dream home is a small<br />
cabin retreat, a palatial, custom waterfront home<br />
or something in between, we have it here at<br />
the Lake. Having a lake house is a great way<br />
to get family and friends together. You can<br />
enjoy swimming, boating, skiing, wakeboarding,<br />
tubing, sailing, kayaking and some of the best<br />
bass fishing in Virginia. There are also catfish,<br />
crappie and striper waiting to be caught.<br />
Fishing guide services can show you where to<br />
catch the big ones. It is also a great place to just<br />
kick back and relax. Take a nap in a hammock,<br />
sunbathe on your dock or enjoy happy hour<br />
on the deck or patio while the grill is heating<br />
up. Or … if you don’t feel like cooking, visit<br />
one of the growing number of restaurants. Your<br />
choices include everything from sandwiches,<br />
pizza, burgers and barbeque to Chinese food,<br />
Asian sushi and hibachi, Italian cooking, steaks<br />
and chops and even a crab house with a large<br />
variety of seafood.<br />
Central Virginia is wine country. There are<br />
several wineries within a half hour drive where<br />
you can take a tour, enjoy the tasting room and<br />
stock up on your favorites.<br />
The area surrounding Lake Anna is filled<br />
with historical places. There are Civil War<br />
battlefields such as Chancellorsville, Wilderness<br />
and Trevilian Station. Other interesting<br />
placing nearby include Thomas Jefferson’s<br />
Monticello and The University of Virginia<br />
in Charlottesville and Historic Downtown<br />
Fredericksburg, to name a few. Golf and<br />
horseback riding are close by. If you don’t have<br />
all your own toys, yet, boats, jet skis, kayaks and<br />
paddleboards are available to rent.<br />
The close proximity to the Washington Metropolitan Area makes Lake Anna a logical place to<br />
start looking for a vacation or second home. There are plenty of resales in all price ranges. Every<br />
home and property is different. If you don’t find just what you are looking for, there are plenty<br />
of lots still available and qualified local builders as well. There are detached homes, townhomes<br />
and condos available. One new subdivision offers a home, lot and boathouse or boat slip as a total<br />
package, with five models to choose from.<br />
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Waterfront Community on Lake Anna<br />
• Boat Ramp<br />
• Boardwalk<br />
• Swim Area<br />
• 23 Waterfront Lots<br />
• Open Slips<br />
• Restrooms<br />
• Covered Slips<br />
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feature|great second home<br />
Mitch Shumate<br />
Lake Anna Realty<br />
PHOTO PROVIDED BY DOCKSIDE REALTY<br />
Prices are stable, and it is a buyer’s market. Buy now as a vacation or second home,<br />
and retire here when you are ready. To offset some of the costs, you can take advantage<br />
of the strong vacation rental market. Rental management services are available.<br />
Lake Anna is a unique real estate market. To avoid any pitfalls, it is highly<br />
recommended that you work with a knowledgeable, local, professional realtor to guide<br />
and educate you through the process.<br />
We bought a home at Lake Anna in 1994. For the first 11 years it was a weekend<br />
home; we have been at the Lake full time since 2005 and have loved every minute<br />
of it.<br />
The top qualities that make Lake Anna a great place to<br />
live are its laid-back atmosphere and its proximity to some<br />
of Virginia’s major cities. In and around Lake Anna you will<br />
find centers of culture—filled with wineries, arts and theater.<br />
It’s also a historical hub, with important Civil War history<br />
and monuments nearby. If you’re looking to purchase a<br />
second home, Lake Anna is the perfect place for you. Prices<br />
are attainable for properties on and near the water, and<br />
it doesn’t hurt having a little extra income by using your<br />
second home as a vacation rental.<br />
Buyers love Lake Anna for its country living and lakeside<br />
water activities. This large, freshwater body of water has<br />
endless activities in and around the region. So, whether<br />
you’re a first-time home buyer or a high-end buyer looking<br />
for one-of-a-kind investment properties, this is the perfect<br />
time to purchase a second home! Why rent when low<br />
mortgage rates mean that it’s just as cheap to own a beautiful,<br />
lakeside property? This amazing location is the perfect place<br />
to build a family legacy. Many homes have lovely water views<br />
and waterfront access, and styles range from quaint rustic<br />
homes to modern gems.<br />
Established in 1981, Lake Anna Realty was one of the<br />
first realty companies on the lake. We had a vision, and our<br />
philosophy has never changed—the customer is always first!<br />
We want to make sure that each and every client we work<br />
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up front|seasons<br />
Four Seasons in<br />
Lake Anna<br />
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter — There’s Always Something For You At Lake Anna<br />
If you’re planning a visit to beautiful Lake Anna, you may think that the only time to visit is during the warm weather<br />
months. Lake equals water. Water equals swimming, boating and other water ventures usually available when the weather<br />
is toasty. However, Lake Anna is a perfect getaway no matter what time of year. Each season paints the lake with vibrant<br />
colors, providing a picturesque vacation. The surrounding region is filled with charming towns, bursting with quaint<br />
shops and restaurants as well as fun, family-friendly events and festivals. Here’s a look at what each season can bring to your<br />
family vacation.<br />
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Spring<br />
Spring is when Lake Anna starts to come<br />
alive. Beautiful flower buds appear, painting the<br />
landscape with color. Start your visit at Lake<br />
Anna State Park. As you walk the trails, you’ll<br />
witness first hand life sprouting forth—green<br />
leaves reappearing and blossoms everywhere.<br />
Don’t want to walk? Visit a local stable and see<br />
the landscape atop a trail horse.<br />
Although it’s not quite warm enough for a<br />
dip, take a kayak or canoe out on the water.<br />
Visit Lake Anna’s many coves, and see the<br />
wildlife reawaken from their winter slumber.<br />
Or use the cool spring breezes to slide across<br />
the waters in a sailboat. Spring is also when<br />
the fishing starts gearing up. Avoid the summer<br />
crowds, and be one of the first anglers on<br />
the water.<br />
Each season is filled with local charm and<br />
fun festivals. Get a head start on your summer<br />
wardrobe at a local shops. You can also take<br />
your family to experience a small-town festival.<br />
Get into the spirit of Easter in Louisa County<br />
with their Easter Eggstravaganza. Or learn<br />
about their rich history complete with 19th<br />
craftsmen, like blacksmiths and weavers,<br />
at Louisa’s Heritage Day. Experience<br />
Virginia’s wine country at the Montpelier<br />
Wine Festival, on the grounds of James<br />
Madison’s historic home.<br />
Summer<br />
It’s getting hot outside. Time to dive into the<br />
many water excursions available at Lake Anna.<br />
There’s so much to do—waterskiing, tubing,<br />
wakeboarding, parasailing and more! This is<br />
Lake Anna’s peak season for a reason. Pack a<br />
picnic and head to the shore for swimming and<br />
beach volleyball. Fishing is at its height, the lake<br />
is bustling with life and energy—your family<br />
won’t want to leave the water.<br />
However, if you can tear the family away, the<br />
nearby counties offer tons of fun excursions.<br />
There are amusement parks, racetracks,<br />
community pools, tons of shopping, restaurants<br />
and historic sites. A little something for ever<br />
taste. When it gets hot outside, experience the<br />
indoor attractions. Take a trip to the Louisa Arts<br />
Center for a day of cultural enrichment. Or<br />
learn how Lake Anna was formed and why at<br />
the North Anna Nuclear Information Center.<br />
Summer months also mean town fairs,<br />
farmers markets, July Fourth fireworks, little<br />
league games—all in the adorable towns<br />
surrounding the lake. As the sun sets, the fun<br />
isn’t over. There are live musical events on the<br />
lake and in nearby towns happening all summer<br />
long. Be sure to save the date for one of the<br />
region’s biggest events, the Mineral Bluegrass<br />
Festival, featuring loads of fun, food and the<br />
best in Appalachian music.<br />
Seasons Continued On Page 32<br />
seasons|up front<br />
PHOTOS THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS HAVE BEEN<br />
PROVIDED BY LOUISA COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION<br />
AND TOURISM.<br />
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Fall<br />
The weather is cooling down, fall is the time<br />
to get outdoors before the winter chill sets in.<br />
Why not plan a family camping trip? Without<br />
the scorching sun, your family will love hiking<br />
the trails surrounding Lake Anna. The trees<br />
become vibrant with color—the reds, yellows<br />
and oranges of a lovely fall landscape. Be sure<br />
to plan your visit around one of the local<br />
Fall Harvest Festivals, located in Mineral or<br />
Louisa County.<br />
There is so much rich history to experience<br />
in the regions around Lake Anna. Some of<br />
the most important battles of the Civil War<br />
happened just a short distance away. Fall is a<br />
great time to tour these important, historic<br />
locations, and learn about our nation’s history.<br />
Historic homes in the region are also open to<br />
tour. You could also visit the many antique stores<br />
in the region, and find a hidden treasure for<br />
your home.<br />
Fall is also the best time to experience<br />
Virginia’s wine country. The grape harvest<br />
begins in late summer and continues into the<br />
early fall. Some vineyards offer the opportunity<br />
to pick your own grapes. Yet, it’s the wine that’s<br />
the real draw. Take a tour of these amazing<br />
locations at the height of their beauty, with<br />
luscious grape bunches coloring the laden<br />
vineyards. Blaze your own tasting trail through<br />
wine country.<br />
Winter<br />
Life slows down around Lake Anna in the<br />
winter. Yet, that may present a certain appeal to<br />
some. If you’re looking for a weekend of pure<br />
relaxation, a winter getaway may be exactly<br />
what you need. Book a rental home or visit one<br />
of the local Bed and Breakfasts for beautiful<br />
environments at a fraction of the cost.<br />
Christmas is celebrated with zeal in the<br />
quaint counties. See a small-town parade or<br />
get cocoa and crafts at the local Christmas<br />
fair. Or board a trolley or hitch a hay ride<br />
through a forest of lights at the Festival of<br />
Lights in Bumpass.<br />
Without the crowds, you can get right in to<br />
the best restaurants without waiting. Lake Anna<br />
and the nearby cities and towns offer some<br />
unforgettable cuisine. If you are a gourmand,<br />
you may want to plan your visit around<br />
Louisa County’s Restaurant Week, happening<br />
in January.<br />
If you can’t decide which season is right<br />
for you, you may just have to visit Lake Anna<br />
several times a year! Each season holds a special<br />
delight you won’t want to miss.<br />
Be sure to visit <strong>LakeAnna</strong>Guide.com<br />
for more great attractions<br />
plus the most up-to-date Calendar of Events.<br />
—Rebekah Conley<br />
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angler’s paradise|feature<br />
Lake Anna<br />
Fishing<br />
From March through the winter,<br />
Lake Anna offers fishing for every season<br />
BY: CHRIS CRAFT,<br />
CCBASSN GUIDE SERVICE<br />
Lake Anna is a 13,000-acre impoundment located in the counties of Louisa, Spotsylvania<br />
and Orange. Out of the 13,000 acres, only 9,600 are open to public use. The remaining<br />
3,400 acres is used as cooling lagoons for the North Anna Nuclear Power Plant.<br />
Most anglers refer to the different sides as the “hot side” and the “cold side.” Although<br />
there are fishing opportunities on the hot side, you must have access to one of the private ramps<br />
located on that side. The cold side, however, has several public ramps that can be used 365 days per<br />
year. I personally use the ramp located at Anna Point Marina.<br />
There are several different species of fish that anglers can pursue on Lake Anna, with the top<br />
three being Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Striper. I guide for Largemouth Bass and Crappie mostly,<br />
but I do throw in some striper fishing when the timing is right.<br />
LARGEMOUTH BASS<br />
The Largemouth Bass gets the most<br />
attention; many anglers visit Lake Anna in<br />
March and April looking for that bass of a<br />
lifetime. Lake Anna does not have a minimum<br />
size requirement to keep a bass; most anglers<br />
practice catch and release, as they are a popular<br />
tournament fish. If you do keep some, please<br />
remember that the creel limit is five per day, per<br />
angler. A trophy fish by Virginia guidelines is a<br />
fish that weighs 8 pounds and or measures 22<br />
inches in length. The lake record was caught on<br />
March 20, 1985, and my personal best weighing<br />
in at 9 pounds, 1 ounce was caught on March<br />
13, 2012. So, it can be said that the best time to<br />
catch a true giant largemouth from Lake Anna<br />
is during March.<br />
There are many ways to catch bass as they<br />
move from their winter hideouts. In early<br />
March when the water first starts to warm<br />
up, they will slowly start making a move to<br />
shallower water. Keep in mind that deep<br />
water nearby is a must. They will still be very<br />
lethargic, and you will almost have to hit<br />
them in the nose with your bait to entice a<br />
strike. My best overall bait this time of year is<br />
a suspending jerkbait. This bait fish imitator<br />
comes in a variety of sizes and colors. I try to<br />
keep in mind what they may be feeding on<br />
and match the color and size to that—it may<br />
be Threadfin Shad, Blueback Herring or even<br />
Crappie—and I have colors for all three of<br />
those to match the situation.<br />
As we move toward the end of the month<br />
and the water warms even more, the bass will<br />
become more aggressive. You can now fish your<br />
suspending jerkbaits much faster and even move<br />
on to other baits such as spinnerbaits, squarebill<br />
crankbaits and soft jerkbaits.<br />
As the full moon in April approaches, the<br />
bass start feeding heavy in preparation for the<br />
upcoming spawn. They will take a variety of<br />
baits and be very aggressive doing so. Being<br />
very aggressive does not make it easy by any<br />
means; you still have to be stealthy and accurate<br />
with your presentations.<br />
Now that they have moved onto the beds,<br />
they will be less likely to feed. The spawn<br />
usually lasts for about a month, and after it is<br />
over, the females will move out and recover<br />
for a few days. The males stay behind to guard<br />
the bed and eventually the fry. After about<br />
3–5 days of recovery, the females will start to<br />
feed back up. This is a great time to put your<br />
top water lures to work. Large walking baits<br />
(Zara Spook, Paycheck Baits Repo Man and<br />
Damiki Rambler), poppers and buzzbaits are all<br />
great choices for this task, as they will all draw<br />
explosive and violent strikes.<br />
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Now we are moving into summer patterns.<br />
The fish will start to pull out of the shallows<br />
and move out with the increasing boat traffic<br />
and warmer water temperatures. Deeper<br />
brush piles, rock piles, boat docks and bridge<br />
pilings will all hold numbers of fish in the<br />
summertime. (Baits of choice include deep<br />
diving crankbaits, large Texas rigged worms,<br />
shaky head worms and jig and pig combos.) I<br />
have caught fish as deep as 35 feet, but most<br />
will stay in the 15’–25’ range.<br />
They will stay in these areas all summer<br />
long until the water temperature starts to drop<br />
back off in the fall—usually by mid-October<br />
they are shallow again, as this is the beginning<br />
of the fall feeding frenzy. Look for shad and<br />
blueback herring in the backs of creeks actively<br />
chasing bait balls all day long. Small crankbaits,<br />
spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, hard jerkbaits and<br />
soft jerkbaits are all great bait fish imitators and<br />
will catch fish for you.<br />
As the winter months close in, those anglers<br />
brave enough to outlast the elements can be<br />
rewarded with giant bass and heavy bags to<br />
bring onto the scales. Vertical jigging is one of<br />
the best ways to catch them at this time of year.<br />
Learning your electronic devices is a must for<br />
this type of fishing.<br />
CRAPPIE<br />
The Black Crappie, also known as specks,<br />
freckles and silver perch, comes in a close<br />
second to the Largemouth Bass for Lake Anna<br />
anglers. These tasty panfish are hearty fighters<br />
and plentiful throughout Lake Anna—though<br />
up lake has better fishing than down lake. There<br />
are many trophy-sized crappie in Lake Anna,<br />
but they are the exception and not the rule. For<br />
a crappie to be considered a trophy in Virginia,<br />
they must be either 2 pounds or 15 inches. We<br />
weigh in several every year at Fish Tales, fishing<br />
and boating headquarters located in Mineral, for<br />
our customers. Though there is no minimum<br />
size on crappie in Lake Anna, there is a 25 fish<br />
per day, per angler creel limit. Personally, I try<br />
not to keep any fish less than 10 inches.<br />
Once March rolls around, the crappie start<br />
making their move toward the shallows; usually<br />
they are the first fish to spawn in the spring.<br />
They will start staging around spawning areas<br />
waiting on water temperatures to get right (60–<br />
66 degrees). Although I have seen them spawn<br />
in temperatures as low as 56 degrees.<br />
The males are the first ones to pull up and<br />
start the spawning ritual; several males will pull<br />
into one area and do their dance to attract<br />
females. Their spawn is much different than a<br />
bass; it is not just one male and one female. As<br />
the spawn draws closer, the males will turn<br />
a dark black and purple hue; we call this<br />
“full tuxedo.” Sometimes they will be almost<br />
pitch black.<br />
Crappies are very aggressive throughout the<br />
spawn and will take a variety of artificial baits<br />
and colors as well as minnows. Many anglers<br />
use small minnows rigged under a slip bobber<br />
to catch them; I, on the other hand, prefer to<br />
employ 2-inch curly tail grubs rigged on a<br />
one-sixteenth ounce jig head. If you find that<br />
you are catching numbers of smaller males, all<br />
you need to do is back off a little deeper for the<br />
females; the girls are not far behind.<br />
They spawn in many types of cover, such<br />
as willow grass, beaver huts, lay down trees,<br />
rocks and boat docks. I have even caught them<br />
spawning on sea walls and in water from just<br />
a foot to about six feet deep down. The spawn<br />
will usually last about six weeks, with the first<br />
three weeks being the best. The large mature<br />
fish will spawn first, followed by the smaller,<br />
immature fish.<br />
After the spawn is over in mid-May, they<br />
will start retreating back to deeper water for the<br />
summer months; I usually leave them alone for this<br />
period of time. You have to catch and go through<br />
lots of small fish, just to catch a few keepers.<br />
During summer, they’re in deep boat docks,<br />
deep bridge pilings, deep rock piles and some<br />
will just suspend over deep water. Did you<br />
notice the common denominator for the<br />
summertime? Deep! The most popular place to<br />
catch them during the summer is around the<br />
many bridge pilings throughout the lake. They<br />
can be anywhere from 10 feet all the way down<br />
to 30 feet; a small minnow on a one-sixteenth<br />
or one-eighth-ounce jighead will produce the<br />
best results.<br />
The most important part of crappie fishing<br />
is the rod, reel and line. To thoroughly enjoy<br />
crappie fishing, a lite or ultra lite rod is a must.<br />
These fish are very hard fighters for pan fish;<br />
if you have too large of a rod, it is really no<br />
fun at all. A 6-pound test line is really about as<br />
heavy as you will want to use; I use a 4-pound<br />
test line about 90 percent of the time. The best<br />
part about crappie fishing is that these are great<br />
angling fish for kids—once you find them, the<br />
action can last for hours in just one spot!<br />
As summer ends and fall begins, they will start<br />
to follow bait balls into the creeks, and they will<br />
set up an ambush around the many boat docks.<br />
A little more skill is involved in fall crappie<br />
fishing; they will set up as far as they can under<br />
boat docks, and skipping or shooting your grub<br />
is a must. If the water level in the lake is down<br />
about a foot, it makes it much easier to get your<br />
bait to the fish. Small minnows will also work;<br />
just keep in mind that most of the fish are under<br />
the docks so you will have to be very patient<br />
and wait for them to come out to you.<br />
Fall is now over and wintertime is setting in;<br />
the water temperature is now in the low forties;<br />
and the fish have pulled out of the shallows.<br />
Some fish will relocate to deep brush piles and<br />
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The best part about crappie fishing is<br />
that these are great angling fish for kids—<br />
once you find them, the action can last<br />
for hours in just one spot!<br />
back to the bridge pilings, but most will just suspend over<br />
deep water and follow the bait balls around. However, I do<br />
fish for them at this time of year.<br />
STRIPER<br />
The striper fishing on Lake Anna has gotten better<br />
over the past several years and many more anglers are<br />
pursuing them. Though we do not see many trophy<br />
class fish caught, we do see many in the 10-pound plus<br />
range, but most are an average of five to seven pounds.<br />
For a landlocked, fresh water striper to be considered a<br />
trophy in Virginia, they have to be at least 20 pounds or<br />
37 inches. In order to keep a striper on Lake Anna, the<br />
minimum length has to be 20 inches, and the creel limit<br />
is four per day, per angler.<br />
There are several ways to catch them, such as trolling,<br />
live bait, vertical jigging and casting artificial lures to<br />
them. Out of all these different ways, my favorite way is<br />
to cast to them, with vertical jigging coming in second.<br />
If you plan on using live bait, plan on getting out of bed<br />
very early and trying your luck at attracting bait to a light<br />
hung under a bridge and throwing a net on them. Storebought<br />
bait will work on occasion, but native bait—<br />
Gizzard Shad or Blue Back Herring—is by far the best.<br />
In March you can find me chasing striper up in the<br />
two river arms of the lake. They are usually feeding heavy<br />
on small black crappie at this time of year, so my bait<br />
of choice is a suspending jerkbait that I have painted<br />
especially for me in a color we call “tuxedo purple.” The<br />
only place you can buy one is at Fish Tales.<br />
As April rolls around, I have turned my attention to<br />
bass and crappie, but you can still catch striper. If you can<br />
locate the schools of fish up lake in shallow water, try<br />
casting a broken back redfin to them, and be sure to fish<br />
the bait all the way back to the boat. I have had several<br />
heart-stopping strikes only a couple of feet from the boat.<br />
Summertime striper fishing can be really great at first<br />
light; the fish will be aggressively chasing bait in the<br />
midlake area until the sun gets high enough to penetrate<br />
the water. Once the sun is up and the feed is over, you<br />
can still catch them by using your electronics to locate<br />
the deep schools, vertical jigging blade bait, such as a<br />
Damiki Vault, or using a jigging spoon.<br />
Another popular way to catch summertime striper is by<br />
trolling artificial lures. Deep diving redfins with a bucktail<br />
trailer seem to be the most popular; although a deep<br />
diving crankbait designed for bass fishing works well, too.<br />
As we head into fall, the striper will begin to follow<br />
the bait movement up lake where you can use birds to<br />
give away the location of the schools. Once you have<br />
located the fish, be sure not to run your outboard into<br />
the school—this will shut them down. Instead, start<br />
casting a minimum of 100 yards from them while you<br />
move into position with your trolling motor. A 4-inch<br />
paddle tail swimbait rigged on a one-fourth-ounce jig<br />
head is my all-time favorite lure; the color depends on<br />
the mood of the fish. A sensitive rod is a must for this;<br />
most of the strikes will be very subtle and a too heavy of<br />
a rod will hide these strikes from you.<br />
You can chase striper like this all the way through the<br />
winter as well. Once the water temperatures drop below<br />
40 degrees, the bite will be very slow; that is, if they are<br />
feeding at all.<br />
Another species to stretch your fishing line is the<br />
“wiper”, this fish is a hybrid between a Striped Bass and a<br />
White Bass. These hearty fish were stocked in Lake Anna<br />
three years ago, and are now being caught on a regular<br />
basis. They are strong and plentiful, but like the Striper<br />
they must be 20 inches long to keep. The daily creel<br />
limit is four per person per day, this is combined with the<br />
Striper. You cannot have four wiper and four striper in<br />
your possession. They can be caught on a variety of baits<br />
from top water to jigging spoons to swim baits. Look for<br />
them schooling just as you would striper.<br />
If you’re planning to do<br />
some fishing while at Lake<br />
Anna, be sure you get<br />
your Fishing License taken<br />
care of ahead of time. The<br />
Virginia Department of<br />
Game & Inland Fisheries<br />
want to make the process<br />
as simple as possible.<br />
Please note, if you are<br />
fishing with a guide<br />
service, contact them in<br />
advance to see if you need<br />
a license during the trip<br />
as they may have other<br />
licenses in place.<br />
Licenses can be purchased<br />
by phone, online or in<br />
person from a license<br />
agent.<br />
By Phone:<br />
Call 1-866-721-6911,<br />
Monday–Friday during<br />
business hours.<br />
In Person:<br />
Go to www.DGIF.Virginia.gov/<br />
Licenses. Here you can<br />
choose from hundreds<br />
of license agents located<br />
throughout Virginia.<br />
Online:<br />
Go to www.DGIF.Virginia.gov/<br />
Licenses. Click “Buy Online<br />
Now.” Here you can create<br />
a customer identification<br />
and purchase your license.<br />
Fees:<br />
Virginia Resident<br />
One-Year: $23<br />
Non-Resident<br />
One-Year: $47<br />
Non-Resident<br />
One-Day: $8<br />
Non-Resident<br />
Five-Day: $21<br />
For more information, visit<br />
DGIF.Virginia.gov/Fishing<br />
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Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries Near Lake Anna<br />
Offer Distinct Flavor, Culture and Variety<br />
by KRISTEN DE DEYN KIRK AND ANNE LEONARD<br />
When it comes to imbibing, we can assure you have come to the right place. As you traverse in and around<br />
the Lake Anna region, you’ll find it worth your time to stop, sip and explore some of Virginia’s most<br />
accomplished wineries. From our own winery right here in Lake Anna to nearby wineries in Fredericksburg,<br />
Stafford, Culpeper and other surrounding cities, there are plenty of varietals offered in a casual or elegant<br />
space, where you’re bound to discover your new favorite wine. If you’re less of a wino, distilleries and craft breweries are<br />
certainly on the rise here and are frequented by craft connoisseurs and those looking to learn more about fine imbibing.<br />
Call ahead to schedule a tour of each libation destination to truly experience the process behind the craft. Tastings are often<br />
offered at each winery, distillery or brewery, so you can sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding Central Virginia’s<br />
countryside. Once you find a new favorite, don’t forget to purchase a full bottle to uncork later.<br />
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Stop, sip and explore<br />
Virginia’s local wineries,<br />
distilleries and breweries.<br />
A. SMITH BOWMAN DISTILLERY<br />
ONE BOWMAN DRIVE<br />
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408<br />
540-373-4555<br />
ASMITHBOWMAN.COM<br />
In 1927, A. Smith Bowman purchased<br />
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granary. With the abundance of grain, Bowman<br />
decided to build and license the distillery in<br />
1935. Due to the influx of real estate costs and<br />
taxes, Bowman’s sons moved the distillery 60<br />
miles away to Spotsylvania County to carry<br />
on the tradition of their father. Using only the<br />
finest ingredients, A. Smith Bowman Distillery<br />
maintains their art in creating handcrafted<br />
spirits from tradition, innovation and creativity.<br />
Current master distiller Brian Prewitt leads<br />
the team with nearly 15 years of experience<br />
in brewing and distilling and continues to<br />
craft small batch, award-winning spirits that<br />
stay true to the Bowman tradition while also<br />
experimenting with new styles of spirits.<br />
ADVENTURE BREWING COMPANY<br />
33 PERCHWOOD DRIVE<br />
STAFFORD, VA 22405<br />
540-242-8876<br />
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The owners at Adventure Brewing Co. have<br />
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of producing about 30,000 gallons of brews<br />
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offered year-round: Stiletto Stout, Backpack<br />
Wheat, Super Power Pale Ale and Expedition<br />
IPA. In addition, the brewers craft seasonal<br />
offerings as well as experimental, small batch<br />
brews. Depending on the time of year, you may<br />
get to sample their Go East Young Man Peanut<br />
Butter Banana Wheat, Scotch Ale, Pumpkin<br />
Patch Ale and so much more. Stop in for a<br />
tasting, flight or pint, or make it an outing and<br />
pair their brews with the delicious cuisine of<br />
the various food trucks that park outside.<br />
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BARBOURSVILLE VINEYARDS<br />
17655 WINERY ROAD<br />
BARBOURSVILLE, VA 22923<br />
540-832-3824<br />
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Welcome to the home of Octagon, the wine<br />
that has come to define the viticultural region<br />
envisioned by Thomas Jefferson and established<br />
here in 1976 by Gianni and Silvana Zonin.<br />
Octagon derives its name from the symbolic<br />
centerpiece of this estate, the Great Room,<br />
which defines the mansion Jefferson created for<br />
Governor James Barbour. This wine crowns the<br />
pursuit of a constant vision—to redeem the gift<br />
of a gracious, generous ground, with vintages of<br />
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13490 CEDAR RUN ROAD<br />
transferred to a 2,000-gallon, genuine copper vineyards in Virginia. When you visit, you’ll have<br />
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own corn, wheat and barley, the owners use<br />
are a perfect way to wind down from the stress<br />
Chateau MerrillAnne is a small, boutique<br />
a special family recipe to cook the corn mash<br />
of the workweek.<br />
winery located in the rolling farmland of<br />
in a stainless steel cooker. It is then that the<br />
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Orange County. The winery offers a broad<br />
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Voted one of the “Best Tasting Rooms” in<br />
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tasting room features a 35-foot-long concrete<br />
tasting bar, covered deck with a separate tasting<br />
bar overlooking the vineyards and a pond. New<br />
owners David and Susan Drillock purchased<br />
the winery in July 2015 and are committed<br />
to quality wines from 100% Virginia grapes.<br />
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COYOTE HOLE CIDERWORKS<br />
225 OAK GROVE DRIVE<br />
MINERAL, VA 23117<br />
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Coyote Hole Ciderworks makes delicious<br />
hard ciders using apples sourced from the finest<br />
orchards in Virginia. Some apples are grown<br />
onsite, but all are 100% Virginia apples. Their<br />
wide array of ciders are naturally gluten free.<br />
When you visit their tasting room you can<br />
sample both everyday ciders, like their Cardinal<br />
Red or Sixteen-Thirty with pear, and seasonal<br />
specialty ciders, like Holiday Spice or Blackberry<br />
Pear. Coyote Hole draws its name from<br />
Mineral’s mining past. The town contained small<br />
blast holes used in mining operations called<br />
Coyote Holes because of their resemblance to<br />
this creature’s den. Come experience delicious<br />
hard cider right in the heart of Lake Anna.<br />
EDEN TRY ESTATE WINERY<br />
6818 RIVER ROAD<br />
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407<br />
540-786-0037<br />
EDENTRYWINERY.COM<br />
The owners envisioned a recreation of the<br />
Garden of Eden in Virginia; thus, Eden Try is “a<br />
try at the Garden of Eden.” Masked by formal<br />
gardens and abundant natural beauty, the winery<br />
also boasts fountains and walking paths. The<br />
“Garden of Eden” theme also translates to the<br />
names of their wines: Serpentine Blanc, Eve’s<br />
Delight, Adam’s Rib, Fig Leaf Red and Forbidden<br />
touch on the traditional story. Other wines<br />
include a Rose Blend, Vidal Blanc, Paradise—a<br />
blend of Viognier, Chardonnay and Petit<br />
Manseng—Chambourcin and other delicious<br />
reds. Tastings and tours must be scheduled, as the<br />
winery is not open to the public.<br />
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GRAYHAVEN WINERY<br />
4675 E. GRAY FOX CIRCLE<br />
GUM SPRING, VA 23065<br />
804-556-3917<br />
GRAYHAVENWINERY.COM<br />
Lyn and Chuck Peple started their wine business with a commercial<br />
vineyard in 1978. Daughters Jane and Max joined in and stayed on as<br />
the family launched their winery in 1995. They specialize in small-batch<br />
production of wines, striving for a more unique batch each time. They<br />
bottle their wines about once a week throughout the year and advise<br />
visitors and other tasters to purchase their favorites while they’re still<br />
available. Overall, they feature over 17 varietals and have four to six<br />
wines available for purchase at most times.<br />
HARTWOOD WINERY<br />
345 HARTWOOD ROAD<br />
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22406<br />
540-752-4893<br />
HARTWOODWINERY.COM<br />
Hartwood is an area known for its concentrated deer population.<br />
“Hart” is the old English word for deer, and according to local legend is<br />
the basis of the area’s name; and in turn the winery’s logo.<br />
Owner Jim Livingston started building Hartwood Winery while<br />
still an educator with Prince William County, Virginia. Jim has been<br />
involved with Virginia wine since 1975. He established, with the help<br />
of family and friends, the first Stafford County commercial vineyard in<br />
1981 and farm winery in 1989. Jim’s wife Beverly joins him in making<br />
the winery what it is today.<br />
Hartwood Winery’s award-winning wines are clear evidence of<br />
potential embodied in Virginia wines during our rapidly maturing wine<br />
industry. Hartwood Winery continues to build on its solid foundation by<br />
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LAKE ANNA WINERY<br />
5621 COURTHOUSE ROAD<br />
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22551<br />
540-895-5085<br />
LAWINERY.COM<br />
A trip to France in 1981 gave owner Bill Heidig the idea to start a<br />
vineyard. He noticed the conditions there were similar to his farmland.<br />
A few years later, after slowly adding new grapevines with his wife, Ann,<br />
Bill found himself supplying wineries with grapes that were then turned<br />
into award-winning wines. The family knew the time was right to open<br />
their own winery. They converted an old barn and have been selling<br />
their own wine for decades with his sons, Eric and Jeff, heading up the<br />
winery as Bill manages the vineyard.<br />
MATTAPONI WINERY<br />
7530 MORRIS ROAD<br />
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22551<br />
540-582-2897<br />
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Mike and Jeanette Evans show their ultimate respect for the land at<br />
their winery, a dream come true that started more than 20 years ago.<br />
Their log cabin was built with help from friends and family as part of<br />
an effort to create a Christmas tree farm, and they sought inspiration<br />
from earth-honoring Native Americans who originally named the<br />
area after four rivers, Mat, Ta, Po and Ni. Visitors can select a tree in<br />
season and enjoy unique wines year-round, including ones with Native<br />
American names: try the Wabamin (meaning white berry), a semi-dry<br />
wine, and the Miskwamin (meaning red berry), a full-bodied wine with<br />
the intense flavor of Blue Concord.<br />
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18043 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY<br />
RUTHER GLEN, VA 22546<br />
855-478-7892<br />
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You will feel the country spirit at Rusty Beaver Brewery. This local<br />
craft brewery was founded in 2013 with sustainability as a founding<br />
principle. With all their ingredients, they attempt to source locally and<br />
organically. They also produce only unfiltered and unpasteurized ales.<br />
They brew their ales using an old-world brewing style. Traditional malts<br />
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SASSAFRAS SHADE VINEYARD<br />
4492 LADYSMITH ROAD<br />
RUTHER GLEN, VA 22546<br />
804-596-0179<br />
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Sassafras is the only vineyard and winery in Carolina County. Owners<br />
Ann and Gary Dudley named the winery after the lovely sassafras trees<br />
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of their 950-square-foot tasting room. After launching its tasting room<br />
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Vidal Blanc, Cayuga White, Blackberry Wine, Chambourcin and so<br />
much more. Though the winery itself is young, their grapes have been<br />
growing for nearly 15 years. The family owned and operated winery<br />
is located just south of the Fredericksburg area and continues to bring<br />
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SPENCER DEVON BREWING<br />
106 GEORGE ST.<br />
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401<br />
540-479-8381<br />
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More than a brewery, Spencer Devon Brewing masters the art of craft<br />
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brews. While the tap list is constantly rotating to reflect the seasons,<br />
they’ve brewed a West Coast IPA, Brown Ale, Milk Stout, Pilsner, Pale<br />
Ale and Double IPA, just to name a few. You’re given the option to<br />
order tasting flights or even fill a growler if you discover your new<br />
favorite brew. Head brewer, John Ritenour has several years of brewing<br />
experience and moved to the area to kick start Spencer Devon Brewing.<br />
WILDERNESS RUN VINEYARDS<br />
11109 PLANK ROAD<br />
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22553<br />
540-220-0245<br />
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Wilderness truly runs at the winery! Set on the farm’s rolling hills,<br />
you’re bound to meet turkeys, guineas, donkeys and even llamas. The<br />
owners of Wilderness Run strive to produce wines that reflect true<br />
Virginian wine—wine that combats the combination of clay and slate<br />
soil and long growing seasons, which make every wine produced that<br />
much more of a victory. Currently, the winery is growing Malbec, Petit<br />
Verdot and Viognier. In the past, they’ve been successful with Nebbiolo,<br />
Barbera, Sangiovese and Chambourcin, and they will continue to foster<br />
growth of other varietals such as Viognier and Chardonnay, among<br />
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Watercrafts<br />
From Malibu boats to the Ronix board,<br />
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You decided to leave your wakeboards, boats and other recreational<br />
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Gear and Gifts store to see what rentals are available. You listen in<br />
as the store clerk reveals that you can rent inflatable watercrafts by<br />
Aquaglide Water Parks. Aquaglide makes inflatables devices, such as<br />
the Jungle Joe Playground, which is similar to a playground, and the<br />
Aquaglide Rebound Bouncer, which is essentially a trampoline made<br />
for the water. Your ears are attentive, so are your eyes as they scan the<br />
store’s wide selection of wakeboards, boats and more. As much as the<br />
various watercrafts have impressed you, today you decide to rent the<br />
Aquaglide Jungle Joe for the afternoon. You can already visualize<br />
your friends and family gliding down the slide as you climb the<br />
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Before you check out at the counter, you can’t help but imagine<br />
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couple of Amundson stand up paddleboards and you look forward to<br />
a sunset ride. After you get back to the Lake and test out your gear,<br />
your day of water wandering is complete.<br />
When the next morning arrives, you walk outside to that familiar<br />
Lake Anna smell. The birds are chirping, and the sun glistens off the<br />
tranquil lake. As peaceful as your setting is, an unsatisfied itch for<br />
adventure guides your eyes to the exact spot on the lake where you<br />
saw a person soar closer to the sun as he catapulted off of a wake.<br />
You discover he was being tugged by one of Wake Edger’s Malibu<br />
recreational boats. A fresh desire for aquatic adventure dawns over you.<br />
Your renewed desire to try a new water sport is the perfect reason for<br />
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you and your family to revisit Wake Edger’s for some water<br />
sport lessons.<br />
After two hours of lessons, you’ve had a blast, and everyone has<br />
learned to wakeboard using the store’s wide selection of Ronix<br />
boards. After trying out wakeboarding and wakesurfing, your family<br />
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You also try the Short Bus wakeboard. While this watercraft allowed<br />
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Since the folks at Wake Edger’s have been lakers for quite some<br />
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Wake Edger’s uses and sells Malibu and Axis boats. You discover that<br />
these types of boats have wake-specific hulls that can be adjusted to<br />
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In addition, you learn that Malibu and Axis boats are designed to<br />
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While at the local board shop you also learn that you can rent a<br />
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Cool breezes brush your face as<br />
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WATERSKIING<br />
Watch your skis seemingly consume water<br />
as it goes in and out of wakes. Waterskiing is a<br />
sport involving two—or one—skis where the<br />
rider glides on the water while being pulled by<br />
a boat. From cannonballs to chairs, these are a<br />
few of the positions you may find yourself in<br />
while enjoying this activity. Waterskiing is an<br />
activity driven by momentum; therefore, if you<br />
try to go over a wake slowly, look out for a<br />
sure fall.<br />
WAKEBOARDING<br />
Exercise persistent balance as you take on<br />
artificial waves while your feet are bound to<br />
a board. Wakeboarding is a sport that involves<br />
a person being pulled by a boat while gliding<br />
through the water on a short, but wide<br />
board. The bad news is that when you can’t find<br />
balance, your board may slowly sink because<br />
you may have stood up too quickly. The good<br />
news is that when you do master your balance,<br />
you can perform tricks such as an airborne,<br />
180-degree turn.<br />
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KNEEBOARDING<br />
Voyage the beautiful waters … while on your knees. Kneeboarding<br />
is yet another sport that involves a boat pulling the rider on a board;<br />
however, it is all while in a kneeling position. Expect to use your knees<br />
and a strong grip on your tow rope to guide your balance. Once you<br />
are on your board at a comfortable and proper kneeling posture, try<br />
some brave tricks like kneeboarding backwards or turning an entire 360<br />
degrees while crossing over a wake.<br />
TUBING<br />
Slide on the sea’s surface as you sit snugly on an inflatable tube. Water<br />
tubing is an activity that doesn’t require much skill. Rather, it involves<br />
an inflatable tube of various sizes that is then pulled by a boat. With<br />
tubing, the boat’s tow rope is tied to the inflatable tube. In contrast to<br />
other water sports, where the device is attached to the boat, there are<br />
no ropes for the rider to grip. Now that you’re hands free—though you<br />
may choose to hold on to the tube’s handles—the only things you are<br />
responsible for are wearing a life vest and having fun!<br />
WINDSURFING<br />
Master the physics of the wind and your sail. Windsurfing is a sport<br />
involving a person riding the water with the help of strong winds<br />
pulling a board with a sail. Here, there is no boat pulling you; your only<br />
motor is Mother Nature. You literally will go where the wind takes you.<br />
However, once you master the skill and gain experience, you will find<br />
ways to control the influence of the wind’s momentum.<br />
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BAREFOOT SKIING<br />
Feel the water fill your feet and tickle your<br />
toes as you find yourself literally standing on<br />
deep waters. Barefoot skiing is a sport where a<br />
person is riding the water on bare feet while<br />
being pulled by a boat. Be sure to sit in your<br />
imaginary chair if you don’t want the friction of<br />
the water to rob you of your balance. When you<br />
find your balance, try some tricks like riding the<br />
water with one foot.<br />
HYDROFOILING<br />
Fly above the water as your ski’s foil slices<br />
through the sea. Hydrofoiling is a sport that<br />
involves a person riding the water on a unique<br />
sit-down ski while being pulled by a boat. First,<br />
sit on your ski while using the wakes to your<br />
advantage. Then, create momentum through<br />
constant dipping of your ski’s foil into the<br />
wakes. Surf over wakes, or if you dip far enough,<br />
jump completely over wakes.<br />
PARASAILING<br />
Breathe in the birds’ air as you sit and<br />
soar over the water. Parasailing is an activity<br />
where one glides through the air attached to a<br />
parachute while being pulled by a boat. Because<br />
of the harness and the boat crew’s constant<br />
control over the ride, there is no real skill<br />
necessary to enjoy this sport. All you need to do<br />
is bask in this beautiful view of the blue sky as it<br />
meets the blue sea for one leisurely ride.<br />
KAYAKING & SUP<br />
Travel the calm waters and take in all<br />
the beauty around the shores of Lake Anna.<br />
Kayaking is a popular way to traverse the lake,<br />
but stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a great<br />
way to get around while giving your body a full<br />
exercise. SUP is a sport where one stands on a<br />
surfboard-like board—sizes vary—then travels<br />
through the water using a paddle. No, this is not<br />
as dynamic as surfing Goliath waves. Instead,<br />
expect a smooth ride that is dictated by your<br />
form and physical energy. Everything from your<br />
forward movement to your turns is dependent<br />
on your knees, torso and the side from which<br />
you paddle.<br />
WAKESURFING<br />
Ride the waves without having to wait<br />
for nature’s winds. Wakesurfing is similar to<br />
wakeboarding. However, the tow rope, which<br />
the rider begins with, is eventually dropped.<br />
While the rope is present, it is only there to<br />
get you started; the rest of the ride continues<br />
from you shredding in and out the wakes. If<br />
you gain enough speed and momentum, enjoy<br />
a 360-degree turn or get some air through<br />
jumping the wake.<br />
Wake Surfers<br />
Pontoon Rentals<br />
& Wake Lessons<br />
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Keep Water Sports Safe<br />
and Fun for Everyone<br />
We all look forward to those<br />
warm summer days when we<br />
can head to the lake, get our<br />
swimwear on and get on the<br />
water for some much-needed relaxation and fun.<br />
We are anxious to enjoy whatever it may be to<br />
make those long-lasting memories on the water.<br />
There are all types of boats and all types of<br />
water sports that us lakers like to do: fishing,<br />
jet skiing, paddle boarding, wake boarding,<br />
wake surfing, knee boarding, tubing, kayaking,<br />
swimming and just splashing around are a few<br />
of our favorite water sports. Everyone should<br />
be able to do the things that makes them love<br />
coming to Lake Anna. However, we all need to<br />
realize that we aren’t the only ones looking to<br />
enjoy the water. We need to have some respect<br />
and think of the safety of our fellow lakers.<br />
To our friends pulling a towable, wake<br />
boarding kneeboarding or wake surfing—do not<br />
just blow by that fisherman setting there. Instead,<br />
try idling by him and ask if he’s having any<br />
luck. Don’t throw a wake at the paddle boarder<br />
or kayaker because it’s fun to see if they fall off<br />
or can handle the wake. To our fisherman and<br />
paddle boarder or kayaker, do not curse at the<br />
wake boarder or wake surfer who’s out there<br />
enjoying their day. Instead, meet them and ask<br />
how they do those tricks.<br />
To all of us out on the water, we need to<br />
have some consideration for the families on<br />
their dock, swimming in their common area or<br />
waterfront with their kids or grandkids trying to<br />
pass down family traditions and make their own<br />
lake life memory. There is more traffic on Lake<br />
Anna and our surrounding lakes then there has<br />
ever been, and we as a lake community need to<br />
come together and help one another for safety<br />
reasons and because it’s what you do as a laker.<br />
So, next time you’re on the water doing<br />
your favorite thing and you see a fellow laker,<br />
stop and get to know them. If they are doing<br />
something that is not safe or shows no etiquette,<br />
don’t assume they are rude, assume that they<br />
don’t know the rules and boater etiquette and<br />
help them out politely. Point out what they are<br />
doing, such as being too close to docks or the<br />
shoreline; passing boaters; following too close<br />
to a person in tow; power turning after a rider<br />
falls; circling again and again in a small cove<br />
creating a rifle wave or taking blind turns at a<br />
fast speed. Ask them to take responsibility for<br />
their boat wake and watch out for the rest of<br />
their fellow lakers.<br />
We all want to enjoy the lake and we can! We<br />
just need to keep all these things in mind when<br />
we are out there enjoying our day and help<br />
others enjoy there’s as well.<br />
Have a safe and friendly boat season and see<br />
ya on the water!<br />
LARRY AND DENISE SMITH<br />
Wake Edger’s Gear and Gifts<br />
Bringing family, friends and fun together<br />
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BOAT SALES<br />
At Dukes Creek Marina we offer a variety of new and used boats<br />
for sale. We want you to have a boat that will meet all your needs.<br />
When you buy a boat at Dukes Creek Marina we can help you with<br />
boat operation, registration, and after the sale service. Please call<br />
for an appointment to test drive any of our new or used boats.<br />
We will work hard to make sure your boat buying experience is<br />
satisfying! Our boats are listed on Boat Trader.<br />
Call for more information about our new and used boats:<br />
540-895-5065.<br />
AVALON<br />
LUXURY & STRENGTH<br />
We are a proud dealer of Avalon Pontoon Boats. Avalon<br />
Pontoon Boats are a result of a total commitment to making<br />
the finest pontoon boats in the world. They are built to last<br />
with exclusive heavy duty construction, luxurious designs,<br />
and a large group of unique standard features that offer the<br />
highest degree of quality in the industry! Avalon is rated as<br />
having one of the lowest incidents of warranty claims in the<br />
industry and boasts an award winning customer service team.<br />
For more information go to www.avalonpontoons.com.<br />
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Phone: 540-895-5065 | Service: 540-895-0655 | contactus@dukescreekmarina.com<br />
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feature|lake living<br />
Modern<br />
Lake Living<br />
Lake Residents Are Upgrading Their Docks To Lavish Living Quarters<br />
by JEFF OWEN, OWNER OF JOCONTRACTORS<br />
When you’re living on the lake, the boundaries of your living space are no longer confined to your living room. From<br />
your dock to your boathouse, there are several ways to update and upgrade your serene oasis with upscale amenities.<br />
Over the years, docks and boat shelters have evolved from very simple and basic to much more modern and<br />
luxurious. The early versions of boat docks consisted of 2-by-6 treated wooden decking and sometimes a slip or<br />
two, with approximately half of those equipped with a covered slip. Back then, deluxe features may have included screened-in areas,<br />
a storage closet and a sun deck area—some were even built over the roof! However, very few of those were wired with electricity.<br />
While boating around the lake, one can observe a wide variety of contrasting styles, sizes, shapes and color schemes. You will see there<br />
are a few of those older boat docks remaining around the lake. While they are sometimes in close resemblance to today’s versions, the<br />
modern boat dock is much more than just a place to store your boat.<br />
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most popular allowable amenities include<br />
electrical lifts—for all the “toys”— surround<br />
sound, intercom systems, flat-screens TVs,<br />
custom seating and dining areas, accent lighting,<br />
spray mist systems and ample walk-in storage<br />
and organization areas.<br />
Remodeling and updating older boat dock<br />
and boathouse structures include replacing<br />
wood decking with composite decking;<br />
removing the screened-in areas, which usually<br />
become bars, storage or upgraded seating areas;<br />
and maintenance-free siding and cornice, all of<br />
which only need periodic cleaning.<br />
Lake living has and is continuing to evolve.<br />
As one of my favorite passages go, “If you are<br />
lucky enough to live on the lake … you’re<br />
lucky enough!”<br />
Jeff Owen, owner of JOContractors, has been<br />
building and remodeling on the lake since 1999.<br />
While most projects consist of homes, renovations and<br />
additions, he has also observed, built and renovated<br />
several docks, boat shelters and structures on the lake.<br />
Today, lake owners request much more<br />
amenities when they start thinking about<br />
upgrading their boat docks and boathouses<br />
… some of which Dominion Power will not<br />
allow. Simply, Dominion Power doesn’t want<br />
folks living over the water in these structures.<br />
Some of their no-no’s include heating, air<br />
conditioning, plumbing, bathrooms and full<br />
kitchens, just to mention a few. Dominion<br />
Power also regulates the size and position of<br />
the structures based on their guidelines.<br />
Some of the more unusual requests<br />
I encounter include fire pits, fireplaces,<br />
dishwashers, heat pumps and custom-tiled<br />
showers—all of which are not allowed. The<br />
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Attractions<br />
PHOTO PROVIDED BY LOUISA COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM<br />
Lake Anna offers visitors the<br />
perfect lakeside vacation.<br />
But if you want to stray from<br />
our shoreline, you may<br />
be asking this question:<br />
“What is there to do at<br />
Lake Anna?” History, fun,<br />
excitement—Lake Anna<br />
and nearby areas have<br />
something for even the<br />
most picky traveler.<br />
Start at the Lake Anna Visitor Center,<br />
a great way to get to know our area.<br />
Located at 208 Lake Front Drive in<br />
Mineral, next to the Lake Anna Island<br />
complex, you’ll find a wealth of information,<br />
maps and brochures from local businesses,<br />
services and attractions containing the most<br />
up-to-date information. Open daily, it’s one of<br />
the best places to learn more about Lake Anna<br />
or have your questions answered.<br />
In front of the Visitor Center lies Lake Anna<br />
Plaza located on the south side of the lake. The<br />
Plaza has two restaurants offering scrumptious<br />
cuisine and beautiful views. At Billiken’s BBQ<br />
Company, you can order by boat, car or sit<br />
inside and enjoy brisket, pulled pork and even<br />
cookies with bacon. The Asian Café serves the<br />
finest Japanese cuisine, featuring fresh sushi,<br />
sashimi and hibachi. The area also boasts Fisher’s<br />
Fitness, a 24-hour gym, full-service hair salon,<br />
Chameleon & Co., and the Lake Anna Yacht<br />
Club with boat slips available for lease or<br />
purchase, free Wi-Fi at the docks and the Club<br />
House, membership to Fisher’s Fitness and much<br />
more. The Lake Anna Information Center is<br />
located next door in the wood-sided building<br />
and is equipped with helpful lake information. It<br />
also houses The Lake is Great Store & Gift Shop,<br />
the perfect place to get a special memento.<br />
Just a short drive away, discover The<br />
Boardwalk on Lake Anna, home to local<br />
favorite, Tim’s at Lake Anna. Tim’s is a restaurant<br />
and crabhouse in one, with a laidback, resort<br />
feel. Indoor and outdoor waterfront seating are<br />
available for patrons looking to enjoy a waterside<br />
dining experience.<br />
The crown jewel of Lake Anna’s local<br />
activities would have to be the Lake Anna State<br />
Park. The park spans 2,810 acres with more<br />
than 10 miles of lake frontage. The land in Lake<br />
Anna State Park used to be known as “Gold<br />
Hill” and contained the Goodwin Gold Mine.<br />
Gold was first discovered in 1829, then peaked<br />
in the 1880s. The Lake Anna State Park contains<br />
rental cabins, camping, more than 15 miles<br />
of hiking trails, lakeshore picnicking spots, a<br />
guarded swimming beach, food concession stand,<br />
a bathhouse and a fishing pond for children. The<br />
park is open daily, year-round. The parking lot is<br />
typically filled to capacity on popular weekends,<br />
such as Memorial Day and Labor Day; so get<br />
an early start if you have your heart set on the<br />
State Park.<br />
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Dickinson’s Store has always been a local draw. The owner, W.A.<br />
Dickinson and his son, Ashley, have remodeled the inside to give the old<br />
country store a few modern amenities. They added a deli counter, which<br />
serves Champs Chicken items, deli subs and sides. The store is also home<br />
to the stone Beer Cave, housing a wide variety of unique craft beers to<br />
keep your favorite beverages at optimal temperatures.<br />
Nearby towns include historic Louisa, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania<br />
and Fredericksburg, all located within a 30-minute drive of Lake<br />
Anna. Each of these towns has a great selection of shopping and tourist<br />
attractions that are certainly worth exploring.<br />
Live Music<br />
If you’re interested in live music, Celebrate Virginia After Hours,<br />
formerly known as Celebrate Virginia Live, is an outdoor concert hall at<br />
the Pancho Villa Pavilion in Fredericksburg. The venue hosts major music<br />
stars in a large outdoor space with various levels of seating and lawn<br />
space. Past performers have included Sheryl Crow, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Darius<br />
Rucker and more.<br />
Is there anything better than watching the sun set peacefully over the<br />
shimmering waters of Lake Anna? Yes! Add live music to the mix, and<br />
make it free and open to the public, then there’s nothing better. The Lake<br />
Anna Sunset Concert Series brings the best local bands to the shores of<br />
Lake Anna, so guests can jam, eat, drink and be merry!<br />
Historical Sites<br />
Lake Anna is steeped in Civil War and American history. The most<br />
notable historical events include the Battle of Chancellorsville in<br />
Spotsylvania, which resulted in more casualties than any other engagement<br />
ever fought on Virginia soil, including the wounding of General Thomas<br />
“Stonewall” Jackson. Chancellorsville was called General R.E. Lee’s<br />
greatest victory.<br />
Be sure to visit the site of the May 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania<br />
Courthouse. 45-minute guided walking tours are offered, featuring the<br />
“Bloody Angle” where the battle lasted two weeks and included bitter<br />
hand-to-hand combat between the soldiers. This was a continuation of the<br />
nearby Battle of the Wilderness. These are just two of the battlefield areas<br />
that are easily accessible in our area. With many notable figures who were<br />
born and lived in our area, there is an extensive list of further historic sites<br />
that could fill your entire vacation.<br />
FAMILY<br />
FUN<br />
AHEAD<br />
Whether you’re visiting Montpelier,<br />
touring a winery, picking your own<br />
berries, enjoying exquisite dining<br />
and lodging, hiking, kayaking<br />
or horseback riding, your visit to<br />
nearby Orange County is sure to<br />
be one to remember!<br />
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Family Fun<br />
Kings Dominion is celebrating their 42nd year in <strong>2017</strong>! Families will<br />
enjoy thrilling rides, like Intimidator 305 and Delirium. Or take your kids<br />
to explore the newly expanded Planet Snoopy, with three brand new rides<br />
for <strong>2017</strong>. Then, when you need to escape the heat, head to the park’s Soak<br />
City, which features water slides, rushing rivers and a 650,000-gallon wave<br />
pool, among other water rides. The amusement park is located in Doswell<br />
about 30 minutes from the lake and has been a favorite in Central Virginia<br />
and beyond with a vast selection of roller coasters and other attractions for<br />
the entire family.<br />
Have a need for speed? Dominion Raceway and Entertainment is an<br />
exciting, multipurpose motorsports and entertainment facility. With 160<br />
acres and four distinct tracks in one location, the attraction is a one-of-akind<br />
destination unique to the East Coast. Included in this venue is a<br />
two-mile, paved road course; a four-tenths of a mile, paved oval track; a<br />
one-eighth mile-long concrete drag strip; a karting track; a 36,600-<br />
square-foot entertainment center; a 10-acre retail center; and a 33-acre<br />
commercial center.<br />
In <strong>2017</strong>, alone, you’ll be sure to see some fantastic racing with tons of<br />
amazing motorsports events. In addition, Dominion Raceway hosts live<br />
concerts, drive-in movies, car shows and other fun events. They are also<br />
home to a restaurant, nightclub and a party deck.<br />
Be sure to visit <strong>LakeAnna</strong>Guide.com for more great attractions plus the<br />
most up-to-date Calendar of Events.<br />
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SHOPPING<br />
Lake living style and unique stores make Lake Anna an exceptional shopping destination.<br />
THE RIGHT SPOT<br />
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Come enjoy a unique shopping experience in a fabulous historic home full of treasures and<br />
treats. Each room is filled with treasures from decades long past, as well as contemporary<br />
items. Our friendly and helpful team is available to assist in making your visit memorable.<br />
Hours: Thur.-Sat. 1PM - 5 PM<br />
331 Mineral Avenue, Mineral, VA 23117<br />
(434) 566-4679<br />
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From the eclectic shops to the one-of-a-kind stores, shopping in<br />
Lake Anna is quite the adventure. Spend a few hours, a full day<br />
or even an entire week exploring the many specialty shops here.<br />
Find that perfect souvenir you’ve been looking for, gather an<br />
abundance of fishing and tackle supplies or simply spend the day perusing<br />
at your leisure.<br />
There’s one thing for certain when it comes to shopping in Lake<br />
Anna and the surrounding areas: you’ll always find a great deal, and you<br />
definitely won’t leave without a new treasure.<br />
Lake Anna shopping consists of lake living style gifts, souvenirs and<br />
accessories. If you’re looking to make larger purchases, be sure to visit<br />
some of the grandest shopping areas the state has to offer, which are in<br />
close proximity to Lake Anna. Nearby Fredericksburg offers Central Park,<br />
the largest outdoor shopping mall on the East Coast, approximately 30<br />
minutes from Lake Anna. With more than 200 retailers, you’re sure to<br />
find whatever you’re searching for. The area also features Spotsylvania<br />
Towne Centre, and just a few miles south, discover Cosner’s Corner in<br />
Massaponax, an outdoor shopping center featuring everything from health<br />
and beauty stores to fashion and furniture.<br />
If you’re planning to head farther north to Woodbridge, you’ll find<br />
Potomac Mills, the largest outlet mall in Virginia. The mall continues<br />
to be one of the largest tourist attractions in the state and is always<br />
advancing to meet the demands of its visitors.<br />
Just a short drive south of Lake Anna will lead you to Short Pump<br />
Town Center, near Richmond. This high-end mall offers a wide variety of<br />
name-brand retailers, dining and more.<br />
As Lake Anna continues to flourish, new shops pop up, and with<br />
amenities located just a short drive away, this location is becoming a<br />
visitor’s haven.<br />
For a complete list of local shopping and attractions,<br />
please visit <strong>LakeAnna</strong>Guide.com.<br />
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shopping|resources<br />
Village Furniture<br />
We have a large selection of furniture for your Lake home!<br />
Outdoor Living • Lawn & Garden • Seasonal Nursery<br />
Flags • Giftware • Marine & Sporting Goods<br />
Premium Paint Department • Electrical & Plumbing<br />
Home • Hardware • Auto • Pet Supplies • Poultry & Equestrian<br />
Rental Department • Small Engine Repair and Maintenance<br />
We are a full service hardware store!<br />
Louisa True Value Hardware<br />
Just a short drive from the Lake on Main Street in downtown Louisa!<br />
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culpeper|day trips<br />
SWEETS & STUFF<br />
Kids in tow? A trip to Lollipop Station<br />
is a must. You won’t find much in the way<br />
of electronics in this shop, but plenty of<br />
imaginative, puzzling, educational and building<br />
fun instead. Oh, and candy. Lots of candy!<br />
Importing fine goods is Frenchman’s Corner,<br />
distributor of Neuhaus Chocolates and boasting<br />
nearly the entire line. Their new macarons are<br />
out this spring and they’re sure to be delicious!<br />
Counter Culture<br />
In Culpeper<br />
The Shops Of Davis Street<br />
Davis Street is the center of what’s good, tasty and beautiful<br />
in Culpeper. One glance will hook you, and one stroll down<br />
the sidewalk ensures a return trip for more.<br />
A WALK THROUGH HISTORY<br />
Culpeper was established in 1759 and was known as Fairfax and Culpeper Court House before a<br />
new charter gave it the final name of Culpeper in December 1870. Culpeper has seen 18th century<br />
revolution with the Culpeper Minute Men, a gold rush and plenty of Civil War action with a<br />
railroad at stake. In fact, the town changed hands 78 times during the war.<br />
As you peruse the primary streets of the historic district, notice the large, Italianate building<br />
on the northwest corner of Davis and Main Streets. It was the boyhood home of A.P. Hill, the<br />
Confederate Army’s youngest Major General and battle-saver for Stonewall Jackson at Cedar<br />
Mountain. The opposite corner is home to Frost Café, the second lunch counter to occupy the<br />
space. The first was Gayheart Drug Store and Luncheonette, which operated from 1928 to 2002.<br />
The ceiling, floor, lunch counter and soda fountain are all original.<br />
Another Davis and Main anchor is Pepperberries, occupying two storefronts and calling all the<br />
ladies in to check out the pretties. Upon entering, just stand and look around for a moment. The<br />
space is so light and airy, but there’s plenty of sparkle and shine for the Southern girl in your life.<br />
While speaking of Pepperberries, you might be interested to know that a March 1888 fire destroyed<br />
three buildings in that same block. Only a month later the Town Council added to the building<br />
code, stating structures must have brick or stone exteriors and slate or metal roofs.<br />
LET’S SHOP!<br />
Window shopping simply won’t do in Culpeper. The treasures hidden within deserve more than<br />
your peripheral acknowledgement. Take Harriet’s General, where you’ll find only American-made<br />
items and plenty of them. From old-school, cool stuff like Rosebud Salve and daisy dukes to soft<br />
cotton t-shirts and dainty jewelry, this is a great place to find a trendy gift or splurge on something<br />
for yourself.<br />
Primitive is the vibe at Latchkey Mercantile, where handmade-in-the-USA candles tempt the<br />
senses, and cute country phrases adorn wooden plaques. Chances are good that you’ll find owner,<br />
Brigitte, creating something beautiful – a wreath, perhaps – in the backroom when you visit. Say<br />
hello and ask her about her unique check-out counter.<br />
Down at Poppy + Chalk on the corner of Davis and S. East Streets, you’ll find fantastic vintage<br />
and reclaimed furniture and décor finished in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint or Miss Mustard Seed Milk<br />
Paint. The space is generous and conducive to the fun painting workshops offered by the owner,<br />
Linda. Clarke Hardware occupied this portion of the 1900’s Culpeper Freemasons’ Fairfax Lodge<br />
No. 43 from 1980 to 2015. The Culpeper Freemasons date to 1794.<br />
FINE IMPORTS<br />
Vinosity is Culpeper’s go-to for learning<br />
what’s new in wine, craft beer and cigars. A<br />
carefully curated selection of vino from around<br />
the world is available to you, and a healthy<br />
portion of it is $15.99 or less. The craft beer<br />
movement in Virginia is booming, and Vinosity<br />
is the place to secure a new release and build<br />
your own six-pack. Other domestics and<br />
international brews are available as well. Toke a<br />
stogie once in a while? Vinosity has premium<br />
handmade imports to choose from.<br />
Speaking of imports, Taste is all about “fresh<br />
trumps everything” with vinegar, oil and spices<br />
from around the world. They have 40 “taps” for<br />
you to sample and taste for yourself. Once you<br />
make your selection, a bottle is filled from the<br />
very same tank to ensure that what you tasted<br />
is what you take home.<br />
Looking for something to spice up your<br />
décor? The Cameleer probably has just the<br />
thing within their collection of Aboriginal<br />
pieces, though if you’re seeking something<br />
Zimbabwean, you might find that there, too.<br />
The selection is ever evolving to introduce<br />
new products.<br />
LOVING THE LOCAL<br />
All natural, authentic, organic … all of those<br />
adjectives apply to Moving Meadows Farm<br />
Bakery and the products they produce. From<br />
the fields come beef, pork, goat, turkey and<br />
chicken; all humanely and lovingly raised to<br />
ensure the very best quality meat and eggs<br />
make it to you. Additionally, the use of an<br />
Austrian stone flour mill to process wheat<br />
gives you the most nutritious bread available<br />
anywhere. The slow grind method the<br />
Austrian mill affords means the grains can be<br />
immediately worked into dough and baked.<br />
There is no waiting period for the grain to cool<br />
(like other mills), which means there’s no loss of<br />
nutrients from the grain. #Winning.<br />
While we’re talking good stuff, you have<br />
to check out Green Roost, a store dedicated<br />
to everything earth-friendly. EVERYTHING.<br />
You’ll find charity-driven products, recycled<br />
and upcycled items and items that are simply<br />
kind to the world we live in.<br />
Editorial and Images supplied by Town of Culpeper Tourism<br />
Office. For more information go to VisitCulpeperVA.com<br />
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Fredericksburg<br />
Resting along the banks of the<br />
scenic Rappahannock River lies<br />
Fredericksburg. The city is a rich<br />
blend of historic importance,<br />
modern life and small-town charm.<br />
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FIND WHAT YOU SEEK<br />
From John Smith’s first exploration up the<br />
Rappahannock River in 1608 to artist Gari<br />
Melchers’ purchase of a peaceful country retreat<br />
in Falmouth in 1916, the Fredericksburg region<br />
has been a rewarding landing place for centuries<br />
of seekers. That tradition continues, and a new<br />
generation of offerings make this just the place<br />
to find yourself, whatever you seek.<br />
KNOWLEDGE<br />
History has never been so alive as it is<br />
at Ferry Farm, where dedicated craftsmen<br />
are working to build a replica of the house<br />
where George Washington came of age. Across<br />
the Rappahannock River in Downtown<br />
Fredericksburg, the newly refurnished Kenmore<br />
mansion dazzles in the eighteenth-century<br />
grandeur in which Washington’s sister, Betty, and<br />
her husband, Fielding Lewis, furnished it, before<br />
the Revolutionary War turned their world<br />
upside down. The Fredericksburg Area Museum<br />
and Cultural Center tells the region’s story in a<br />
brand-new collection of exhibits in the oldest<br />
continuously used public building in the U.S.<br />
THRILLS<br />
Clutching the wheel as you navigate one<br />
of the 12 turns in the 2-mile road course at<br />
Spotsylvania County’s Dominion Raceway, you<br />
won’t want for adrenaline. Adventure is not in<br />
short supply here. The Fredericksburg Skydiving<br />
Center at Shannon Airport can help you<br />
with the ultimate bucket-list item. Outfitters<br />
on the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers<br />
and Lake Anna can get you up on a stand-up<br />
paddleboard, cruising the rapids in a kayak or<br />
connecting with nature on a multi-day trip on<br />
the water. Explorers are welcome at Lake Anna<br />
State Park, Motts Run Reservoir, Government<br />
Island and a long list of other places.<br />
INSPIRATION<br />
Artists thrive here. That becomes evident on<br />
any visit to Gari Melchers Home and Studio<br />
at Belmont in the historic village of Falmouth.<br />
Downtown’s Ponshop celebrates modern<br />
forms like skateboard art, graffiti and tattoo art,<br />
while Artful Dimensions celebrates everything<br />
three-dimensional. You could fill multiple<br />
days wandering through the many other<br />
galleries and studios artists have established in<br />
Downtown Fredericksburg. Riverside Center<br />
for the Performing Arts continues to up its<br />
game in bringing nationally recognized talent<br />
to an expanding repertoire that includes both<br />
the classics of musical theater and more modern<br />
dramatic favorites.<br />
FLAVOR<br />
Every meal is an opportunity to explore<br />
the artistry of a Fredericksburg-area chef. Visit<br />
the new location of Foode to see how this<br />
celebrated restaurant has transformed a building<br />
that was once visited by Abraham Lincoln.<br />
Learn why travelers come from near and far to<br />
Spotsylvania’s Battlefield Country Market for<br />
fresh produce, artisan goods and delicious deli<br />
sandwiches. Try the new offerings chefs are<br />
bringing to the table this year at places like the<br />
vegetarian-focused Legume Kitchen and Bar<br />
and the authentically Italian Orofino, both in<br />
Downtown Fredericksburg. Pair your culinary<br />
discovery with a tour of the region’s growing<br />
cadre of craft brewers, vintners and distillers<br />
with a ticket to the Grapes and Grains Trail.<br />
Editorial and Images supplied by the Fredericksburg<br />
Department of Economic Development and Tourism.<br />
For more information go to VisitFred.com<br />
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Spotsylvania<br />
A Growing Community<br />
Alongside Beautiful Rural Landscapes<br />
As you explore Spotsylvania, you can expect to find a diverse mix of rich history,<br />
outdoor recreation and one-of-a-kind activities surrounded by beautiful rural<br />
landscapes. Conveniently located directly off Interstate 95, Spotsylvania has become<br />
one of Virginia’s fastest growing communities and is home to multiple historic<br />
landmarks and Civil War battlefields. With all Spotsylvania has to offer, it won’t take long for<br />
everyone to notice—and feel—something that is simply unique.<br />
Spotsylvania, also known as the “Crossroads<br />
of the Civil War,” is rich in historical resources.<br />
Several major battles were fought here<br />
including one of the top five most significant<br />
battles in the war—the Battle of Spotsylvania<br />
Court House, fought from May 8–21 as part of<br />
General Ulysses S. Grant’s Overload Campaign.<br />
Being one of the bloodiest battles in the war, it<br />
caused more than 100,000 combined casualties.<br />
The battle included nearly 20 hours of<br />
brutal hand-to-hand combat over a section of<br />
the Confederate defenses, which eventually<br />
became known as the “Bloody Angle.” Today,<br />
this infamous site, along with other portions<br />
of the battlefield, are preserved as a part of<br />
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Battlefields’<br />
National Military Park, a unit of the National<br />
Park Service commemorating four major battles<br />
of the American Civil War.<br />
Witness scenic attractions, such as the<br />
Historic Courthouse and the Old Jail, or take<br />
a guided tour led by park historians through<br />
25 different battle sites where historic battles<br />
were fought during armed conflicts that shaped<br />
the development of the United States. Stop by<br />
the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center<br />
where General Robert E. Lee had his greatest<br />
victory throughout his entire career.<br />
Traverse the African American Heritage<br />
Trail, a trail dedicated to educating the<br />
public, inspiring local pride and promoting<br />
appreciation for the county’s African American<br />
contributions. The driving tour is 75 miles<br />
throughout 407 square miles of Spotsylvania’s<br />
lush countryside. Or at Spotsylvania’s many<br />
historical museums and attractions you will find<br />
special displays of artifacts and photographs.<br />
Besides the rich history, there are plenty of<br />
family-friendly activities around the area that<br />
will bring an afternoon of fun and laughter.<br />
Visit the Wilderness Presidential Resort, the<br />
local Civil War themed mini-golf course. Live<br />
like monkeys for an afternoon as you make<br />
your way from treetop to treetop while<br />
zip lining, swinging or walking across a<br />
Rickety Bridge at the county’s only zip line<br />
obstacle course.<br />
For more outdoor fun, Wilderness<br />
Presidential Resort boasts over 600 acres for<br />
you and your family to camp, park your RV<br />
or stay in a cabin while you explore the area’s<br />
forests and waterways. Your quest for nature<br />
continues as you head to the award-winning<br />
Patriot Park or the popular Loriella Park<br />
where there are open sports fields, a swimming<br />
pool and Frisbee golf. Or become one with<br />
nature at the area’s natural attractions such as<br />
the Ni River Reservoir or the Hunting Run<br />
Reservoir. These two areas offer fishing,<br />
boat rentals, picnic shelters and endless fun<br />
outdoor activities.<br />
Don’t miss the Spotsylvania Courthouse<br />
Historic District, pick up the walking tour<br />
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map at the Civil War Trails marker, or download<br />
the tour to your iPhone. Follow the map<br />
and pictures for the historic district using<br />
the pictures and the GIS map. Go to GIS.<br />
Spotsylvania.VA.us/Tour_Courthouse<br />
The popular Civil War Trails Map, Lee vs.<br />
Grant, is available at the Spotsylvania Visitor<br />
Center. The National Park Service Spotsylvania<br />
Battlefield is open year-round, and in the<br />
summer there is a NPS historian available to<br />
enthrall you with the Civil War History<br />
of Spotsylvania.<br />
An attraction not to be missed is Dominion<br />
Raceway & Entertainment, located in Thornburg.<br />
This multipurpose motorsports and<br />
entertainment facility has four distinct racetracks<br />
in one location. Exciting races, amazing concerts<br />
and family-friendly events can all be found here.<br />
Looking for an adults only diversion? The<br />
Grapes and Grains Trail is the perfect daytime<br />
activity for some fun and relaxation. Located<br />
in Spotsylvania, Stafford and Fredericksburg,<br />
the trail includes five wineries, five breweries<br />
and a distillery. Stop by one at a time or spread<br />
your visits out throughout a couple of days.<br />
The $15 ticket (plus tax) expires after one year<br />
and comes with a collectable stemless tasting<br />
glass, a VIP tour of each facility and discounts<br />
at the gift shops of all of the trail’s stops. All are<br />
conveniently located right off of Interstate 95,<br />
making this the perfect opportunity to escape<br />
the highway and treat yourself to a delicious,<br />
locally produced glass of wine or craft beer!<br />
Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg has teamed<br />
up with four area wineries to bring you<br />
a unique winery experience and a day to<br />
remember! Tours run on select Sundays from<br />
April to November. The 5-hour guided tour<br />
travels to each winery allowing you to relax and<br />
enjoy your day—no driving needed! Tasting fees<br />
are included at each of the four wineries along<br />
with a light snack box of winery-appropriate<br />
fare. As you’re en route to the next winery, learn<br />
a little bit of history as you pass through historic<br />
Spotsylvania County.<br />
If you’re here after the summer months, then<br />
you’re in luck! The annual Route 208 Sale Trail<br />
event lasts two days and is held every fall. The trail<br />
follows Route 208 from Four Mile Fork to the<br />
Spotsylvania County line at beautiful Lake Anna.<br />
The event will feature multifamily yard sales,<br />
business sidewalk sales, antiques and much more!<br />
If it’s raining outside, don’t fret! The county<br />
is home to numerous indoor activities that offer<br />
entertainment for all ages. Spend an afternoon at<br />
one of the county’s cinemas—with some movies<br />
available in 3-D—the arcade or local bowling<br />
alley for some good quality time with the family.<br />
Discover more indoor fun at one of the several<br />
museums throughout the county that dive<br />
even further into Spotsylvania County’s place<br />
in history.<br />
If you are hoping for a day of shopping while<br />
in town, then Spotsylvania Towne Centre is<br />
definitely a must. Not only does this massive<br />
shopping destination offer more than 160 shops<br />
and eateries, but it also hosts special events<br />
throughout the year. If you’re in need of a new<br />
fashion wardrobe that you won’t see anyone else<br />
wearing, Towne Centre’s charming and oneof-a-kind<br />
boutiques have the solution for you.<br />
Shopping for the young ones or even need to<br />
redo your kitchen? Spotsylvania Towne Centre<br />
has got you covered. With all the name-brand<br />
stores, specialty shops and dining offered at this<br />
convenient and original shopping destination,<br />
the only problem you’ll have is making it to all<br />
your favorite stores before closing time.<br />
After you get some shopping in, satisfy your<br />
hunger at one of the many restaurants available<br />
in the county. Spotsylvania has over 100 choices<br />
ranging from fast food to fine dining where you<br />
can enjoy a delicious meal. Splurge at one of the<br />
ethnic specialties or try something new at one<br />
of the locals’ favorites. You will certainly find a<br />
place everyone can agree on!<br />
Whether you are here for just the day, a<br />
couple nights or simply passing through, there<br />
is always a reason to stop in Spotsylvania. With<br />
its mix of landmarks, attractions, history and<br />
beautiful rural landscapes, you will quickly<br />
discover why, as the locals say, “Spotsylvania is a<br />
great place to live, work, play and shop!”<br />
Editorial and Images supplied by the Spotsylvania County Department of Tourism. For more information go to VisitSpotsy.com<br />
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Richmond<br />
At The Center Of It All<br />
For more than 400 years, the Richmond<br />
Region has been at the center of it all.<br />
Richmond is a historical and cultural<br />
treasure, a world-renowned culinary<br />
destination, a craft beer mecca and an<br />
outdoor paradise.<br />
As the only urban setting with Class III<br />
and IV rapids, Richmond offers James River<br />
rafting trips ranging from wild to mild. Come<br />
float along the river, keeping an eye peeled<br />
for native deer, blue herons, ospreys and bald<br />
eagles. Explore our rich history while riding<br />
your bike along the Virginia Capital Trail. Get<br />
your thrill on with whitewater rafting, kayaking<br />
and canoeing trips—all against the backdrop<br />
of Richmond’s city skyline. If thrill rides are<br />
more your style, an exhilarating day at Kings<br />
Dominion is a must.<br />
The Richmond Region has museums for<br />
lovers of art, architecture, history and culture.<br />
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a<br />
world-class museum that houses a remarkable<br />
permanent collection of 33,000 works of art<br />
from almost every major world culture. The<br />
Valentine tells the unique story of Richmond<br />
through the eyes of its citizens. Literary giant<br />
Edgar Allan Poe’s spirit lives on through<br />
extensive artifacts and archives, and the everpopular<br />
Unhappy Hours at the Poe Museum.<br />
Explore The Civil War through Union,<br />
Confederate and African-American perspectives<br />
at the American Civil War Museum and White<br />
House of the Confederacy. The Black History<br />
Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia serves<br />
as a resource on the many facets of Black history<br />
through exhibitions, discussions and celebrations.<br />
Explore the Region’s antebellum architecture.<br />
See where Patrick Henry proclaimed, “Give me<br />
liberty or give me death.” Visit the scenic Lewis<br />
Ginter Botanical Garden, which USA Today<br />
named as one of the Best Public Gardens in the<br />
U.S. Stroll the picturesque grounds of Maymont,<br />
a historic estate with glorious gardens, a nature<br />
center, children’s farm and a Victorian mansion<br />
that gets all gussied up for the holidays. The<br />
VMFA Sculpture Garden features Dale Chihuly’s<br />
“Red Reeds” and offers the perfect green space<br />
for kids, dogs and even yoga.<br />
The music scene in Richmond is hot, and the<br />
region hosts local and national musical acts yearround.<br />
Whether you enjoy intimate acoustic<br />
performances, laid back outdoor concerts or<br />
rockin’ shows in sold-out theatres, we’ve got<br />
something to fit your taste.<br />
Savor the flavors of more than 900 area<br />
restaurants, from down-home southern barbecue<br />
and uptown haute cuisine to savory pies and<br />
mom-and-pop eateries cherished by locals.<br />
We’ve got 23 craft breweries (with more on the<br />
way!), award-winning wineries and homegrown<br />
start-ups, plus murals and street art that brighten<br />
up our buildings and walls.<br />
With lively neighborhoods and a vibrant<br />
restaurant scene, Richmond is perfect for a<br />
quick break or an extended getaway. Come see<br />
us and find out why we’re a Travel + Leisure<br />
Top Destination and a National Geographic best<br />
place to travel for food.<br />
Editorial and Images supplied by Richmond Region Tourism.<br />
For more information go to VisitRichmondVA.com<br />
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Charlottesville<br />
A charming city full of history,<br />
rich culture and one-of-a-kind opportunities<br />
Nestled at the foothills of the<br />
beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains<br />
in picturesque Albemarle<br />
County, the fascinating city of<br />
Charlottesville is a lively university town with<br />
the quintessential mixture of the arts, education<br />
and culture offering visitors a thriving<br />
community that’s abundant in history.<br />
Our nation’s third president, Thomas<br />
Jefferson, inspired the architecture and name<br />
of many of the buildings found throughout<br />
Charlottesville, but his former home,<br />
Monticello, is one of the most iconic. Jefferson<br />
began building Monticello when he was just 26<br />
years old after inheriting land from his father.<br />
The plantation was originally used for the<br />
cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops, but like<br />
other planters, Jefferson started growing wheat<br />
in response to the changing markets. In addition<br />
to its gorgeous architecture and elaborate estate,<br />
Monticello was known for its elaborate gardens<br />
that were designed and tended by Jefferson<br />
himself. Every year he’d grow hundreds of fruit<br />
and vegetable varieties, and although his grape<br />
vines continuously failed to thrive, he developed<br />
the reputation as America’s first viticulturist.<br />
After Jefferson passed away on July 4, 1826,<br />
his daughter, Martha, was forced to sell the<br />
estate, and by 1836, the first Jewish American<br />
Navy Officer, Uriah Levy, and his nephew,<br />
Jefferson Monroe Levy, bought the home. Today,<br />
the Levys are credited for its restoration and<br />
preservation. In 1923, nonprofit organization<br />
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation purchased<br />
the property, and it continues to operate as a<br />
museum and educational institution today.<br />
There are a plethora of ways to become<br />
acquainted with the town of Charlottesville,<br />
whether it be hopping on the free trolley<br />
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and cruising around Historic Downtown or<br />
attending an event at the local amphitheater that<br />
hosts a range of concerts and festivals. Discover<br />
historic buildings throughout the city that<br />
have become famous landmarks, including The<br />
Courthouse located in Historic Court Square.<br />
Operating as a courthouse for more than 200<br />
years, this was the only courthouse used by three<br />
early American Presidents at the same time.<br />
There are numerous types of tours available<br />
in Charlottesville that provide an interesting<br />
way to learn more about the city—from private<br />
bus tours to wine and ghost walking tours.<br />
Historical tours follow the footprints of Thomas<br />
Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison.<br />
Ghost tours dare guests to trace the fatal steps<br />
of Charlottesville’s former mayor and his wife<br />
whose murder is still a mystery today. Choose<br />
from any of these, or one of the many other<br />
tours offered, and you will quickly discover all<br />
the treasures this town has to offer.<br />
Another celebrated aspect of Charlottesville<br />
is its surroundings. The city is located within<br />
Albemarle County which contains hundreds<br />
of beautiful hiking trails and paths as well as an<br />
entrance to the Appalachian Trail. If you feel like<br />
taking on a challenge, head over to Humpback<br />
Rock, a popular destination with breathtaking<br />
views overlooking the city. The blue-blazed trail<br />
that leads to the rock may be short but wastes<br />
no time ascending! Take a leisurely, hour-long<br />
drive to the Shenandoah National Park in the<br />
gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains. The park is<br />
home to 500 miles of trails, cascading waterfalls<br />
in deep canyons and a variety of wildlife<br />
flourishing in the oak-hickory forests.<br />
Residents and visitors alike can’t help but<br />
love the 30 wineries, breweries and cideries in<br />
Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Each offer<br />
quality libations with expansive views, as well<br />
as fascinating tours on craft production … and<br />
provide samples, too! Spend an afternoon<br />
at one of these popular imbibing destinations,<br />
or follow one of the wine trails that traverse<br />
the landscape.<br />
In the heart of the city, you will find one<br />
of the finest urban parks in the country, the<br />
Historic Downtown Mall. This brick-paved<br />
pedestrian mall is home to more than 120 shops,<br />
30 restaurants and multiple music venues on<br />
and around old Main Street. Browse through<br />
a variety of unique boutiques, meander by<br />
the flowing fountains or simply relax under a<br />
stunning oak tree.<br />
Several museums and art galleries reside<br />
throughout Charlottesville, where you can learn<br />
about local and statewide history, view a diverse<br />
style of art, and experience hands-on exhibits<br />
and displays that will attract all ages. Art lovers<br />
are also invited to attend the town’s First Fridays<br />
events, which are held on the first Friday of each<br />
month to browse through galleries and exhibits.<br />
If you are in town during an annual event,<br />
then you are in luck because Charlottesville<br />
always has something to celebrate! From<br />
showcase events at a local winery to the<br />
Christmas Parade during the first full weekend<br />
of December, you will easily find that<br />
Charlottesville is a vibrant community that<br />
draws thousands of visitors every year.<br />
It wouldn’t be a complete trip to<br />
Charlottesville if you didn’t visit one of the<br />
town’s biggest highlights, the University of<br />
Virginia, which is consistently ranked as one of<br />
the nation’s top public universities. Visitors are<br />
welcome to cheer on at a Hoos’ game, walk The<br />
Grounds or stroll through The Lawn surrounded<br />
by historic residences. To truly become a part<br />
of UVA’s youthful energy, make your way to<br />
The Corner, where you will find a wonderful<br />
selection of casual restaurants, trendy shops and<br />
local hangouts with college specials all day<br />
and night.<br />
The nightlife in Charlottesville will bring<br />
you an endless supply of live music and<br />
entertainment, from old school hits to modernday<br />
hip-hop. There are several restaurants,<br />
pubs and bars open until the wee hours of the<br />
morning offering drink specials, late night eats<br />
and entertainment that’s fit for any age. If you<br />
are having too much fun and prefer to stay<br />
overnight in the city, Charlottesville provides<br />
visitors with comfortable accommodations that<br />
will suit every need among their selection of<br />
cozy bed and breakfast inns to luxury hotels.<br />
Whether you are in town for the weekend<br />
or here for a day trip, the attractions, dining,<br />
shopping and breathtaking scenery offered in<br />
Charlottesville and Albemarle County is truly<br />
magical, and you will always have a reason<br />
to revisit.<br />
Editorial supplied by the Charlottesville Albemarle<br />
Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information go to<br />
VisitCharlottesville.org<br />
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Madison County<br />
With thousands of beautiful<br />
acres of land, scenic<br />
hiking trails, unique<br />
shops, restaurants,<br />
several wineries and rich history,<br />
Madison County is truly a special place<br />
to—as the locals say—“ride, hike, taste,<br />
stay and shop.” Speaking of history,<br />
<strong>2017</strong> marks Madison’s 225th Birthday.<br />
Bald Top Brewing Co. (where history<br />
meets hops) opened in December<br />
and is Virginia’s first Historic Farm<br />
Brewery. Hebron Lutheran Church, the<br />
oldest operating Lutheran Church in<br />
continuous use in the United States,<br />
celebrates its 300th this year with a<br />
special service April 30.<br />
The county is named after the Madison<br />
family that owned a large territory of land along<br />
the Rapidan River. One of the descendants<br />
from this family is none other than James<br />
Madison, one of our nation’s earliest presidents,<br />
whose estate, known as Montpelier, still resides<br />
in the neighboring Orange County.<br />
Along with President Madison, several other<br />
historical figures have spent time in Madison<br />
County, such as the Paleo-Indians, General<br />
Stonewall Jackson and the royal governor<br />
Alexander Spotswood. But that’s not all the<br />
history that occurred in the county. President<br />
Herbert Hoover once purchased land in the<br />
mountain area of Madison where he built his<br />
summer camp.<br />
The reason so many significant people have<br />
made their mark in Madison is because of<br />
its convenient location. Trails and roads are<br />
placed throughout the Piedmont area of the<br />
county leading up to the famous Blue Ridge<br />
Mountains, which led 18th and 19th century<br />
travelers to the Shenandoah Valley. At the time,<br />
this area was known as the breadbasket of the<br />
Confederacy during the Civil War and was used<br />
as a back door for Confederate raids.<br />
Because so much history has taken place<br />
in Madison, there are plenty of destinations<br />
throughout the area that share, preserve and<br />
portray all that has occurred over the decades.<br />
Both walking and driving tours are offered<br />
in Madison, giving a special insight on the<br />
town and its place in history while strolling<br />
down Main Street or driving through the<br />
scenic Route 231. You will also find several<br />
historical buildings, many of which are found<br />
in Downtown, that you can journey through<br />
during a self-guided tour. Or take an afternoon<br />
to discover all there is to know about the<br />
history behind the Madison County Court<br />
House building.<br />
Located just a few miles from Madison<br />
County is The Graves Mill Historical Park,<br />
which offers a unique glimpse into the past,<br />
commemorating the significance and history of<br />
the Village of Graves Mill. The park is home to<br />
a stone memorial and bronze plaque honoring<br />
the 40 Virginian men who served during the<br />
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War Between the States. You will also find a replica of the county’s 1900s<br />
post office building and some of the earliest history of Graves Mill and its<br />
nearby areas.<br />
While in Madison County, there are plenty of outdoor activities to<br />
participate in while witnessing the breathtaking view of the surrounding<br />
mountains and foothills. From trout fishing and hunting to horseback<br />
riding and bird watching, you can always find something to do in the<br />
midst of beautiful scenery.<br />
Explore a few of the 33,000 acres of the Shenandoah National Park in<br />
Madison, where you’ll find popular hiking trails, such as Old Rag and the<br />
gorgeous White Oak Canyon Falls. Or explore the Blue Ridge Mountains<br />
by foot or car and you will quickly become accustomed to the gorgeous<br />
culture and atmosphere of Madison County. For an up close and<br />
personal look at the Blue Ridge Mountains, take a guided hiking<br />
adventure with a local expert who knows all the ins and outs of these<br />
breathtaking mountains.<br />
Fishing is a popular activity in Madison County due to its close<br />
proximity to multiple rivers and ponds. But that’s not the only outdoor<br />
activity that draws people to Madison. Take part in local traditions such as<br />
apple picking in the fall with over 27 different varieties of apples, or take a<br />
moonlight hayride. Bond with one another as you camp at the Shenandoah<br />
National Park, where there are four campgrounds open in the spring,<br />
summer and fall, all of which offer a relaxing and natural atmosphere.<br />
BALD TOP BREWING CO. IN MADISON IS VIRGINIA’S FIRST HISTORIC FARM BREWERY.<br />
A great way to experience the outdoors is by “tasting” it, too. There<br />
are four wineries located in Madison County that produce quality wines<br />
known both nationally and internationally. Madison is host to the one of<br />
the oldest and greatest, Prince Michel, DuCard, the first solar-powered<br />
winery in Virginia, and Early Mountain Vineyards, voted the #1 Tasting<br />
Room in America via USA Today, and one of the newest, Revalations<br />
opening in April. Each winery offers exclusive tours of their facilities and<br />
will certainly be a delightful experience all the way down to the last sip.<br />
For more delicious beverages and eats, stop by one of the local<br />
restaurants in the area for a fine dining experience or have a casual lunch<br />
at a local hang out spot offering tasty, fresh food that will satisfy everyone’s<br />
taste buds! The county is so dedicated to staying true to the mountains<br />
that they host the annual Taste of the Mountains Festival featuring history,<br />
artwork, music and good food every Saturday before Labor Day. Taste of<br />
the Mountains will be celebrating its 25th year on Sept. 2.<br />
After some delicious eats, be sure to browse the local shops where you<br />
will find handcrafted early American furniture and accessories for both<br />
indoor and outdoor living, yard and garden supplies, local goods, footwear,<br />
fashionable apparel and much more.<br />
If you are exhausted after a day of shopping, outdoor activities or<br />
simply exploring the county, there are plenty of ways to stay overnight<br />
in Madison. Whether you make yourself at home in a cozy cabin, treat<br />
yourself at a bed and breakfast or even step outside of your comfort<br />
zone in a Yurt for the night, you won’t be disappointed with your stay in<br />
Madison County.<br />
Editorial and Images supplied by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce.<br />
For more information go to MadisonVA.com<br />
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Louisa County<br />
Where the City Comes to Play!<br />
Located in Central Virginia, less than an hour from Richmond, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg,<br />
Louisa County offers visitors an opportunity to experience the sense of peace and beauty of<br />
rural life, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.<br />
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Lake Anna is a popular destination for<br />
relaxing, fishing, swimming, kayaking, water<br />
skiing, tubing, canoeing and just about any<br />
other water adventure you may want to<br />
experience. But the fun doesn’t stop there!<br />
You can enjoy quality time on the water and<br />
participate in the area’s vast activities, special<br />
events, local attractions and dining venues. Just<br />
a short drive from Lake Anna, you will find our<br />
highly touted Arts Center, historical attractions,<br />
wineries, golf courses and so much more!<br />
The Louisa Arts Center is the epicenter of<br />
performance, visual, musical and cultural arts<br />
in Louisa. If you are seeking a performing arts<br />
venue, a place to enjoy artwork in a gallery<br />
setting or participate in a painting class over a<br />
glass of wine with friend…this is the place for<br />
you!<br />
Did you know one hundred and fifty years<br />
ago, the Battle of Trevilian Station in Louisa was<br />
the largest all-cavalry battle during the Civil<br />
War? In 2014, the town re-created this dramatic<br />
battle by bringing back hundreds of cavalry<br />
horses, mounted re-enactors, Infantry (foot<br />
soldiers), sutlers and townspeople, all of whom<br />
were represented during this exciting, interactive<br />
weekend. Adults enjoyed living history talks,<br />
tours, entertainment and demonstrations.<br />
History came alive as children of all ages<br />
interacted with Civil War-era characters and<br />
artisans, tasted campfire living, experienced<br />
family-friendly battles and learned period<br />
dancing and games. If you can’t be here in 2019<br />
for their next re-enactment, a visit to the local<br />
museum or historical buildings, which are open<br />
to the public, will give you a real glimpse into<br />
the history of our county. It’s also a great place<br />
to do some research on your own ancestry.<br />
For those with a taste for the outdoors, Louisa<br />
County offers a wide variety of recreational<br />
activities. There are several areas for fishing,<br />
hiking, tennis, golf and even horseback riding.<br />
We also have playgrounds for your little ones<br />
at Louisa Town Park, Buckner Bumpass Park,<br />
Rising Sun Community Center and the Betty<br />
Queen Center. The park at the Betty Queen<br />
Center on Industrial Drive is conveniently next<br />
to outdoor fitness equipment and a walking<br />
trail that cuts through the property. You will<br />
also find a 9-hole disc golf course located at the<br />
Betty Queen Center which is free and open<br />
to all ages. Swimming, anyone? A public pool<br />
is available at the Betty Queen complex, open<br />
from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The pool’s<br />
reasonable prices and daily entertainment for<br />
youth make it a great place to spend summer<br />
days when you can’t get on the lake. Our parks<br />
aren’t just for the little ones, we also have a dog<br />
park on New Bridge Road that is open to the<br />
public for our four-legged friends.<br />
Summertime kicks off our outdoor<br />
entertainment with the Lake Anna Sunset and<br />
the “It’s Finally Friday” outdoor concert series.<br />
Come out and enjoy great music, good food<br />
and entertainment for the whole family. As the<br />
weather cools down, the Fall Harvest Festival<br />
in October is the place to experience the best<br />
of Louisa as Louisa County Parks, Recreation<br />
and Tourism partners with the Mineral Farmers<br />
Market to host over 80 local vendors at Walton<br />
Park for a day of shopping, music and fun<br />
for youth. If you have the courage, join us<br />
the last two weeks in October for a walk or<br />
run through our “Haunted Trail” at the Betty<br />
Queen Center. Lastly, we wrap up the familyfriendly<br />
year with some wonderful, hometown<br />
events like our Louisa Christmas Tree Lighting,<br />
Breakfast with Santa and the Louisa Christmas<br />
Festival and Parade in December.<br />
Whether it’s a performance at the Louisa Arts<br />
Center, an event at one of our wineries, a place<br />
to play golf or someplace to enjoy a great meal,<br />
you can find out where to go and what to do<br />
at VisitLouisa.com. VisitLouisa.com provides an<br />
ongoing, year-round events calendar. Each event<br />
offers a unique opportunity to connect with our<br />
small town charms that compel visitors to return<br />
to Louisa year after year. This season, unplug,<br />
reconnect and discover why Louisa County is<br />
where the city comes to play!<br />
Editorial and Images supplied by the Louisa County Parks, Recreation & Tourism. For more information go to VisitLouisa.com<br />
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Orange County<br />
Rich in history and natural beauty<br />
Established in 1734, Orange County was named in honor of<br />
William, Prince of Orange. Here you can visit the estate of<br />
James Madison, father of the Constitution, along with awardwinning<br />
wineries, Civil War battlefields and much more.<br />
With sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Orange County<br />
offers fascinating historical sites and museums, picturesque vineyards,<br />
festivities and events throughout the year, cozy bed & breakfasts, inns and<br />
hotels, quaint shops and culinary experiences ranging from down-home<br />
cooking to fine dining.<br />
Of course, the beautifully restored Montpelier is a must-see attraction.<br />
It was the home of James Madison, the intellectual force behind the new<br />
republic, and Dolley, his vivacious and politically astute young wife—the<br />
woman who inspired the title “First Lady.” The estate’s gardens, old-growth<br />
Landmark Forest and walking trails are open to visitors year-round at no<br />
cost. Visitors will delight in the breathtaking view, described by Madison as<br />
“a squirrel’s jump from heaven.”<br />
As many wine enthusiasts know, Orange County is also a premier East<br />
Coast wine tour destination. The area’s prestigious wineries include the<br />
world-famous Barboursville Vineyards, where your taste & tour comes<br />
complete with breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountain views.<br />
Orange County’s Civil War sites include Wilderness Battlefield. Fought<br />
in May of 1864 with heavy casualties, the Battle of the Wilderness was<br />
the start of General Grant’s Overland Campaign and a turning point of<br />
the war. Additional historic sites include the Barboursville Ruins, Ellwood<br />
Manor in Locust Grove, Gilmore Cabin just South of Orange, the Historic<br />
Orange Train Station and the Montpelier Train Depot.<br />
The area offers outdoor fun of all sorts, from hiking and horseback<br />
riding to watersports and skydiving.<br />
Come explore our historic sites and museums, outdoor recreation,<br />
quaint shops and art galleries and gorgeous views. Orange County.<br />
Simply Stunning!<br />
Editorial and Images supplied by the Orange County Tourism and Visitors Bureau. For more information go to VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
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Local Flavor<br />
at Lake Anna<br />
Your Guide to the Best in Lakeside Eats<br />
If you’re looking for a meal that will go down in history, then you’ve come to the right place. Lake Anna is<br />
brimming with a variety of delicious, locally owned restaurants just waiting to be visited. There are multiple places<br />
to choose from when it comes to dining out, all of which offer beautiful views and, of course, mouthwatering<br />
menus. So, when the common vacation question of, “Where should we eat?” arises, rest assured you will be dining<br />
to your heart’s content no matter where you decide to dine.<br />
There are several restaurants located right on the lake, so close actually, that you can pull your boat up to their docks<br />
and walk straight to your table. These family-style restaurants include outdoor seating, patio bars and beautiful views<br />
overlooking the lake. Certain restaurants host a number of events throughout the year that are great for the whole family<br />
to enjoy live music and holiday festivities.<br />
Be sure to check out the smaller restaurants in the New Bridge Landing shopping center if you are interested in<br />
a quick bite, or make a reservation for a couple’s evening out at one of the upscale establishments in the area for a<br />
memorable night on the town.<br />
Menu selections tempt the taste buds with options ranging from freshly caught fish to locally grown veggies and an<br />
assortment of homemade pies. Whether you are dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you are sure to leave satisfied and<br />
eager to return sooner than later.<br />
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Farm to table dining, event catering,<br />
craft brew and more!<br />
Traditional Steaks, Chicken, Pork & Seafood.<br />
Featuring weekly Greek specials & sale of home grown produce.<br />
Onsite catering and banquet facilities available.<br />
Conveniently located on Rt 522:<br />
4533 Zachary Taylor Highway<br />
Mineral, VA.<br />
www.callieopiesorchard.com<br />
Asian Cafe<br />
Japanese House<br />
Fine Japanese Cuisine<br />
Savory Selections<br />
From the classic surf and turf to creative scallop dishes, the locals’<br />
favorites at the lake span far and wide when it comes to savory dining<br />
choices. Imagine a delicious pairing of juicy shrimp and steak grilled<br />
to perfection. Or perhaps you’re dreaming of a classic po’ boy of fried<br />
oysters served with a spicy remoulade. Finish off this beloved dish with<br />
a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and you have one succulent sandwich<br />
to sink your teeth into. Maybe you prefer a lighter, though adventurous<br />
route. Order a savory appetizer of seared scallops with braised pork belly;<br />
one thing’s for certain: you will not be disappointed. These mouthwatering<br />
meals are just a few highlights of the many dishes you can find<br />
in Lake Anna using local and seasonal ingredients. Because the area is so<br />
in touch with its natural surroundings, the local restaurants like to keep<br />
the food they serve natural as well. This is why you will find a wide range<br />
of dishes made with the freshest ingredients that are so delicious, you will<br />
want to come back for more.<br />
200 Lakefront Drive<br />
Located in Lake Anna Plaza<br />
at the 208 Bridge<br />
540-894-9899<br />
• Boat parking available<br />
• Call ahead and take out!<br />
See our website for hours of operation.<br />
www.asiancafe-lakeanna.com<br />
Scan for Full Menu<br />
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth<br />
After dinner, or if you’re just in the mood to satisfy your sweet tooth,<br />
be sure to dabble in the desserts available at Lake Anna. Here you will<br />
find homemade pies that are both sweet and savory and—best of all—<br />
made from scratch. At Lake Anna, you’ll find a pie to suit everyone’s taste.<br />
Discover homemade pies of fresh blueberries, chocolate bourbon nut,<br />
strawberry-rhubarb and much more. Order your homemade pie warm<br />
or chilled, and fall in love at first bite. You will also find different kinds of<br />
cakes, cookies, soft serve ice cream, heavenly chocolate mousse and much<br />
more, all of which are the perfect ending to a delightful meal. Needless to<br />
say, when it comes to desserts at Lake Anna—we don’t mess around!<br />
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Delicious Dishes:<br />
Take it outside and work up an appetite.<br />
It’s been said that food just tastes better when eaten outside—<br />
whether it’s made in the kitchen and brought out to the family<br />
picnic table, or served hot off the grill directly to your plate. The<br />
summer months provide a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables to<br />
choose from, starting in May with okra, zucchini, artichokes, asparagus,<br />
peas and cherries; lettuce, apricots and watermelon in June; cucumbers,<br />
summer squash, green beans, blueberries and peaches in July, corn,<br />
tomatoes, eggplant and cantaloupe in August; and spinach and grapes in<br />
September. Of course, many of these items are available throughout the<br />
summer, so be sure to check roadside stands, farmers markets and local<br />
grocery stores for the freshest, most flavorful finds.<br />
But no matter what time during the summer you come to Lake Anna<br />
for a visit, the following recipes are designed to fuel you back up after a<br />
full day of activities that come with lakeside living.<br />
Spicy Grilled Chicken<br />
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil<br />
1 small onion, finely chopped<br />
1 clove garlic, finely chopped<br />
½ cup honey<br />
by BARRETT BAKER<br />
2 teaspoons hot sauce<br />
½ teaspoon chili powder<br />
1 teaspoon lemon juice<br />
8 boneless, skinless<br />
chicken breasts<br />
In a small saucepan, heat one<br />
tablespoon oil over medium heat.<br />
Add onion and garlic and cook<br />
until translucent (6 to 8 minutes).<br />
Add honey, hot sauce and chili<br />
powder, and simmer one additional<br />
minute. Remove from heat and stir<br />
in lemon juice.<br />
Fire up the grill. Rub remaining<br />
oil on chicken breasts. Grill until<br />
well marked, about 7 minutes, then<br />
flip and grill until cooked through,<br />
about another 3 minutes. Transfer<br />
to a plate, coat with honey glaze,<br />
cover with foil and let stand five<br />
minutes, then serve.<br />
South of the Border<br />
Corn Salad<br />
3 teaspoons butter<br />
3 ears fresh corn,<br />
husks and silk removed<br />
1 teaspoon garlic powder<br />
1 15-ounce can black<br />
beans, drained<br />
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped<br />
¼ cup olive oil<br />
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar<br />
2 tablespoons lime juice<br />
1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced<br />
1 teaspoon sugar<br />
½ teaspoon ground cumin<br />
½ teaspoon chili powder<br />
Salt and pepper to taste<br />
Preheat grill and lightly oil the<br />
grate. Spread 1 teaspoon butter<br />
on each ear of corn and sprinkle<br />
with garlic powder. Wrap corn<br />
in aluminum foil. Grill wrapped<br />
corn until hot, about 15 minutes,<br />
turning occasionally. Unwrap<br />
corn and grill until lightly brown,<br />
about another five minutes, again,<br />
turning occasionally. Let corn<br />
cool and cut kernel from the cob.<br />
Gently stir corn, black beans and<br />
cilantro together in a bowl. In a<br />
separate bowl, whisk olive oil, red<br />
wine vinegar, lime juice, garlic,<br />
sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt and<br />
pepper. Pour dressing over corn<br />
mixture and toss lightly.<br />
Fresh Catch Recipe<br />
Looking for alternative ways to<br />
prepare your fresh catch from the<br />
lake? Here is an excellent option<br />
for the grill:<br />
Steam-Grilled Fish<br />
One pound walleye or perch filets<br />
Cooking spray<br />
2 teaspoons butter<br />
1 tablespoon lemon juice<br />
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced<br />
1 teaspoon lemonpepper<br />
seasoning<br />
½ teaspoon garlic salt<br />
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced<br />
Generously coat an 18-inch<br />
square piece of heavy-duty<br />
aluminum foil with cooking<br />
spray. Place filets on foil, all other<br />
ingredients on top of the filets,<br />
ending with the mushrooms.<br />
Seal the foil tightly and grill<br />
over medium-hot heat for 5 to 7<br />
minutes on each side or until fish<br />
flakes easily with a fork. Be careful<br />
when opening foil pouch as steam<br />
will escape and could burn you.<br />
For those rainy days where you just<br />
can’t get outside, we’ve got you covered:<br />
Summer Squash Soup<br />
6 cups chicken broth<br />
3 cups water<br />
6 ounces uncooked pasta<br />
(bow tie or elbow)<br />
2 cups yellow squash,<br />
finely chopped<br />
2 cups zucchini, finely chopped<br />
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped<br />
1 tablespoon basil, chopped<br />
½ teaspoon thyme, chopped<br />
½ teaspoon oregano, chopped<br />
½ teaspoon ground pepper<br />
1 tablespoon lemon juice<br />
½ cup of grated cheese<br />
(such as parmesan)<br />
¼ cup basil, thinly sliced<br />
Bring broth and water to boil<br />
in large pot. Add pasta and boil<br />
until almost done (approximately<br />
8 minutes). Reduce heat, add all<br />
other ingredients except cheese<br />
and basil and simmer another<br />
4 minutes until pasta is done and<br />
squash is tender. Spoon into bowls,<br />
garnish with cheese and basil.<br />
Serve immediately.<br />
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datebook|events<br />
PHOTO PROVIDED BY: RICHMONDFOLKFESTIVAL.ORG<br />
EVENTS OF LAKE ANNA<br />
DATEBOOK<br />
Please visit <strong>LakeAnna</strong>Guide.com for event updates and additional events.<br />
APRIL 1: BELMONT FARM DISTILLERY<br />
OPENS FOR <strong>2017</strong><br />
Belmont Farm Distillery opens for their <strong>2017</strong> season.<br />
Belmont Farm Distillery, Culpeper. 540-825-3207.<br />
BelmontFarmDistillery.com<br />
APRIL 2: EDEN TRY ESTATE WINERY<br />
OPENS FOR <strong>2017</strong><br />
Eden Try Estate Winery opens for their <strong>2017</strong> season.<br />
Eden Try Estate Winery, Fredericksburg.<br />
540-786-0037. EdenTryEvents.com<br />
APRIL 7–23: SPRING BREAK ADVENTURES<br />
AT LAKE ANNA STATE PARK<br />
Most adventures start at 10 a.m. Lake Anna State<br />
Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/<br />
State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
APRIL 8: EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA<br />
Come to the most exciting egg hunt in Louisa!<br />
There will be lots of candy, a special bunny guest,<br />
inflatables, face painting and more! 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.<br />
Louisa Town Park, Louisa. 540-967-4420. LCPR.info<br />
APRIL 8: FOOD TRUCK RODEO<br />
Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the first Spring<br />
event. Purchase food from any of the 20 vendors<br />
and enjoy live music.11 a.m.–3 p.m. Spotsylvania<br />
Courthouse Village at Merchants Square.<br />
540-507-7210. Spotsylvania.org<br />
APRIL 8–9: CRAWDAD FESTIVAL<br />
Feast on the freshest of Cajun food and crawdads<br />
as you enjoy live music. Tim’s at Lake Anna<br />
Restaurant and Crabhouse, Mineral. 540-894-5011.<br />
Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
APRIL 15: EASTER “EGG”-XTRAVAGANZA<br />
SCAVENGER HUNT<br />
See what the Easter Bunny may have left as he<br />
hopped through the woods of Lake Anna State Park.<br />
Features prizes, crafts and candy. 10:30 a.m.–Noon.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
APRIL 22: EARTH WEEK STEWARDSHIP<br />
VIRGINIA SPRING CLEAN-UP CREW!<br />
Spend Earth Week doing some “spring cleaning” so<br />
we can enjoy the lake this summer. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
APRIL 22–29: HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK<br />
IN ORANGE COUNTY<br />
See the beautiful homes and gardens in the heart<br />
of the Virginia Piedmont. Orange County.<br />
540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
APRIL 26–28: MINERAL FIREMEN’S FAIR<br />
Mineral Volunteer Fire Department presents this<br />
fun community event, with a parade on April 28.<br />
Mineral. 540-894-5660. TownOfMineral.com<br />
APRIL 29: HERITAGE DAY<br />
Come see what life in Louisa County was like during<br />
the 1820s through living history demonstrations<br />
and fun, family-friendly activities. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.<br />
Sargeant Museum, Louisa. 540-967-4420. LCPR.info<br />
APRIL 29: MINERAL BEAUTIFICATION FESTIVAL<br />
Enjoy a picnic lunch; meet with local growers and<br />
take home bedding plants, flowers and more to<br />
beautify your yard. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Across from Luck<br />
Field, Mineral. TownOfMineral.com<br />
APRIL 29: GNARLY HOPS & BARLEY FEST<br />
Come and enjoy a gnarly spring day in historic<br />
downtown Culpeper and discover your new<br />
favorite brew! Downtown Culpeper. 540-727-0611.<br />
VisitCulpeperVA.com<br />
APRIL 30: PLANT AND BAKE SALE<br />
AT THE JAMES MADISON MUSEUM<br />
Nothing better than beautiful plants for your<br />
yard as well as some yummy baked goods. James<br />
Madison Museum, Orange. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
MAY 6: MEET & GREET WITH TIM SMITH<br />
Come on out and meet Tim Smith from<br />
Discovery Channel’s show “Moonshiners.”<br />
Belmont Farm Distillery, Culpeper. 540-825-3207.<br />
BelmontFarmDistillery.com<br />
MAY 6–7: MONTPELIER WINE FESTIVAL<br />
Held on the beautiful grounds of James<br />
Madison’s Montpelier, this event features fine<br />
wine and live music. Montpelier. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
MAY 12: MOTHER’S DAY WILDFLOWER WALK<br />
Prepare to be enamored by spring’s colorful arrival as<br />
you walk the trail around the Old Pond loop.<br />
2–3 p.m. Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania.<br />
540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
MAY 13: MOTHER’S DAY JAZZ<br />
Live music and dancing, plus a souvenir glass and a<br />
rose for Mom. Luigi from Castiglia’s food truck will<br />
be selling savory creations. 6–10 p.m. Lake Anna<br />
Winery, Spotsylvania Courthouse. 540-895-5085.<br />
LAWinery.net<br />
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MAY 13–14: MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND<br />
The best way to say thank you is to treat mom<br />
to some delicious food. Tim’s at Lake Anna<br />
Restaurant and Crabhouse, Mineral. 540-894-5011.<br />
Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
MAY 14: MOTHER’S DAY AT THE VINEYARD<br />
Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets and relax with<br />
a glass of wine as you listen to live music. 11 a.m.–5<br />
p.m. Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring. 804-556-3917.<br />
GrayhavenWinery.com<br />
MAY 20: LAKE ANNA BREWFEST<br />
A beer tasting event held on the beautiful shores of<br />
Lake Anna featuring local food, great music and Lake<br />
Anna vendors. Noon–5 p.m. Lake Anna State Park,<br />
Spotsylvania. <strong>LakeAnna</strong>Brewfest.com<br />
MAY 20: GORDONSVILLE FRIED CHICKEN FESTIVAL<br />
A great day outdoors featuring Gordonsville’s famous<br />
fried chicken as well as artisans, crafts, vendors, local<br />
wineries and entertainment all day. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
MAY 20: SPRING KIDS FESTIVAL<br />
A fun and free event for children and families.<br />
Orange. 540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
MAY 20–23: CIVIL WAR COURT DAY<br />
Be part of an 1850s court case and help decide<br />
the verdict. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Historic Spotsylvania<br />
Courthouse. 540-507-7210. Spotsylvania.org<br />
MAY 26–29: MEMORIAL WEEKEND PIG ROAST<br />
Enjoy your long weekend by feasting on various food<br />
selections along with an on-site pig roasting. Tim’s at<br />
Lake Anna Restaurant and Crabhouse, Mineral.<br />
540-894-5011. Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
MAY 27: MEMORIAL DAY INTO THE NIGHT<br />
Official kick off to the lake season. Come by and<br />
enjoy music outside, as well as wine, dancing and food<br />
trucks. 6–10 p.m. Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania<br />
Courthouse. 540-895-5085. LAWinery.net<br />
MAY 27–29: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES<br />
AT LAKE ANNA STATE PARK<br />
A weekend of fun at the state park. 11 a.m.–5 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
MAY 28: FIRST INAUGURAL HOOVER RIDGE HOPS FEST<br />
Madison’s first ever Hops Fest with live music, local<br />
food vendors and craft beer tastings. Hoover Ridge<br />
Park, Madison. 540-308-1247. HooverRidge.com<br />
JUNE 1–3: GRAVES MOUNTAIN 25TH<br />
FESTIVAL OF MUSIC<br />
The 25th annual festival features a weekend of<br />
the best in bluegrass, Americana and roots. Graves<br />
Mountain Lodge, 205 Graves Mountain Lane, Syria.<br />
540-923-4231. GravesMountain.com<br />
JUNE 3: WET & WILD! CLEAN THE BAY DAY<br />
Do your part to get our bay clean and ready for<br />
swimming. 9 a.m.–Noon. Lake Anna State Park,<br />
Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/<br />
State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
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JUNE 3: NATIONAL TRAILS DAY, HIKING ROCKS!<br />
GEOLOGY HIKE ON MILLPOND TRAIL<br />
Get out on the trails at Lake Anna State Park.<br />
4:30– 6 p.m. Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania.<br />
540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
JUNE 7–10: ORANGE VOLUNTEER FIRE<br />
COMPANY FAIR<br />
This annual fair is fun community event open to all.<br />
Orange. 540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
JUNE 10: HERE COMES SUMMER IN THE VINEYARD<br />
A party to top all parties, welcome the summer out<br />
on the lawn and dance into the night. 6–10 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania Courthouse.<br />
540-895-5085. LAWinery.net<br />
JUNE 10: NATIONAL GET OUTDOORS DAY<br />
This national holiday is best observed at our own<br />
state park. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Lake Anna State Park,<br />
Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/<br />
State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
JUNE 15–18: VIRGINIA STATE PARKS HISTORY<br />
AND CULTURE DAYS AT LAKE ANNA STATE PARK<br />
Learn what makes our state park so special.<br />
11 a.m.–5 p.m. Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania.<br />
540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
JUNE 17: FATHER’S DAY FISHING CANOE TRIP<br />
Get outdoors with dear, old dad. 9 a.m.–Noon.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
JUNE 17: HAMMERSTOCK FESTIVAL<br />
Enjoy demonstrations, live music, handcrafted treasures,<br />
wine tastings, raffles and more! 11 a.m.–6 p.m.<br />
Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring. 804-556-3917.<br />
GrayhavenWinery.com<br />
JUNE 17: TRASHY RIBS & BREWS FESTIVAL<br />
Think thick, juicy, dripping ribs, oh-so-cold<br />
beverages plus solid, harmonic-based blues.<br />
5–10 p.m. Downtown Orange. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
JUNE 17: BIG DAMN BIKE SHOW<br />
The tradition continues for its 25th year, and it’s<br />
bigger and better than ever. Bikes and classic cars, a<br />
beer garden and more. Stonewall Harley-Davidson,<br />
Orange. 540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
JUNE 17–18: FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND<br />
Tim’s has a special weekend planned to help<br />
you celebrate your dad. Tim’s at Lake Anna<br />
Restaurant and Crabhouse, Mineral. 540-894-5011.<br />
Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
JUNE 18: RICHMOND BACON FESTIVAL<br />
The annual celebration of all things BACON. 17th<br />
Street Farmers’ Market, Richmond. 800-370-9004.<br />
Facebook.com/RichmondBaconFest<br />
JUNE 24: GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT<br />
A fun, family-friendly event at our state park. 1–9 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
JULY 1: SPOTSYLVANIA STARS AND<br />
STRIPES SPECTACULAR<br />
Four Stages of music, tours and community groups,<br />
games and food vendors. End the evening with a<br />
huge firework show. 3–9 p.m. Spotsylvania.<br />
540-507-7210. Spotsylvania.org<br />
JULY 1: LACA’S 20TH ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY<br />
The Lake Anna Civic Association presents the perfect<br />
way to celebrate Independence Day with your<br />
neighbors. Rain date: July 8. 9:15 p.m. 540-894-9094.<br />
<strong>LakeAnna</strong>Virginia.org<br />
JULY 1: COUNTRY AMERICANA FESTIVAL<br />
A day of celebration and fun, with live music,<br />
great holiday food, craft vendors, watermelon<br />
eating contest and more! The night will finish with<br />
fireworks. 1 p.m. Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania<br />
Courthouse. 540-895-5085. LAWinery.net<br />
JULY 1, 2 & 4: FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES AT<br />
LAKE ANNA STATE PARK<br />
Get out and celebrate our nation’s independence<br />
with your family. 9 a.m.–Noon. Lake Anna State<br />
Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/<br />
State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
JULY 4: CULPEPER DOWNTOWN 17TH ANNUAL<br />
4TH OF JULY<br />
A whole day of special Independence Day Events.<br />
Parade, fireworks, plus view a variety of classic and<br />
modified vehicles. 10 a.m. Davis and Commerce<br />
Streets, Downtown Culpeper. 540-825-4416.<br />
Culpeper4thOfJuly.com<br />
JULY 4: JULY 4TH NATURALIZATION CEREMONY<br />
Celebrate “the great birthday of our republic” and<br />
experience the 55th annual Independence Day<br />
Celebration at Monticello. 9 a.m.–Noon. Monticello,<br />
Charlottesville. 434-984-9800. Monticello.org<br />
JULY 4: GRAVES MOUNTAIN<br />
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION<br />
A Fourth of July celebration also celebrating Madison’s<br />
225th anniversary. Graves Mountain Lodge, 205 Graves<br />
Mountain Lane, Syria. 540-923-4231. GravesMountain.com<br />
JULY 12: FIREMEN’S PARADE<br />
A local celebration you don’t want to miss. 6:30 p.m.<br />
Madison. 540-948-4455. MadisonVA.com<br />
JULY 12–15: MADISON COUNTY FAIR<br />
You don’t want to miss Madison County’s annual fair.<br />
This year, the theme is “Blame it All on Our Roots,<br />
We Showed Up in Boots.” Young Farmer’s Grounds,<br />
Madison. 540-948-7073. MadisonCountyFairVA.com<br />
JULY 15: CAJUN ZYDECO<br />
It’s Fat Tuesday here in July with live Zydeco music,<br />
Cajun Fare, plus a souvenir wine glass, beads and<br />
dancing. 6–10 p.m. Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania<br />
Courthouse. 540-895-5085. LAWinery.net<br />
JULY 19–22: ORANGE COUNTY FAIR<br />
An old-fashioned county fair with a collection<br />
of activities, contests and entertainment aimed at<br />
creating a fun atmosphere for all. Orange.<br />
540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
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JULY 22: JET SKI POKER RUN<br />
A wild time at Tim’s. Tim’s at Lake Anna<br />
Restaurant and Crabhouse, Mineral. 540-894-5011.<br />
Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
JULY 22: PEACH DAY AT GRAVES MOUNTAIN LODGE<br />
Celebrate the most delicious of summer fruits. Graves<br />
Mountain Lodge, 205 Graves Mountain Lane, Syria.<br />
540-923-4231. GravesMountain.com<br />
JULY 29: LACA’S ANNUAL MEETING<br />
The Lake Anna Civic Association’s annual meeting,<br />
featuring speakers talking about topics current and<br />
relevant to Lake Anna. 9–11 a.m. 540-894-9094.<br />
<strong>LakeAnna</strong>Virginia.org<br />
AUG. 5: CARIBBEAN BEACH PARTY<br />
Join with Heart of Virginia Award winning<br />
wineries wearing your favorite Island shirt at this<br />
Caribbean themed event. 5–10 p.m. Lake Anna<br />
Winery, Spotsylvania Courthouse. 540-895-5085.<br />
HOVAWineTrail.com<br />
AUG. 10–13: RICHMOND JAZZ FESTIVAL<br />
A joyful display of jazz, funk, soul and R&B on<br />
multiple stages at one of the largest music festivals<br />
on the East Coast. Richmond. 800-370-9004.<br />
JazzAtMaymont.com<br />
AUG. 26: KIDS FUN RUN<br />
A great way for your kids to have fun and get in shape.<br />
Orange. 540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
SEPT. 1–4: LABOR DAY WEEKEND PIG ROAST<br />
Spend your Labor Day Weekend with Tim’s at<br />
Lake Anna offering various food options along<br />
with an on-site pig roasting. Tim’s at Lake Anna<br />
Restaurant and Crabhouse, Mineral. 540-894-5011.<br />
Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
SEPT. 2: TASTE OF THE MOUNTAINS<br />
STREET FESTIVAL<br />
Celebrating its 25th year, this family-friendly festival<br />
honors the heritage of the mountain and traditional<br />
cultures of 18th and 19th century America. 9 a.m.–<br />
4 p.m. Historic Madison. 540-948-4455.<br />
Madison-VA.com/Taste-of-the-Mountains/<br />
SEPT. 2: END OF SUMMER JAM<br />
Still trying to hold on to those hot summer nights and<br />
special lake memories? Come on over to the winery<br />
for music, dancing and food. What a way to end the<br />
summer. 6–10 p.m. Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania<br />
Courthouse. 540-895-5085. LAWinery.net<br />
SEPT. 2–4: LABOR DAY WEEKEND<br />
ACTIVITIES AT LAKE ANNA STATE PARK<br />
Close out your summer with a bang! 11 a.m.–5 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
SEPT. 3: HOPTOBERFEST<br />
Break out your lederhosen and come out for a<br />
variety of craft beers and Virginia wines available in<br />
one place for you to sample. Historic Downtown<br />
Culpeper. 540-727-0611. VisitCulpeperVA.com<br />
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SEPT. 8–10: SOMERSET STEAM<br />
& GAS PASTURE PARTY<br />
Featuring traditional farming equipment, a<br />
flea market, plus activities and entertainment<br />
for the whole family. Somerset. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
SEPT. 9: NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE,<br />
COVE CLEAN-UP BY CANOE<br />
The summer is over, so let’s get that lake sparkling.<br />
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania.<br />
540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/<br />
Lake-Anna<br />
SEPT. 9: ORANGE STREET FESTIVAL<br />
This traditional festival offers a wide range of items<br />
including local artwork, handmade crafts, children’s<br />
activities and more. Also includes live music and a<br />
Beverage Garden. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Downtown Orange.<br />
540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
SEPT. 9: HERITAGE HARVEST FESTIVAL<br />
Celebrate the legacy of revolutionary gardener<br />
Thomas Jefferson. Monticello, Charlottesville. 434-<br />
984-9800. Monticello.org<br />
SEPT. 16: WINE BY THE LAKE<br />
Experience great Virginia wineries combined with<br />
amazing local food, great music and Lake Anna<br />
vendors. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Lake Anna State Park,<br />
Spotsylvania. WineByTheLake.com<br />
SEPT. 23–24: GIANT ACORN SPRINT & GIANT<br />
ACORN INTERNATIONAL<br />
A fun race your whole family will enjoy. 9 a.m. Lake<br />
Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503. Dcr.<br />
Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
OCT. 4–8: VA DOUBLE, TRIPLE AND QUADRUPLE<br />
ANVIL TRIATHLONS<br />
Get active at our state park. Lake Anna State Park,<br />
Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503. Dcr.Virginia.gov/<br />
State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
OCT. 7: GORDONSVILLE FALL FESTIVAL<br />
A great way to celebrate everything you and your<br />
family love about the fall. Gordonsville.<br />
540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
OCT. 7–8, 14–15, 21–22: GRAVES MOUNTAIN<br />
APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL<br />
The perfect event to celebrate the fall season.<br />
Features live entertainment, including bluegrass music<br />
and cloggers, hayrides, apple picking and much more.<br />
540-923-4231. GravesMountain.com<br />
OCT. 13–15: RICHMOND FOLK FESTIVAL<br />
Celebrate the roots, richness and variety of American<br />
culture through music, dance traditional crafts,<br />
storytelling and food. Richmond. 804-788-6466.<br />
RichmondFolkFestival.org<br />
OCT. 21: BEST OF VIRGINIA<br />
IN ORANGE CHILI & BREWFEST<br />
Taste and vote for the Best Chili Recipe offered by<br />
area professional and amateur chefs, including<br />
live music and brewery tastings. 11 a.m.–6 p.m.<br />
Orange County Fairgrounds. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
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OCT. 28: GOBLINS & GOODIES<br />
A ghoulish good time at the state park. 2–4 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania. 540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
OCT. 28: HALLOWEEN BASH<br />
Come dressed in your best costume as you enjoy<br />
live music, contests and more! Tim’s at Lake Anna<br />
Restaurant and Crabhouse, Mineral. 540-894-5011.<br />
Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
OCT. 28: HALLOWEEN MADNESS<br />
It’s a costume contest, music, food extravaganza<br />
benefitting the Louisa Humane Society. 6–10 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna Winery, Spotsylvania Courthouse.<br />
540-895-5085. LAWinery.net<br />
OCT. 31: CULPEPER DOWNTOWN<br />
TRICK-OR-TREAT EVENT<br />
The little ghouls and goblins can head to Downtown<br />
Culpeper as its businesses provide Halloween treats<br />
to make for a safe trick or treat experience. 5–6 p.m.<br />
East Davis Street, Historic Downtown Culpeper.<br />
540-825-4416. CulpeperDowntown.com<br />
NOV. 4: MONTPELIER HUNT RACES<br />
Activities for the whole family begin with Terrier<br />
Races and end with seven exciting Horse Races.<br />
Montpelier. 540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
NOV. 11: SPOTSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO VETERANS<br />
Patriotic music and speeches to honor veterans as<br />
well as a motorcycle ride from the Indian dealer<br />
to the Courthouse. 1–4 p.m. Spotsylvania.<br />
540-507-7210. Spotsylvania.org<br />
NOV. 11: GORDONSVILLE VETERANS DAY PARADE<br />
Honor veterans from throughout Central Virginia in<br />
the annual parade. Main Street, Gordonsville.<br />
540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
NOV. 11: VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE<br />
Honor those brave men and women who have<br />
served our nation. Tim’s at Lake Anna Restaurant and<br />
Crabhouse, Mineral. 540-894-5011. Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
NOV. 18: GRAPES AND GRAINS<br />
HOLIDAY SPIRITS FESTIVAL<br />
Kick off the holiday season with all the winery,<br />
brewery and the distillery members of the Grapes<br />
and Grains Trail in one place sharing their specialties.<br />
A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg.<br />
540-373-4555. GrapesAndGrainsTrail.com<br />
NOV. 25: SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY<br />
Support the small businesses of Downtown Culpeper<br />
in this countrywide event. Enjoy in-store specials as<br />
you shop small! Historic Downtown Culpeper.<br />
540-825-4416. CulpeperDowntown.com<br />
NOV. 25: FALL BONFIRE AT CHATEAU MERRILLANNE<br />
The annual, season ending bonfire. What<br />
could possibly be better than a bonfire and a<br />
glass of Chateau MerrillAnne wine? 5 p.m.<br />
Chateau MerrillAnne, Orange. 540-656-6177<br />
ChateauMerrillAnne.com<br />
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EVENTS OF LAKE ANNA<br />
DATEBOOK<br />
NOV. 26: GORDONSVILLE<br />
MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS<br />
TREE LIGHTING<br />
The lighting of the Memorial<br />
Christmas tree on the lawn of<br />
Town Hall officially begins the<br />
Christmas holiday season. Downtown<br />
Gordonsville. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
DEC. 2: SPOTSYLVANIA<br />
CHRISTMAS PARADE<br />
Bring in the holidays with this annual<br />
event. Festive fun for all! Spotsylvania.<br />
540-507-7210. Spotsylvania.org<br />
DEC. 2: DOMINION VIRGINIA<br />
POWER CHRISTMAS PARADE<br />
The two-mile parade features<br />
floats, bands, huge helium balloons,<br />
majorettes, horses and, naturally, Santa<br />
Claus. Science Museum of Virginia<br />
to Broad Street, Richmond.<br />
800-370-9004. RichmondParade.com<br />
DEC. 3: ORANGE HOLIDAY<br />
PARADE & MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS<br />
TREE LIGHTING<br />
An annual tradition which celebrates<br />
the season and remembers those we<br />
have lost. Main Street, Orange.<br />
540-672-1653. VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
DEC. 9: DECK THE HALLS,<br />
NATURALLY WORKSHOP<br />
Get some natural holiday decorating<br />
tips at the state park. 1–3 p.m.<br />
Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania.<br />
540-854-5503.<br />
Dcr.Virginia.gov/State-Parks/Lake-Anna<br />
DEC. 16: VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS<br />
AT ELLWOOD MANOR<br />
The 18th century home will be<br />
decorated for the Christmas season.<br />
Come meet Santa and enjoy special<br />
arts and crafts. Ellwood Manor,<br />
Locust Grove. 540-672-1653.<br />
VisitOrangeVirginia.com<br />
ONGOING<br />
APRIL 1–DECEMBER 30:<br />
CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY MARKET<br />
A producer only market of farmers,<br />
food vendors, crafts and artisans since<br />
1973. CharlottesvilleCityMarket.com<br />
APRIL 29–NOV. 18: DOWNTOWN<br />
CULPEPER FARMERS MARKET<br />
Every Saturday, find more than 40<br />
vendors offering vegetables and<br />
farm fresh eggs to locally raised beef<br />
and baked goods. 7:30 a.m.–noon.<br />
Parking lot on the corner of East<br />
Davis Street and Commerce Street,<br />
Historic Downtown Culpeper.<br />
540-825-4416. CulpeperDowntown.com<br />
MAY 6–7, 13–14, 20–21, 27–28<br />
AND JUNE 3–4:<br />
THE VIRGINIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE<br />
A unique brand of educational<br />
interactive family entertainment<br />
as the winery transforms into a<br />
little, 16th century English town.<br />
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Lake Anna Winery,<br />
Spotsylvania Courthouse.<br />
540-895-5085. LAWinery.net<br />
MAY 6, MAY 28, JUNE 17, JULY 8,<br />
AUG. 5, SEPT. 3, OCT. 7: LAKE ANNA<br />
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES<br />
Gaze into the horizon watching<br />
the sun set over the lake as the<br />
sound of exceptional music fills<br />
your ears. Food and drink available<br />
for purchase. The Pavilion at Anna<br />
Point Marina. Facebook.com/<br />
<strong>LakeAnna</strong>SunsetConcertSeries<br />
MAY 6–OCT. 28:<br />
MINERAL FARMERS MARKET<br />
From the first Saturday in May to<br />
the last Saturday in October, shop for<br />
fresh fruit, veggies, baked goods and<br />
more at the weekly Saturday farmers<br />
market. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. 81 Louisa<br />
Avenue, Mineral. 540-854-7626.<br />
MineralMarket.org<br />
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DEC. 16: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA<br />
From arts and crafts to balloon<br />
animals and breakfast, your little ones<br />
will have smiles wrapped around<br />
their faces after a morning with<br />
Santa! Tim’s at Lake Anna Restaurant<br />
and Crabhouse, Mineral.<br />
540-894-5011. Tims<strong>LakeAnna</strong>.com<br />
DEC. 31–JAN. 1, <strong>2018</strong>:<br />
FIRST NIGHT VIRGINIA<br />
Ring in the New Year at a familyoriented,<br />
non-alcohol event.<br />
Charlottesville. FirstNightVA.org<br />
MAY 18, JUNE 15, JULY 20, AUG. 17:<br />
3RD THURSDAY SUMMER<br />
CONCERT SERIES<br />
Bring your lawn chair and dancing<br />
shoes to Culpeper’s annual<br />
summer concert series. Concerts<br />
are held every third Thursday,<br />
May through August. Historic<br />
Downtown Culpeper. 540-825-4416.<br />
CulpeperDowntown.com<br />
Please keep in mind that event details can<br />
change. We have provided the most accurate<br />
information available at press time. Please visit<br />
the Events Calendar at <strong>LakeAnna</strong>Guide.com<br />
for event updates and additional events.<br />
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IMPORTANT<br />
NUMBERS<br />
Louisa<br />
Animal Control................. 540-894-4219<br />
Clerk of the Court............ 540-967-5312<br />
Health Department......... 540-967-3703<br />
Louisa County Library...... 540-894-5853<br />
Parks and Recreation....... 540-967-4420<br />
Planning and Zoning....... 540-967-3430<br />
Real Estate Assessment.. 540-967-3450<br />
Voter Registrar................. 540-967-3427<br />
Orange<br />
Animal Control................. 540-672-1124<br />
Clerk of the Court............ 540-672-4030<br />
Health Department......... 540-672-1291<br />
Orange County Library... 540-672-3811<br />
Spotsylvania<br />
Animal Control................. 540-507-7459<br />
Clerk of the Court............ 540-507-7600<br />
ELECTRIC<br />
Rappahannock Electric.... 800-552-3904<br />
24-HOUR<br />
VETERINARIAN<br />
SERVICES<br />
Central Animal Referral<br />
& Emergency Hospital<br />
1301 Central Park Blvd.,<br />
Fredericksburg................. 540-372-3470<br />
We’ll Focus on The<br />
Mortgage — You<br />
Focus on The Move in<br />
Dogwood Vet ER & Specialty Center<br />
5918 W. Broad Street, Richmond<br />
.......................................... 804-716-4700<br />
Veterinary Referral & Critical Care<br />
1596 Hockett Road, Manakin-Sabot<br />
.......................................... 804-784-8722<br />
Vet ER Treatment Service & Specialty<br />
1540 Airport Road, Charlottesville<br />
.......................................... 434-973-3519<br />
Important Numbers Continued On Page 86<br />
Health (Medical) Dept..... 540-507-7400<br />
Library Headquarters...... 540-372-1144<br />
Parks and Recreation....... 540-507-7529<br />
Planning............................ 540-507-7434<br />
Zoning............................... 540-507-7222<br />
Real Estate Assessment.. 540-507-7053<br />
Voter Registrar................. 540-507-7380<br />
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540-223-3898 or by email at blair.aycock@vacmbk.com.<br />
We can help with:<br />
Conventional Fixed Rate and ARMs<br />
Jumbo Fixed Rate and ARMs<br />
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With Locations in Louisa, Zion Crossroads, Culpeper,<br />
Fredericksburg, Orange, and Mineral<br />
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Your Hometown Glass Specialists<br />
Open 8am - 5pm<br />
540-894-0215<br />
“We Service Louisa and Surrounding Areas”<br />
Auto • Home • Business • Mirrors • Screen Windows<br />
Table Top Glass • Replacement • Windows<br />
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FIRE & RESCUE<br />
Louisa County<br />
Louisa Fire Department: Co. #1.....................540-967-1330<br />
Mineral Fire Department: Co. #2...................540-894-5660<br />
Bumpass Fire Department: Co. #3.................540-872-2400<br />
Mineral Rescue Squad....................................540-894-4678<br />
Lake Anna Rescue Squad...............................540-872-5274<br />
Louisa Rescue Squad......................................540-967-1800<br />
Spotsylvania County<br />
Spotsylvania Courthouse<br />
Fire Department: Co. #1.................................540-582-5322<br />
Brokenburg Fire Department: Co. #2 ...........540-895-5650<br />
Partlow Fire Department: Co. #3...................804-448-4888<br />
Belmont Fire Department: Co. #9.................540-854-6054<br />
Rescue Squad Station 1..................................540-507-7940<br />
Rescue Squad Station 2..................................540-895-5317<br />
Rescue Squad Station 4..................................540-507-7946<br />
Rescue Squad Station 8..................................540-582-2795<br />
Orange County<br />
Mine Run Fire Department.............................540-672-1234<br />
Refuse & Recycling Centers<br />
Louisa County Recycling Centers..................540-967-3462<br />
Monday–Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />
Buckner<br />
1947 Fredericks Hall Road,<br />
Routes 609 and 618, Bumpass<br />
School Bus Road<br />
971 School Bus Road,<br />
Route 767 between Routes 33 and 22, Louisa<br />
Wares Crossroads<br />
5329 Zachary Taylor Highway,<br />
Route 522 just north of Route 208, Mineral<br />
Louisa County Landfill.....................................540-894-5390<br />
Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
807 Morefield Road, Mineral<br />
Spotsylvania County Solid Waste<br />
and Recycling...................................................540-507-7300<br />
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<br />
Belmont Convenience Center........................540-854-4089<br />
7102 Belmont Road<br />
Livingston Landfill & Convenience Center....540-895-5030<br />
6241 Massey Road<br />
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />
LADYSMITH TIRE & AUTO<br />
804-448-2100<br />
Autorepairrutherglen.net<br />
BANKS<br />
VIRGINIA COMMUNITY BANK<br />
540-967-2111<br />
www.virginiacommunitybank.com<br />
BOARD SHOPS<br />
WAKE EDGERS<br />
540-894-5970<br />
www.wakeedgers.com<br />
BOAT DEALERS<br />
BACKYARD BOATS<br />
703-491-3188<br />
www.backyardboats.com<br />
DUKES CREEK MARINA<br />
540-895-5065<br />
www.dukescreekmarina.com<br />
LAKE COUNTRY MARINE<br />
540-895-5575<br />
www.lcmarine.com<br />
PRINCE WILLIAM MARINE SALES<br />
703-494-6611<br />
www.pwmarina.com<br />
STURGEON CREEK MARINA<br />
540-895-5095<br />
www.sturgeoncreekmarina.com<br />
WAKE EDGERS<br />
540-894-5970<br />
www.wakeedgers.com<br />
BOATING SERVICE<br />
louisaboatandmotorsales.com<br />
louisaboat@earthlink.net<br />
REFLECTIONS ON THE LAKE LLC<br />
540-603-0133<br />
boatdetailsonthelake@gmail.com<br />
STURGEON CREEK MARINA<br />
540-895-5095<br />
www.sturgeoncreekmarina.com<br />
LAKE COUNTRY MARINE-<br />
PARTS AND SERVICE<br />
540-895-5575<br />
www.lcmarine.com<br />
BUILDERS/CONTRACTORS<br />
BATTLEFIELD HOMES INC.<br />
540-786-2388<br />
www.BattlefieldHomes.com<br />
BETHEL BUILDERS<br />
540-748-8810<br />
www.bethelbuilders-va.com<br />
BLAKE & BANE REAL ESTATE<br />
804-337-2212<br />
www.millrunatlakeanna.com<br />
J.O. CONTRACTORS<br />
804-347-2042<br />
www.jocontractorsva.com<br />
MILL RUN<br />
800-515-9923<br />
www.millrunatlakeanna.com<br />
MITCHELL HOMES, INC.<br />
888-905-0266<br />
www.mitchellhomesinc.com<br />
PLUM TREE PROPERTIES, LLC<br />
540.894.4000<br />
www.plumtreeproperties.com<br />
SHORELINE DESIGN, LLC<br />
703-626-8175<br />
www.shorelinedesignllc.com<br />
VIRGINIA HOME IMPROVEMENTS<br />
540-894-9401 Office<br />
540-894-6031 Cell<br />
BUILDER SUPPLIES & SERVICES<br />
STONE CENTER<br />
Fredericksburg: 540-891-7866<br />
www.stonecenterofva.com<br />
CAMPGROUNDS<br />
CHRISTOPHER RUN CAMPGROUND<br />
540-894-4744<br />
www.christopherruncampground.com<br />
COMMUNITIES<br />
JOUETT SQUARE TOWNHOMES<br />
540-967-9643<br />
www.jouettsquare.com<br />
DENTISTS<br />
DISTILLERIES<br />
BELMONT FARM DISTILLERY<br />
belmontfarmdistillery.com<br />
540-825-3207<br />
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EXCAVATION<br />
J.B. VAUGHAN JR. EXCAVATION<br />
540-894-4100<br />
cloresevaughan@yahoo.com<br />
GLASS REPLACEMENT<br />
VIRGINIA GLASSMAN<br />
540-894-0215<br />
www.virginiaglassman.com<br />
GUTTERS<br />
TIMMY HEIN<br />
540-894-9341<br />
Gutters, Windows, Siding<br />
HARDWARE STORES<br />
A full service hardware store.<br />
We are a short drive from the Lake!<br />
Outdoor Living<br />
Lawn & Garden<br />
Seasonal Nursery<br />
Flags<br />
Giftware<br />
Marine & Sporting Goods<br />
Premium Paint Department<br />
Electrical & Plumbing<br />
Home<br />
Hardware<br />
Auto<br />
Pet Supplies<br />
Poultry & Equestrian<br />
Rental Department<br />
Small Engine Repair<br />
and Maintenance<br />
Louisa True Value Hardware<br />
401 East Main Street, Louisa, Virginia 23093<br />
540•967•2827<br />
Open 7 Days a Week<br />
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES<br />
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF LOUISA<br />
540-967-2011<br />
www.uvahealth.com/locations/profile/<br />
Medical-Associates-of-Louisa<br />
HOSPITALITY<br />
LAKE ANNA LINENS, LLC<br />
804-370-0233<br />
www.lakeannalinens.com<br />
HVAC<br />
COUNTRY HEATING & COOLING<br />
540-872-4379<br />
chchvac@gmail.com<br />
LAKE ANNA HEATING & AIR INC.<br />
540-582-3556<br />
www.lakeanna-spotsylvaniahvac.com<br />
LLOYD’S HEATING & COOLING<br />
540-967-9564<br />
www.lloydsheatingcooling.com<br />
SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE<br />
HEATING & AIR INC.<br />
540-982-3556<br />
www.lakeanna-spotsylvaniahvac.com<br />
ULTIMATE AIR, INC.<br />
540-548-2007<br />
www.myultimateair.com<br />
LAKE CRUISES<br />
ORANGE TROLLER LLC<br />
540-947-4007<br />
www.orangetroller.com<br />
LAWN & GARDEN<br />
BASKFIELD LAWN SERVICE<br />
434-996-2911<br />
baskfieldlawnsvc@gmail.com<br />
EVERGREEN IRRIGATION AND<br />
LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.<br />
703-303-2021<br />
www.evergreenservicesva.com<br />
LINEN RENTALS<br />
LAKE ANNA LINENS, LLC<br />
804-370-0233<br />
www.lakeannalinens.com<br />
MARINAS<br />
ANNA POINT MARINA<br />
13721 Anna Point Lane- Mineral<br />
540-895-5900<br />
DUKES CREEK MARINA<br />
540-895-5065<br />
www.dukescreekmarina.com<br />
ROCKY BRANCH MARINA<br />
540-895-5475<br />
STURGEON CREEK MARINA<br />
540-895-5095<br />
www.sturgeoncreekmarina.com<br />
MOTORCYCLE<br />
SALES- SERVICE – PARTS<br />
STONEWALL HARLEY-DAVIDSON<br />
540-672-5550<br />
www.stonewallhd.com<br />
PAINTING<br />
DALTON PAINTING<br />
30 years of Service<br />
Interior and<br />
Exterior<br />
Painting<br />
or Staining<br />
540-894-3192<br />
Clinton@daltonpaintinginc.com<br />
www.daltonpaintinginc.com<br />
PEST CONTROL<br />
FERRELL’S TERMITE<br />
540-872-2616<br />
www.ferrellstermite.com<br />
PLUMBING<br />
DONOVAN’S<br />
Plumbing & Electrical<br />
540-894-4300<br />
PLUMBING INNOVATORS<br />
540-295-8876<br />
www.plumbinginnovators.com<br />
PROPANE/OXYGEN<br />
VIRGINIA PROPANE<br />
800-798-4265<br />
www.vapropaneinc.com<br />
REAL ESTATE COMPANIES<br />
Dockside Realty<br />
Your Lake Anna Experts<br />
DocksideRealty.com 877-413-1916<br />
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DOCKSIDE REALTY -<br />
Kathy Gardner<br />
540-535-6439<br />
On Your Lot Or Ours<br />
REAL ESTATE RENTALS<br />
DOCKSIDE REALTY<br />
540-894-9400<br />
www.docksiderealty.com<br />
SUNSET PROPERTIES LAKE ANNA<br />
540-895-9649<br />
www.RentLKA.com<br />
MEDITERRANEAN INFLUENCED CUISINE<br />
Always Homemade<br />
Always Fresh<br />
steaks, crab cakes, oysters<br />
full bar, wine & micro brews<br />
The possibilities are as limitless as your imagination.<br />
Our professional and award winning team of architects<br />
and builders can make your dream home a reality!<br />
Lonnie Carter | 571.641.0407<br />
lc@Evergreenehomes.com<br />
MyEvergreeneHome.com<br />
Visit The Model Today!<br />
529 Marcia McGill Way<br />
Mineral, VA 23117<br />
HUNTER LAKEFRONT COMMUNITIES<br />
888-304-WATER (9283)<br />
www.HunterLakefront.com<br />
info@HunterLakefront.com<br />
LAKE ANNA REALTY<br />
540-894-8888<br />
www.lakeannarealty.com<br />
LAKE ANNA RESORT<br />
540-894-4560<br />
www.lakeannaresort.com<br />
LAKE ANNA RESORT REALTY<br />
540-894-4560<br />
www.lakeannaresortrealty.com<br />
RON GENTRY DOCKSIDE REALTY<br />
540-535-6441<br />
www.<strong>LakeAnna</strong>CustomHomes.com<br />
THE SUNSET TEAM OF<br />
LAKE HOMES REALTY<br />
540-895-5008<br />
www.SunsetTeam.Co<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
ASIAN CAFÉ<br />
540-894-9899<br />
www.asiancafe-lakeanna.com<br />
CALLIE OPIE’S ORCHARD<br />
www.callieopiesorchard.com<br />
CHEF LEE CHINESE RESTAURANT<br />
AT LAKE ANNA<br />
540-894-8181<br />
www.chefleelakeanna.com<br />
WWW.OBRIGADORESTAURANT.COM<br />
Lunch-Monday-Friday 11:00am to 3:00pm<br />
Dinner-Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm to 9:00pm<br />
Sunday Brunch-10:30am to 2:00pm<br />
109 WEST MAIN ST., LOUISA VA 540.967.9447<br />
TIM’S AT LAKE ANNA<br />
540-894-5011<br />
www.timslakeanna.com<br />
RETAIL/SHOPPING<br />
Fabric Hut and<br />
Gift Gallery<br />
Gifts • Fabric •Yankee Candles<br />
Come to our Open Houses:<br />
Spring - May 5 & 6<br />
Christmas - December 1 & 2<br />
30% off Fabric January<br />
& July! Come See Us!<br />
203 W. Main Street Louisa<br />
VA 540-967-1630<br />
THE RIGHT SPOT<br />
CONSIGNMENT SHOP<br />
434-566-4679<br />
www.therightspotconsignmentshop.com<br />
Village Furniture<br />
Furniture, Framed<br />
Pictures, Country<br />
Primitives, Rugs,<br />
Gifts and so<br />
much more!<br />
308 W. Main Street, Louisa, VA<br />
A short drive from the Lake!<br />
540-967-2964<br />
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ROOFING COMPANIES<br />
ROOF WORKS OF VA<br />
540-786-4552<br />
www.Roofworksofva.com<br />
TITLE AGENCIES<br />
TITLE SPECIALISTS OF VIRGINIA, LLC<br />
540-259-3158<br />
www.titlespecialistsofva.com<br />
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS<br />
LAKE ANNA STATE PARK<br />
540-854-5503<br />
www.virginiaparks.gov<br />
LAKE ANNA VISITOR CENTER<br />
540-872-0684<br />
www.lakeannavisitorcenter.com<br />
LOUISA ART CENTER<br />
540-967-5200<br />
www.LouisaArts.org<br />
ORANGE COUNTY<br />
VISITORS BUREAU<br />
540-672-1653<br />
www.visitorangevirginia.com<br />
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY<br />
DEPT. OF TOURISM<br />
540-507-7090<br />
www.visitspotsy.com<br />
TOWING<br />
ANYTIME TOWING & RECOVERY<br />
804-448-1600<br />
www.anytimetowingva.com<br />
TREE SERVICE<br />
UTILITIES<br />
DOMINION POWER<br />
866.DOM.HELP<br />
www.dom.com<br />
RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC CO-OP<br />
540-898-8500<br />
www.myrec.coop<br />
VACATION RENTALS<br />
LAKE ANNA REALTY<br />
540-894-8888<br />
www.lakeannarealty.com<br />
VETERINARIAN<br />
Daniel B Slovis DVM<br />
11012 Kentucky Springs Rd<br />
Mineral, VA 23117<br />
540-894-4572<br />
Preventative Care: All Life Stage<br />
Digital Diagnostic Imaging<br />
Surgery: Soft Tissue / Orthopedic<br />
WINERIES<br />
MATTAPONI WINERY<br />
540-582-2897<br />
www.mattaponiwinery.com<br />
COOPER VINEYARDS<br />
540-894-5474<br />
www.coopervineyards.com<br />
LAKE ANNA WINERY<br />
540-895-5085<br />
www.lawinery.com<br />
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Christiansburg<br />
Radford<br />
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Rocky<br />
Mount<br />
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Martinsville<br />
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Chincoteague<br />
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Island<br />
Onancock<br />
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Hopewell Williamsburg<br />
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Poquoson<br />
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News<br />
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Smithfield<br />
Wakefield<br />
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Portsmouth<br />
Virginia<br />
Beach<br />
Courtland<br />
Suffolk Chesapeake Sandbridge<br />
Franklin<br />
Lake anna Map<br />
To Rt. 29<br />
& Culpeper<br />
601<br />
Zachary Taylor Hwy<br />
653<br />
Pamunkey<br />
Bridge<br />
719<br />
752<br />
Days Bridge<br />
719<br />
652<br />
Lawyers Rd<br />
Tim’s at Lake Anna<br />
North<br />
Anna Bridge<br />
522<br />
612<br />
Monrovia Rd<br />
719<br />
Holladay<br />
Bridge<br />
663<br />
719<br />
Stubbs<br />
Bridge Rd<br />
723<br />
Pamunkey<br />
Creek<br />
612<br />
Stubbs<br />
Bridge Rd<br />
643<br />
601<br />
Lake Anna<br />
State Park<br />
612<br />
721<br />
Lake Anna<br />
located in Central Virginia<br />
To Louisa<br />
Upper North<br />
Anna River<br />
To 64 720<br />
95<br />
613<br />
Zachary Taylor Hwy<br />
655<br />
Courthouse Rd<br />
Lake Anna Winery<br />
Dickinson’s Store<br />
Central Lake<br />
208<br />
208<br />
New Bridge Rd<br />
522<br />
623<br />
652<br />
208 Bridge<br />
522<br />
Lewiston Rd<br />
To<br />
Lake Anna<br />
Information Center<br />
208 Lake Front Drive - Mineral<br />
685<br />
652<br />
North Anna Nuclear Information Center<br />
700<br />
614<br />
601<br />
614<br />
Kentucky Springs Rd<br />
To Mineral<br />
The Lake Anna map is sponsored by<br />
Dockside Realty with three convenient<br />
locations to serve you.<br />
locations are marked on the map by<br />
614<br />
Carrs<br />
Bridge Rd<br />
Twin<br />
Lakes Ln<br />
Lower Lake<br />
North Shore<br />
622<br />
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(540) 894-9400<br />
614<br />
723<br />
652<br />
622<br />
Lower Lake<br />
South Shore<br />
Moody<br />
Town Rd<br />
622<br />
701<br />
601<br />
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