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Fountain Hall's prime location
in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge foothills provides
guests with marvelous opportunities to enjoy natural beauty,
and explore the area's many treasures. The area is rich
in prehistoric, native American and colonial history as
well as Revolutionary and Civil War
history. Virginia's foothills were home to U.S. Presidents
Thomas Jefferson (Monticello)
and James Madison (Montpelier),
as well as being the site of many Civil War battles. Now
the region make history with
award-winning wines from the
heart of Virginia's growing wine industry.
Fountain Hall Bed & Breakfast is
within walking distance to historic
downtown Culpeper with its many unique restaurants and shops, the Visitors
Center and the Museum of Culpeper
History. It is only a short drive to most of the
other attractions.
Here are just
a few suggestions for activities in and around Culpeper:
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Take a self-guided tour
through downtown Culpeper - designated as one of the
Top Ten Best Small Towns in America - and discover the array
of antiques, gift and specialty shops, fabulous
restaurants, cozy coffee shops and a gourmet wine store.
Explore a variety of historic architecture in the
downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
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While exploring downtown Culpeper, make
sure you visit the Visitors Center located in the newly renovated Depot.
The Depot was the site of the Battle of Culpeper Court House during the Civil War.
Visitors and locals alike can obtain an array of information on Culpeper,
the surrounding area and the state of Virginia.
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The Museum
of Culpeper History is an excellent way to start your adventure in Culpeper.
This state-of-the-art museum offers exhibits regarding
Culpeper's rich Revolutionary and Civil War history,
displays of dinosaur
tracks discovered in a local quarry, American Indian
artifacts and much more.
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Culpeper's central location
in Northern-Virigina made it a highly prized location for both armies
during the Civil War. You can take a drive and explore the battlefields of
Brandy Station, Kelly's Ford and Cedar Mountain.
Virginia Civil War Trails and
Civil War Preservation
Trust are valuable resources if you
are interested in visiting the Battlefields.
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Culpeper is home
to several prestigous and award-winning wineries.
All the wineries in the area welcome visitors. Take
your time to visit the vineyards and taste their excellent
wines. For more information about the wineries in and around
Culpeper, please visit
www.virginiawines.org
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Virginia is “horse country” and what better
way to experience the sights and sounds of horse shows at
Commonwealth Park than with staying at Fountain Hall.
Commonwealth Park is home to
Horse Shows In The Sun, HITS – a summer
series of six horse shows featuring hunter, jumper and equitation competitions.
Each event hosts approximately 900 to 1,300 horses.
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Fountain Hall is the ideal starting point
to visit Virginia's major tourist attractions. It is just an hour drive
north to Washington DC, where the White House, the Capitol and numerous
museums await you. Also, several homes of America's most famous presidents
can be visited on a day trip, like Mount Vernon, Monticello and Montpelier.
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For more information,
we suggest you visit the official Culpeper Tourism
website at www.visitculpeperva.com. This website
has a wealth of information to help plan your trip. Once
in town, please stop by the
Visitors Center at
the Depot. They will be pleased to help you
get an itinerary together.
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