Westmoreland Berry Farm 1235 Berry Farm Road, Warsaw, VA 22443, Located in Oak Grove, 804-224-9171, 800-997-BERRY, Pick your own or buy fresh picked fruit while at this farm that offers a "21st century Family Adventure" where guests can enjoy a goat walk, the farm's famous fruit shortcakes and berry sundaes, flavorful jams and culinary delights, an adjoining nature preserve, and gifts such as flowers, plants, and garden items. more...

Francis Lightfoot Lee's Menokin (circa 1769) 4037 Menokin Road, Warsaw, VA 22572, 804-333-1776, Situated on 500 acres, this National Historic Landmark was the home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his wife Rebecca Tayloe. The home features a conservation and visitors center, as well as a walking tour of the Menokin ruin and grounds. Visitors may also hike the Menokin woodlands along "Becky's Trail" which leads to Menokin Bay and historic Cat Point Creek. more...

Historic Christ Church (circa 1735) 420 Christ Church Road, Warsaw, VA 22480, 804-438-6855, The best-preserved and most finely crafted of colonial Virginia's Anglican parish churches, this National Historic Landmark was completed by Robert "King" Carter, one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens in colonial America, and it is recognized as the finest colonial church in North America. The church is built in the shape of a cross and original limestone slabs still pave the floor. more...

St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Church (circa 1669) 5940 White Chapel Road, Warsaw, VA 22503, Located in Lancaster, 804-462-5908, The Ball family, George Washington’s maternal kin, were parishioners of this historic church and the extant gallery in the church was constructed for their use. The church contains the oldest know altar tablets, Decalogue, Lord’s Prayer, and Apostles’ Creed, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as a communion table and baptismal font from the Colonial era. An on site graveyard contains the graves of many historic families of the Northern Neck.

Stratford Hall Plantation (circa 1738) 485 Great House Road, Warsaw, VA 22558, Located in Stratford, 804-493-8038, The boyhood home of Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, the brothers who signed the Declaration of Independence, this plantation also became the birthplace of General Robert E. Lee in 1807. The Great Hall in the center of the house is one of the most architecturally significant rooms to survive from colonial America and the 1,670 acre plantation is managed as a working farm with costumed interpreters leading tours through the house. A log cabin dining room serves lunch daily and a visitor center and gift shop are also on the property. more...

Armstead Tasker Johnson High School Museum 18849 King’s Highway, Montross, VA 22520, 804-493-7070, Constructed as one of the first high schools in the Northern Neck to educate students of African descent from 1937 to 1969, this museum was established to preserve the history and legacy of education for African American students in the Northern Neck of Virginia and it features historical artifacts and memorabilia.

Colonial Beach Museum 128 Hawthorn Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, 804-224-7181, Operated by the Colonial Beach Historical Society, this museum is situated in a circa 1890 Victorian cottage and it is dedicated to the preservation of Colonial Beach and the local Potomac River history. The museum traces the town’s history from the appearance of Captain John Smith in 1608 to the present and it contains historic photographs, artifacts, and one-of-a-kind memorabilia.

Mary Ball Washington Museum 8346 Mary Ball Road, Warsaw, VA 22503, Located in Lancaster Courthouse, 804-462-7280, Named in honor of George Washington's mother, who was born at Epping Forest near the village of Lancaster Courthouse, this museum is located in the circa 1800 Lancaster House and it contains a wide range of exhibits depicting life in Lancaster County over its 350 years. Visitors can also see the circa 1797 Old Clerk's Office and the Old Jail which displays the living quarters of the 1828 jailer and a circa 1830 criminal cell while at this museum.

Reedville Fishermen's Museum 504 Main Street, Reedville, VA 22539, 804-453-6529, Visitors can learn about the Northern Neck’s fishing and watermen’s heritage at this museum that is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the maritime history of the lower Chesapeake Bay area. The museum is located in the circa 1875 Walker House, a restored watermen’s home, and special exhibits highlight the museum year round. A walking tour of Reedville is also available at the museum. more...

Richmond County Museum 5874 Richmond Road, Warsaw, VA 22572, 804-333-3607, Nestled in the circa 1872 Old Jail on the Courthouse Green, this museum is dedicated to collecting and preserving the history of Richmond County from prehistoric to present times. Permanent and special exhibits include Rappahannock Indians of Richmond County, Declaration of Independence Signer Francis Lightfoot Lee, February Black History Month, October Archaeology month observances, and First Sunday in December Holiday Tree Illumination.  more...

George Washington Birthplace National Monument 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, 804-224-1732, Dedicated to preserving the heart of Augustine Washington’s plantation, the 17th century home site of the immigrant John Washington and the Washington Family Burial Ground, this national monument contains the birthplace of George Washington, Memorial House, which was constructed in 1931 near the site of the original Washington home. Costumed interpreters recreate the sights and sounds of 18th century plantation life at this 550-acre national park. more...

Guided Eagle Tours Located at Caledon Natural Area in King George, 540-663-3861, Observe Americal Bald Eagles in their natural habitat at one of the largest summer roosting sites for eagles while with this tour company that takes you into Caledon's sensitive shoreline area in a park van. The tour starts in the visitor center with an presentation on the life cycle of the American Bald Eagle and the program covers the eagle's decline to and recovery from the status of an endangered species. Tours are available every Saturday and Sunday.

Smith Island & Chesapeake Bay Cruises 382 Campground Road, Reedville, VA 22539, 804-453-3430, Cruise thirteen and a half miles across the storied Chesapeake Bay to Smith Island aboard a 150-foot passenger boat while with this tour company where guests can dock and tour Ewell, the largest of Smith Island's three scenic and historic fishing villages. Daily tours are available from May through October and reservations are necessary. more...

Tangier & Chesapeake Cruises 468 Buzzard Point Road, Reedville, VA 22539, 804-453-2628, Enjoy a relaxing one and one half hour narrated cruise to Tangier Island with this tour company. The ship docks at Tangier where you are met by a friendly guide for a two and a half hour visit. Cruises are available every day at 10:00 a.m. from Buzzard's Point Marina and narrated cruises of the Rappahannock River are also available. more...

Belle Mount Vineyards 2570 Newland Road, Warsaw, VA 22572, 804-333-4700, 800-335-5564, A multi-dimensional winery that specializes in handcrafted, traditional wines, such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. A tasting room is also on the premises and lodging is available. more...

Ingleside Winery 5872 Leedstown Road, Warsaw, VA 22443, Located in Oak Grove, 804-224-8687, O­ne of the oldest and largest wineries in Virginia, this property was built in 1834 and it has served as a boys' school known as Washington Academy, a Civil War garrison, a courthouse, and a dairy. The vineyards cover about 70 acres of gently rolling countryside and the winery is housed in the plantation's former dairy barns. The wines are made from hand-harvested grapes and have consistently earned top honors in state, national, and international wine competitions. more...