Stafford, Virginia Travel Information

Fredericksburg Twenty-five years ago this town was the last place one would have considered for a romantic weekend. Although we came with low expectations, what we discovered was a delightful surprise. Sitting just ... Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Battlefields: A Civil War Tour This is a 40-mile, historical drive through four major battlefields of the Civil War preserved in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. The drive covers the Fredericksburg Battle... Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg and The Northern Neck, Virginia The birthplaces of three presidents and several famous patriots are in the Northern Neck, a tranquil peninsula surrounded by the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. George Washingt... Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County & Stafford County, VA The City of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County have been entertaining travelers for more than three centuries. Today, much as in the past, this historic region of Northern Virginia offers the chan... Fredericksburg, VA

Northern Neck: Fredericksburg to Reedville The Northern Neck is the stretch of land extending east of Fredericksburg between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers. From Fredericksburg this 70-mile drive follows the shoreline of the wide tidewate... Fredericksburg, VA

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Canal Park Trail (Distance: 8.4 mi) Understandably popular with area joggers, this paved, level out-and-back traces an important remnant of Fredericksburg’s commercial past. Wetland parcels en route, home to swans and herons, are a welc...

Fredericksburg, VA - Hiking - length:3.6 mi

Rappahannock River, Lower Section (Distance: 9.6 mi) Virginia’s Rappahannock, affectionately known as the Rap, has a long and colorful history. Algonquian Indians named the river Rappahannock, meaning “rapidly rising and falling waters,” no doubt referr...

Falmouth, VA - Fly-Fishing - length:unknown

Prince William Forest Park (Distance: 10.1 mi) Prince William Forest Park was one of forty-six recreation demonstration projects dating to the Great Depression of the 7930s that restored land considered unprofitable for farming.

Triangle, VA - Hiking - length:15.6 mi

Prince William Forest Park (Distance: 10.2 mi) Down here in Prince William county lies a relatively large park, preserved as one of the few remaining piedmont forest ecosystems in the National Park Service. Within its 18,000 acres are 35 miles of...

Dumfries, VA - Mountain Biking - length:8.2 mi

Charlottesville Dirt Ride (Distance: 10.3 mi) Change of pace is precisely why this scenic loop is included in the book. This ride showcases some of the treasures Central Virginia has to offer while, for the most part, staying off the pavement. ...

Charlottesville, VA - Mountain Biking - length:20.3 mi

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Augustine Augustine Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6817 yards, par 71 3.7 miles from center of Stafford, Virginia

Aquia Harbour Aquia Harbour Golf & Country Club Public, 9 holes 2748 yards, par 35 3.9 miles from center of Stafford, Virginia

MCCS/Medal of Honor MCCS/Medal of Honor Golf Course Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6711 yards, par 72 8.2 miles from center of Stafford, Virginia

Gauntlet The Gauntlet Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6857 yards, par 72 8.8 miles from center of Stafford, Virginia

Forest Greens Forest Greens Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6839 yards, par 72 9.2 miles from center of Stafford, Virginia

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