from Elizabeth
Tis the season for apples!
Nothing feels more like fall than an abundance of apples for homemade apple cider, apple pies, applesauce, and so much more. If you’re looking to go apple picking this season, here are some great locations to check out:
Westmoreland Berry Farm and Orchard
Open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and then 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday, this farm is perfect for anyone looking for pumpkins and apples this fall.…
Our historian-in-residence, Chris Mackowski, took part in an exciting two-day event to help commemorate the 155th anniversary of the battle of Chancellorsville earlier this week. Chris, along with several fellow historians from Emerging Civil War, joined Kris White and Garry Adelman from the Civil War Trust and Beth Parnicza and Pete Maugle from the National Park Service for a series of Facebook LIVE broadcasts.
From Emerging Civil War, Dan Davis, Ryan Quint, Steward Henderson, and Edward Alexander joined in. So …
The anniversaries of the battles of Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House all fall in early May, so that means battlefield season is about to kick off. What better place to stay, while you’re out exploring history, than ON a battlefield?
If you’re out battlefielding in the Fredericksburg area, please join us at Stevenson Ridge. We’re central to all four of the area’s major battlefields–Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House–plus great sites like the Stonewall Jackson Shrine, …
Stevenson Ridge was recently highlighted in a wonderful feature that appeared on the website Virginia Wine in My Pocket: “Wine, War, and Where in the World is Stonewall’s Arm?” In case you couldn’t guess, wine and the Civil War are central themes!
You’ll note, on Day Three, they recommend hiring a guide to tour the Civil War battlefields. Not listed on that page, though: Stevenson Ridge offers a guide service for our guests. We have several historians available to …
You should definitely check out Matador network’s article on trip planning titled, “72 Perfect Hours in Fredericksburg, Virginia.” You’ll notice a familiar inn makes an appearance!
At Stevenson Ridge, we always strive to give our guests a unique experience in one of our ten cottages or cabins, whether you bring a guest or your whole family. Thank you Matador network for highlighting us as one of the top locations to stay at on your next trip to Fredericksburg!…
We wanted to highlight Megan Wilson @SweetSauceBlog for spending some quality time here at Stevenson Ridge.
Dan gave her his personal tour of our unique cabins and cottages and she was left in awe! We love our guests to leave here with not only a great feeling of comfort but also a look into our history and how Stevenson Ridge came to be. Megan stayed in our Tobacco Barn in the Queen Bedroom Suite for a few nights of …
from Chris
Jennifer and I recently took a trip down Route 208 toward Lake Anna, into the heart of Spotsylvania County, to visit our friends at the Lake Anna Winery. They were just preparing for their own employee holiday party later that evening, so the entire tasting room was fully decked out for the holiday. Frank Sinatra crooned Christmas carols in the background, and a fire crackled warmly in the fireplace.
It was the end of the day, so …
from Elizabeth
I’m definitely a self-taught hair/makeup stylist for my daily routine. I’m guilty of a few messy buns at the office but overall try to look cute thanks to Pinterest and YouTube. However, one of our preferred vendors, Bobbypins & Blush, is now offering monthly beauty classes!
Learn from a licensed, trained, and certified instructor on different beauty subjects. Each class is $35 per person and lasts about an hour. All lessons, which ar eheld at their downtown Fredericksburg …
from Elizabeth
The Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Craft Faire is underway this weekend, so invite your friends and visit the Fredericksburg Expo Center to see all the excitement.
The Arts & Crafts Faire will have a variety of homemade items perfect for Easter, birthdays, Mother’s days, graduations, upcoming events, etc.
The faire is open on Saturday, April 1, from 10-6 p.m. and Sunday, April 2, from 11-4pm. Tickets in advance are $7 or at the door are $8.
To learn …
It’s bridal show season! Stevenson Ridge is hitting the road, starting this weekend. Check us out at these great events: