Jenny at the Ridge

Welcome, Alex!

from Alex

Hi all! I’m Alex Neubauer, event coordinator and newest member to the Stevenson Ridge family/team! I was previously a mental health counselor for elementary students and am now transitioning into the world of hospitality/event planning. When I am not organizing events or decorating for events, I’m decorating our apartment! My husband, Joshua, and I love to design and be creative. He’s usually working on a wood project for me, and I’m drinking coffee while practicing calligraphy and decorating …

Tour some of the “best-preserved earthworks in private hands”

One of the best advantages to staying at Stevenson Ridge for Civil War buffs is that they can get a chance to see a part of the Spotsylvania battlefield that not many people get to see.

The Union Ninth Corps occupied the ground that is now Stevenson Ridge during the first week of the battle, and the Union Fifth Corps occupied it during the battle’s second week. Additionally, the Union Sixth Corps moved across part of the property. That’s ¾ …

SR in the Washington Post

The Washington Post’s Sunday business section featured Stevenson Ridge in a nice article last weekend: “2 successful businesses, based on technologies centuries apart.” Dan Spear, owner of Spear Builders and co-owner of Stevenson Ridge, and SR’s managing partner, Jennifer Mackowski, both appear in the piece.

You can read the article if you click here!

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Meet Kellyn, Our Newest Event Coordinator!

from Kellyn

Hi! I’m Kellyn McRory, event coordinator and newest member of the Stevenson Ridge team! I graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a degree in marketing, but my real passion is for the hospitality and events industry. I especially enjoy assisting brides and grooms as they plan their special day! Outside of work, I have a sweet cat named Finnegan and endless podcast recommendations.…

Welcome Denise, Our Newest Team Member at Stevenson Ridge

from Elizabeth

Denise Millner joined the Stevenson Ridge family this month as a part-time event coordinator. She is thrilled to be a member of an incredibly talented and hard-working team that excels in event planning, customer service, and customer satisfaction!

It’s funny how life moves you in one direction and then changes to another. Denise earned her bachelor of science degree in computer systems management from Drexel University and held management positions in the Information Technology and Software Engineering …

Welcome New Events Coordinator Cassandra Clark!

from Cassandra

I am originally from beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Being from a military family and growing up all over the east coast has given me the passion for traveling and exploring new places.

It still feels as though I can refer to myself as a recent graduate of The Art Institute of Washington, D.C.; however, that’s not the case. I graduated in 2015 with a degree in graphic and web design. I grew the most during my college experience …

Yelp!

We were pleased to get this little bit of good news the other day:

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The Innkeepers’ Dogs

Last fall, we shared with you some of the artwork sisters Kelsey and Catherine Hull added around the property. We’re pleased to share Kelsey’s latest Stevenson Ridge creation: a portrait of our innkeepers’ dogs.

Dan and Debbie have three dogs, who eager greet visitors who come to their door. Maggie is Dan’s pure-blooded Rottweiler who looks like a tank but is really sweet and friendly. Brothers Billy and George are pound puppies Debbie rescued several years ago. Kelsey did …

Sisters’ Hand-Painted Art Adds Historic Flavor at SR

Our thanks to Kelsey and Catherine Hull! The sisters recently helped spruce up Stevenson Ridge with a little original hand-painted artwork.

We have several antique wagons that sit on the property. This one sits near the “Y” that branches off to innkeeper Dan and Debbie Spear’s place. The “Stevenson Ridge” lettering and accompanying soldier certainly capture our historic flavor.

They also hand-painted this great American flag above our lawnmower barn:

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