To Do and See Around Folly Farm
Attractions
A local gem. This working nursery and wedding venue boasts a cafe, gift shop, pick-your-own seasonal offerings, and beautiful hiking trails.
58 locals recommend
The Market at Grelen
15091 Yager RdA local gem. This working nursery and wedding venue boasts a cafe, gift shop, pick-your-own seasonal offerings, and beautiful hiking trails.
Mill House Spa offers a full menu of world-class therapeutic treatments — all are exceptional, but if you only choose one, make it the HydraFacial with Nikki.
25 locals recommend
Inn At Willow Grove
14079 Plantation WayMill House Spa offers a full menu of world-class therapeutic treatments — all are exceptional, but if you only choose one, make it the HydraFacial with Nikki.
Wonderful amphitheater at the east end of Charlottesville’s pedestrian mall often featuring national touring bands. Check out their weekly Fridays After Five lineup! (Now called the “Ting Pavilion.”)
79 locals recommend
Sprint Pavilion
700 E Main StWonderful amphitheater at the east end of Charlottesville’s pedestrian mall often featuring national touring bands. Check out their weekly Fridays After Five lineup! (Now called the “Ting Pavilion.”)
Historical Sites
Home of James Madison 3.5 mi from Folly. Day passes are available to tour gardens, trails, and the house. Their new exhibition, “The Mere Distinction of Color,” is phenomenal — highly recommended.
123 locals recommend
James Madison's Montpelier
11350 Constitution HwyHome of James Madison 3.5 mi from Folly. Day passes are available to tour gardens, trails, and the house. Their new exhibition, “The Mere Distinction of Color,” is phenomenal — highly recommended.
Home of Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville. A variety of hosted and self-guided tours are available.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyHome of Thomas Jefferson in Charlottesville. A variety of hosted and self-guided tours are available.
University of Virginia’s famous Grounds are open to the public, and guided historical tours are offered during the academic year.
251 locals recommend
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NUniversity of Virginia’s famous Grounds are open to the public, and guided historical tours are offered during the academic year.
Nearby Hikes
(16 mi away) A popular network of trails frequented by trail runners, mountain bikers, dogs, and horses. Joe’s favorite for long training runs!
30 locals recommend
Preddy Creek Trail Park
3690 Burnley Station Rd(16 mi away) A popular network of trails frequented by trail runners, mountain bikers, dogs, and horses. Joe’s favorite for long training runs!
(20 mi away) Our go-to. A low impact there-and-back hike along the Rapidan River — find trailhead access and hike details at https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/graves-mill-trail--2
Graves Mill
29 Graves Road(20 mi away) Our go-to. A low impact there-and-back hike along the Rapidan River — find trailhead access and hike details at https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/graves-mill-trail--2
(22 mi away) Well-known vigorous hike at the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Allow upwards of 5 hours to complete, and get a very early start to avoid crowds and afternoon storms.
102 locals recommend
Old Rag Mountain
(22 mi away) Well-known vigorous hike at the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Allow upwards of 5 hours to complete, and get a very early start to avoid crowds and afternoon storms.
Seasonal Novelties
The largest corn maze in the country (!!) open Sept. - Nov. Check out their calendar of events for other seasonal offerings.
18 locals recommend
Liberty Mills Farm
9166 Liberty Mills RdThe largest corn maze in the country (!!) open Sept. - Nov. Check out their calendar of events for other seasonal offerings.
James Madison's Montpelier hosts seven horses races (and a Jack Russell terrier races, too) with tailgating and other activities annually on the first Saturday of November.
Montpelier Steeplechase
11407 Constitution HwyJames Madison's Montpelier hosts seven horses races (and a Jack Russell terrier races, too) with tailgating and other activities annually on the first Saturday of November.
Old-timey drive-in movie theater showing both new releases and classic films. So much fun it’s silly.
14 locals recommend
Goochland Drive-In Theater
4344 Old Fredericksburg RdOld-timey drive-in movie theater showing both new releases and classic films. So much fun it’s silly.
Shopping
Charlottesville’s famous downtown pedestrian mall has an excellent variety of shops, restaurants, and live music offerings year round.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Charlottesville’s famous downtown pedestrian mall has an excellent variety of shops, restaurants, and live music offerings year round.
Culpeper’s Davis Street offers a number of fun shops and restaurants. Especially worth visiting for guests traveling to or from regions north of Folly.
Culpeper Renaissance Inc
127 W Davis StCulpeper’s Davis Street offers a number of fun shops and restaurants. Especially worth visiting for guests traveling to or from regions north of Folly.
Objects On Main
107 E Main StEclectic home decor in Orange from the the owners of The Inn at Willow Grove.
Celebrated antique gallery featuring 18th and 19th Century furniture and rugs in Downtown Orange.
8 locals recommend
Melrose Antiques & Interiors
101 E Main StCelebrated antique gallery featuring 18th and 19th Century furniture and rugs in Downtown Orange.