If you haven’t heard of Virginia’s Northern Neck, it’s the peninsula between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers with the Chesapeake Bay on its eastern most border. On the eastern edge of the peninsula is Kilmarnock, a charming small town with bigger city amenities.

Beginning in the 18th century as "The Crossroads" and then "Steptoe’s Ordinary", Kilmarnock is filled with shopping, strolling and dining. Pedestrian friendly sidewalks bring back a feeling of yesteryear.

Local hotels, B&Bs and restaurants offer a jumping off spot to the region’s activities. Stop at the Kilmarnock Museum or visit Historic Christ Church which is only minutes away. "Find your family" by using the genealogical library at Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library in nearby Lancaster Courthouse historic district. Visit the Birthplaces of George Washington and Robert E. Lee as part of a day trip through the Northern Neck.

Wineries on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail are a few short miles away. White Fences Vineyard and Athena Vineyards are our neighbors.

Come for the great "family focused" seasonal events. Our Farmer’s Market is every fourth Saturday from May to October. Bicycle the byways of the area during the Northern Neck RiverRide in September. Enjoy our annual Lighted Christmas Parade every December - it's hometown fun!

Things To Do

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• Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail

  150 North Main St., Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Chesapeake Boat Basin

  1686 Waverly Avenue, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Gypsy Charters - Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters

  601 Hardings Wharf Drive, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Historic Christ Church

  Historic Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA, 22576

• The Dog and Oyster

  170 White Fences Drive, Irvington, VA, 22480

• Tartan Golf Course

  633 St. Andrews Lane, Weems, VA, 22576

• Spider Webb Charters

  197 Cardinal Lane, White Stone, VA, 22578

• Steamboat Era Museum

  156 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA, 22480

• The Tides Inn Golf

  480 King Carter Drive, P.O. Box 480, Irvington, VA, 22480

• The Tides Inn Spa

  480 King Carter Drive, P.O. Box 480, Irvington, VA, 22480

• Golden Eagle Golf Course at The Tides Inn

  480 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA, 22480

• Rappahannock Yachts

  70 Rappahannock Road, Irvington, VA, 22480

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Places To Stay

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• Lynhams c. 1678

  Lynhams, 271 South Sioux Road, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Kilmarnock Inn

  34 Church Street, PO Box 1479, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Back INN Time B&B

  445 Irvington Rd, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Holiday Inn Express Kilmarnock

  599 N. Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Flowering Fields B&B

  232 Flowering Field, White Stone, VA, 22578

• Hope & Glory Inn

  65 Tavern Road, Irvington, VA, 22480

• Windmill Point House

  Delta View Dr, Irvington, VA, 22480

• The Tides Inn

  480 King Carter Drive, P.O. Box 480, Irvington, VA, 22480

• Chesapeake Bay Beachfront Retreat

  17 Windfall Lane, White Stone, VA, 22578

• Lancaster Tavern Bed & Breakfast

  8373 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA, 22503

• Vacation Homes in Virginia

  970 Clark Point Drive, White Stone, VA, 22578

• Fish Tales Lodge

  219 Bayview Drive, Lancaster, VA, 22503

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Where To Dine

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• Carried Away Cuisine

  10 North Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• Rose's Steak House

  37 N. Main St., Kilmarnock, VA, 22482

• King Carter Golf Club & Cafe

  480 Old St. Johns Road, Irvington, VA, 22480

• The Tides Inn Dining

  480 King Carter Drive, P.O. Box 480, Irvington, VA, 22480

• Willaby's Restaurant

  453 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone, VA, 22578

• Lancaster Tavern Restaurant

  8373 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, VA, 22503

• Merroir

  784 Locklies Creek Road, Topping, VA, 23169

• Fredericksburg Cruises - Dining

  Rt.1, Box 1332, Reedville, VA, 22539

• Stan Strings Family Kitchen

  12 Linden Avenue, Cobbs Creek, VA, 23035

• Tavern Restaurant

  73 Monument Place, Heathsville, VA, 22473

• Sandpiper Reef

  Godfrey Bay Road, On Misti Cove, Hallieford, VA, 23068

• Seabreeze Restaurant

  384 Cricket Hill Road, VA, 23066

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