Caroline County is located in the Northern Virginia region roughly midway between Richmond and Washington, D.C. It is bordered on the north by the Rappahannock River, on the south by the Mattaponi River, and on the southwest by the North Anna River.

The National Park Service operates several Civil War battlefields in this area, including the Stonewall Jackson Shrine. Also, Fort A.P. Hill military base is in the county. It serves as the permanent site of the National Boy Scout Jamboree.

Just outside the county line along I-95 is Kings Dominion, a major theme park of of mid-Atlantic region that also features WaterWorks, its own waterpark.

Things To Do

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• Caroline County Visitor Center Whale

  23724 Rogers Clark Blvd., Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Caroline Museum and Cultural Center

  109 Courthouse Lane, Bowling Green, VA, 22427

• Dark Star Farms

  6384 Macedonia Rd., Woodford, VA, 22580

• Four Winds Campground and Golf Resort

  2350 Skinkers Neck Road, Rappahannock Academy, VA, 22538

• Historic Jericho School

  8008 Jericho Road, P.O. Box 114, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Historic Port Royal Portrait Gallery

  419 King St., Port Royal, VA, 22535

• Jericho Croft- Horse Leasing

  5415 Jericho Road, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Mr. B's Bluegrass Park

  Mr. B's Park, 7243 Gatewood Road, Woodford, VA, 22580

• Pendleton Golf Club

  6383 Declaration Drive, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Pettigrew Wildlife Management Area

  Rt. 17, Rappahannock Academy, VA, 22538

• Port Royal Museum of American History

  506 Main Street, Port Royal, VA, 22535

• Port Royal Schoolhouse

  Main Street (US 301), Port Royal, VA, 22535

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Places To Stay

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• Bowling Green Suites

  124 & 126 North Main Street, Bowling Green, VA, 22427

• Comfort Inn - Carmel Church

  Interstate 95 and HWY 207, VA, 22546

• Comfort Inn-Carmel Church/Bowling Green

  24058 Welcome Way Dr., Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Days Inn - Carmel Church

  24320 Rogers Clark Blvd., Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Econo Lodge Ruther Glen

  24368 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Edmont of Port Royal Bed & Breakfast

  P.O. Box 73, 7299 Edmont Rd., Port Royal, VA, 22535

• Four Winds Campground

  2350 Skinkers Neck Road, Rappahannock Academy, VA, 22538

• Hidden Acres Family Campground

  US 301, Box 1250, Bowling Green, VA, 22427

• Howard Johnson/Carmel Church

  23786 Rogers Clark Blvd., Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Osage Cottage

  8308 Guinea Station Road, Woodford, VA, 22580

• Quality Inn - Carmel Church

  23500 Welcome Way Drive, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• R&D Family Campground

  22085 Sparta Road, Milford, VA, 22514

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Where To Dine

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• Arby's

  23720 Rogers Clark Blvd., Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Buster's Place

  136 Main St., Port Royal, VA, 22535

• Carmel Church Pitstop

  23807 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• China Inn Restaurant

  15412 Rogers Clark Blvd. (Route 207 Business), Bowling Green, VA, 22427

• Coastal Cafe

  18414 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Dairy Queen-Brazier, Carmel Church

  23845 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Denny's Restaurant

  24279 Rogers Clark Blvd., Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Domino's Pizza - Ladysmith

  17489 Jefferson Davis Highway, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Gerber's New Yorker Restaurant

  18164 A.P. Hill Boulevard, Bowling Green, VA, 22427

• Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant

  18024 Center Drive, Ruther Glen, VA, 22546

• Horne's Restaurant

  25532 A.P. Hill Boulevard, Port Royal, VA, 22535

• Jack's Cafe

  120 North Main Street, Bowling Green, VA, 22427

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