Nelson County is in the Central Virginia region midway between Charlottesville and Lynchburg and is bounded by the James River on east and the Blue Ridge Mountains north and west. It's home to orchards, wineries and the 10,800-acreWintergreen Resort, a year-around resort offering downhill skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding, golf and tennis. It is one of only five resorts south of New York to offer a 1,000-foot vertical drop!

Other recreational assets include a part of the Appalachian Trail to the top of Crabtree Falls, which is the highest cascading waterfall in the Eastern USA. The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway goes through 30 miles of Nelson County, too.

Nelson County is where Earl Hamner, creator of the popular television show, The Walton's, was born. There's a museum exhibiting sets from the show as well as props and other Walton's memorabilia. The Earl Hamner character was "John Boy."

Nelson County's apple orchards are popular destinations in the fall. See beautiful foliage, pick apples with the kids, and purchase some homemade apple butter to take home.

Things To Do

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• Afton Mountain Vineyards

  234 Vineyard Lane, Afton, VA, 22920

• Alberene Soapstone Company

  9181 Schuyler Road, Schuyler, VA, 22969

• Appalachian Horse Adventures at Montebello Camping and ...

  10572 Crabtree Falls Hwy., Montebello, VA, 24464

• Appalachian Trail to Spy Rock in Montebello

  359 Fish Hatchery Lane, Lovingston, VA, 24464

• Appalachian Trail to Harpers Creek

  Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro, VA, 22976

• Blue Mountain Barrel House

  495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA, 22922

• Blue Mountain Brewery and Restaurant

  9519 Critzer Shop Rd., Afton, VA, 22920

• Blue Ridge Parkway to White Rock Falls

  c/o Nelson County Tourism, 8519 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA, 22949

• Bold Rock Cidery and Brew Pub

  1020 Rockfish Valley Highway, Wintergreen, VA, 22958

• Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery

  Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery, 9423 Batesville Road, Afton, VA, 22920

• Christine Davis Massage

  190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, 22920

• Crabtree Falls Campground

  11039 Crabtree Falls Hwy., Tyro, VA, 22976

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Places To Stay

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• Farmhouse at Veritas

  72 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA, 22920

• 777Rhue Hollow

  777 Rhue Hollow Road, Roseland, VA, 22967

• 83 Gray Birch Lane

  83 Gray Birch Lane, Wintergreen, VA, 22958

• Acorn Inn Bed and Breakfast

  2256 Adial Road, off Rt. 151, Faber, VA, 22938

• Acorn Inn Cottage

  2256 Adial Road, off Rt. 151, Faber, VA, 22938

• Afton Log Cabin

  Route 611, Afton, VA, 22920

• Afton Mountain Bed & Breakfast

  10273 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, VA, 22920

• Apple Blossom Farm House

  Apple Blossom Farm House, 9749 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA, 22949

• Bear Haven Vistas 1558 at Wintergreen Resort

  Wintergreen, VA

• Blue Ridge - Wintergreen Area Vacation Home

  1279 Stoney Creek West, Nellysford, VA, 22958

• Blue Ridge Getaways

  Wintergreen Resort, Route 664, Wintergreen, VA, 22958

• Cabins at Crabtree Falls

  Cabins at Crabtree Falls, 11078 Crabtree Falls Hwy (Rt. 56), Tyro, VA, 22976

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Where To Dine

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• Ann's Family Restaurant

  1170 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Arrington, VA, 22922

• Basic Necessities Cafe

  2226 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA, 22958

• Basic Necessities Cafe Wine & Cheese Shop

  2226 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA, 22958

• Blue Mountain Brewery Restaurant

  9519 Critzers Shop Road, Afton, VA, 22920

• Blue Mountain Brewery, Hop Farm & Restaurant

  9519 Critzer Shop Rd., (Route 151), Afton, VA, 22920

• Blue Ridge Pig Restaurant

  2198 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford, VA, 22958

• Chen's Chinese

  73 Callohill Drive, Annie Land Plaza, Lovingston, VA, 22949

• Chicken Coop Restaurant

  40 Front Street, Lovingston, VA, 22949

• Chirios Pizza

  2777 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, VA, 22958

• Colleen Deli & Catering

  4071 Thomas Nelson Hwy, VA, 22922

• Colleen Drive-in

  4105 Thomas Nelson Hwy, (Colleen), Arrington, VA, 22922

• Copper Mine Bistro at Wintergreen Resort

  Blackrock Village, Witergreen Resort, Wintergreen, VA, 22958

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