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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Plan a day in the country in Virginia: 11 lavender farms, 3 u-pick and family farms, 7 wineries, cideries and breweries, 5 cafés, bakeries and markets and 7 places to stay, in towns like Williamsburg, Appomattox and Delaplane. Pick a lavender farm or orchard, then add a café, a winery or a place to stay nearby.
33 places · updated October 18, 2026
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A family-owned lavender farm in Appomattox County with flower gardens, pick-your-own lavender in early summer, wreath and lotion workshops, an annual lavender festival an…
A small family lavender farm in Fauquier County offering summer you-pick, after-hours photo sessions and a shop of goat milk soaps, teas, jams and lotions.
A newer lavender farm in Fauquier County hunt country that welcomes visitors to its fields during the late-spring bloom.
A working family lavender farm in the rolling Carroll County countryside near the Blue Ridge Parkway, with u-pick, a gift shop of soaps, candles and preserves, field trai…
A long-held Grayson County family farm growing about 500 Certified Naturally Grown lavender plants for bundles, balms, sachets and culinary blends, sold at the Independen…
A four-acre lavender farmlet in the Blue Ridge foothills of western Loudoun County, with about 1,000 plants of nearly 100 varieties, display gardens, a gift shop, garden …
A New River Valley lavender grower producing lotions, soaps, sprays, oils and culinary lavender, plus dried bundles and buds by the pound, sold online and by phone.
A 10-acre Shenandoah Valley lavender farm and winery with interactive gardens, a butterfly house, animal encounters, a tasting room, live music nights and a shop of over …
A Hampton Roads–area lavender farm offering reserved pick-your-own visits, farm animals and events, along with its own skincare and culinary lavender goods.
A Blue Ridge valley lavender farm trialing 14 varieties, with field walks, a tea garden, a butterfly house, trails, a farm shop and multi-day lavender academy courses. Bu…
A Hanover County family farm since 1978 with a 30-acre October pumpkin patch, hayrides and all-you-can-carry pumpkins for $30 in 2026.
Bluemont farm with U-pick from May strawberries to October pumpkins, plus a jumping pillow, goats and wagon rides; open daily 9 to 5.
A Nelson County orchard farmed by one family since 1752, growing 19 apple varieties; Pink Lady U-pick runs Oct. 31 to Nov. 8 in 2026.
Berryville family winery in the northern Shenandoah Valley with 30-minute Classic and Reserve tastings; leashed dogs welcome on the patio and outdoors.
Broad Run winery open daily 10 to 6 for guests 21 and older, plus a family-friendly farmstore in a 300-year-old farmhouse open on weekends.
Delaplane winery and brewery on 78 acres with a 30-acre vineyard, where leashed dogs are welcome inside and out; guided tastings were $27 in 2026.
Family winery near Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 171.5, planted in 1978, known for its Black Dog wines, with a restaurant and family-friendly events.
Middleburg winery with 40 acres of Norton grapes, an on-site bakehouse and cheese creamery; open daily at noon, until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Family-owned Loudoun County winery with 104 acres of vines in 17 grape varieties, open daily 11 to 6, with leashed dogs welcome outdoors.
Williamsburg winery at Wessex Hundred with over 50 acres of vines, a tavern and a small inn; tasting room open daily 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
An 1884 Appomattox inn with six rooms and a suite, a full breakfast daily and a four-course dinner for overnight guests Wednesday to Saturday.
Old Town Manassas tavern serving Philly cheesesteaks since 1999 at a 100-year-old bar brought from Philadelphia, open six days a week.
Staunton pastry shop open Fridays and Saturdays, where an Italian-born pastry chef has made tarts, Danish and chocolates since 1998.
Vienna pie bakery making artisan pies since 1987, open seven days a week, with gluten-free choices and pickup, local or national delivery.
A Williamsburg American bistro opened in 1985 by two local brothers, known for its pimento cheese Carolina Burger; open Tuesday through Sunday.
Charles City landmark built around a log house from about 1790, with gardens and a nature trail open daily for self-guided visits.
Middleburg estate inn with 21 suites and cottages on 265 acres, an organic farm with 100-plus hens, and creek kayaking Tuesday to Saturday.
Smithfield inn built in 1752 that once hosted George Washington, with five suites, garden dining and a tavern open Tuesday to Saturday.
Twenty-room inn in five historic houses across from Mary Baldwin University in downtown Staunton, with a hot breakfast and free parking.
Five-room B&B in a 1905 house on Main Street in Washington, Virginia, with a three-course breakfast and Skyline Drive about 20 minutes away.
Family-run B&B on Merchants Square since 1999, two blocks from the Colonial Williamsburg gates, with nine rooms and suites for ages 8 and up.
Williamsburg B&B in a 1933 brick house built from salvaged college bricks, a guest house since 1938, with a cooked breakfast on the porch.
Start with a farm, open its page and look at “Make a day of it” for the stops closest to it. Each listing shows its hours when the owner has added them, so check before you go.
The Lavender Passport is free on greatlakeslavenderfarm.com. Check in at the farms and stops you visit to collect a stamp for each one, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk the farm, and earn badges, points and sponsor rewards along the way.
The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.
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