Cheap Things To Do in Afton, Virginia

'Humpback Rocks' is a massive greenstone outcrop near the peak of Humpback Mountain with a summit elevation of . The rock is so named for the visual effect of a "hump" it creates on the western face of the mountain. Humpback Rocks, ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. Near this site on September 21, 1933, Richard C. duPont was launched from Afton Mountain in his Bowlus sailplane, Albatross. Four hours and fifty minutes later he landed at Frederick, Maryland, establishing a United States ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Nelson County. In the foothills of Virginias Piedmont, Nelson County was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. The county was named for Thomas Nelson, Jr. governor of Virginia from June to November 1781. The county seat ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The commission appointed to select a site for the University of Virginia met 1-4 August 1818 in the tavern that stood nearby. Among the 21 members present were former presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, as ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Nelson County. Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson, Governor of Virginia from June to November, 1871. It was formed in 1807 from Amherst County. Oak Ridge, birthplace of William Cabell Rives and later the residence ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Staunton and James River Turnpike ran through here at Batesville and stretched for 43½ miles from Staunton to Scottsville. Construction began in 1826 and was completed by 1830. The turnpike provided a direct ... More on HMDB

Take Route 702 off Route 29 to get to the access area. These two lakes total 50 acres and are water supply reservoirs for the City of Charlottesville. They contain largemouth bass and bluegill and ... More on AnglerWeb.com

The Ragged Mountain Natural Area is a 980 acres preserve surrounding the Ragged Mountain Reservoir and is owned by the City of Charlottesville. Approximately four miles of trails skirting the lowe... More on Visitcharlottesville.org

Inscription. This was the girlhood home of Viscountess Nancy Astor, first woman member of the British Parliament. She was a daughter of Chiswell Dabney Langhorne, who bought “Mirador” i... More on HMDB

Inscription. Nearby stands Mirador the childhood home of Nancy, Viscountess Astor, the first woman member of Parliament. Born Nancy Witcher Langhorne in 1879, she lived here from 1892 to 1897. In 1... More on HMDB

Inscription. The monument before you honors Virginia state highway workers who lost their lives while serving the Commonwealths travelers. No public funds were used to build this memorial. It was built entirely with donations from ... More on HMDB

Waynesboro High School is located in Waynesboro, VA and serves over 800 students. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and are members of the AA Valley District. We... More on Waynesboro.k12.va.us

Inscription. Settlers began to arrive to present day Augusta County in the 1730s and by the Revolutionary War a small hamlet existed here. By 1797, it was known as Waynesborough, for Revolutionary ... More on HMDB