Cheap Things To Do in Nellysford, 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. On August 20, 1969, torrential rains, following remnants of Hurricane Camille, devastated this area. A rainfall in excess of 25 inches largely within a 5-hour period, swept away or buried many miles of roads, over 100 ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Confederate Col. John Singleton Mosby was born in Powhatan County on 6 Dec. 1833. Nearby stood the early childhood home in which Mosby lived from soon after his birth until his family moved to Charlottesville by 1841. ... 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. In 1866 Dr. William D. Boaz established the first commercial apple orchard in Covesville. These orchards specialized in the Albemarle Pippin, which became one of the most prized and profitable apple varieties grown in ... More on HMDB

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