For a splashing good time, visit Watership Harbour, our large pool and recreation area located near Friendship Square pavilion. Complete with expansive main pool, an Activity Pool, two hot tubs and an interactive Spray Ground, this "mini water park" is fun for all ages. Stables that offer horseback riding, tours, egg gathering and purchasing, wagon rides and carriage rides. So don't forget to head down to Sallie's Stables where you can schedule a trail ride, carriage rides and other equestrian activities.* Our picturesque network of hiking and bridle trails are the perfect way to enjoy the wilderness around the resort. Our seasoned trail horses take you into the woods and across the historic fields. Our Equestrian Center*, home to over two dozen horses, is a featured attraction for all to enjoy.
A general store that sales misc items, mini golf, swing set, corn hole, volley ball and tennis. There is a lake that rents john boats and kayaks as well as offering paddle boats complementary.
In Friendship Square you'll also find the General Store, the Traders Market deli and Freedom Hall where movies and the Musket Ball Dance are held. There are also plenty of arts and crafts for the whole family, including flag making, candle making and more. Make sure to check to see what's happening during your visit. There is also an arcade, fitness center, giant chessboard, horseshoe pits and equipment rental.
At Nickajack Park the kids enjoy playscape. Also in this area is where you can board a seasonal shuttle to other parts of the resort, or meet up for organized hikes and excursions.
Guest storytellers, lectures, sing-a-longs and many other activities take place in the Liberty Amphitheater. These activities are based on seasonality, so please check your public notice for the most up-to-date schedule.
Get back to nature with a hike down one of our five themed hiking trails. Trails are interactive and play host to kids' games, colonial trivia, wildlife education, and ghost tours.
The Gordonsville/Charlottesville area in central Virginia is known for historic battlefields, picturesque horse farms, old churches and aristocratic homes. Often called the “Cradle of Democracy,” three U.S. presidents lived here within miles of each other. When you’re not exploring history, you can traverse some of the nation’s best hiking trails in nearby Shenandoah National Park.
Things to see and do:
Monticello, Home of Thomas Jefferson
Montpelier, Home of James Madison
Ash Lawn, Home of James Monroe
Historic Court Square and Michie Tavern
Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel
Civil War Battlefields
University of Virginia
Wineries/Vineyards
Shenandoah National Park
Colonial Williamsburg
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Antiques and Boutiques