Our family stumbled upon Wintergreen Resort nearly 12 years ago.  We had only been stationed in Hampton Roads, Virginia for a couple years and it was time to explore beyond our 30 mile bubble.  A couple friends of ours had told us about a wonderful place in the mountains called Wintergreen Resort.  An easy drive from Hampton Roads at only 3 hours from Newport News, it sounded like the perfect weekend getaway.  We rented a home through the resort, packed our car up, daugher in tow and hit the road to explore the mountains of Virginia.

That began our exploration outside of Hampton Roads and years to follow of visiting Wintergreen Resort.  It has become a special place in our hearts and here we are in 2017 still visiting several times a year.  Through the years we have explored what the Shenandoah Mountains and surrounding area has to offer.  If you are a military family looking to escape the bubble of your military base and find the perfect weekend getaway…..check out our TOP 10 things to do at Wintergreen Resort.  It’s only a short 3 hour drive from Hampton Roads, Washington DC and North Carolina and the drive is beautiful!

ABOUT WINTERGREEN RESORT

Treat yourself to magnificent mountain views, sumptuous luxury, and thrilling recreation at Wintergreen Resort. Spanning 11,000 acres on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, our spacious condominiums and vacation homes are surrounded by winding trails, cascading streams and lush forests. The ultimate four-season vacation or conference spot, Wintergreen Resort is peaceful and refreshing, with an endless variety of activities.

The resort features four seasons of mountain recreation and amenities including 45 holes of championship golf on two courses; exhilarating winter skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing; an award-winning tennis program; a full-service, mountaintop spa; outdoor recreation such as hiking, fly fishing, andswimming; a variety of enticing dining options; and much more.  

For those seeking a memorable family vacation, Wintergreen offers special packages, children’s programs at The Treehouse, and a host of special events and activities to keep everyone entertained.  There is a ton to do both in and around Wintergreen Resort. Learn more about Area Attractions such as Orchards, Wineries, Breweries, Cideries and more.

Discovery Ridge Adventure Center at Wintergreen Resort is where your family vacation begins, with indoor and outdoor fun for the entire family. Experience a thrilling Blue Ridge family vacation in the mountains – with a host of activities that will satisfy even the most adventurous spirit. Want to do it all?  Check out our Mountains of Adventure Pass which bundles free and discounted activities.

Wintergreen Resort is also an ideal location for meetings, conferences and events. The resort features 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, audiovisual services, an award-winning banquet department and experienced conference service professionals ready to help coordinate your unforgettable event in our spectacular setting.

Wintergreen Resort hosts a number of fabulous events throughout the year featuring live music, local breweries and wineries, craft shows, fireworks, and more! Our event weekends are very popular, so book your accommodations early.

Accommodations:  Choose from Guest Rooms, Condominiums, Houses, and Exclusive Properties. Accommodations may be located in the Black Rock area, close to the Mountain Inn, shops, restaurants and ski slopes, or in the Devils Knob area, close to Aquatics & Fitness, The Spa at Wintergreen, Devils Knob Golf and Tennis. You may request desired location during booking.

New to Wintergreen? See our Rental Policies where you will find check-in and other useful information.

See Special Offers and Packages for special rates.

The resort is located in the heart of Central Virginia adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway, just 90 minutes from Richmond, Va. and approximately three hours from Washington, D.C. and North Carolina.  

MilitaryBridge’s TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA

(1) Breweries

Route 151 (on the way up to Wintergreen) has been touted The Brew Ridge Trail and for good reason.  If you are a beer conisour or even if you aren’t you will LOVE the breweries on the route 151 on the way up to Wintergreen.  

Our favorite pics

Blue Mountain Brewery

9519 Critzer Shop Road
Afton, VA 22920
www.bluemountainbrewery.com

**What makes this place awesome: fantastic beer, amazing food especially their pizza, great outdoor seating, pet -friendly, beautiful views, can spend the day there!** 

Starr Hill Brewery

5391 Three Notched Road
Crozet, VA 22932
www.starhill.com

**What makes this place worth the stop?  The beer!**

Wild Wolf Brewing Company

Devils Backbone Brewery

These are our favorite pics but you will find more by downloading The Brew Ridge Trail Guide

2) Cideries

A must stop- BOLD ROCK CIDERY

Why you must stop here: It is absolutely beautiful inside.  You can see them bottling the hard cider behind glass walls.  The interior is rustic and the views are spectacular.  The cider is wonderful as well.  You can sample flights and buy a cider to enjoy outside on the patio.  Bold Rock has amazing food!  Highly recommend lunch, very fresh and locally sourced.  They do not serve dinner or heavy food.  Great place to sit outside on a beautiful day.  

Wineries

There are so many wineries in the area I don’t quite know where to start.  We have visited only a handful.  I will suggest the ones we have been to because the wine was fantastic and the setting was amazing.

Veritos

On our bucket list: King Family Vineyards Polo Match- We invite guests who visit our Tasting Room on Sunday to join us fieldside to watch polo. Matches are held every Sunday, from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October, weather and field conditions permitting.  Matches are free, open to the public, and begin at 1:00 pm.  Please visit this page, or our Facebook Page on Sunday mornings after 9:00 am to confirm that we will be playing or call (434) 823-7800.

4) Hiking

The Blue Ridge Mountains are known for their hiking.  There are endless amazing hikes in the area.  Our must hike pics are below.

Crabtree Falls: the highest vertical-drop cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River, is a popular attraction located in Nelson County, just six miles off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway near milepost 27. Crabtree Falls features a series of five major cascades and a number of smaller ones that fall a total distance of 1,200 feet. The first overlook is just a few hundred feet from the parking lot along a gentle, paved trail making it an excellent stopover for travelers of all ages and abilities. The more adventuresome hiker may continue along the 3-mile trail to four other overlooks offering spectacular views of the Crabtree Creek Falls and lovely vistas of the Tye River Valley. From the upper falls, the trail follows the creek another 1.2 miles to the Crabtree Meadows. Open dawn to dusk. Parking lot with daily parking fee per vehicle. Located on State Route 56. (via Virginia is for Lovers)

**This is a must do when you visit Wintergreen Resort.  It’s maybe a 30 minute drive.  The scenery is spectacular.  It is a bit of a steep hike so may not be suitable for someone with knee problems. However, our young children have done the hike.  The best part is you do get instant gratification by seeing the waterfall not far into the hike and it is not difficult to get to this portion of the hike.  Therefore, if some want to stop there while others continue it is an option**

5) Virginia Animal Safari

6) Grand Caverns

7) Drive to Charlottesville for the afternoon.  Michie Tavern, Lunch at Citizen Burger, check out the campus

8) Natural Bridge

9) Resort Fun: speaking as an avid golfer Devils Knob is my favorite golf course in Virginia.  It offers challenging mountain golf, beautiful views, amazing temperatures and great food afterwards. Devils Knob is private but open to resort guests. Stoney Creek is just as beautiful and challenging offering 27 holes of golf. The kids love to hit Discovery Ridge,  our favorite is the plunge both in summer and winter.  All the restaurants are fantastic.  The kids also LOVE to go down to Stoney Creek and spend a couple hours at Lake Monacan.  They have a trampoline and ice wall in the lake which they can spend hours on.  They also have kayak, bike, and other rentals for the lake.  The pool is another great amenity.  It does cost money but they do enjoy it.

10) The farmers market and restaurants are all fantastic in the area.  It is a very organic farm to table kind of place. Here are our recommendations:

Paulies Pig Out

The Edge

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