PLAN YOUR VISIT!
The 19th Annual Fall Art Tour is just 3 weeks away!

This year’s Tour is November 2-3, 2024, and if you’ve been considering staying over in the County and making it a weekend, this weekend fills up early and time is running out to make your reservations!

While Saturday night might be booked already in some places, another great option is to come out Friday or stay over Sunday night!

Now is the time, too, to plan your dining and meal options while you’re in Rappahannock County for the Tour. Below you’ll find a list of all the dining options, from casual to formal, sure to fit into your weekend experience.

Self-guided tours will take visitors through the scenic Piedmont countryside and charming villages of Rappahannock County en route to their favorite studios and galleries. Wouldn’t it be wonderful, instead of heading home, to head to dinner at one of our amazing local restaurants, and then stay over in one of our delightful inns, bed & breakfasts, or Airbnb’s?

Venues underlined and in red are live links to their websites.

Remember, the Tour is free this year! The online map allows visitors to plan ahead, and have the freedom to begin the Tour from any part of the County to optimize their time in Rappahannock County. The map will be available online and in local businesses in late October – sign up for our newsletter to get it right in your inbox as soon as it’s available!

LODGING OPTIONS

The Inn at Little Washington

Of course, the world-renowned Inn at Little Washington is the most recognizable lodging and dining option in Rappahannock County, VA.

In 2019, The Inn at Little Washington became the first and only 3 Star Michelin restaurant in the Washington DC metropolitan area (and has retained this distinction every year since). The Inn is also the longest tenured Forbes 5 Star and AAA Five Diamond restaurant in the world. 

If you’re looking for a truly spectacular weekend experience, you can’t go wrong with the Inn.

Once again, the Inn has generously donated a Dinner for Two to the Fall Art Tour!
Sign up for a free raffle ticket HERE, and increase your chances to win by making a donation to the Tour for an additional ticket (all proceeds from the Tour go to support the Claudia Mitchell Art Fund).

Rappahannock County has many other award-winning and beautiful Inns well worth a visit!

Here’s a quick list to check out, all of which include amazing gourmet breakfasts, first-class amenities, internet, and more. Included below are additional special amenities:

The Blue Door Kitchen & Inn (in Flint Hill; restaurant & bar on site)
Blue Rock Inn (in between Sperryville & Washington; restaurant & tasting room on site)

Foster Harris House (in Washington; Tesla charging station)
Gay Street Inn (in Washington; complimentary cocktails)
Glen Gordon Manor (outside Flint Hill; restaurant & spa on site)
Hopkins Ordinary Bed & Breakfast (in Sperryville; local brewery on site)
The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm (outside Sperryville; amazing views)
Middleton Inn (in Washington; complimentary wine & cheese receptions on weekends)
Sharp Rock Vineyards (outside Sperryville; stay on the grounds of the winery)
White Moose Inn (in Washington; daily happy hour)

In addition to the above, there are many Airbnb rentals throughout the County! From luxurious to rustic, there are so many options for lodging from 2 to 12 people or more!

Get a group of friends together and rent a luxurious home or cottage!  Here are a few unique options:

LeFay Cottage (beautiful and romantic cottage outside Washington, VA)
The Meadows at Castleton (multiple luxury homes on a 500-acre historic estate in Castleton; spa, indoor pool, tennis courts, fishing, and walking trails)
Skyline Inn (chateau adjacent to Little Washington Winery & Brewery; disc golf, amazing views)

 

DINING OPTIONS

Whether you come for the day or the weekend, you’ll want to take advantage of our many dining options. From casual to fancy, our locally-owned restaurants have you covered!

Reservations are recommended (required for some venues) for this busy weekend, though many only take reservations for larger parties.

Locations for Grab & Go Food:

If you don’t want to take the time to sit down for a meal, these are great options to grab a quick bite:

Bake, Soup & Chili Sale (by Rappahannock County High School) – Art Tour Main Gallery, 567 Mount Salem Ave, Washington
Baldwin’s Grocery – 111 Main St, Washington
Before & After – 31 Main St, Sperryville
The Corner Store — 3710 Sperryille Pike, Sperryville
Country Cafe Pit Stop  (Saturday only) – 12000 Lee Hwy, Sperryville
Cross Creek Smokers Barbecue Food Truck (at Williams Tree Service) – 13830 Lee Hwy, Amissville
Hillsdale Country Store – 13560 Lee Hwy., Washington
Laurel Mills Store – 461 Laurel Mills Rd., Castleton
Mayhughs Store – 14630 Lee Hwy., Amissville
Tha Muncheez Food Truck (at Mountainside Physical Therapy) – 12625 Lee Hwy., Washington
Off the Grid * – 11692 Lee Hwy, Sperryville, 540-987-5114
Quicke Mart/Shell – 12663 Lee Hwy, Washington
Settles Grocery and Deli – 706 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill
Walker Bakeshop – Sperryville Marketplace, 3 River Lane, Sperryville

Just Coffee:

Central Coffee Roasters – 11836 Lee Hwy, Sperryville

Open for breakfast and lunch:

Before & After * – 31 Main St, Sperryville, 540-987-8392
Off the Grid * – 11692 Lee Hwy, Sperryville, 540-987-5114, Tesla charging stations

Open for lunch and dinner:

The Black Twig * – 12018 Lee Hwy, Sperryville, 540-987-5008
The Blue Door Kitchen & Inn – 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, special Art Tour weekend lunch hours
The Corner Store – 3710 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
The Dark Horse Irish Pub * – 659 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, 631-727-7606
New Iberia Kitchen – Sperryville Marketplace, 3 River Lane, Sperryville
Patty O’s – 389 Main St, Krebser Square, Washington
Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen * – 3710 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, 540-987-9494
Sumac – 3863 Sperryville Pike (Pen Druid Brewery), Sperryville, limited hours 12-6

Open for dinner only:
Reservations required; often booked far in advance

The Blue Rock Inn (between Washington & Sperryville)
Houndstooth Restaurant at Glen Gordon Manor (outside Flint Hill)
The Inn at Little Washington (Washington)
Three Blacksmiths (Sperryville; closed Sundays)

Libations:

Bar Francis – 3710 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
The Black Twig – 12018 Lee Hwy, Sperryville
The Blue Door Kitchen & Inn – 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill
The Dark Horse Irish Pub – 659 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill

* Carry-out orders as well as dine in. Recommend placing orders at wifi locations due to intermittent phone reception.

GAS STATIONS

Baldwin’s Grocery: 111 Main St, Washington, VA
Hillsdale Country Store: 13560 Lee Hwy Washington, VA
Mayhugh’s Store: 14630 Lee Hwy Amissville, VA
Settle’s Grocery & Garage: 706 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, VA
Shell Quicke Mart: 12663 Lee Hwy Washington, VA
Tesla Charging Station: Off the Grid, 11692 Lee Hwy, Sperryville, VA

WIFI

Fall Art Tour Main Gallery, 567 Mount Salem Avenue, Washington, VA
Rappahannock County Public Library, 4 Library Rd, Washington, VA
Rappahannock County Visitors Center, 3 Library Rd, Washington, VA

Additional wifi is available around the County and at most restaurants – sign up for our newsletter via the link above to recieve the Tour map, which includes wifi hotspots, directly to your inbox!

If you’re staying overnight, you might also like to visit some of our award-winning wineries, distilleries, and micro-breweries!
 And, don’t forget about our Photo Contest!
We look forward to seeing you Fall Art Tour weekend!