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FAIRVIEW GOLF CENTER (5020 Lee Highway, Warrenton ~ (540) 349-9761: This public golf practice facility has 30 driving mats, six artificial greens and a pro shop. It also has technology to make custom-fit golf clubs. Fairway offers lessons at $35.00 per hour for adults and $25.00 per hour for children. Fairview is in the process of adding an 18-hole putting green and another driving range shelter. Open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to dusk.
FAIRWAY GOLF CENTER (11435 Lucky Hill Road, Remington, VA ~ (540) 439-9305: Fairway Golf Center, a public facility, contains a 17 acre practice area for golfers wishing to improve their long or short game. Besides a 230 yard driving range and 6,500 square foot practice green, Fairway offers a small lake and sand traps to help stimulate golfing conditions. Open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to dusk.
KASTLE GREENS GOLF CLUB (11446 Rogues Road, Midland, VA ~ (540) 788-3144: Fauquier County's newest golf course opened in 1998. It features an 18 hole championship course with a links-style front nine and a plantation-style back nine. This public course is open 7 days a week. Kastle Greens charges $47 weekends with a cart, $34 Friday until 2:00 p.m. and $29.00 at twilight. There is also a driving range, pro shop and grill and bar.
PRINCE WILLIAM GOLF COURSE (Nokesville, VA ~ (703) 754-7111): On Route 215 just beyond the county line, Prince William features an 18 hole course open to the public. An 18 hole round costs $20.00 Monday - Thursday, $30.00 Friday and $39.00 on the weekend. With a cart, the rates are $29.00 Monday-Thursday, $39.00 Friday and $48.00 on the weekend. The course also contains a driving range and a practice putting green.
SOUTH WALES GOLF CLUB (Jeffersonton, VA ~ (540) 937-3250): South Wales maintains an 18 hole championship course off Route 229. Monday through Thursday an 18 hole round costs $17.00 to walk, $22.00 to ride. For senior citizens, ladies or juniors, it costs $12.00 to walk and $22.00 to ride. Monday-Friday after 1:00 p.m. the round only costs $12.00 to walk and $22.00 to ride. On weekends and holidays before 3:00 p.m. any golfers pay $35.00 to walk or ride. After 3:00 p.m. a round costs $15.00 to walk and $26.00 to ride.
CAVERNS COUNTRY CLUB RESORT (Luray Cavens, VA ~ (540) 743-6551): High above the banks of the famous Shenandoah River are 6,499 yards of gently rolling fairways which present a challenge to the seasoned golfer and offer an enjoyable experience to the weekend player. Large tees and greens compliment this 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course. Golf packages (including accommodations) available. Greens fees are $19.00 Monday - Thursday, $29.00 Friday - Sunday and holidays. Golf cart rental is $22.00 for 18 holes.
MOVIE THEATERS
WARRENTON MOVIES 5 (Warrenton Towne Center) ~ (540) 341-1894
Recently Remodeled & Under New Management
Birthday party room, multi level seating, stereo surround sound in all auditoriums, new concession stand, new carpet!
Same low prices: Adults $6 ~ Children $4
HOYTS MANASSAS 14 (Manassas, just off Rt. 66 ~ (703) 366-2842
CINEPLEX ODEON (Manassas Mall ~ (703) 361-8800
MANASSAS CINEMAS (8890 Mathis Avenue, Manassas ~ (703) 273-0876
TENNIS
CHESTNUT FORKS ATHLETIC CLUB (6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-0823) Chestnut Forks maintains four indoor tennis courts and four outdoor courts. The outdoor surfaces consists of two Har-Tru courts and two all-weather courts. Daily Rates are $10.00, a weekly pass is $25.00.
TENNIS COURTS:
Cedar Lee Middle School (Warrenton)
Taylor Middle School (Warrenton)
Warrenton Middle School (Warrenton)
Marshall Middle School (Marshall)
Fauquier High School (Warrenton)
EXERCISE/FITNESS
CHESTNUT FORKS ATHLETIC CLUB (6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-0823) The Chestnut Forks fitness center features a Nautilus room and cardiovascular circuit equipment. There are also two racquetball courts and rooms for Lifelines cross-training classes. Daily rates are $10.00, a weekly pass is $25.00.
THE WEIGHT ROOM AT BLACK BELT COLLEGE (144 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-4973) Offers a full free-weight and machine-weight gym with aerobic equipment.
OLD TOWN ATHLETIC CLUB (169 Keith Street, Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2791) The Old Town Athletic Club offers strength training, free weights, a sauna, tanning beds, a massage therapist and basketball and volleyball courts. Daily pass available for $10.00...contact the Club for weekly rates.
IN MOTION DANCE AND EXERCISE (Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2439) Body work class offers cardiovascular, strength and endurance training. The body awareness class improves flexibility, alignment efficient, body movement and patterns. Dance instruction including ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom and modern.
BATTING CAGE
THE BACKSTOP (323 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-3315) A five-stall enclosed batting cage with both baseball and softball pitching machines. Baseball speeds range from slow to very fast. One round of 12 balls costs $1.00, with special group rates available for teams. Special hours can be arranged for rental.
BIKING
WARRENTON BRANCH GREENWAY A 1.3 mile paved trail, 8 feet wide, following the old rail spur from South Fourth Street to Old Meetze Road in Warrenton. Open dawn to dusk for walkers, bicyclists, skateboarders and occasional horseback riders. Motorized vehicles prohibited; pets must be under control and on a 6-foot or shorter leash (owners must clean up any deposits) and alcohol is prohibited.
For information call (540) 347-6896 or 439-3317.
BOWLING
WARRENTON LANES (Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2300) The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring. The cost per game is $1.50 plus $.75 for shoe rental from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Regular rates are $1.85 for shoes and $2.95 to bowl. On Sundays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. cost is $1.00 for shoes and $2.50 to bowl.
BOWL AMERICA BULL RUN (Manassas ~ (703) 368-6256) The bowling alley has 32 lanes with electronic scoring. The cost per game from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday is $1.59. On weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the cost is $1.99. After 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, cost is $3.50. Shoes are rented for $1.95.
ROLLER SKATING
HUGO'S (Route 17, South of Bealeton ~ (540) 439-8814) Admission is $5.00 Fridays (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) and $6.00 Saturdays (7 p.m. - Midnight).
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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KASTLE GREENS GOLF CLUB (11446 Rogues Road, Midland, VA ~ (540) 788-3144: Fauquier County's newest golf course opened in 1998. It features an 18 hole championship course with a links-style front nine and a plantation-style back nine. This public course is open 7 days a week. Kastle Greens charges $47 weekends with a cart, $34 Friday until 2:00 p.m. and $29.00 at twilight. There is also a driving range, pro shop and grill and bar.
PRINCE WILLIAM GOLF COURSE (Nokesville, VA ~ (703) 754-7111): On Route 215 just beyond the county line, Prince William features an 18 hole course open to the public. An 18 hole round costs $20.00 Monday - Thursday, $30.00 Friday and $39.00 on the weekend. With a cart, the rates are $29.00 Monday-Thursday, $39.00 Friday and $48.00 on the weekend. The course also contains a driving range and a practice putting green.
SOUTH WALES GOLF CLUB (Jeffersonton, VA ~ (540) 937-3250): South Wales maintains an 18 hole championship course off Route 229. Monday through Thursday an 18 hole round costs $17.00 to walk, $22.00 to ride. For senior citizens, ladies or juniors, it costs $12.00 to walk and $22.00 to ride. Monday-Friday after 1:00 p.m. the round only costs $12.00 to walk and $22.00 to ride. On weekends and holidays before 3:00 p.m. any golfers pay $35.00 to walk or ride. After 3:00 p.m. a round costs $15.00 to walk and $26.00 to ride.
CAVERNS COUNTRY CLUB RESORT (Luray Cavens, VA ~ (540) 743-6551): High above the banks of the famous Shenandoah River are 6,499 yards of gently rolling fairways which present a challenge to the seasoned golfer and offer an enjoyable experience to the weekend player. Large tees and greens compliment this 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course. Golf packages (including accommodations) available. Greens fees are $19.00 Monday - Thursday, $29.00 Friday - Sunday and holidays. Golf cart rental is $22.00 for 18 holes.
MOVIE THEATERS
WARRENTON MOVIES 5 (Warrenton Towne Center) ~ (540) 341-1894
Recently Remodeled & Under New Management
Birthday party room, multi level seating, stereo surround sound in all auditoriums, new concession stand, new carpet!
Same low prices: Adults $6 ~ Children $4
HOYTS MANASSAS 14 (Manassas, just off Rt. 66 ~ (703) 366-2842
CINEPLEX ODEON (Manassas Mall ~ (703) 361-8800
MANASSAS CINEMAS (8890 Mathis Avenue, Manassas ~ (703) 273-0876
TENNIS
CHESTNUT FORKS ATHLETIC CLUB (6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-0823) Chestnut Forks maintains four indoor tennis courts and four outdoor courts. The outdoor surfaces consists of two Har-Tru courts and two all-weather courts. Daily Rates are $10.00, a weekly pass is $25.00.
TENNIS COURTS:
Cedar Lee Middle School (Warrenton)
Taylor Middle School (Warrenton)
Warrenton Middle School (Warrenton)
Marshall Middle School (Marshall)
Fauquier High School (Warrenton)
EXERCISE/FITNESS
CHESTNUT FORKS ATHLETIC CLUB (6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-0823) The Chestnut Forks fitness center features a Nautilus room and cardiovascular circuit equipment. There are also two racquetball courts and rooms for Lifelines cross-training classes. Daily rates are $10.00, a weekly pass is $25.00.
THE WEIGHT ROOM AT BLACK BELT COLLEGE (144 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-4973) Offers a full free-weight and machine-weight gym with aerobic equipment.
OLD TOWN ATHLETIC CLUB (169 Keith Street, Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2791) The Old Town Athletic Club offers strength training, free weights, a sauna, tanning beds, a massage therapist and basketball and volleyball courts. Daily pass available for $10.00...contact the Club for weekly rates.
IN MOTION DANCE AND EXERCISE (Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2439) Body work class offers cardiovascular, strength and endurance training. The body awareness class improves flexibility, alignment efficient, body movement and patterns. Dance instruction including ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom and modern.
BATTING CAGE
THE BACKSTOP (323 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-3315) A five-stall enclosed batting cage with both baseball and softball pitching machines. Baseball speeds range from slow to very fast. One round of 12 balls costs $1.00, with special group rates available for teams. Special hours can be arranged for rental.
BIKING
WARRENTON BRANCH GREENWAY A 1.3 mile paved trail, 8 feet wide, following the old rail spur from South Fourth Street to Old Meetze Road in Warrenton. Open dawn to dusk for walkers, bicyclists, skateboarders and occasional horseback riders. Motorized vehicles prohibited; pets must be under control and on a 6-foot or shorter leash (owners must clean up any deposits) and alcohol is prohibited.
For information call (540) 347-6896 or 439-3317.
BOWLING
WARRENTON LANES (Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2300) The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring. The cost per game is $1.50 plus $.75 for shoe rental from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Regular rates are $1.85 for shoes and $2.95 to bowl. On Sundays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. cost is $1.00 for shoes and $2.50 to bowl.
BOWL AMERICA BULL RUN (Manassas ~ (703) 368-6256) The bowling alley has 32 lanes with electronic scoring. The cost per game from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday is $1.59. On weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the cost is $1.99. After 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, cost is $3.50. Shoes are rented for $1.95.
ROLLER SKATING
HUGO'S (Route 17, South of Bealeton ~ (540) 439-8814) Admission is $5.00 Fridays (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) and $6.00 Saturdays (7 p.m. - Midnight).
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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SOUTH WALES GOLF CLUB (Jeffersonton, VA ~ (540) 937-3250): South Wales maintains an 18 hole championship course off Route 229. Monday through Thursday an 18 hole round costs $17.00 to walk, $22.00 to ride. For senior citizens, ladies or juniors, it costs $12.00 to walk and $22.00 to ride. Monday-Friday after 1:00 p.m. the round only costs $12.00 to walk and $22.00 to ride. On weekends and holidays before 3:00 p.m. any golfers pay $35.00 to walk or ride. After 3:00 p.m. a round costs $15.00 to walk and $26.00 to ride.
CAVERNS COUNTRY CLUB RESORT (Luray Cavens, VA ~ (540) 743-6551): High above the banks of the famous Shenandoah River are 6,499 yards of gently rolling fairways which present a challenge to the seasoned golfer and offer an enjoyable experience to the weekend player. Large tees and greens compliment this 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course. Golf packages (including accommodations) available. Greens fees are $19.00 Monday - Thursday, $29.00 Friday - Sunday and holidays. Golf cart rental is $22.00 for 18 holes.
MOVIE THEATERS
WARRENTON MOVIES 5 (Warrenton Towne Center) ~ (540) 341-1894
Recently Remodeled & Under New Management
Birthday party room, multi level seating, stereo surround sound in all auditoriums, new concession stand, new carpet!
Same low prices: Adults $6 ~ Children $4
HOYTS MANASSAS 14 (Manassas, just off Rt. 66 ~ (703) 366-2842
CINEPLEX ODEON (Manassas Mall ~ (703) 361-8800
MANASSAS CINEMAS (8890 Mathis Avenue, Manassas ~ (703) 273-0876
TENNIS
CHESTNUT FORKS ATHLETIC CLUB (6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-0823) Chestnut Forks maintains four indoor tennis courts and four outdoor courts. The outdoor surfaces consists of two Har-Tru courts and two all-weather courts. Daily Rates are $10.00, a weekly pass is $25.00.
TENNIS COURTS:
Cedar Lee Middle School (Warrenton)
Taylor Middle School (Warrenton)
Warrenton Middle School (Warrenton)
Marshall Middle School (Marshall)
Fauquier High School (Warrenton)
EXERCISE/FITNESS
CHESTNUT FORKS ATHLETIC CLUB (6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-0823) The Chestnut Forks fitness center features a Nautilus room and cardiovascular circuit equipment. There are also two racquetball courts and rooms for Lifelines cross-training classes. Daily rates are $10.00, a weekly pass is $25.00.
THE WEIGHT ROOM AT BLACK BELT COLLEGE (144 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-4973) Offers a full free-weight and machine-weight gym with aerobic equipment.
OLD TOWN ATHLETIC CLUB (169 Keith Street, Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2791) The Old Town Athletic Club offers strength training, free weights, a sauna, tanning beds, a massage therapist and basketball and volleyball courts. Daily pass available for $10.00...contact the Club for weekly rates.
IN MOTION DANCE AND EXERCISE (Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2439) Body work class offers cardiovascular, strength and endurance training. The body awareness class improves flexibility, alignment efficient, body movement and patterns. Dance instruction including ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom and modern.
BATTING CAGE
THE BACKSTOP (323 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-3315) A five-stall enclosed batting cage with both baseball and softball pitching machines. Baseball speeds range from slow to very fast. One round of 12 balls costs $1.00, with special group rates available for teams. Special hours can be arranged for rental.
BIKING
WARRENTON BRANCH GREENWAY A 1.3 mile paved trail, 8 feet wide, following the old rail spur from South Fourth Street to Old Meetze Road in Warrenton. Open dawn to dusk for walkers, bicyclists, skateboarders and occasional horseback riders. Motorized vehicles prohibited; pets must be under control and on a 6-foot or shorter leash (owners must clean up any deposits) and alcohol is prohibited.
For information call (540) 347-6896 or 439-3317.
BOWLING
WARRENTON LANES (Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2300) The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring. The cost per game is $1.50 plus $.75 for shoe rental from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Regular rates are $1.85 for shoes and $2.95 to bowl. On Sundays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. cost is $1.00 for shoes and $2.50 to bowl.
BOWL AMERICA BULL RUN (Manassas ~ (703) 368-6256) The bowling alley has 32 lanes with electronic scoring. The cost per game from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday is $1.59. On weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the cost is $1.99. After 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, cost is $3.50. Shoes are rented for $1.95.
ROLLER SKATING
HUGO'S (Route 17, South of Bealeton ~ (540) 439-8814) Admission is $5.00 Fridays (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) and $6.00 Saturdays (7 p.m. - Midnight).
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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MOVIE THEATERS
WARRENTON MOVIES 5 (Warrenton Towne Center) ~ (540) 341-1894
Recently Remodeled & Under New Management
Birthday party room, multi level seating, stereo surround sound in all auditoriums, new concession stand, new carpet!
Same low prices: Adults $6 ~ Children $4
HOYTS MANASSAS 14 (Manassas, just off Rt. 66 ~ (703) 366-2842
CINEPLEX ODEON (Manassas Mall ~ (703) 361-8800
MANASSAS CINEMAS (8890 Mathis Avenue, Manassas ~ (703) 273-0876
TENNIS
CHESTNUT FORKS ATHLETIC CLUB (6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-0823) Chestnut Forks maintains four indoor tennis courts and four outdoor courts. The outdoor surfaces consists of two Har-Tru courts and two all-weather courts. Daily Rates are $10.00, a weekly pass is $25.00.
TENNIS COURTS:
Cedar Lee Middle School (Warrenton)
Taylor Middle School (Warrenton)
Warrenton Middle School (Warrenton)
Marshall Middle School (Marshall)
Fauquier High School (Warrenton)
Taylor Middle School (Warrenton)
Warrenton Middle School (Warrenton)
Marshall Middle School (Marshall)
Fauquier High School (Warrenton)
EXERCISE/FITNESS
THE WEIGHT ROOM AT BLACK BELT COLLEGE (144 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-4973) Offers a full free-weight and machine-weight gym with aerobic equipment.
OLD TOWN ATHLETIC CLUB (169 Keith Street, Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2791) The Old Town Athletic Club offers strength training, free weights, a sauna, tanning beds, a massage therapist and basketball and volleyball courts. Daily pass available for $10.00...contact the Club for weekly rates.
IN MOTION DANCE AND EXERCISE (Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2439) Body work class offers cardiovascular, strength and endurance training. The body awareness class improves flexibility, alignment efficient, body movement and patterns. Dance instruction including ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom and modern.
BATTING CAGE
THE BACKSTOP (323 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-3315) A five-stall enclosed batting cage with both baseball and softball pitching machines. Baseball speeds range from slow to very fast. One round of 12 balls costs $1.00, with special group rates available for teams. Special hours can be arranged for rental.
BIKING
WARRENTON BRANCH GREENWAY A 1.3 mile paved trail, 8 feet wide, following the old rail spur from South Fourth Street to Old Meetze Road in Warrenton. Open dawn to dusk for walkers, bicyclists, skateboarders and occasional horseback riders. Motorized vehicles prohibited; pets must be under control and on a 6-foot or shorter leash (owners must clean up any deposits) and alcohol is prohibited.
For information call (540) 347-6896 or 439-3317.
BOWLING
WARRENTON LANES (Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2300) The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring. The cost per game is $1.50 plus $.75 for shoe rental from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Regular rates are $1.85 for shoes and $2.95 to bowl. On Sundays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. cost is $1.00 for shoes and $2.50 to bowl.
BOWL AMERICA BULL RUN (Manassas ~ (703) 368-6256) The bowling alley has 32 lanes with electronic scoring. The cost per game from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday is $1.59. On weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the cost is $1.99. After 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, cost is $3.50. Shoes are rented for $1.95.
ROLLER SKATING
HUGO'S (Route 17, South of Bealeton ~ (540) 439-8814) Admission is $5.00 Fridays (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) and $6.00 Saturdays (7 p.m. - Midnight).
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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IN MOTION DANCE AND EXERCISE (Warrenton ~ (540) 349-2439) Body work class offers cardiovascular, strength and endurance training. The body awareness class improves flexibility, alignment efficient, body movement and patterns. Dance instruction including ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom and modern.
BATTING CAGE
THE BACKSTOP (323 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-3315) A five-stall enclosed batting cage with both baseball and softball pitching machines. Baseball speeds range from slow to very fast. One round of 12 balls costs $1.00, with special group rates available for teams. Special hours can be arranged for rental.
BIKING
WARRENTON BRANCH GREENWAY A 1.3 mile paved trail, 8 feet wide, following the old rail spur from South Fourth Street to Old Meetze Road in Warrenton. Open dawn to dusk for walkers, bicyclists, skateboarders and occasional horseback riders. Motorized vehicles prohibited; pets must be under control and on a 6-foot or shorter leash (owners must clean up any deposits) and alcohol is prohibited.
For information call (540) 347-6896 or 439-3317.
BOWLING
WARRENTON LANES (Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2300) The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring. The cost per game is $1.50 plus $.75 for shoe rental from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Regular rates are $1.85 for shoes and $2.95 to bowl. On Sundays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. cost is $1.00 for shoes and $2.50 to bowl.
BOWL AMERICA BULL RUN (Manassas ~ (703) 368-6256) The bowling alley has 32 lanes with electronic scoring. The cost per game from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday is $1.59. On weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the cost is $1.99. After 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, cost is $3.50. Shoes are rented for $1.95.
ROLLER SKATING
HUGO'S (Route 17, South of Bealeton ~ (540) 439-8814) Admission is $5.00 Fridays (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) and $6.00 Saturdays (7 p.m. - Midnight).
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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BATTING CAGE
BIKING
WARRENTON BRANCH GREENWAY A 1.3 mile paved trail, 8 feet wide, following the old rail spur from South Fourth Street to Old Meetze Road in Warrenton. Open dawn to dusk for walkers, bicyclists, skateboarders and occasional horseback riders. Motorized vehicles prohibited; pets must be under control and on a 6-foot or shorter leash (owners must clean up any deposits) and alcohol is prohibited.
For information call (540) 347-6896 or 439-3317.
BOWLING
WARRENTON LANES (Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2300) The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring. The cost per game is $1.50 plus $.75 for shoe rental from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Regular rates are $1.85 for shoes and $2.95 to bowl. On Sundays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. cost is $1.00 for shoes and $2.50 to bowl.
BOWL AMERICA BULL RUN (Manassas ~ (703) 368-6256) The bowling alley has 32 lanes with electronic scoring. The cost per game from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday is $1.59. On weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the cost is $1.99. After 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, cost is $3.50. Shoes are rented for $1.95.
ROLLER SKATING
HUGO'S (Route 17, South of Bealeton ~ (540) 439-8814) Admission is $5.00 Fridays (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) and $6.00 Saturdays (7 p.m. - Midnight).
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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BOWLING
BOWL AMERICA BULL RUN (Manassas ~ (703) 368-6256) The bowling alley has 32 lanes with electronic scoring. The cost per game from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday is $1.59. On weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. the cost is $1.99. After 6:00 p.m. seven days a week, cost is $3.50. Shoes are rented for $1.95.
ROLLER SKATING
HUGO'S (Route 17, South of Bealeton ~ (540) 439-8814) Admission is $5.00 Fridays (7 p.m. - 11 p.m.) and $6.00 Saturdays (7 p.m. - Midnight).
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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ROLLER SKATING
SKATE AND FUN ZONE (7878 Sudley Road, Manassas ~ 1-800-203-4605) Offers skate classes, private lessons and birthday party arrangements. Skate rental is $1.50 and speed skate and inline skate rental is $2.50. The admission fee varies nightly from $.99 to $5.50. Rink also hosts special hockey night on Thursdays; $6.00 to play. Also offered is Lazer Storm for $3.00 and soft play at no charge.
SWIMMING
FAST AQUATICS CENTER ,Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 349-4858 FAST (The Fauquier Area Swim Team) operates a year round pool at Vint Hill. It is open to the public. Cost is $5.00 per day for adults, $2.50 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children under 12. Those under 3 years old swim free.
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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SWIMMING
FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, CHESTNUT FORKS, SOUTH WALES & THE MIDDLEBURG TENNIS CLUB Seasonal member swimming passes are available. SWIM LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION (540) 347-6896, and are usually conducted at Rappahannock Swim Club, Bealeton Station or Vint Hill.
SPLASH DOWN WATER PARK (Ben Lomond Park, Manassas ~ (703) 361-4451 The Splash Down Water Park contains tube rides, a lazy river, water slides, water games and a 50-meter swimming pool. In addition to the water park, Ben Lomond Park contains three lighted tennis courts, two racquetball /multi use courts, pavilions, a tent-lighted, 18 hole mini-golf course, soccer and softball/baseball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, playground, concession area and restroom. Water park admission is $11.50 (persons 48 inches and taller) and $8.50 (persons 47 inches and shorter). After 5 p.m. the cost drops to $5.95. Season passes are also available. For pavilion rentals call the Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361-7126.
RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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RACQUETBALL
RACQUETBALL COURTS (Vint Hill Village Green, Vint Hill, VA ~ (540) 347-6894) Courts open Monday through Friday, 12 noon - 10 p.m., on Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.; Sundays 12 noon - 6 p.m. County residents ($8.00), non-residents ($12.00).
BINGO
PARISH HALL (King and Winchester Streets, Warrenton ~ (540) 347-2922...ask for Linda) Sponsored by The Columbians, a non-profit organization, 7 p.m. Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments.
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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BINGO
LEAGUES
There are numerous sports leagues in the area for adults and children.
The Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department is the best place to go for information (540) 347-6896.
HORSEBACK RIDING
MARRIOTT RANCH (5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA ~ (540) 364-2627) Riding trails and a bed-and breakfast inn.
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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HORSEBACK RIDING
FORT VALLEY STABLE (Fort Valley, VA ~ (540) 933-6633) Located in a high valley in the beautiful Massanutten Mountains, surrounded by the George Washington National Forest, you can ride for one hour, two hours, half day and full day. Group rates are available. Riding is $20.00 per hour, half-day with lunch is $70.;00 and a full day trip with lunch is $100.00. Horse boarding also available. Bring your own horse or rent one of theirs.
GREENWAY STABLES (Leesburg, VA ~ (703) 327-6117) Unguided trail rides, horses for hire by reservation.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, English or Western.
Open year round depending on weather conditions, Thursday - Monday.
Call and make a reservation for the day and time you wish to ride. When calling, please select English or Western, state your experience level, and the number of people in your party. You will be matched with a horse appropriate to what you say about your riding experience. Then you will be assisted in mounting your horse, and your stirrups will be adjusted. You will want to get to know your horse in the safety of the riding ring first, so if the match isn't right a change can be made. When you feel comfortable, venture out on the trails of woodland and open fields. You will have a breathtaking adventure down natural slopes, across creeks and over flat areas. There are many types of wildlife to see on your ride.
$21.00 per hour ~ Groups Welcome ~ Gift Certificates Available
NATURE WALKS
STATE ARBORETUM OF VIRGINIA (Boyce, VA) ~ (540) 837-1758, ext. 21) Walking tours beginning at the Visitors Pavilion near the main parking area the first Saturday of each month, March through November. The tours will focus on seasonal interests. The Arboretum offers diverse habitats, including wood lots, open meadows and wetlands which attract a variety of species. The Arboretum has the largest concentration of bluebirds in North America. Since 1990 volunteers have erected and maintained over 100 bluebird houses. The tour is free and reservations are not required.
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
NATURE WALKS
VINT HILL FARMS PARK (Vint Hill Station, VA) Located at Routes 215 and 652, offers hiking and nature trails, plus picnic facilities on its 14 acres.
AIR SHOW ~ THE FLYING CIRCUS
THE FLYING CIRCUS (Bealeton, VA ~ (540) 439-8661)
Located 14 miles south of Warrenton, the Flying Circus offers an Air Show and open cockpit biplane rides (before and after the show). There's comedy flying, biplane formations, sky diving (and a Hot Air Balloon Festival the 3rd Weekend in August). Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the 200 acre wooded picnic area, a small gift shop and a hanger loaded with relics from "The Good Old Days." The field opens at 11:00 a.m. and showtime is at 2:30 p.m. Adults $10.00, children 3-12 $3.00 and under 3 years old free. Special group rates available.
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
FISHING/BOATING
(Fishing Licenses are required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores.)
LAKE BRITTLE Off Route 29, New Baltimore, VA ~ (540) 349-1253 or (540) 899-4169 Lake Brittle dates back to the early 1950's. It is located on South Run in Fauquier County. This 77-acre lake was the very first lake built in Virginia with tax dollars from the sale of fishing tackle. It has a good redear sunfish population with fish averaging close to a half a pound. It also has a strong walleye population. Channel catfish average just under two pounds and largemouth bass average two and a half pounds. Currently there is a 12-15 inch slot limit on largemouth bass. Flathead catfish were stocked in 1990 to help reduce forage fish and bullhead populations. Anglers are encouraged to release flatheads. The lake has fish attractors that are marked by buoys. It also has a good boat ramp and fishing pier which are open 24 hours. There is a concession which provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, tackle, beverages and snacks from March to October.
GERMANTOWN LAKE (Fauquier County ~ Call Fauquier County Parks & Recreation (540) 788-4867) This 109-acre lake is located in C.M. Crockett Park in Fauquier County. From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. There are boat and motor rentals as well as a concessionaire offering bait, soft drinks and food. A daily entrance fee is charged. There is a boat dock, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and restrooms. Picnic tables, grills and a shelter are among other amenities.
PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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PHELPS POND (Fauquier County) This pond is in the Phelps Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County. It has largemouth bass, bluegill, redear and channel catfish populations. The highlight here is the redear population, with recent surveys having yielded citation fish. The parking area is approximately one-quarter mile from the pond, and only carry-in boats are allowed. There is no boat ramp. Take Route 17 north From Fredricksburg, turn left (west) on Route 651. Or, take Route 651 south from Route 29 at Remington.
LAKE MANASSAS (Manassas, VA ~ (703) 754-8181) Lake Manassas is an 800-acre water supply reservoir serving the City of Manassas. The lake has big crappies (both white and black) and Spring fishing for them is very good. There are good populations of largemouth bass and walleye, and some nice smallmouth are taken each year in the upper lake (Broad Run). The largemouth bass population ranked in the district top three with Burke and Occoquan out of eight Northern Virginia impoundments surveyed in 1997 and 1998 with electrofishing gear. Channel catfish are abundant, and the lake also has a burgeonong carp population. A concessionaire provides rental boats, electric motors, bait, snacks and beverages. From Route 29 take Route 215 east to Route 604 north.
PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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PELHAM RESERVOIR (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekdays or (540) 825-0444 weekends for permits) Pelham is a water supply reservoir for the Town of Culpeper which covers 255 acres, with a combination of forested and open sloped banks along its shores. If you like crappie and channel catfish, Pelham is the place to go. This reservoir probably has more channel catfish per acre than any other lake in Northern Virginia. Other species include largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish. The lake has a new public ramp on Henretty Drive off Mountain Run Road (Route 718) from Route 29 south of Culpeper. Electric motors only are allowed, and a permit is required.
MOUNTAIN RUN (Culpeper ~ (540) 825-4772 weekedays or (540) 825-0444 for permits) Mountain Run is another water supply reservoir near Culpeper, located just above Pelham Reservoir. It's a 75 acre lake with wooded shores. Largemouth bass provide good fishing here, and there are also crappies, bluegill, channel catfish and an excellent redear sunfish population. Mountain Run has a very nice boat ramp with a courtesy pier. There is limited shore fishing. A picnic shelter and playground are in the park adjacent to the lake. Permits required.
LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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LAKE THOMPSON (Markham, VA) Lake Thompson is a 10 acre lake in the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (Fauquier). Smallmouth bass, bluegills, redear sunfish and channel catfish are available. Catchable rainbow and brown trout are stocked annually from November to April. A trout license is required in addition to a fishing license. From the parking lot it's about a 1/2 mile walk to the lake which has a number of open, flat, grassy areas from which to fish. Canoes or small boats must be carried in. From Route 66 take Route 688 at Markham, north to the second parking area on the left.
HUNTING
CHESTER F. PHELPS & G. R. THOMPSON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS Licenses required and may be obtained from the clerk of the Circuit Court, as well as many hardware and sporting goods stores. There are restrictions on hunting and recreational shooting in Fauquier County. To operate a firearm, you must take a hunting safety course offered throughout the year by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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