A Stylish European Village with breathtaking views of the
National Forest in Wintergreen, VA
The journey to the Natural Bridge from the Fenton Inn. Considered one of the natural wonders of Virginia, the aptly named Natural Bridge is just a hour drive from the Fenton Inn. Two centuries ago, when the Blue Ridge Mountains were … Continue reading
Just three miles away from the Fenton Inn is beautiful Sherando Lake. There are two lakes. The lower lake has swimming and canoeing and the upper lake is for fishing. There are a number of cook out spots with picnic … Continue reading
One of the cascades at White Rock Falls. I can only guess the big boulder is the whitish rock, though there were no truly white rocks around. There are two ways to the falls, the shorter of the two is … Continue reading
Downtown Staunton has a number of restaurants and shops and just a 30 minute drive from the Fenton Inn. The theater called the Black Friars playhouse brings to life Shakespeare in the Shenandoah Valley. The chocolate shop called Cocoa Mill … Continue reading
Fireworks at Wintergreen were held to celebrate the Winter Olympics. Wintergreen usually has fireworks on the Fourth of July and New Years, but this year an extra fireworks were held over the Ski Slopes. The entrance porch was decked out … Continue reading
A panoramic view from the top of the one mile long hike up the mountain. The hike is fairly steep, but not very long, so a few breaks for water at one of the many benches along the way, and … Continue reading
We had Dinner at the Devil’s Grill on Wintergreen. It is just 4 miles from the Fenton Inn at the top of Wintergreen at the Golf Club. There are a number of places called Devil’s Knob, Devil’s Backbone, Devil’s Grill … Continue reading
Just forty minutes from Fenton Inn is Star B Stables that is near Staunton, Va. The property is large and well kept. You can make reservations for horseback riding lessons even if you never tried before. They accept children from … Continue reading
A short hike along the Appalachian Trail starting from the Humpback Rock Picnic Area, leads to a rocky cliff overlook facing the Wintergreen Ski Resort. From this point on the AT you can see the entire ski area, the serpentine … Continue reading
Being in the mountains at 2000 ft elevation we can enjoy beautiful views of the night sky. Just another night we had a very clear night sky with a new moon, the stars, Jupiter and its four moons that were on display for our guests that … Continue reading