Powhatan, Virginia Area Attractions

Restaurants

The County Seat Restaurant
& Gathering Place

The County Seat is generational family owned 

Host Notes: Great place to have breakfast it has Southern Style cooking and hospitality.

3883 Old Buckingham Road

Powhatan, Virginia 23139

Website: www.thecountyseat.com

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Wednesday and Thursday 11am-8pm

Friday and Saturday 8am-8pm

Sunday 9am-2pm buffet only

(804) 598-5000

1933 Public House

Host Notes: More formal atmosphere, great date night please. Love the outside seating area and a wonderful dinner, brunch area. Great chef and has an online menu for to go orders and catering. 

3844 Old Buckingham Road

Website: 1933pubhouse.com

TUESDAY: 4pm-8pm
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY: 4pm-9pm
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 4pm-10pm
SUNDAY: brunch 10am-3pm, dinner 4pm-8pm
MON: closed

(804) 372-6349

Three Crosses Distilling

Three Crosses is the first legal distillery in Powhatan County, Virginia. 

They have specialty crafted spirits. 

Host Notes: I love their food and atmosphere! Great family and they have indoor/outdoor space. A great place for date night or girls night out!

3835 Old Buckingham Road

Website: threecrossesdistilling.com

Closed Monday thru Wednesday

(804) 818-6330

Rise and Grind Café

Host Notes: Great baked goods love the Raspberry bar and cappuccinos.  They serve specialty coffees, baked goods and ice cream. Its downtown Powhatan so its fun to go down at lunch or in the afternoons for ice cream. 

3879 Old Buckingham Rd

Website: riseandgrindpowhatan.com

(804) 372-6134

Area Attractions

Pony Creek Farm is West of Richmond, Virginia. Whether you love the city, the country or the mountains let our farm be your base as you explore Virginia. Day trips to Washington DC, or the Blue Ridge parkway are a favorite pastime for ourselves and our guests. Below are several things to do in the area

Powhatan State Park

Horseback riding area, kayaking, fishing and tons of trails for hiking

Host Notes: One of my favorite places to take the horses or hike. 

4616 Powhatan State Park Road

Powhatan, VA 23139

Website: dcr.virginia.gov

(804) 598-7148

Maymont

Maymont is a 100-acre historic estate and park, located in Richmond, Virginia, with many unique buildings and trails to explore.

Hosts Notes: Love visiting this place great for a picnic or just to walk around the trails. Lots of things to do and a historic house to tour. 

1000 Westover Rd

Richmond, VA 23220

Website: maymont.org

(804) 525-9000

Metro Richmond Zoo

Feed the Animals, ride a train, skylift, drop tower and carousel and zipline. 

Host Notes: Kids favorite!

8300 Beaver Bridge Rd

Moseley, VA 23120

Website: metrorichmondzoo.com

(804) 739-5666

Lewis Botanical Gardens

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden offers year-round beauty on a historic property with more than 50 acres of spectacular gardens, dining and shopping. More than a dozen themed gardens include a Conservatory, Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Asian Valley and Cherry Tree Walk.

Host Notes: One of my favorite places to visit over 50 acres of different gardens, buildings and shops to explore. Favorite times are spring and Christmas time. Love their different theme Christmas tours.

1800 Lakeside Ave

Richmond, VA 23228

Website: lewisginter.org

(804) 262-9887

Historic Tuckahoe

Located to the west of Richmond, VA along the James River, Tuckahoe was the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson and is a National Historic Landmark

Host Notes: They have a lot of different tours! (Haunted History, Slavery, Thomas Jefferson, etc.).

12601 River Rd

Richmond, VA 23238

Website: visithistorictuckahoe.com

(804) 774-1614

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Charlottesville, Va

Home of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President—author Declaration of Independence & Statute for Religious Freedom—World Heritage Site

Hosts Notes: An hour away and we love going here in the spring and fall and to have picnics or visit the local area attractions at the bottom of the mountain. If interested I can help you plan a day of it. We go several times a year!

1050 Monticello Loop

Charlottesville, Va 22902

Website: www.monticello.org

Michie Tavern

Owned by the same family for 55 years. It is a log cabin with tons of historical charm

Host Notes: One of our absolute favorite places. Located at the bottom of the mountain of Monticello. It is a buffet style lunch or dinner, and it feels like you’re walking back in time and that Thomas Jeferson or Paul Revere will walk in any minute. There is also a quaint General store and several areas to walk around and shops to explore.

683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy

Charlottesville, VA 22902

Web: michietavern.com

(434) 977-1234

Blue Ridge Tunnel/ Blue Ridge Parkway 

The Blue Ridge Tunnel was constructed between 1850 and 1858 beneath Rockfish Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia. CSX Transportation generously donated the tunnel to Nelson County in 2007. 

Host notes: One of our favorite escapes and right next to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Bring flashlights and explore the tunnel then ride the parkway. Great day trip! 

483Three Notched Mountain Highway, 

Waynesboro, Virginia  

www.blueridgetunnel.org/overview

Orchards  

Swift Creek Berry Farm

17210 Genito Rd, Moseley VA 23120

Hours: Friday 6pm to 8pm serving ice cream

Blue berries, Greenhouse and Pumpkin patch

Web: swiftcreekberryfarm.com

Carter Mountain Orchard and Country Store

Orchard with seasonal fruit picking, plus a country store and bakery for produce and specialty foods.

Host Notes: Just discovered this Gem. Right next to Michie Tavern. The view is on top of a mountain and the apples and store are adorable.

1435 Carters Mountain Trail,

Charlottesville, VA 22902

Chilesfamilyorchards.com

(434) 977-1833

Farmers Markets 

If you are interested in exploring the area farmer’s markets and sampling the local produce here is a list.

(May thru September)

Powhatan Farmers Market

Thursday 4pm to 6:30 pm

3841 old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139

West End Farmers Market

13000 Gayton Rd,

Richmond, VA 23233

Saturday 9am to 12pm

(804) 637-5586

Manakin Market 

68 Broad Street

Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

Saturday 9am to 1pm

(804) 314-9141

Goochland Farmers Market-Courthouse

1889 Sandy Hook Road

Goochland, VA 23063 (one block south of Fairgrounds road, 

across the County Athletic Field and Parking lot) 

Open Tuesdays 4pm to 6:30pm

OnTheSquare VA Farmers Market

109 Governor Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Thursday 11am to 1pm