| Aldie Mill, the only gristmill in Virginia with twin water wheels, ground two tons of wheat meal a day during the 19th century. Walk the mile-long mill race, a ditch that starts at the dam in Aldie and ends at the mill where the view, said manager Brenda Branscome, is still pristine. (39401 John Mosby Highway, Aldie; 703-327-977; tours weekends noon-5 p.m.) |
Mosby Spring Farm was built in 1750 and has been a horse farm since 1922. Today, they house a smorgasboard of horses, from fox-hunters to quarter horses. Come visit their horses and picnic on the grounds for no charge. Trail rides are $50 per hour for more experienced riders. (on Route 50 west of town; 540-687-6016; www.mosbyspringfarm.
com; call before visiting.) |
Sit by the fireplace in the Hidden Horse Tavern’s 230-year-old stone building. The crab cake is the most popular item at lunch, said owner Jay Trier, the fish of the day takes dinner. (7 West Washington St., Middleburg; 540-687-3828) The “pie ladies” at Aldie’s 4. Little Apple Pastry Shop are known for their variations on America’s favorite: apple pie. (23217 Meetinghouse Lane, Aldie; 703-327-2500) |
Downtown Middleburg is lined with stone and brick shops.
5. The Fun Shop is “a pleasant surprise,” said owner Betsy Davis, where you’ll find hunt-themed plates and small horse statues. (117 West Washington St., Middleburg; 540-687-6590; www.thefunshop.com) Stop in 6. Wylie Wagg where “we love four-legged customers,” said owner Laura Clark, for a portrait of your hound. (5B E Washington St.; 540-687-8727; www.wyliewag.com) |
