To our cherished friends and family, It would bring us great joy to have you with us as we celebrate our marriage. Thank you for the constant love, support, and happiness you bring into our lives.
Alma & Dawson
Alma & Dawson
Things to Do
Here you will find some of our personal favorite spots and things to do in the area. There is so much more than this locally and nearby that shows the many reasons why we love our home. We hope to share this experience with you during your stay here and hear all about the activities you choose to do, should you find the time before or after the wedding. Please go to the website link provided to dive deeper into the vast experiences this area offers.
Aquí encontrarán algunos de nuestros lugares favoritos y actividades recomendadas en la zona. Hay mucho más que descubrir en los alrededores, lo que demuestra por qué amamos tanto nuestro hogar. Esperamos compartir esta experiencia con ustedes durante su estancia y que nos cuenten qué actividades eligen, si tienen tiempo antes o después de la boda. Visiten el enlace web que les proporcionamos para explorar a fondo las numerosas experiencias que ofrece esta región.
Roaring Run Loop Trail
The Roaring Run Loop Trail is an easy, family-friendly 1.5-mile loop in Virginia's Jefferson National Forest, featuring a scenic creek, rustic bridges, and the impressive 30-foot Roaring Run Falls, with the route incorporating a historic iron furnace, rock walls, and spots for wading, making it great for hiking, picnicking, and nature viewing, especially in spring for wildflowers
Falling Springs Falls
A peaceful, scenic wayside. Thomas Jefferson described it as a “remarkable cascade…falling over a rock about 200 feet to the valley below.” One of the largest falls in Virginia, it cascades from an overhanging ledge and is easily visible from the roadway.
Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre
Restored opera house and theater venue for music and entertainment, plus a ballroom. In 2023 Alma worked here part-time for a nonprofit called Cora Dance.
Clifton Forge School of the Arts
Clifton Forge School of the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Alleghany Highlands by providing quality arts experiences and instruction to people of all ages and abilities and to increasing economic opportunity through the arts.
Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc.
The gallery’s changing exhibits feature works produced by Highlands artists, as well as artists from other areas. The shop sells juried handmade items, such as: pottery, wooden ware, jewelry, stained glass, needlework, quilts & other fiber & graphic arts.
Cliftondale Country Club
The 9-hole golf course at the Cliftondale Country Club facility in Clifton Forge, Virginia features 2,760 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 34. The course rating is 33.4 and it has a slope rating of 113 on other grass.
Iron Gate Cowpasture River Recreational Area (Public Access)
The Cowpasture River is our Favorite kayaking spot in town. Although it's later in the season, it's still a possibility to catch a good day on the water. The Cowpasture is free-flowing through some of the region’s most scenic landscapes and sits in the shadow of the beautiful Allegheny Mountains. Floating the Cowpasture is more of “lazy river” type of float as it doesn’t have the same level of rapids that the Jackson has. Always be sure to check the river gauge for water levels, especially in the late summer months.
Warm Springs Pools
Warm Springs Pools are historic, mineral-rich soaking pools in Bath County, Virginia, fed by natural springs with a constant, soothing temperature of around 98°F, offering therapeutic relaxation in 19th-century bathhouses for all ages (though sessions are gender-separated or co-ed). These pools, famous for attracting figures like Thomas Jefferson, provide clear, flowing water with beneficial minerals, available for reservation for unique, traditional soaking experiences.