Rivah Diversions and Attractions

Rivah Country is loaded with ways to divert your attention from the humdrum of daily life! Below, are listings of places that may be of interest. All area codes are 804 unless otherwise listed.

• River Birch Animal Farm in Middlesex. Mon - Sun (open 7 days a week) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admission. Locust Hill. 758-8814.

• Bay Water Excursions Mathews boat tours on the Chesapeake Bay with USCG certified captain. 725-2876.
• Blue Sky Memories sailing and dining on the Chesapeake Bay or Rappahannock River. 475-1066.
  http://www.blueskymemories.com
• Claud Somers at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum in Northumberland County sails every other Sat. at 10 a.m. 453-6529.
• ”Faded Glory” the Hope and Glory Inn’s classic Chesapeake Bay deadrise. Fri. night and Sat. night cocktail cruises: $45 per person/wine and beer inclusive. Departure: 6:00 p.m. (Fridays) 4:30 p.m. (Saturdays) 75 minutes. Irvington. Reservations required. 438-6053 and 800-497-8228. http://www.hopeandglory.com
• Let’s Go Sailing! offers day cruises, boat rides and lessons on “Free Spirit.” Leaves out of Urbanna in Middlesex County by appointment. 824-4006.
• Mobjack Sailing offers day sails, island picnic cruises, sunset and moonlight sails. Mathews County. 725-0354.
• Potomac River Charters in Westmoreland County departs from Colonial Beach. 224-1400
• Rappahannock River Cruise on the “Captain Thomas” departs from Tappahannock in Essex County and travels to Ingleside Vineyards. 453-2628.
• “Serenity” a 65-foot schooner, sails the Rappahannock. 2-hour cruises departing from Urbanna Town Marina in Middlesex County. Weekends only. Ticket purchases (800) 979-3370; private charters, group reservations and “locals” specials (757) 710-1233.
• Smith Island Cruise in Northumberland County departs from Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort in Reedville. Turn left on Sunnybank Rd., 2 miles to Campground Rd., look for entrance sign. 453-3430.
• Tangier Island Cruise departs from Buzzard’s Point Marina at the end of Rt. 656 in Fairport, near Reedville, Northumberland County. 453-2628.
  http://www.tangiercruise.com
• Urbanna area - cruise local creeks and rivers aboard a comfy, chartered pontoon boat. Photo ops, sightseeing, real estate shopping, water taxi.  Also, float plane flying. Call 366-1778 for tailored rates.
• Vintage Yacht Tours depart daily from the Tides Inn or Carters Cove Marina in Irvington, Lancaster County. 438-5510.

• B.E.S.T. Boatyard, Rt. 639, Crafton Quarter Rd. near Christchurch School in Middlesex. 758-4067.
• Ingram Bay Marina, 14–18 ft. boats with 25 hp outboard motors. Fishing licenses included in rental. Rod and reel rental at marina tackle shop. Wicomico Church area in Northumberland. 580-7292.

• Evans Bowling Center, 34 Cralle Ct., Kilmarnock, Lancaster County. 435-3950.
• Kilmarnock Entertainment Center 16 lanes, Fusion bowling Fri. and Sat. night, 100’ sports and music HD media wall, 47 HD LCD TV’S. Birthday parties, event space for parties up to 150. Check calendar for bands, comedians, karaoke, and more. 16 Town Centre Dr., Kilmarnock 435-PLAY (7529).
  http://www.435play.com
• Village Lanes Rt. 14 at Business Rt. 17, Gloucester, 693-3720.

• 4–H Camps, contact local Extension offices.
• Aylett Country Day School day camps June, July, August. 443-3214.
• Belle Isle State Park Rt. 683, Lancaster. 462-5030.
• Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck 517 Main St., Kilmarnock. Summer camps in 2-week sessions 6/7–8/20. ages 6–18. 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. Activities, field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, more. 435-2422. http://www.bgcnn.com
• Bridlewise Summer Horse Camps-From beginner to advanced riders. Bridlewise Riding Academy Day & Boarding camp, Hartfield. 776-0606.
• Chesapeake Academy, Irvington. Ages 4 to 14. 438-5575.
• Camp Piankatank, Hartfield, 776-9552. http://www.camppiankatank.org
• Fun Factory Inc., Montross. School age summer camp. 493-9518.
• Gloucester County Parks and Recreation 6467 Main St., Gloucester, 693-2355.
• Mathews County YMCA, Rt. 198, 10746 Buckley Hall Rd., Mathews. 725-1488. http://www.peninsulaymca.org
• Middlesex Family YMCA 11487 General Puller Hwy., Hartfield. Sailing camps, soccer camps, summer day camps. 776-8846.
  http://www.peninsulaymca.org
• Missoula Children’s Theatre Camps week-long residency “starring” local students in a full-scale musical. (406) 728-1911.
• Northern Neck Family YMCA, 39 Harris Dr., Kilmarnock. Provides weekly summer sessions. 435-0223.
• Northumberland Family YMCA, 59 Monument Place, Heathsville. Provides weekly summer camp in conjunction with the public schools. 580-8901.
• Rappahannock Art League Camps Weekly art camps for ages 6–17. Held in Kilmarnock, Heathsville, Saluda and Deltaville. 436-9309.
• Reedville Fisherman’s Museum “Discovering the Bay” Aug. 6, 12, 19, 26. Sail Aboard the Skipjack; Trapping Day; Grab-a-Crab; Boats on the Bay. 453-6529.
• Richmond County YMCA, 761 Main St., Warsaw. Provides weekly summer sessions. 333-4117.
• Stratford Hall Camps, 493-8038 ext. 1026.
• Summer Camps on the River Residential and day camp co-ed summer camp, Christchurch School in Middlesex. 758-2306 ext. 129.
• VIMS summer camps 5th to 8th graders. 684-7878.
• Westmoreland Family YMCA 18849 Kings Hwy., Montross. Licensed summer day camp program. 493-8163.
• Westmoreland County Camps Day camp. 493-8163.

• Bay Trails Outfitters Rt. 609 in Mathews. Guided tours, sales, rentals, instruction, kid’s eco-camps. 725-0626. http://www.baytrails.com
• Belle Isle State Park Rt. 683, Lancaster. 462-5030.
• Chesapeake Bay Camp-Resort Reedville, Northumberland County. 453-3433.
• Ingram Bay Marina in Northumberland County. Rent or bring your own and join a group tour on our mothership to remote locations around the rivers and bay. End of Rt. 609, Wicomico Church. 580-7292.
• Lazy Days Adventures, We deliver. Rentals and eco-tours of local waters. 776-9853.
• Northern Neck Kayak LLC Guided tours and fishing trips from the Tides Inn in Irvington, Lancaster County. 363-6831.
• Westmoreland State Park Group trips, paddle boats and hydro bike rentals. Montross. 493-9191.

• Colonial Beach Market Day Fourth Sat. of the month May–Sept., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Live music. Westmoreland County. 224-0021.
• Deltaville Farmers’ Market Fourth Sat. of the month May–Nov.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Holly Point Nature Park at the Deltaville Maritime Museum. 776-6950.
• Gloucester Market monthly May–Sept. First 2010 market May 22, Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church Rt. 17, 693-2425.
  http://www.gloucestervachamber.org  Heathsville Farmers’ Market Third Sat. of the month Apr.–Nov., 8 a.m.–noon. Behind Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville in Northumberland County.
• Irvington Farmers’ Market First Sat. of the month from May to Nov., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Irvington Commons, Lancaster County.
• Kilmarnock Farmers’ Market at the corner of N. Main St. and Town Centre Dr. in Kilmarnock The fourth Sat. of the month, May–Oct., 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Mathews Farmers’ Market every Sat. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Mathews historic courthouse green.
• Urbanna Farmers’ Market second Sat. of each month May–Sept.; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in Taber Park. Middlesex County. 761-4840.

• K&J Farms, Diggs in Mathews County, fresh-picked asparagus. 725-5397.
• Merryvale Farms Inc. Hardyville in Middlesex County. 776-7554.

• Swamp Fun Park, 2735 George Washington Mem. Hwy., (Rt. 17) in Gloucester County. Paint ball. 642-8778.
• Air Heads in Gloucester County features an inflatable indoor playground. Located in the White Marsh Shopping Center on U.S. Hwy 17, Hayes. 693-PLAY
• Cyber Star Video game center with X-Box, Wii, PlayStation, arcade games, laser tag. 6706 Main St., Gloucester 824-9450.

• Norton’s Sailing School 97 Marina Rd. Deltaville in Middlesex County.  776-9211
• Mobjack Sailing Blackwater Creek, North River, Mathews County. 815-0144.
• Premier Sailing Tides Lodge, Weems, Lancaster County. 438-9300

• Essex 5 Cinemas 1653 Tap­pahan­nock Blvd., Tappahannock. 445-1166.
• Hillside Cinema Intersection of Rt. 14 and Rt. 17 Business, Gloucester. 693-2770.
• York River Crossing Cinema Rt. 17, Hayes in Gloucester County. 642-5999.

• Bentwaters Farm Spray-free blueberries, 1083 Circle Dr., Rt. 600, Mathews. 725-5839.
• Eastfields Farms Blueberries in July/Aug. Mathews County. 725-3948.
• Lew Bristow’s Blackberry Farm Hartfield in Middlesex County, Opens July 1. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon., Wed., and Fri.; 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. 776-7785
• Tater Neck Blueberry Farm Open mid-July through Labor Day, during daylight. No chemicals used. Rt. 608/Potato Neck Rd., Port Haywood. Mathews County 725-2623.
• Westmoreland Berry Farm Rt. 637, off Rt. 3, take Rt. 634, Oak Grove. 224-9171.

• Bethpage Miniature Golf and Ice Creamery Putt-putt golf. Rt. 602 just outside of Urbanna. Middlesex County 758-GOLF (4653).

• Virginia Motor Sports, dirt track racing select Saturday nights Apr.–Oct. 4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica in Middlesex County. 758-1867

• Triangle Trolley between Kilmarnock, Irvington and White Stone. Every Fri. (4-9 p.m.) and Sat. (9 a.m.-10 p.m.) May 7 to Oct. 2. Plus 1–6 p.m. on these Sundays (Memorial Day weekend-May 30, July 4 weekend-July 4, Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5); 25¢. 435-1552.
• The Pearl Trolley runs in and around Urbanna in Middlesex County, from May 21 through Labor Day. 25¢. 758-2386.

• Athena Vineyards and Winery, Inc. Burgess, Northumberland County. 580-4944.
• Belle Mount Vineyards Rt. 624, Newland Rd., Warsaw, Richmond County. 333-4700
• Hague Winery 8268 Cople Hwy, Hague, Westmoreland County. 472-5283
• Ingleside Vineyards and Winery Rt. 3, south of Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, on Rt. 638. 224-8687.
• Oak Crest Vineyard and Winery Oak Crest Dr., King George. 540-663-2813.
• Vault Field Vineyards 2953 Kings Mill Rd., Kinsale. Westmoreland County. 472-4430.
• White Fences Vineyard and Winery Irvington, Lancaster County.  438-5559.

• Stan’s Skateland Fri.–Sat., 7:30 p.m.–10 p.m., 17408 Kings Hwy, Montross. in Westmoreland County.  493-9890.

posted 07.27.2008