The area is surrounded by George Washington Forest and boasts some of the best natural springs in the state.
Here are our favorite things to do on your next visit to Bath County, Virginia.
Versions of these soaking pools (albeit more modern ones) still are a key attraction in Bath.
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The state park also boasts a 50-acre lake with a swimming beach.
Dont miss the local cheese board.
Several outfitters will take you out on Baths Cowpasture River to learn the basics or finesse your hard-earned skills.
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Wesley Hodgess guides are excellent resources.
Each fall, painters bring their canvases to Bath County for the annual Bath County Plein Air Festival.
For seven days, plein air painters celebrate the area’s tradition of outdoor painting.
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it’s possible for you to view some of the works at galleries throughout the county.
Alleghany Outdoors can get you set up with a boat and offers guided paddles of varying lengths.
offers a beautiful way to enjoy some time in nature.
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Order off the menu or simply ask the cook to toss up a salad with whatever is fresh.
Enjoy your meal out on the balcony and dont forget to oder the iced tea.
It’s a popular farm-to-table, fine-dining experience for locals, second homeowners, and weekend visitors alike.
Order a glass of the restaurants Pinot Noir, exclusively created for the restaurant in Oregons Willamette Valley.
The property’s story began in 1760 when it opened as an 18-room, wooden hotel.
Over the years the property has evolved, weathering many chapters of history and the complexities of time.
Yet through it all, the hotel has endured as a preeminent resort getaway.
Over its more than 250-year history, it’s hosted a staggering 24 presidents.
www.omnihotels.com/hotels/homestead-virginia, 7696 Sam Snead Hwy, Hot Springs, VA 24445
