Spoil the family on an outdoor-centric vacation in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a weekend trip to The Lodge at Moss Neck. This private, countryside escape sits within easy access to the metro D.C. area and is a great spot for family travelers seeking an unparalleled retreat experience.
© The Lodge at Moss Neck
Surrounded by 1,200 wooded acres with green trails, rolling hills and farmland, this property features 15 guestrooms, including a presidential suite, each promising the ultimate comfort for guests of all ages. Bedrooms include spacious singles, doubles and king-sized rooms, all decorated in a rustic chic, contemporary style.
Indoor and outdoor activities are endless, inviting families and guests of all activity levels to enjoy the great outdoors or spend some much-needed time inside. Take a farm tour with alpacas, Clydesdale horses, sheep, goats, longhorn steers and chickens. Guests can collect eggs, assist beekeepers with honey and experience other facets of farm life.
© The Lodge at Moss Neck
Other activities available include archery, horseback riding, skeet shooting, paintball, pickleball, Bocce ball, indoor basketball, swimming, hiking, cycling and more.
The Lodge at Moss Neck also boasts an on-site restaurant serving farm-to-table cuisine from its own farm. Older guests can enjoy the spa, complete with a wide range of treatments, fireside relaxation lounge, outdoor lanai, changing rooms equipped with showers and vanity stations, dry sauna and steam room, and treatment rooms.
© The Lodge at Moss Neck
The lodge sits 50 miles south of metro Washington, D.C., and 50 miles north of Richmond.
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