Top 10 Things to do in Orange, United States

Central Virginia Wine Tours & Transportation is a fully licensed and insured transportation company. Currently within our fleet we have a 14 passenger minibus, seven passenger SUV, six passenger Cadillac Escalade, and 25 passenger bus. Currently we have been providing tours for passengers to wine and brewery tours in the Orange Madison Charlottesville region. We also provide transportation for dinner parties, airport transportation and events.

Montpelier is the lifelong home of James Madison, fourth President of the United States, Father of the Constitution, and Architect of the Bill of Rights; and his wife, Dolley, America's first "First Lady." The historic home and grounds are open to visitors and adult and student groups seven days a week. House tours are complemented by the permanent exhibition "The Mere Distinction of Colour"; walking tours; galleries; the Museum Shop; the Madison family and slave cemeteries; an archaeology lab and active archaeological dig sites; formal gardens; 8+ miles of forest trails, and award-winning food at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center's Exchange Cafe. Located 25 miles north of Charlottesville and 4 miles south of historic Orange on Route 20, Constitution Highway. Montpelier is administered by The Montpelier Foundation and is a National Trust Historic Site. Montpelier is a monument to James Madison, a museum of American history, and a center for constitutional education that engages the public with the enduring legacy of Madison's most powerful idea: government by the people.

The Market at Grelen is a European-style garden shop, casual cafe, event venue and pick-your-own farm. Set on Grelen's 600 acre Tree Nursery, The Market at Grelen feels like an Italian vineyard and boasts breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge mountains and contoured tree rows from the patio. You can go shopping any day, but a trip to Grelen is about the experience. Enjoy the delicious farm fresh fare, homemade ice cream, gardening gifts, flowers & plants, public walking trails & pick-your-own berries, peaches and apples (in season).

Welcome to the Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum Before the Civil War, the Exchange Hotel with its high ceiling parlors and grand veranda welcomed passengers from the two rail lines: the Virginia Central Railroad and the Alexandria Railroad. Soon war began. Troops, supplies, and wounded were transported on these railroads to Gordonsville. The Exchange Hotel became the Gordonsville Receiving Hospital which provided care for 70,000 soldiers, both Confederate and Union. In the reconstruction period, this hospital served the newly freed slaves as a Freedman's Bureau Hospital. As the United States healed and the railroads boomed, this graceful building returned to its role of hotel. Now fully restored, the hotel is a museum dedicated to the Civil War era.

A presidential and cultural museum that features the Presidents Room, Black History Exhibit Room, a small gallery and a Temporary Exhibit Room. In the Presidents Room you will enjoy artifacts of Madison, Jefferson, Monroe and Z. Taylor. The Black History Room has 3 themes (Forgotten Patriots, Atlantic Slave Trade and Post-Emancipation). The biggest surprise for nearly every visitor is the large Hall of Agriculture and Transportation. In this large wing sits a 1730's house originally built for Gov. Alexander Spotswood for a tenant farm in Orange; a 1924 Model T and horse-drawn conveyances as well as a myriad of farm implements and items used during pre-mechanized farm life. Groups are welcome.

Skydive Orange, Inc. is located in beautiful Orange, VA and serves Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. We are a member of the United States Parachute Association (USPA) operating for more than 35 years. We make more than 18,000 skydives annually, and we are the only drop zone in the region with our own full-time 21 jumper airplane — the Super Otter. Skydive Orange is open Wednesday through Sunday from spring through fall, and every weekend during the winter. Whether you want to try a tandem skydive, learn to skydive on your own, or are already an experienced skydiver, Skydive Orange is the place to be! TANDEM SKYDIVING - THE ORANGE ADVANTAGE - You can jump from 13,500 ft. (2.5 miles) - Large & comfortable aircraft - jump with your friends and family - Experienced instructors that use new & high quality gear - New hangar - large, clean bathrooms - Crisp outside video and stills - Opportunity to learn skydiving and become licensed

Rapidan River Kayak Company, LLC. is the original company offering kayak tours on the Rapidan River. We are located approximately 2 miles outside of the Town of Orange in central Virginia on the picturesque Rapidan River, and 4 miles from President James Madison's home, Montpelier. Specializing in guided kayak tours for individuals, couples, and small groups of 10 or less, our tours are the perfect activity for family groups, corporate retreats, wedding activities, bachelor/bachelorette outings and more. All tours are guided by our highly qualified kayak instructor and no prior kayaking experience is required. All equipment is included and basic kayak skill and safety instruction is provided prior to each guided tour. *Advanced booking is required. Please call or email for rates and availability.*

Chateau MerrillAnne is a small boutique winery located in the rolling farm land of Orange County, Virginia. We offer a broad selection of hand-crafted wines from the finest vineyards in Virginia. Currently all of our wines are sold exclusively in our tasting room at Chateau MerrillAnne. We look forward to seeing you soon! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, just type ChateauMerrillanne.