A true “small town America” kind of place, Gordonsville makes for a great day trip from anywhere in Central Virginia. The town has so much Southern charm that visitors can’t help but feel a warm hospitality calling out to stop and visit for awhile.
Right on the tree-lined Main Street, visitors can enjoy fine dining in a French restaurant named “Pomme” or at the Toliver House Restaurant, both great choices, plus there are other eateries for people in a hurry.
Gordonsville’s Main Street is home to a number of antique stores, boutiques and other shopping opportunities.
History buffs can visit the old hotel on the railroad tracks shown above which overlooks the town. It served as a hospital for some 70,000 wounded soldiers in the Civil War. The Exchange Hotel and Civil War Museum is located at 400 South Main Street.
Community Events
Community events coming up include the Annual Veteran’s Parade on November 13 and a Christmas tree lighting on December 5. From May through September there is bull riding sponsored by the local fire company (the Gordonville fairgrounds are a block off Main Street), a Cops and Kids Day in September and the Annual Gordonville Street Festival in October.
Truly a “Main Street Community,” Gordonsville is situated in Orange County, Virginia, 54 miles northwest of Richmond, 41 miles west of Fredericksburg, and 18 miles northeast of Charlottesville.
