Discover Washington

Washington, Virginia, is a destination with distinct reasons to visit: historic architecture, cultural events, a walk in the park, wine, or an annual event in December. If you’re looking for hotels, this guide can help you decide on the focus of your trip and choose suitable dates first.

History and Culture

Washington’s most prominent landmark is a courthouse built in 1833 in the Roman Revival style. Its construction date and style offer two specific perspectives on the same building: the year places it in its historical context, while Roman Revival identifies its architectural classification. If you’re interested in the area’s history, this gives you a specific building to start with. If you’re more interested in planning a cultural program, you can include theater and film offerings.

The Little Washington Theatre presents a wide range of professional musical and dramatic performances. The Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community also shows films there. The cultural offerings therefore include both stage performances and film screenings. If you’re traveling for a particular performance, check whether it takes place on your travel dates before booking a hotel.

Park and Wine

At Rappahannock Park, you can walk through gardens and woods to the Rush River. The walk takes you through a garden and woodland, with the river as its destination. This offers a different focus for your trip alongside the courthouse and theater. You can decide whether you’d rather spend your time on cultural activities or a walk, and choose your travel dates accordingly.

Quièvremont Vineyard & Winery has a tasting room in Washington, Virginia. If you’d like to include wine in your trip, it offers a specific point of interest in town. Check visitor information in advance if you plan to include the tasting room in your itinerary.

A Seasonal Reason to Visit

Christmas in Little Washington takes place annually on the first Sunday in December. This makes it a seasonal event and a possible reason for a trip in its own right. Since the first Sunday does not fall on the same calendar date every year, check the date for your travel year and plan your travel dates accordingly. The Foodie-U Wine School at Little Washington Winery holds wine classes every weekend. This gives you two different time frames to consider: the weekend schedule of the classes and the single annual December date of Christmas in Little Washington. When planning your trip, you can decide whether a class or the festival is your reason for visiting; if you’re attending a class, check visitor information in advance.

For a stay focused on history, wine or a walk, you can first decide what matters most to you. Then check hotel options in Washington for your travel dates.

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