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1778

Inn at Willow Grove

Orange, Virginia
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Inn at Willow Grove

14079 Plantation Way, Orange, Virginia 22960 Original Property Opened in 1778 Historic Hotels of America member since 2017
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Escape, unwind, and indulge at the historic Inn at Willow Grove. Located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this beautiful manor house offers memorable weddings, romantic honeymoons, productive staff retreats, and so much more. Guestrooms at the Inn at Willow Grove feature sitting areas, gas fireplaces, private porches, large soaking tubs, and spa-style baths. Each evening, the hotel pampers guests with turn-down service and a special gourmet sweet treat. Stay at the Inn at Willow Grove and savor the experience.

Discover

  • Discover the lush gardens to experience some of the original outbuildings buildings, including the smokehouse, weaver’s cottage, butler’s cottage, and the schoolhouse.
  • Stroll over to The Barn and Ruins. A picture of rustic charm, The Barn is actually an exquisite state-the-art building, while the adjacent Ruins are the remains of the old bank building. The Barns and Ruins offer an indoor/outdoor venue for a posh event or reception.
  • Relax on the Jeffersonian front porch. The columns were added to the facade of the main house by the same craftsman Thomas Jefferson used to help build the University of Virginia in the 1800s.

Explore

  • Travel just a few minutes down the road to Montpelier, presidential home of James Madison, and his wife, Dolley. Madison served as President of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
  • Visit Shenandoah National Park. Walk, hike, or climb one of their many trails that pass through waterfalls or over streams. This trails also offer stunning views of the greater Blue Ridge Mountains.
  • Take a haunted tour of the Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum, a 160-year-old former hotel transformed into a replica hospital from the Civil War era.

Experience

  • Get excited by flying through the sky at Skydive Orange. The adrenaline junkie’s favorite Orange County location.
  • World class fly fishing for native freshwater brook trout in the Rapidan River mountain stream located in the Shenandoah National Park.
  • Experience Virginia wine country with a tasting tour to some of the many local world-class Virginia vineyards.

Taste

  • Head over to Forbes Four-Star-rated dining at Vintage Restaurant & Pub, located at the garden level of the historic Manor House at The Inn at Willow Grove.
  • Feast upon the famous charcoal and hickory smoked barbecue at BBQ Exchange.
  • Taste local Southern cuisine with a twist at Forked on Main, a renovated restaurant in the historic Spark’s Building in downtown Orange.
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FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS

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Master Suite
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Butler's Cottage
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Overlook East
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Special Occasions

Meetings & Groups

The Inn at Willow Grove believes a corporate retreat is more than just meetings. It is a getaway, a special experience that brings a group together and is memorable for years to come. The Events Team will help to coordinate arrangements for the group, regardless of size. With a wide range of meeting and break-out spaces to accommodate a busy and productive work day, luxurious accommodations with any number hotels and bed & breakfasts within a 10-mile radius for larger groups, and a wide range of historic attractions, award-winning vineyards, and breathtaking countryside for spouses, entertainment, and team-building activities, the Inn at Willow Grove offers any number of opportunities for groups to enjoy a multi-day getaway without going far away.

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Special Occasions

Weddings

Recently called “the most romantic place I’ve ever stayed” by the Washington Post and “one of the most beautiful jewels in Virginia” by Southern Bride Magazine, the Inn at Willow Grove is the perfect place for destination weddings of any size and scale. The casual elegance and gracious personal service will delight guests and ensure that the wedding is both magical and memorable for years to come. The Inn can easily accommodate any kind of wedding event with the wide range of venues, including the ceremony, rehearsal dinner, cocktail hour, reception, after-party, and farewell brunch, all without ever leaving the beautiful Piedmont estate.

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Special Occasions

Meetings & Groups

The Inn at Willow Grove believes a corporate retreat is more than just meetings. It is a getaway, a special experience that brings a group together and is memorable for years to come. The Events Team will help to coordinate arrangements for the group, regardless of size. With a wide range of meeting and break-out spaces to accommodate a busy and productive work day, luxurious accommodations with any number hotels and bed & breakfasts within a 10-mile radius for larger groups, and a wide range of historic attractions, award-winning vineyards, and breathtaking countryside for spouses, entertainment, and team-building activities, the Inn at Willow Grove offers any number of opportunities for groups to enjoy a multi-day getaway without going far away.

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Special Occasions

Weddings

Recently called “the most romantic place I’ve ever stayed” by the Washington Post and “one of the most beautiful jewels in Virginia” by Southern Bride Magazine, the Inn at Willow Grove is the perfect place for destination weddings of any size and scale. The casual elegance and gracious personal service will delight guests and ensure that the wedding is both magical and memorable for years to come. The Inn can easily accommodate any kind of wedding event with the wide range of venues, including the ceremony, rehearsal dinner, cocktail hour, reception, after-party, and farewell brunch, all without ever leaving the beautiful Piedmont estate.

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