Below is a listing of activities and attractions in the vicinity of The Blackthorne Inn. (all links open in a new browser window or tab)
Middleburg (15 minutes east of Upperville, Route 50)
A current listing of events can be found at MiddleburgOnline
Creme de la Creme 22 E. Washington St. (540) 687-4796
David Ladd & Co . 7 W. Washington St. (540) 687-4186
Home Store-Gifts and Accessories for the home. Furniture-New and Antique.
The Fun Shop117 W. Washington St. (540)687-6590
The Fun Shop is the premier gift shop in the Heart of Hunt Country.
The Irish Crystal Company 102 W. Washington St. (540) 687-3422
Large selection of waterford crystal and Christopher Radko ornaments.
Lee Cross Jewelers 109 W. Washington St. (540) 867-5481
Jewelry and Holloware as well as hand and machine engraving. On site
repairs for jewelry including watches.
Middleburg Antique Emporium 105 W. Washington St. in Middleburg, Va. A two story multi-Dealer store. Over 35 dealers with select antiques from Antique prints to Sporting and Fishing Antiques.
Penny Farthing Antiques 105 W. Washington St. (540) 687-6447
American and English antiques.
The Shaggy Ram 3 E. Washington St. (540) 687-3546
A high quality shop featuring European antiques and unique accessories.
Skandina Inc. 8 S. Madison St. (540) 687-3730
Antiques. Open daily until 5p.m.
The Sporting Gallery 11 W. Washington St. (540) 687-6447
Middleburg's oldest art gallery (est. 1963) featuring fine sporting art paintings, sculptures, antique prints and books.
The White Elephant 103 W. Federal St. (540) 687-8800
Specialty shop
Thomas Hayes & Son 19 S. Madison St. (540)687-6997
A collection of antique and contemporary jewelry and silver.
Tully Rector 11 E. Washington St. (540) 687-8877 Clothing.
The Christmas Sleigh 5A East Washington Street Telephone: (540) 687-3665 Hours of Operation: 7 Days 11 to 5; Thanksgiving Day - Closed; Christmas Eve - 11 to 2 Christmas specialty items from around the world.
Teresa Ramsey, Photographer. Middleburg, VA, Show photography since 1979.
Millwood/Boyce (10 minutes west of Upperville, Route 50)
The Other Elizabeth, Millwood
Quality, hand-designed, hand-made jewelry. Located in a renovated store front in Greek Revival style, in itself, worth a visit. Saturday & Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (540) 837-3088
Red School House Antiques, Millwood
A collection of American, English and European antiques. 8 miles west on Route 50 taking a right on Rt. 255 into Millwood, Va.
Hours: Thursday and Friday 11-4, Saturday and Sunday 10-5 also by appointment. (540) 837-3033
Winchester & Surrounding Locale
Millwood Crossings Shops, Winchester
American country antiques and furnishings, collectibles, farm tables made. Bucks Country reproductions. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5. Sunday, noon-5. (540) 662-5157
Suggested web sites for additional shops:
www.antiqueshoppingguide.com/47.html
Canoe Outfitters
Down River Canoe Company , Bentonville, VA (540) 635-5526. 45 minutes southwest of Upperville.
Front Royal Canoe Company, Front Royal, VA (800) 270-8808. 30 minutes southwest of Upperville.
River Trail Outfitters, Harpers Ferry, W.VA (304) 695-5177. 45 minutes northwest of Upperville.
Caverns 
Crystal Caverns , Strasburg, VA (540)465-8660. 30 minutes west of Upperville.
Endless Caverns, New Market, VA (540) 896-2283. 45 minutes southwest of Upperville.
Skyline Caverns, Front Royal, VA (800) 296-4545. 35 minutes southwest of Upperville.
Luray Caverns, Luray, VA (800). 45 minutes southwest of Upperville.
Listings of Civil War sites and maps can be found at:
http:\\www.crossroadsofhistory.com
Estate & Museum Tours
Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown
Experience how life was for the pioneers with many interesting historical artifacts.
Located in Middletown, Va. 20 miles away off Route 11. Call (540) 869-2028 for hours. 30 minutes west of Upperville.
Glen Burnie Estate/Shenandoah Valley Museum, Winchester
Tour this beautiful historic home filled with grand gardens in addition to the new museum situated on the estate. 25 minutes west of Upperville.
Long Branch, Millwood
A wonderful historic home and much more. Located 7 miles west of Upperville. (888) 558-5567. Also the site of the spring and summer Virginia Wine Festival and fall Hot Air Balloon Festival. 10 minutes west of Upperville.
Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg
Antebellum estate located 20 minutes northeast of Upperville. Open year round for tours and events. 45 minutes northeast of Upperville.
Old Courthouse Civil War Museum, Winchester
A unique collection of relics and soldiers' graffiti on walls of the courthouse built in 1840 and used to house prisoners and wounded by both sides during the Civil War. Open Friday and Saturday 10 - 5 and Sunday 1 - 5. (540) 542-1145. 20 minutes west of Upperville.
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, Winchester
Offering an interactive, hands-on, learning experience for the entire family. Open Monday-Friday 9 - 5, Sunday 1 - 5. Admission is $5 per person. (540) 722-2020. 20 minutes west of Upperville.
Rock Harbor Golf Course . Winchester, Va. (540) 722-7111. 30 minutes west of Upperville.
Shenandoah Valley Golf Course. Front Royal, Va. (540) 636-4653. 25 minutes west of Upperville.
Grist Mills
Aldie Mill, Aldie
Virginia's only known gristmill powered by twin overshot water wheels. 15 miles east of Upperville. (703) 327-9777. 20 minutes east of Upperville.
Burwell-Morgan Grist Mill, Millwood
Historic gristmill Opened seasonally for tours. Offering popular annual spring and fall art show. (540) 837-1799. 10 minutes west of Upperville.
Hiking & Garden Walks 
Sky Meadow State Park, Delaplane
Hiking and horseback trail rides on the Appalachian Trail.
Sky Meadow State Park is located off Route 17, ½mile south of Paris. Saturday's & Sunday's at 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00pm. Tour the Historic Mount Bleak House which serves as the visitors center of Sky Meadows state park. (540)592-3556. 10 minutes south of Upperville.
Blandy Farm State Arboretum, Boyce
Blandy Farm is a 700-acres University of Virginia research facility and home of the State Experimental Farm, displaying more than 8,000 trees and woody shrubs. The collections include more than half the world's pine species, the Virginia Native Plant Trail, the Boxwood Memorial Garden, a spectacular grove of more than 300 gingko trees, an herb garden featuring culinary/medicinal & ornamental herbs and so much more. Open year round dawn until dusk. 15 minutes west of Upperville.
Horseback Riding (reservations required) 
Marriott Ranch (western) Hume, VA. (540)364-2627. 30 minutes south of Upperville.
Sky Meadow Trail Rides (western) Paris, VA. (540) 592-3556. 5 minutes south of Paris.
Tippy Paine (English) Upperville, VA. (540)554-8290. 15 minutes northeast of Upperville.
Hot Air Ballooning 
Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloon(540) 622-6325
Balloons Unlimited (540) 554-2002
Orchards & Markets (seasonal):
Archwood Green Barns Farmers' Market
The Plain, VA. Sundays 10 am - 3pm.(540) 253-5289. 20 minutes southeast of Upperville.
Hartland Orchard
Markham, VA (540) 364-2316. 15 minutes south of Upperville.
Stribling Orchard
Markham, VA. (540)364-3040. 15 minutes south of Upperville.
Spas & Massages
Heather Allen Paris, VA (540) 592-7475. Across the street from the inn.
Tudor Day Spa, Middleburg, VA (540) 687-8868. 15 minutes east of Upperville.
Healthy Beginnings Day Spa, Berryville, VA (540) 955-9500. 15 minutes northwest of Upperville.
Theatres & Musicals
Fauquier Community Theatre, Warrenton , VA (540) 349-8760
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, Winchester , VA (540) 665-4569
Wayside Inn, Middletown , VA (540) 869-1797
Chrysalis Vineyards 23876 Champe Ford Rd. Middleburg, Va (540) 687-8222
Farfelu Vineyard 13058 Crest Hill Rd. Flint Hill, Va (540) 364-2930
Linden Vineyards 3708 Harrels Corner Rd. Linden, Va (540) 364-1997
Naked Mountain Vineyards & Winery Markham , Va (540) 364-1609
Oasis Winery 14141 Hume Rd. Hume, Va (540) 635-7627
Pearmund Cellars 6190 Georgetown Rd. Broad Run, Va (540) 347-3475
Piedmont Vineyards & Winery 2546-D Halfway Rd. Middleburg, Va
Swedenburg Estate Vineyard 23595 Winery, Middleburg, Va (540) 687-5219
Three Fox Vineyards 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane, Va (540) 364-6073
Veramar Vineyard 905 Quarry Rd. Berryville, Va (540) 955-5510
Windham Winery 14727 Mountain Rd. Purcellville, VA (540) 668-6464
Chateau O'Brien Markham, Virginia (540) 238-0033
Real Estate Agents
Should you find yourself seriously enamored with the area & are interested in moving to the hunt country.
Armfield, Miller & Ripley, Middleburg. Carol Miller (540) 687-6395
Blue Creek Realty, Upperville. Vanessa Lindgren (540) 592-3784
Thomas & Talbot Realty, Middleburg. Phil Thomas (540) 687-6500
Additional Items of Inteest
Alpaca Full Moon Farm , Marshall
Discover curious alpacas and their luxurious fleece products. Call ahead. (540) 364-4720.
Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation , Marshall
Archives and research library featuring collections of noted historians. (540) 364-2440.
Flying Circus Airshow , Bealeton
Aerobatic airshows, wing walking, hot-air ballooning. Every Sunday, May-October. (540) 439-8661.
Harper's Ferry , West Virginia
Located 40 miles northwest of Upperville. Historic Civil War village. 45 minutes northwest of Upperville.
Rt. 11 Potato Chips , Middletown
The famous Rt. 11 Potato Chips. Have your chips made for you while you wait. Located only 25 minutes off of Rt. 11 in Middletown, Va. Tours and Retail sales. (540) 869-0104. 30 minutes west of Upperville.
Shenandoah Fine Chocolates , Winchester
Hand-dipped chocolates, decadent truffles, fresh fudge, ice cream cones, sundaes. Located at Creekside Station, offering many specialty shops. (540) 535-0010. 20 minutes west of Upperville.
Upperville Colt & Horse Show America's oldest horse show, as well as its oldest continuously operated sporting event. Held annually in Upperville. beginning the first Monday of June, Upperville is a must see for sports enthusiast of all ages. The show returns one to a slower pace of life and is highlighted on Sunday by the Budweiser-Upperville Jumper Classic, one of the world's premier show jumping events.
For reservations contact us at 540-592-3848
The Blackthorne Inn
10087 John S. Mosby Highway
Upperville, Virginia 20184-1742