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This one day visit to Middleburg is an extraordinary tour! Perfect for families with children 10 or older, for seniors, or for anyone who loves horses, history and Films! This tour offers you the chance to really experience Virginia's horse world first hand from the experts, which you might not otherwise ever have the opportunity to do!
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DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL MIDDLEBURG
Recognized as the Nation's Hunt and Horse Capital Located in the Heart of Virginia's Famed Horse Country
View a demonstration of a horse going through swim rehabilitation and training in a heated indoor swimming pool at the Northern Virginia Animal Swim Center
Visit the Middleburg Training Center. Learn about horse racing from a professional jockey as you observe a spirited thoroughbred going through morning gallops
Tour beautiful Welbourne located on a 550 acre historic farm. Host to famous writers, including F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe and used for filming Crazy Like A Fox starring Roger Rees and Mary McDonnell (Dances With Wolves)
Learn about Hollywood films also made in the area. Hear stories of Virginia's famous horses, including Secretariat, soon to be made into a film, rediscover the heartwarming story of Misty of Chincoteague, Robert E. Lee's beloved Traveler and others
Enjoy a guided historic walking tour along Middleburg's charming brick-lined sidewalks steeped in Civil War history
Learn about President Kennedy's and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's Middleburg summer home. Visit the memorial garden dedicated to Jacqueline Kennedy, a beloved member of the community
Enjoy time on your own for lunch in one of Middleburg's restaurants. Browse through one-of-a-kind shops and galleries. Perhaps enjoy a cool drink at the historic Red Fox Inn visited by George Washington, General Jeb Stuart, Colonel John Mosby, famed actress Elizabeth Taylor and other notables
Your Tour concludes with a fun visit to the hunt kennels. Meet the huntsman and the hounds. Learn how the puppies are trained and the tradition of formal attire
A portion of the proceeds from this tour is donated to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation to save horses from neglect
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HORSING AROUND IN VIRGINIA
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Middleburg Hunt Christmas Parade Photo by Jim Poston
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Secretariat Raised In Virginia
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Welbourne Farm Photo by Jim Poston
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THE HORSING AROUND IN VIRGINIA TOUR IS AVAILABLE AS: * A regularly scheduled public tour from April through October * A group tour for 30 or more at a convenient date for your group * A part of the Richmond Ultimate Film Lover's Weekend Tours
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The Red Fox Inn Photo by Jim Poston
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PLEASE CONTACT US FOR
HOTEL GROUP PACKAGES
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FOR RESERVATIONS AND GROUP PRICING CONTACT VIRGINIA FILM TOURS
2006 Muse Award Winner: Presented by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Business Council 4932 Long Shadow Drive, Midlothian VA 23112, Phone/Fax 804-744-1718, virginiafilmtours@comcast.net
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