McCormick Farm

My wife, two teenage sons, and I enjoyed a brief rest stop while driving north on I-81 from Blacksburg, VA to northern VA. On the plus side, it's free and has an open, dog-friendly grassy area....

You can see a museum full of interesting artifacts, a blacksmith's shop, gristmill and lots more McCormick Farm. Best of all, it's free! This is the former home of Cyrus McCormick, the inventor...

This is a very easy stop off of the highway and a great place to stretch your legs and soak in some history. There is a mill pond, a charming brook, and a few open buildings to explore. Lots of...

This is a wonderful little place to stop and stretch your legs while traveling up 81. Very nice little trail to walk along, and historic mill to learn about Cyrus McCormick.

This is a small museum, part of a Virginia Tech research center, consisting of two reconstructed buildings, one of which has a waterwheel. There is also a half-mile interpretive walk along Marl...