Stafford (Virginia)
Stafford is the county seat of Stafford County, Virginia.
Understand
Get in
Stafford County Offices are at Exit 140 just off I-95.
See
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Aquia Episcopal Church, 2938 Jefferson Davis Hwy, ☎ +1 540 659-4007, e-mail: office@aquiachurch.com. An active church built built in 1711.
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Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve, 81 Raven Rd (located next to Widewater State Park), ☎ +1 804 786-7951.
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Public Quarry, 191 Coal Landing Road (At Government Island), ☎ +1 540 658-4871. Old rock quarry for many early area landmarks.
- 🌍 Stafford Civil War Park, 400 Mt Hope Church Rd, ☎ +1 540 658-4864. Has a number of walking trails and picnic areas.
Do
Buy
Eat
There are actually a good number of decent restaurants in Stafford, as it serves as a center of sorts for the folks living in the rural surroundings.
- Athalia's Seafood and Southern Cuisine, 60 Susa Dr, ☎ +1 504 307-0520. Tu-Sa 11AM-8PM, Su noon-6PM. A simple, full-service restaurant, no doubt. But the kitchen turns out the best soul food you'll find for 50 miles. $8-15.
- Kabob Corner, 1515 Stafford Market Pl, ☎ +1 504 288-8008. M-Th,Su 11AM-10PM, Sa 11AM-11PM. A simple kabob place (Afghan), that's just really good. Table seating, but plenty of take out business. The kabobs are great, but so are the veggie specialties. $6-13.
Drink
Sleep
There are many new highway motels, north of the town center at Exit 143.
- 🌍 Fairfield Inn & Suites Quantico Stafford, 2784 Jefferson Davis Hwy, ☎ +1 540 720-1299. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 12PM.
- 🌍 Holiday Inn Express Quantico - Stafford, 15 Salisbury Dr, ☎ +1 540 659-3600, e-mail: amal@lambaraahospitality.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Connect
Go next
- Fredericksburg is a popular tourist destination, and a short drive down I-95.
- If you are crazy for colonial churches, head north to Aquia Harbor.
- Just north of Aquia Harbor is Quantico, which has the fabulous National Marine Corps Museum.
| Routes through Stafford |
| Washington, D.C. ← Aquia Harbour ← | N  |
→ Fredericksburg → Richmond |
| Washington, D.C. ← Aquia Harbour ← | N  |
→ Fredericksburg → Richmond |
| END ← Fredericksburg ← | SW  |
→ Quantico → Washington, D.C. |
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