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The Plains, Virginia

A historic village on the edge of Virginia's hunt country.

About the Area

The Plains is an unincorporated village in Fauquier County, Virginia, founded in the early 18th century along what is today U.S. Route 17. With a population of roughly 250 in the village proper, it remains one of the most intact small towns in northern Virginia — its main street lined with brick storefronts, the historic Rail Stop restaurant, Front Porch Market, and a community of horse farms, vineyards, and conservation estates that stretches to the Blue Ridge foothills.

What Defines It

Highlights of The Plains

  • 01

    Historic Main Street

    The Rail Stop restaurant, Front Porch Market & Grill, Rectortown Road antiques — all walkable along the village's preserved 19th-century core.

  • 02

    Hunt Country Heritage

    Home base for the Orange County Hunt and Piedmont Foxhounds, two of America's oldest active foxhunts, plus the Great Meadow steeplechase grounds just down Halfway Road.

  • 03

    Conservation Protected

    Surrounded by thousands of acres in conservation easement through the Piedmont Environmental Council and Virginia Outdoors Foundation — strict land-use protections preserve long-term value.

  • 04

    55 Minutes to D.C.

    Direct I-66 access puts downtown Washington, Reagan National, and Tysons inside an hour's drive without sacrificing rural privacy.

Frequently Asked

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2675 Halfway Road

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