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Garden Week at Morven Gardens
This coming week is Historic Garden week in Virginia. This annual event features lush gardens all over the state. Come see the best of Virginia’s landmarks. Presidential houses, historic homes, and...
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Humpback Rocks
Spring is here and hiking season is upon us. The trails are fresh and open for visitors all over the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains, and even by Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. There are some...
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Indulge in Great Beer at Seven Arrows Brewery
“Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.” –Dave Berry...
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Two New Brews to Choose!
From the Brew Ridge Trail to the Shenandoah Beerwerks trail, the Iris Inn is located to some wonderful (and-award-winning) local breweries with a huge array of offerings. (Click here for our last blog,...
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery Christmas Caroling Party
If you’ve come to stay with us, or simply checked out our website, you may have noticed a trend. We are all about the wine, particularly wine from local vineyards. I love Veritas Vineyards and Winery....
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Activities for Your 3 Day Weekend
As short winter days gradually lengthen, office workers all across the nation are antsy for more sunshine. While we still have a while to wait for the return of warm weather, we are all blessed with a...
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New Year’s Eve Recap
Every New Year’s Eve one of our favorite local wineries, Veritas Vineyard and Winery, puts on a Masked Ball in their expansive Saddleback Hall. Guests from all over come to the event, decked out in...
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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift
Valentine’s Day can be difficult. It seems like pressure to say “I love you” to your partner while simultaneously taking their breath away, making all your friends jealous, and outdoing every past...
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Highland County Maple Festival
March has a lot going for it. From St. Patrick’s Day to the Virginia Festival of the Book, there are many things happening this month. The 59th Annual Highland Maple Festival is right around the...
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2017 Virginia Festival of the Book
vabook.org Well, the 23rd Virginia Festival of the Book has officially come to a close, and what a festival it was! If you couldn’t make it this year to the magical, literary event, here’s what you...
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Garden Week at Morven Gardens
This coming week is Historic Garden week in Virginia. This annual event features lush gardens all over the state. Come see the best of Virginia’s landmarks. Presidential houses, historic homes, and...
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Humpback Rocks
Spring is here and hiking season is upon us. The trails are fresh and open for visitors all over the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains, and even by Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. There are some...
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3 Father’s Day Gifts Your Dad Will Love
Summer is officially here, bringing with it one of our favorite holidays: Father’s Day. Father’s Day celebrations began unofficially in the early 1900’s, though the exact origin is debated between West...
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Great Outdoors in the Shenandoah Valley
Happy Great Outdoors in the Shenandoah Valley Staying at the Inn in June is a great time to take advantage of the great outdoors. With the beautiful summer weather here in the Shenandoah Valley, you...
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Starry Night at Veritas
Veritas Vineyard: 2017 Starry Nights While packing for your stay at the Inn make sure to bring a blanket and your dancing shoes and make reservations to attend Starry Nights at Veritas Vineyard. A...
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Outdoor Activities in the Shenandoah Valley
While you’re staying at the inn make sure to take in some of the fun outdoor activities in the area. From spending a day on the river to taking a night listening to a local band there’s bound to be...
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Harry Potter Comes To Town!
Once a year, in the town over from the Iris Inn, Staunton Virginia is transformed into the mythical village of Hogsmeade. Wizards and muggles from far and wide eagerly descend on the town to express...
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Create Some Hoopla at Devil’s Backbone
The definition of hoopla, according to Webster’s, is “excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss.” Let the Hoopla begin! It all starts at Devil’s...
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Oktoberfest 2017: Visit Germany in the Shenandoah Valley
Oktoberfest Festivities at the Frontier Culture Museum The highly anticipated 2017 Oktoberfest kicks off on October 7th, 12:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Frontier Culture Museum. And what an event it is!...
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Apple Picking at Carter Mountain Orchard
Fall is a delicious time of year! Here in the Shenandoah Valley, it’s synonymous with apple picking. And there’s no better place to go than Carter Mountain Orchard in Crozet, VA. It’s not just a...
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