Chester is located in the heart of historic Virginia. It is the perfect home base for exploring all kinds of history. Chester is within a two-hour drive of the homes of three presidents, Appomattox, the new national D-Day Memorial, Civil War trails, historic Lexington, Fork Union, Richmond, Charlottesville and the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, among others.

Chester Bed & Breakfast is also the perfect stop when considering tours of Virginia's wine country, being centrally located between several beautiful vineyards. Of course if you are traveling to the University of Virginia (UVa) for graduation, parent's weekend, or their popular football games, you need look no further than the historic Inn of Chester Bed & Breakfast.

Chester is within a 30-minute drive of: University of Virginia (UVa) Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson Ash Lawn, home of James Monroe Hatton Ferry Camp Jeep Discovery School Walton's Mountain Civil War sites Historic Fork Union The Blue Ridge Parkway Numerous Virginia wineries James River Reeling and Rafting Charlottesville Downtown Mall James River Runners Historic Hatton Ferry James River Rambler/Buckingham Branch Railroad

Closer to home, guests have easy access to a number of regional areas of interest and active pursuits, including: Civil War history and the Scottsville Museum Canoeing, tubing or fishing on the James River Bocce on Chester’s grounds Golf On-site arboretum Birdwatching

At the end of the day, come back to a welcoming glass of wine, a cool drink or fresh cookies, stroll our landscaped grounds, or enjoy the sunset from one of our porches.

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