Ashland Hanover Visitors Center

02/25/2025

02/25/2025

Lunch Special This Week!

Chopped Brisket Sandwich
Pulled Smoked Chicken Sandwich
Pulled Pork Bbq Sandwich

Dress it up with some melted pimento cheese!

02/25/2025

02/25/2025

🐍 📅 We've got so many awesome organizations joining us for World Wildlife Day on March 1! In the Exhibitor Hall in The Robins Nature Center from 10am–3:30pm, you'll be able to meet and chat with experts like:

Wildlife Center of Virginia
Orange Frame Productions
James River Soil and Water Conservation District
Hollee Freeman
Science Matters
Rockwood Nature Center
Virginia Herpetological Society
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
VSU College of Agriculture MANRRS
Virginia Master Naturalist Program – Pocahontas, James River and Riverine Chapters
Bat Conservation and Rescue
SCRAP RVA: Richmond Creative Reuse Center

Preregister today at maymont.org/wwd. Admission is free, but select sessions are capacity-limited – admission is first-come, first-served.

📷 Cathy Hoyt

02/25/2025

02/25/2025

Let the sunshine in! 🌞

Vintage glass art is new at Refunkit by Christine Watson. $68 and up. Things are looking sun-sational here! Come see us.

02/25/2025

🐎 Mark your calendar for "The Mane Event"!

Celebrate the birthday of the legendary Secretariat right here in Ashland on Sunday, March 30 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the “Secretariat Racing Into History” monument in the Reynolds Family Plaza at Randolph-Macon College. 🎉

🎶 Enjoy:

Live music performances
Art exhibits & local vendors
Exclusive Secretariat merchandise
Delicious food trucks & birthday cake 🎂
Fun kids’ activities like stick horse races 🐴
🎬 Bonus: Don’t miss a free showing of Disney’s “Secretariat” at the Ashland Theatre and explore Secretariat’s history at the Ashland Museum with special memorabilia.

✨ Did you know? Secretariat was born on March 30, 1970, at Meadow Stable, founded by Christopher Chenery, who grew up right here in Ashland. His 1973 Triple Crown records remain unbeaten 50+ years later!

💙 FREE ADMISSION! Bring the whole family for a day of history, fun, and community pride.

👉 For more details and updates, visit the Secretariat For Virginia website. secretariatforvirginia.org Let’s celebrate a legend where it all began—in the Center of the Universe! 🌎

Photo by Louise Keeton with Downtown Ashland Association.

02/17/2025

02/17/2025

02/14/2025

Pick up your garden book today at the Ashland/Hanover Visitor Center .

02/14/2025

Roses are red, violets are blue, dinner is better when it’s made for two! 💕🍽️

Today through Sunday (2/16), treat your special someone to our Valentine’s Dinner for Two - a limited-time 3-course meal for just $37.50 per person (plus tax & tip).

Enjoy dine-in, take-out, or delivery nightly after 4PM at both of our locations!✨ Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available.

⚙️ ORDERS & TAP LIST:
www.industrialtaphouse.com

Dine-in • Takeout • Curbside • Delivery

02/14/2025

✨ "Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination!" ✨ Check AshlandVirginia.com/Taste for a list of locations selling Golden Taste of Ashland chocolate bars. Find one of five golden tickets and exchange for a $50 Gift Card to The Iron Horse Restaurant!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! Find a way to that specials someone’s heart with a steak from AMC!

02/14/2025

Little birdies reminding you it’s Valentine’s Day today! ♥️♥️♥️

Large pottery hanging wall heart by Beth Norton. $90 Lasts longer than flowers and zero calories. We got you - open until 5:00.

02/14/2025

02/14/2025

02/14/2025

🌹 Happy Valentine’s Day from the Town of Ashland! ❤️

Whether you're celebrating with a special someone, your best pals, or just treating yourself (because you deserve it!), we hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and maybe even a sweet treat or two. 🍫

Looking for a way to spread the love today?
💖 Support a local business with a Valentine’s gift or dinner date 🍽️
💖 Take a stroll through one of our beautiful parks 🚶‍♀️🌳
💖 Send a kind message to a friend or neighbor 💌
💖 Snap a cute photo around town and share it with us! 📸

No matter how you spend the day, we’re sending lots of love from the Center of the Universe to you!