Read about the different room and suite types to find the perfect accommodations for your needs. Steeped in Southern elegance and tradition, our 483 guest rooms and suites will leave you well rested for another day of endless recreation.
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Packages
Book one of The Homestead’s thoughtful specials to enjoy our luxurious accommodations, fabulous dining and entertainment, and exhilarating recreation at exceptionally low rates.
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Dining
From the ballroom elegance of our Main Dining Room to casual grilles, a sportsman’s pub and billiards room, and a terrace overlooking the golf course, dining is a cherished part of The Homestead tradition.
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Meetings
With more than 72,000 square feet of function space surrounded by the inspirational beauty of the Allegheny Mountains, The Homestead offers one of the country’s most inspiring settings for corporate events of up to 1,000 guests.
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Celebrations
The Homestead has specialized in timeless, classic, and elegant wedding celebrations and special events for over two hundred years. Host an unforgettable event at this majestic mountain retreat and become part of the tradition.
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Outdoor Activities
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Tennis Academy
The Homestead Tennis Academy is a full array of tennis programs with opporutnities for all ages and abilities,able to service players ranging from visiting club teams to those wanting a fantastic Tennis Getaway Package.
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Winter Sports
Winter brings activities for the whole family, from skiing and snowboarding to ice skating, snowmobiling, and snow tubing.
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Hiking & Biking
Explore more than one hundred miles of hiking and biking trails winding over acres of mountains and valleys surrounding The Homestead.
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The Homestead Gun Club
Our world-famous sporting clays course extends for almost a mile through the woods, taking shooting enthusiasts on a scenic journey that simulates many types of game birds & rabbits.
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Fishing and Water Sports
Let our Orvis-trained guides show you the best fishing spots or paddle down the Jackson River with the family in a Homestead canoe. Or, relax in our indoor or outdoor pool.
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Tours & Rides
Embark on a family hayride, or explore the spectacular Cascades Gorge.
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Equestrian Activities
The Homestead offers a leisurely riding experience on mountain bridle paths, unsurpassed for their quiet beauty, along with a selection of horses suitable for English or Western saddle.
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Paintball
Join us at our Mountain Lodge for a fun and fast-paced game of paintball on either the wooded course or our wide-open speedball course.
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Indoor Activities
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Homestead History Tour
Explore two centuries of Homestead history. Our tour is filled with anecdotes of visits by US Presidents and foreign royalty, local legends, and stories of romance, war and Southern culture.
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Theater
Gather the family and head to our turn-of-the-century Virginia theater for nightly showings of classic titles and family favorites.
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Games
Indoors and out, The Homestead has a game for guests of all ages, from paintball, volleyball, and croquet to billiards, darts, and foosball.
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Golf
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Cascades Course
"Top 100 Courses You Can Play," The Homestead's Cascades Course ranked #27 in the Top 100 Courses You Can Play and the #1 public course in the state of Virginia, Golf Magazine (2010)
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Old Course
The Nation's Oldest 1st Tee in Continuous Use
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Lower Cascades
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. in 1963
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Golf Packages
Offered throughout the season, including promotional packages and early bird rates.
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The Homestead Resort & Spa
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The Homestead Resort & Spa Treatments
Relax, refresh, and revitalize through a diverse menu of massages, body treatments, skin therapies, manicures, and pedicures at The Homestead Resort & Spa™
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The Homestead Resort & Spa Salon & Suites
The Homestead Resort and Spa Suite provides a relaxing environment for families, children and groups, with an array of treatments and services available.
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Hot Springs
Enjoy a rejuvenating soak in the mineral-fed hot springs pools that Thomas Jefferson himself once enjoyed.
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The Homestead Resort & Spa Brochure
Review our spa brochure and all the services we offer!
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Shopping
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Shops Inside The Resort
Our shops inside the resort offer a wide variety of specialty shops with unique items, local fare and apparel.
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Other Shopping
The Homestead has several shops sprinkled throughout the property.
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Gift Cards
When you're looking for a special gift, consider giving an experience that will always be remembered.
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KidsClub
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KidsClub
Young guests enjoy their own vacation adventure at The Homestead Kids Club -- a safe, supervised haven that is second to none in fun!
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Pools & Hot Springs
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Indoor Pool
The Homestead’s magnificent indoor pool is ideal for an invigorating morning swim.
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Outdoor Pool
The Homestead Outdoor Pool is perfect to unwind and cool off after a day of non-stop activity.
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Hot Springs
Enjoy a rejuvenating soak in the mineral-fed hot springs pools that Thomas Jefferson himself once enjoyed.
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Unique Adventures
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Archery
Grab a bow and test your eye on The Homestead’s Archery Range.
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Falconry
Experience the fascinating sport of falcon hunting with live trained birds of prey, including falcons, hawks and owls.
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Off-Road Adventure
The Homestead's Off Road Adventure program offers a thrilling and memorable outdoor experience.
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1761
The first pool house was built - now known as the Jefferson Pools.
1766
The Homestead was established.
1818
Thomas Jefferson, author of our Declaration of Independence, & James Madison, the father of the Constitution, visit.
1892
Thomas Edison (a regular guest) helped design our first electric power plant.
1892
In an effort to make the valley more accessible, a branch line of the C&O Railroad opened from Covington, VA, and stayed in continuous use until 1970.
1892
The Spa building was built.
1892
Golf came to The Homestead.
1892
The first of The Homestead’s golf links – six holes in all – are laid out. Here lies the site of the legendary First Tee, the country’s oldest tee in continuous use.
1896
The first golf links, referred to as The Old Course, is expanded to nine holes.
1899
President William McKinley tees off at the First Tee, officially making him the first sitting President to play golf.
1901
A fire which started in the pastry shop burned the entire resort. Within a year, (March 1902) the resort was rebuilt.
1901
The Old Course is expanded to a full 18 holes and The Homestead proudly advertises the course in local magazines and newspapers.
1913
Donald Ross one of the golf's most renowned course architects, completed his work on the Old Course.
1915
President Woodrow Wilson and his second wife, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, celebrated their honeymoon here this December.
1923
The Cascades Course, America’s premier mountain course, is built to the designs of William S. Flynn.
1923
The Cascades Course opened.
1923
Calvin Coolidge (Silent Cal) visits for relaxation. He walks trails, golf's on the Old Course and fishes the Cascades stream.
1923
The theatre was added.
1928
The Homestead hosts its first major tournament – The United States Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship.
1942
Before his presidency, then U.S. Senator Harry S. Truman visited The Homestead where he was seen taking a brisk walk along the Old Course each morning.
1958
Richard M. Nixon visited The Homestead during his tenure in the U.S. Senate, and then again in 1960 when he was Vice President.
1959
The ski area opened.
1963
The Lower Cascades Course is built to the designs of the famed Robert Trent Jones.
1966
The American team wins the Curtis Cup on the Cascades Course on July 30th of this year.
1967
The United States Golf Association’s Women’s Open is hosted on July 2nd of this year.
1974
Gerald R. Ford first visited The Homestead as a congressman, and again as Vice President.
Luxury Resort & Spa In Virginia
“Best Courses You Can Play,” The Cascades course ranked #1 course in Virginia and the Lower Cascades Ranked #7 course in Virginia, GolfWeek (2011)
Welcome to The Homestead, Virginia’s finest mountain resort. Surrounded by the four-season splendor of the Allegheny Mountains, this National Historic Landmark welcomed its first guests to the beautiful Virginia countryside a decade before the American Revolution.
Presidents and princes are among the guests who have "taken the waters" in our legendary healing springs. Today, we continue to offer unequalled hospitality, elegant accommodations and distinctive Southern charm in an idyllic Virginia setting. Resort vacations at The Homestead are distinguished by historic ambience, rich traditions, and a seemingly endless array of indoor and outdoor activities
With so much to choose from, you’ll find endless ways to make The Homestead your own. And if it takes more than one trip to do it all, we’ll be happy to welcome you back. In fact, familiar faces are part of The Homestead’s tradition.
- Located on 3,000 acres in the heart of the Allegheny Mountains in Hot Springs, Virginia
- Approximately 20 miles from Covington, Virginia
- 75 miles from Roanoke, Virginia - with an airport featuring year-round service by major airlines
- Convenient to several regional airports, with ground transportation to the resort available
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