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  • 1761

    The first pool house was built - now known as the Jefferson Pools.

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  • 1766

    The Homestead was established.

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  • 1818

    Thomas Jefferson, author of our Declaration of Independence, & James Madison, the father of the Constitution, visit.

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  • 1892

    Thomas Edison (a regular guest) helped design our first electric power plant.

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  • 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.

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  • 1892

    The Spa building was built.

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  • 1892

    Golf came to The Homestead.

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  • 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.

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  • 1896

    The first golf links, referred to as The Old Course, is expanded to nine holes.

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  • 1899

    President William McKinley tees off at the First Tee, officially making him the first sitting President to play golf.

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  • 1901

    A fire which started in the pastry shop burned the entire resort. Within a year, (March 1902) the resort was rebuilt.

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  • 1901

    The Old Course is expanded to a full 18 holes and The Homestead proudly advertises the course in local magazines and newspapers.

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  • 1913

    Donald Ross one of the golf's most renowned course architects, completed his work on the Old Course.

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  • 1915

    President Woodrow Wilson and his second wife, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, celebrated their honeymoon here this December.

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  • 1923

    The Cascades Course, America’s premier mountain course, is built to the designs of William S. Flynn.

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  • 1923

    The Cascades Course opened.

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  • 1923

    Calvin Coolidge (Silent Cal) visits for relaxation. He walks trails, golf's on the Old Course and fishes the Cascades stream.

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  • 1923

    The theatre was added.

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  • 1928

    The Homestead hosts its first major tournament – The United States Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 1959

    The ski area opened.

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  • 1963

    The Lower Cascades Course is built to the designs of the famed Robert Trent Jones.

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  • 1966

    The American team wins the Curtis Cup on the Cascades Course on July 30th of this year.

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  • 1967

    The United States Golf Association’s Women’s Open is hosted on July 2nd of this year.

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  • 1974

    Gerald R. Ford first visited The Homestead as a congressman, and again as Vice President.

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Accommodations

When the Moon Rises Over Virginia: Gracious Accommodations for a Superb Night’s Sleep

Elegant, gracious and steeped in the historic charms of Virginia, our resort accommodations perfectly reflect the Southern hospitality for which The Homestead is renowned. Each of our 483 distinctive guest rooms and suites is beautifully appointed in rich fabrics and furnishings. Down pillows and featherbeds are plumped just so to ensure a superb night’s sleep. Artwork has been hand-selected to bring to life the history of Virginia. Our accommodations are outfitted with every modern convenience, from WiFi to flat-screen TVs, while special details evoke a quieter era, including sun porches and working fireplaces in many of our suites. And throughout your stay, The Homestead’s exemplary staff will do all they can to make you feel at home.

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Guest Rooms & Suites

From charmingly appointed Classic Guest Rooms to the magnificent President’s Suites, our accommodations are the perfect complement to The Homestead’s distinctive Southern hospitality.

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Our staff will gladly assist you with any need you may have. A wealth of services at our historic resort ensures your stay is comfortable and carefree.

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