Stafford (Virginia) Voyage Tips and guide

Stafford is the county seat of Stafford County, Virginia.

Stafford County Offices are at Exit 140 just off I-95.

• 38.4646-77.40311 Aquia Episcopal Church, 2938 Jefferson Davis Hwy, ☏ +1 540 659-4007, [email protected]. An active church built built in 1711. (updated Jun 2017)
• 38.3667-77.33332 Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve, 81 Raven Rd (located next to Widewater State Park), ☏ +1 804 786-7951. (updated Jun 2017)
• 38.4483-77.38333 Public Quarry, 191 Coal Landing Road (At Government Island), ☏ +1 540 658-4871. Old rock quarry for many early area landmarks. (updated Jun 2017)
• 38.394555-77.4029144 Stafford Civil War Park, 400 Mt Hope Church Rd, ☏ +1 540 658-4864. Has a number of walking trails and picnic areas. (updated Jun 2017)

There are many decent restaurants in Stafford, as it serves as a center of sorts for the folks living in the rural surroundings.

• Athalia's Seafood and Southern Cuisine, 60 Susa Dr, ☏ +1 504 307-0520. Tu-Sa 11AM-8PM, Su noon-6PM. A simple, full-service restaurant, no doubt. But the kitchen turns out the best soul food you'll find for 50 miles. $8-15. 
• Kabob Corner, 1515 Stafford Market Pl, ☏ +1 504 288-8008. M-Th Su 11AM-10PM, Sa 11AM-11PM. A simple kabob place (Afghan), that's just really good. Table seating, but plenty of take out business. The kabobs are great, but so are the veggie specialties. $6-13. 

There are many highway motels, north of the town center at Exit 143.

• 38.457865-77.4057291 Fairfield Inn & Suites Quantico Stafford, 2784 Jefferson Davis Hwy, ☏ +1 540 720-1299. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Dec 2017)
• 38.467747-77.4133512 Holiday Inn Express Quantico - Stafford, 15 Salisbury Dr, ☏ +1 540 659-3600, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Dec 2017)

• Fredericksburg is a popular tourist destination, and a short drive down I-95.
• If you are crazy for colonial churches, head north to Aquia Harbor.
• Just north of Aquia Harbor is Quantico, which has the fabulous National Marine Corps Museum.

Washington, D.C. ← Aquia Harbour ←	N  S	→ Fredericksburg → Richmond
Washington, D.C. ← Aquia Harbour ←	N  S	→ Fredericksburg → Richmond
END ← Fredericksburg ←	SW  NE	→ Quantico → Washington, D.C.