"I would give anything to make a pilgrimage to the old place and when the war is over to quietly spend the rest of my days there."  -- J. E. B. Stuart 1863

                Laurel Hill Nature Tour

Laurel Hill is open dawn to dusk for self guided tours every day except the first full weekend of October when the annual Civil War encampment is held. Groups interested in guided tours by Tom Perry should contact freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com. This webpage shows what you can see and do 363 days a year at Laurel Hill on your own if you choose to make your own pilgrimage to Stuart's Birthplace, the Laurel Hill Farm.

While Laurel Hill has many different histories for visitors to learn about, the incredible beauty makes the place where Patrick County's most famous son was born and spent his early life including nature walking trails to enjoy. Below is the view from the Letcher overlook and the bottomland along the Ararat River. The Stuart Family owned all this land (1500 acres). The J. E. B. Stuart Birthplace owns 75 acres of the original 1500 acres.

                                                The following photos show the natural beauty of Laurel Hill.

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