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The Plains: I-66 - MM 31.8 - WB
The Plains combines a rural Piedmont setting with direct Interstate 66 access in a way that reflects its position in Virginia’s horse country. In Fauquier County, the community sits amid rolling fields and woodlands near the Bull Run Mountains, while I-66 links the area with Washington, D.C., and the Shenandoah Valley. The compact village centre retains a 19th- and early-20th-century commercial character, including a former train depot that recalls the railroad’s role in local growth. Nearby Great Meadow is a major equestrian venue and hosts the annual Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase, making The Plains a familiar name on the region’s sporting calendar. It is a useful stop for travellers exploring the Virginia Piedmont beyond the capital.
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Among the communities of Virginia, The Plains stands out for its deep connection to steeplechasing at Great Meadow, host of the Virginia Gold Cup. Set in Fauquier County’s rolling Piedmont, with the Bull Run Mountains to the east, the settlement has a compact historic centre along John Marshall Highway. Each spring, the Gold Cup brings horse racing, tailgating and a long-established Virginia sporting tradition to the surrounding countryside; Great Meadow also hosts equestrian events through the year. The Plains belongs to horse country extending toward Middleburg and the Blue Ridge foothills. Browse other webcams across Fauquier County and Virginia’s Piedmont to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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