Welcome to The Homestead, Virginia's premier 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 distinguished guests who have "taken the waters" in our legendary healing springs. Today, The Homestead continues to offer unequalled hospitality, elegant accommodations and distinctive Southern charm. This luxury Virginia resorts combines history and tradition with a seemingly endless array of indoor and outdoor activities. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate our three championship golf courses, horseback and carriage rides, a world-class shooting club, fly-fishing with Orvis-endorsed instructors, golf advantage school, miles of scenic hiking trails, indoor and outdoor pools, falconry, and much more.