We offer a wide array of
Fall Line adventures on the Rapidan and Rappahannock rivers. Contact us via the chat box (bottom right) and let's talk schedule, group size, and subject matter of most interest to you.
Our half-day float on the Rappahannock River from Mott's Run to the
Virginia Outdoor Center explores the same subjects, plus the fascinating story of the pre-Civil War Rappahannock Canal. This float has moderate rapids and previous paddling experience is a must.
Our partners at the
offer guided & unguided paddling adventures in the Fall Line region.
We custom-build a river adventure for you, based out of Tappahannock in the middle Rappahannock watershed.
Contact us via the chat box (bottom right) and let's talk schedule, group size, and subject matter of most interest to you.
Our historical scholarship includes indigenous Algonquian communities like the
We are also longtime environmental educators, with a focus on youth outreach.
We will customize programming for your youth group, school group, class, or club. We offer on-the-water kayak and canoe activities, hiking, biking, fishing, birding, and anything else that will connect your young people with the outdoors.
Contact us via the chat box (bottom right) and let's talk schedule, group size, and subject matter of most interest to you.
The Essex County Museum and Historical Society has a first-class museum in Tappahannock. Featured stories include local Native American communities, the Civil War, and commercial fishing in the Rappahannock. Learn about Colonial Era pirates and the oyster wars of the late 1800s.
offers fantastic tours of this unique ecosystem, located on the Middle Peninsula halfway between Tappahannock and the mouth of the Rappahannock at Stingray Point.
Local historians Richard Moncure and Nate Parker earn rave reviews for their tours of the Middle Rappahannock. They know the sources and they know the places. They also know seafood and how to keep their guests entertained!
BTW, they will definitely take you fishing!
Learn more at Rappahannock Roundstern
Safety is paramount on the water.
Our guides are trained to protect you.
For more information on paddling safety in the Rappahannock watershed, check out
American Canoe Association | Canoe, Kayak, SUP, Raft, Rescue
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