Ben Venue Farm, Flint Hill: Hounds Point to Point

Ben Venue Farm, in the Flint Hill area of Rappahannock County off Route 729, is the farm that hosts the annual Old Dominion Hounds Point to Point and the Fourth of July celebrations. If you want to understand how hunt-country tradition still plays out in the northern Piedmont, this is the kind of place where it happens, in an open field, in season, with the Blue Ridge as the backdrop. This October, it is worth knowing before you plan a fall drive.

Quick Facts

• Where: Flint Hill area, Rappahannock County (Route 729, Ben Venue Road)
• Known for: The annual Old Dominion Hounds Point to Point and Fourth of July celebrations
• Hours: Not published; treat it as an event-driven destination
• Best approach: Confirm event dates with the hunt before travelling

What Ben Venue Farm Is

Unlike the tasting rooms and farm stands that dominate fall itineraries, Ben Venue Farm is not a place you simply drop in on. Our listing describes it as the site of the annual Old Dominion Hounds Point to Point and the Fourth of July celebrations. Both are the kind of events that draw neighbors, riders, and spectators to a single property for a day.

We have no current public posts or verified fall event schedule from the farm itself, so we are not going to guess at dates, tickets, or gate times. What we can say with confidence is the role the farm plays: it is the field where Rappahannock's equestrian calendar meets its civic one.

Why It Matters to the Fall Piedmont

A point-to-point is a form of hunt-country horse racing, and the Old Dominion Hounds event is one of the two annual gatherings our listing ties to this farm. We do not have event details beyond that, so check with the hunt for specifics.

Even when no event is running, the Flint Hill corner of the county rewards the drive. Go slowly and respect the fences: treat the farm as private land and do not enter outside a public event.

How to Pair It

• Stay close to Washington. Washington is the nearest town for pairing stops. See our guide to Rappahannock County Park for a free public park at 7 Park Lane in town, open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
• Add an orchard stop. Lee's Orchard in Washington is open Labor Day to Thanksgiving for pick-your-own and pre-picked apples, with 18 varieties including heritage apples.
• Add some hunt-country spectating. In summer, Blue Rock Polo Arena runs free matches on the 1st and 3rd Fridays, May through September, so it is a spring and summer companion rather than a fall one.

Planning Your Visit

• Location: Ben Venue Farm, Flint Hill area (Route 729 / Ben Venue Road), Rappahannock County, VA
• Hours: Not published. The farm is not a regular walk-in attraction.
• Website: A map listing is available through Google Maps; there is no dedicated farm website in our data.
• Phone: Not listed.
• Tip: Treat any visit as event-based, check with the Old Dominion Hounds for current dates, and do not enter the property outside a public event.