madco

I am from beautiful Madison County, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many times, all you have to say is "Madco" and everyone young from the county knows what you are talking about. There are many places in Madison that offer very distinct opportunities to experience a very laid back day or weekend.

Graves Mountain Lodge is located in the northern part of the county in the mountains. They have motel rooms and numerous cabins that can be rented. They have very good food, but their major attractions are their annual bluegrass festival and fall festival. Click on the picture to travel to the official Graves Mountain website.
The town of Madison is home to many historic buildings, including the courthouse. The building holds the courtrooms and the clerks office. It stands in the middle of town across from the old county office building.
Madison County was home to two major battles during the Civil War. They are included on the Virginia Civil War Trails program. They occurred at opposite ends of the county. There are also numerous markers throughout the county describing where General Stonewall Jackson camped with his troops on his way to the Shenandoah Valley. The county is steeped in unwritten history passed down from generation to generation.
This is Hebron Lutheran Church, located in the Hebron Valley in Madison County. It is the oldest Lutheran church in continuous use in the United States. That is where I go to church. It also has a pipe organ in it that dates back to when the current church was built.
Madison County High School is the only high school in the county. It has 600 hundred students. The football team won a state championship in 1999 after being the state runner-up the year before. This is where I work during the summer. Click on the picture to follow a link to their homepage.