Step back in time - reconnect with nature & refresh your soul
Paradise! We are so fortunate to have this beautiful 190 acre historic mountain retreat, and delight in sharing it with others. We host events, and support the local historical society and area agritourism endeavors. Dry Run Spirits Distillery is now open on site featuring small batch, hand crafted moonshine and brandies! Our location 3 hours from the DC area makes it an easily accessible get-away - a place to enjoy digital detox, relax and de-stress.
A SHORT INTRO STORY
This land has sustained families and nourished spirits since the time of the American Indians. The property is known by locals as the Ananias Pitsenbarger Farm, whose family lived here from the 1840s until the 1970s. During that time, this was a self sufficient German Appalachian homestead. The Pitsenbargers were known as "clever" which meant "hospitable" in those days. The road to Harrisonburg VA used to run right by the house, and they frequently served food and cider to passersby. The best and strongest hard cider "had the bugs in it" and was saved for special friends. Many a local came by to help with some work, or traveled thru on their way home and got a wee bit sidetracked! Frequently after the cider came out, the fiddle and accordian was produced as well, and singing and dancing ensued. Neighbors in the late 1800s called the place "Loafer's Glory" (probably not a compliment), as a result.
We thought the name Loafer's Glory fit our business model perfectly, so we named our event venue business just that. We started offering lodging and hosting weddings in March of 2017, and discovered we're a hit! In addition to providing a chance to reconnect with nature, and restore the soul, we are near some of the East Coast's best fishing, hiking, caving, climbing, mountain biking, and motorcycling routes. We've changed our business model in 2024 and focus on elopements, minimonies, weddings for up to 120 guests, and events. We do have some lodging for weekend destination weddings. If you'd like to get more info, please go to our other website LoafersGloryWV.com .
EXCITING PROJECTS
In addition to the lodge and event venue, we are also a farm, and we still maintain 16 of the 1840s buildings at the historic Ananias Pitsenbarger homestead. We now own the original Dahmer WV post office and its big red barn, across the road. You're welcome to explore the historic buildings, or maybe pick fruit, forage for mushrooms, watch the fellas put up hay for neighbors' livestock. In February you might find us tapping our huge old maple trees to collect sap to make maple moonshine! In 2020 we put in a new 30 tree orchard - new trees from cuttings off our old growth apples. Ask Jeff for a free tasting of his apple brandy, apple pie liqueur, maple moonshine and maple nectar at DRY RUN SPIRITS. And, since 2021 we hosted several guest chef farm-to-table meals which featured local WV maple syrup, buckwheat, beef, produce, cider, moonshine, and other local ingredients. Proceeds have benefited our local Pendleton County Farmer's Market.
A SHORT INTRO STORY
This land has sustained families and nourished spirits since the time of the American Indians. The property is known by locals as the Ananias Pitsenbarger Farm, whose family lived here from the 1840s until the 1970s. During that time, this was a self sufficient German Appalachian homestead. The Pitsenbargers were known as "clever" which meant "hospitable" in those days. The road to Harrisonburg VA used to run right by the house, and they frequently served food and cider to passersby. The best and strongest hard cider "had the bugs in it" and was saved for special friends. Many a local came by to help with some work, or traveled thru on their way home and got a wee bit sidetracked! Frequently after the cider came out, the fiddle and accordian was produced as well, and singing and dancing ensued. Neighbors in the late 1800s called the place "Loafer's Glory" (probably not a compliment), as a result.
We thought the name Loafer's Glory fit our business model perfectly, so we named our event venue business just that. We started offering lodging and hosting weddings in March of 2017, and discovered we're a hit! In addition to providing a chance to reconnect with nature, and restore the soul, we are near some of the East Coast's best fishing, hiking, caving, climbing, mountain biking, and motorcycling routes. We've changed our business model in 2024 and focus on elopements, minimonies, weddings for up to 120 guests, and events. We do have some lodging for weekend destination weddings. If you'd like to get more info, please go to our other website LoafersGloryWV.com .
EXCITING PROJECTS
In addition to the lodge and event venue, we are also a farm, and we still maintain 16 of the 1840s buildings at the historic Ananias Pitsenbarger homestead. We now own the original Dahmer WV post office and its big red barn, across the road. You're welcome to explore the historic buildings, or maybe pick fruit, forage for mushrooms, watch the fellas put up hay for neighbors' livestock. In February you might find us tapping our huge old maple trees to collect sap to make maple moonshine! In 2020 we put in a new 30 tree orchard - new trees from cuttings off our old growth apples. Ask Jeff for a free tasting of his apple brandy, apple pie liqueur, maple moonshine and maple nectar at DRY RUN SPIRITS. And, since 2021 we hosted several guest chef farm-to-table meals which featured local WV maple syrup, buckwheat, beef, produce, cider, moonshine, and other local ingredients. Proceeds have benefited our local Pendleton County Farmer's Market.