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  Great Meadow Foundation

  5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA 20198, USA

  • Spaces for 400 Guests

  Great Meadow is a 374-acre expanse of preserved open land in The Plains, Virginia, in the heart of the state's Horse and Hunt Country and about 30 minutes from Washington, D.C. Founded in 1983 by journalist and conservationist Arthur "Nick" Arundel, the property was transformed from an abandoned farm into permanent green space and placed under a conservation easement with the backing of 100 Founding Life Members. Today the Great Meadow Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, operates the grounds as an outdoor events center, hosting equestrian competitions, festivals, community gatherings, and weddings across its rolling hills and open meadows. Couples can choose separate on-site locations for ceremony and reception and bring in their own vendors, with tented receptions set beneath open sky. Because the Foundation is a nonprofit, rental fees support its ongoing work preserving open space and advancing equestrian sport, and event proceeds may qualify as a tax deduction for renters.

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  The Hendry House

  2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA 22207, USA

  • Spaces for 65-150 Guests
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Park

  Hendry House is a historic building set within Fort C.F. Smith Park, a 19-acre property in Arlington that includes a lush tree canopy, an open meadow, and a partially preserved 1863 Civil War fort. The house itself offers four separate meeting rooms, a large kitchen for caterers, front and side porches, and a separate changing room for wedding parties. The venue accommodates up to 65 guests seated or 85 standing indoors, with room for up to 150 guests when a tent is added on the adjoining lawn, making it suited to weddings, rehearsal dinners, and private meetings alike. Tables and chairs are included with rental, a preferred caterer list is available, and alcoholic beverages are permitted on site.

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  Hahn Horticulture Garden

  200 Garden Lane, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

  • Spaces for 48-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Meeting Space
  • 2 Gardens

  Hahn Horticulture Garden is a nearly six-acre teaching and display garden on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, established in 1984 by the university's Horticulture faculty. Its perennial borders, water gardens, shade gardens, and meadow garden serve as a living laboratory for students and a resource for the surrounding community, alongside features like the Trident Maple Allee and Stream Garden. For weddings and private events, the garden offers two distinct spaces: the Garden Marquee, a 2,800-square-foot open-air covered structure that accommodates up to 184 guests for receptions, and the Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion, a climate-controlled 660-square-foot multipurpose room with views into the garden, seating up to 48 guests and including a prep kitchen and bridal changing room. Broad lawns throughout the grounds are also available for ceremonies, set against backdrops including the Trident Maple Allee and Meadow Garden. Rentals include full access to the garden and day-before setup time.

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  The Pavilion at Gaie Lea

  267 Bells Ln, Staunton, VA 24401, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests
  • 1 Farm
  • 1 Estate

  Gaie Lea — translated from Old English as "Happy Meadows" — is a private estate and event venue at the heart of an operational farm in Virginia's historic Shenandoah Valley, in Staunton. Built in 1952, the property sits on 200 acres with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a private lake with a pavilion overlooking the water, a hilltop pool, and a tennis court. The estate home offers more than 5,000 square feet across 16 rooms and sleeps up to 15 overnight guests, while the grounds accommodate up to 250 guests for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and private celebrations. Couples and families can mark ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, reunions, graduations, and retreats across the property's varied settings — farm-to-table dinners served al fresco in the lakeside pavilion, rustic gatherings around the stone fire pit, tea among the formal English boxwoods, or poolside celebrations. Gaie Lea is part of Bells Lane Farm, a working cattle farm that has raised Angus cattle for generations, and sits roughly 35 minutes from Charlottesville and two hours from Richmond, Roanoke, and Washington, D.C.

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  Veramar Vineyard

  905 Quarry Rd, Berryville, VA 22611, USA

  • Spaces for 75-400 Guests
  • 1 Vineyard
  • 1 Winery
  • 1 Historic Space

  Veramar Vineyard is a family-owned winery on more than 100 acres in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, near Berryville and within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Della and Jim Bogaty purchased the property in the early 1990s and opened the vineyard to the public in 2000; their son Justin joined as chief winemaker in 2001 and has since guided the estate's wines to more than 97 ratings of 85 points or higher from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The property's tasting room and event space occupy a historic 1948 farm building with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, opening onto a deck and terrace that overlook the vineyard and surrounding mountains. The setting suits intimate weddings for up to 75 guests, with rehearsal dinners for up to 35, as well as private celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, and bridal showers for 30 to 75 guests. Corporate groups also gather here for team-building retreats, client appreciation events, and business celebrations, paired with the estate's wines.

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  Saudé Creek Vineyards

  16230 Cooks Mill Rd, Lanexa, VA 23089, USA

  • Spaces for 35-180 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Vineyards
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Saudé Creek Vineyards is a hilltop winery in Lanexa, Virginia, perched above the Pamunkey River between Richmond and Williamsburg. The property traces back to Frank's Tavern, a colonial-era inn and public house once frequented by travelers heading to and from Williamsburg; George Washington and French General Rochambeau are both said to have visited, and Martha Dandridge Custis lived nearby. Established in 2009 out of the earlier Saudé Creek Farms cider operation, the 100-acre property was developed by owner and winemaker Jason Knight, who planted apple trees and grape vines before opening the winery to the public in 2011. Today the venue offers several settings for private events. Arris Hall, the newest addition, accommodates up to 150 guests and overlooks the vines, river, and treetops. The Cottage, a small house down the hill with wrap-around porches over a private stretch of vineyard, hosts up to 50 guests for showers, reunions, and elopements. Smaller gatherings can also make use of The Loft and the outdoor stone Fire Pit, each suited to about 35 guests. With decks, patios, and a wrap-around porch across the property, along with live music on weekends year-round, Saudé Creek Vineyards provides a relaxed, family-friendly backdrop for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations.

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  River Farm

  7931 E Boulevard Dr, Alexandria, VA 22308, USA

  • Spaces for 25-500 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 6 Total Spaces

  River Farm occupies 25 acres of Potomac riverfront property in Alexandria, Virginia, once part of George Washington's farmland and now the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society. The grounds pair an 18th-century Manor House with formal gardens, a brick-pathed pergola walk, and open lawns running down to the river, giving couples a choice of indoor and outdoor settings for a ceremony or reception. The property offers several distinct spaces for events. The Garden Walk, with its trellis pergola and seasonal plantings, is the most popular ceremony location. The Ballroom, inside the Manor House, features a hardwood floor, a crystal chandelier, and local artwork, while the adjoining Parlor offers a smaller, more intimate room with a baby grand piano. A climate-controlled tent over the Slated Patio, with adjustable Palladian window walls, extends the property's capacity for larger receptions. River Farm gives couples the flexibility to choose their own caterers and vendors, and the grounds include a private bridal suite, on-site parking, and Wi-Fi throughout. The venue is wheelchair accessible and pet-friendly, and rental fees support the American Horticultural Society's ongoing conservation and education work.

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  Culpeper Center

  137 S Main St, Culpeper, VA 22701, USA

  • Spaces for 20-350 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants

  Located on Main Street in historic downtown Culpeper, Virginia, about ninety minutes south of Washington, D.C., the Culpeper Center & Suites pairs a boutique hotel with a state-of-the-art event and conference facility. The venue was created by four local business owners with a vision of building on Culpeper's Main Street USA reputation, and its ballroom preserves the Art Deco details of the original building while incorporating modern fixtures, including LED lighting that can be set to any color scheme. The Culpeper Center hosts weddings, business events, personal parties and receptions, and meetings, with on-site lodging available for wedding parties and overnight guests. Its on-site restaurant, Flavor on Main, carries a 1920s theme with Prohibition-era cocktails and period music, and offers two private dining rooms for smaller gatherings: the Gatsby Room, which seats up to 60 guests, and the Chaplin Room, which seats up to 20 guests at a long table. The two rooms can be combined to host up to 80 guests. Guests staying overnight can choose from the property's boutique suites, each appointed with hand-selected furnishings and finishes.

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  Virginia Dare Cruises

  3619 Airport Rd, Moneta, VA 24121, USA

  • Spaces for 100 Guests

  Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina sits on Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, Virginia, where the Virginia Dare has been a fixture on the water for more than three decades. The marina pairs cruise service with two on-site dining spots, Beacon Pub and the seasonal Portside Grill & Bar, giving guests a full waterfront stop before or after a cruise. The Virginia Dare hosts year-round wedding cruises, offering couples the option to hold ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and bachelor or bachelorette parties out on the lake. Spring through fall, the boat also runs a narrated two-hour sightseeing cruise past lake landmarks such as Goat, Turtle, and Bride Islands, a Nantucket-style housing development, an antique carousel, one of the area's oldest tobacco barns, and osprey nesting sites, before crossing an underwater bridge toward Smith Mountain Dam. Beyond weddings, the Virginia Dare is available for private charters for friends, family, or organizations, including charitable events, and runs specialty holiday cruises such as a 4th of July fireworks cruise, a Mother's and Father's Day brunch cruise, and a family-friendly Pirate Cruise. The marina itself also offers fuel service, a pump-out station, and beach access for boaters.

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  Shawnee Farms Estate

  2816 Old Forge Rd, Luray, VA 22835, USA

  • Spaces for 150 Guests
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 Estate
  • 1 Mansion

  The Shawnee Farms Estate wedding location is located in the center of Luray, Virginia. With its exquisite exterior, this ancient mansion embodies the charm and refinement of old Virginia. Couples will have the grandeur of nature at their fingertips with 150 acres of lush grass and spectacular views of National Park mountains. Shawnee Farms Estate was built as a huge family mansion in the nineteenth century. The guys had to go off to fight a war during its development. The woman who stayed behind finished the house in 1863. For years, the house was a lovely place where people made memories. Many historic antiquities from the Shawnee tribe, as well as hidden items from the conflict, can be found on the land. The mansion was renovated in 2018 to reclaim its original glory from when it was built. It retains its historic charm while still providing modern conveniences for maximum comfort. A completely equipped kitchen, washrooms, and spacious dining areas are now available in the house. Couples can hold their wedding reception in both indoor and outdoor locations. Many calm and lovely spots on the remote property are available for ceremonies and celebrations. Outside, gazebos and gardens give a beautiful backdrop for exchanging vows. A 360-degree vista of the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains may be observed from this vantage point. Indoor event space is available in the property's barn, which has two levels. The building also has fire pits and garden seats, which creates a beautiful atmosphere for lovers to celebrate their love. Shawnee Farms Estate offers a variety of wedding packages to fit a variety of budgets and needs. The on-site team is committed to ensuring that each couple and their guests have a pleasant and memorable stay. Tables, seats, and linens are also provided by the venue. Table decorations come in a range of styles and colors.

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  Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center

  25236 Hillman Hwy, Abingdon, VA 24210, USA

  • Spaces for 100-300 Guests
  • 1 Meeting Space

  The Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit set on a historic 75-acre former poor farm in Washington County, just outside Abingdon, Virginia. Established in 1958 and serving the region since 1960, the American Camp Association-accredited center is available for rental to businesses, families, and community groups for gatherings such as annual meetings, trainings, family reunions, and weddings, alongside team-building workshops, outdoor leadership programming, and strategic planning retreats. Onsite amenities include a basketball court, a covered pavilion, a swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and several historic structures spread across the grounds. Overnight groups can choose among the Dickenson Conference Center, which offers private rooms with private bathrooms and a shared common area with a television and WiFi, a hostel-style Lodge with an open common room and bunk-style pods, or cinder block cabins with bunk rooms and a private room option. While food service isn't required of rental groups, the center's chef can accommodate a wide range of catering needs for events of any size. Just three miles from Abingdon's Historic District, the center sits close to the town's artsy, historic downtown and the outdoor recreation of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, including well-known trout fishing.

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  Havana 59

  16 N 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

  • Spaces for 120-323 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space

  Havana '59 is a cigar bar and Cuban restaurant set in a historic building in Richmond, Virginia's Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. Exposed plaster walls, oversized open windows, string lights, and palm trees set a casual yet elegant scene meant to evoke a bygone era, with the aroma of fine cigars part of the atmosphere throughout. The kitchen presses its own juices in house for cocktails and sources ingredients locally for its scratch kitchen, complementing a menu of authentic fusion cuisine. For private events, Havana '59 offers its second and third floor patios, which can be booked separately or combined. The second floor patio is an indoor-outdoor space topped with a full roof and served by a full bar, and there's also a first-floor mezzanine suited to smaller gatherings, plus the option of a full building buyout for larger celebrations.

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  Riverside on the Potomac

  44337 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Barn
  • 2 Historic Spaces

  Riverside on the Potomac is a wedding and special event venue set along the Potomac River valley in Leesburg, Virginia. The property brings together several distinct spaces for events, including the Waterfall Terrace and Patio, the Historic Bank Barn, the Long Stable Gallery, and a reconstructed Log Chapel at the edge of the fields. The Waterfall Terrace and Patio overlooks a cascading waterfall and pond with views of the Potomac River valley, making it a favored spot for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The climate-controlled Historic Bank Barn offers a dance floor, string lights, and antique accents for year-round celebrations, while the Long Stable Gallery provides a shaded, adaptable retreat for cocktail hour or an indoor ceremony alternative. The Log Chapel, restored at the field's edge, sets a rustic backdrop for intimate ceremonies and portraits. Riverside on the Potomac hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate and charity events, and fundraisers, accommodating between roughly nine and 350 guests. Couples may bring their own alcohol or select from a curated list of vendors, and the grounds are fully accessible, with golf carts available to move guests throughout the property.

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  Blue Mountain Lodge

  540 Cliff Rd, Linden, VA 22642, USA

  • Spaces for 110 Guests

  Blue Mountain Lodge sits high on a cliff atop Blue Mountain in Linden, Virginia, within Virginia's Blue Ridge, with a panoramic view of the Shenandoah Valley below. The lodge is about 90 minutes from Washington, D.C. and roughly 40 minutes from Winchester, making it a scenic retreat within easy reach of both cities. The venue hosts weddings, family reunions, and business retreats in its Great Room, which area caterers familiar with the space can configure for anything from casual breakfast meetings to formal banquets. Guests attending business gatherings can stay connected via WiFi and cellular service while taking in the surrounding scenery, and several hotels are located a short drive away for events that span multiple days. Described as rustic yet sophisticated, Blue Mountain Lodge suits guests drawn to the unspoiled landscape and quiet of the Shenandoah Valley.

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  Jefferson Library

  931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

  • Spaces for 10-120 Guests
  • 3 Meeting Spaces

  Set on Monticello's Kenwood campus, the Jefferson Library is the first free-standing library built to honor the study of a single American founder. Home to the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, the 15,500-square-foot building was designed to complement the historic Kenwood house and centers on a contemporary reading room with a two-story semicircular bay window. The Robert H. and Clarice Smith Reading Room hosts dinners, scholarly talks, and receptions among more than 40,000 volumes on Jefferson's life and early American history. For smaller meetings, the library also offers the Berkeley Room, a state-of-the-art board room with audio-visual equipment and teleconferencing for up to 22 guests; the Trustees Room, a smaller conference space seating up to 10; and the adjacent Nichols Room, an intimate space suited to small lunches or as a breakout room. Guest capacities across the library's spaces range from 10 to 100, with onsite event, security, and custodial staff on hand, tables and chairs provided, and an exclusive on-site caterer handling food, beverage, and rental needs. Guests can also arrange private tours of the library's collections, and ample on-site parking is available.

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  Apple Ridge Farm

  541 Luck Ave SW #304, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA

  • Spaces for 50-5,100 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 5 Farms
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Apple Ridge Farm is a 96-acre nonprofit retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Copper Hill, Virginia, founded by Peter Lewis to serve underserved children and families of the Roanoke and New River Valley through summer camps and outdoor education — programs that have reached more than 80,000 kids over the farm's history. Proceeds from private events on the property go directly toward funding that mission. For weddings and private events, the farm offers a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, including the timber-framed Spangler Pavilion, the refurbished Porterfield Dairy Barn with its commercial kitchen, and the Meador Building, known for its stone fireplace, wood floors, and wrap-around deck. Couples and guests can also take advantage of the property's recreational features, including a zip line, high ropes course, observation tower, dark sky observatory, a junior Olympic-size pool, and tennis and basketball courts, along with on-site overnight lodging in a rustic lodge and converted caboose cars.

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  North Star

  2468 Sandfiddler Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, USA

  • Spaces for 100 Guests

  North Star is an oceanfront eight-bedroom home in Sandbridge Beach, Virginia Beach, VA, set behind two levels of decks that overlook the beach. The house is suited to family vacations, reunions, and special events, with six of its eight bedrooms featuring king beds, private baths with custom tile, and individual TVs. Guests gather in an open kitchen that seats more than eighteen people, or spread out across the living room, recreation room, and theater room. Outdoor entertaining continues at the private pool, hot tub, and covered oceanside cabana, with a pool table and ping pong table in the recreation room.

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  South Fork Barn & Event Venue

  320 River Rd, Stanley, VA 22851, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests
  • 1 Event Space

  In the heart of the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, the property is located in Stanley, Virginia, just a short drive from Washington, DC. The property is available for immediate occupancy. The mountains of Shenandoah National Park are our neighbors, and we are also fortunate enough to have the Shenandoah River bordering our property. Several attractions outside of the National Park are available in Page County, which is also known as the "cabin capital of Virginia," so finding lodging is rarely a problem. [Please see our vendor page for more information.] We are a new venue that is currently undergoing renovations in order to make the barn as accommodating as possible for all of our guests. A bridal suite and storage space will be added to the main level of the barn. Restrooms, a kitchenette, and a bridal suite storage area will also be added to this level. Please check back here frequently or follow us on social media for the latest news! South Fork Barn & Event Venue specializes in weddings and other special events. We are, however, available for ALL EVENTS! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are planning a family reunion, baby shower, bridal shower, styled shoot, or any other type of event. Depending on your requirements, we can discuss pricing and rental availability options with you. Mike, Melissa, Cody, and Jessica are the people who run the venue on a daily basis. River Road is a family-owned farm that has been in the Painter family for several generations. When Cody and Jessica announced their engagement, they knew they wanted to include their family farm in their wedding celebrations. It had taken several long weeks of renovations, but they were finally able to enjoy having their family and friends come together for the event. A perfect September day provided the setting for their ceremony along the south fork of the Shenandoah River, followed by a reception in the big red barn at the venue. After that day, it was clear that this beautiful property should be enjoyed by more people than just the family who had purchased it. Consequently, here we are, a year later, offering the South Fork Barn & Event Venue to the public. Please consider visiting us and seeing all of the hard work that has gone into making this place so special.

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  48 Fields

  43372 Spinks Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176, USA

  • Spaces for 125-200 Guests
  • 1 Barn
  • 1 Farm

  At 48 Fields, you and your guests will be greeted by a relaxed elegance that is complemented by contemporary amenities. Our flagship space is a converted white dairy barn with two levels and a total floor area of more than 4,500 square feet. With a combination of bright natural light and rich woodwork, it offers a variety of options for accommodating up to 125 guests in comfort and style. In addition to a 1910 farm house, a ceremony lawn, and a cocktail area, your venue options include: The expansive property features rolling hills and expansive wooded areas near the base of the Blue Ridge mountains, and it is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its three barns, two houses, and cottage are all set in a tranquil setting with no one else around. The original dairy barn on the property was built in the early 1940s. Authentic charm is provided by the original features, while modern amenities add a touch of casual elegance to the setting. The main event spaces on each of our dual levels are nearly 2,000 square feet on each level. Light and airy, the lower level of the barn features white-washed gray barnwood tile floors as well as plank ceilings with tongue and groove details. Due to inclement weather, it has the capacity to accommodate up to 125 guests for ceremonies that are moved indoors. Light and airy, the lower level of the barn features white-washed gray barnwood tile floors as well as plank ceilings with tongue and groove details. Due to inclement weather, it has the capacity to accommodate up to 125 guests for ceremonies that are moved indoors.

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  Freemason Inn

  411 W York St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA

  • Spaces for 12-60 Guests
  • 3 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Four Eleven York is a boutique bed and breakfast and fine-dining restaurant in Norfolk's historic Freemason district, occupying a Victorian building dating to the 1890s. Formerly known as the Freemason Inn, the property was renovated over a year and a half and now combines two historic structures into a unified inn and restaurant. Original details, including beaded chandeliers, pocket doors, and refinished hardwood floors, remain alongside a third-floor skylight that lights the building by day and moonlight by night. The property hosts intimate weddings, elopements, and private events in an outdoor courtyard shaded by a pergola, along with several indoor dining rooms and a front living room, accommodating gatherings from small showers up to a maximum of 50 guests for full venue buyouts. The Main and Middle Dining Rooms open into one another for larger groups, while the Living Room suits bridal showers and cocktail parties. Four Eleven York's restaurant emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and custom cocktails, and its four guest suites allow couples and their families to stay on-site, with heated bathroom floors and premium bedding among the amenities.

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