Apple Ridge Farm

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.