# Things to see in Afton (United States): 21 places and when to go > Afton is a town in United States, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (16), History (4), Nature (1). The best known are Humpback Rock, Swannanoa and Mirador. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/afton/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 37.9972, -78.8375 - **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (16) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 501 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Humpback Rock, at 949 m. ## What to see in Afton The places in and around Afton, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Humpback Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/humpback-rocks/): Mountain in United States of America · 6.8 km - [Swannanoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swannanoa/): Building in Virginia, United States · 4.4 km - [Mirador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mirador/): Greenwood, Virginia · 8.4 km - [Ramsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ramsay/): Historical estate · 7.4 km - [Wintergreen Country Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wintergreen-country-store/): Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States · 14 km - [Afton Mountain Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/afton-mountain-vineyard/): Winery · 1.7 km - [Blue Mountain Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-mountain-brewery/): Brewery · 2.5 km - [Bold Rock Nellysford Cidery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bold-rock-nellysford-cidery/): Brewery · 14 km - [Brewing Tree Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brewing-tree-beer-company/): Brewery · 3.3 km - [Cardinal Point Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cardinal-point-winery/): Winery · 2.3 km - [Devil's Backbone Basecamp Brewpub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devil-s-backbone-basecamp-brewpub/): Brewery · 16 km - [Flying Fox Vineyard and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/flying-fox-vineyard-and-winery/): Winery · 1.1 km - [Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hill-top-berry-farm-winery/): Winery · 11 km - [King Family Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-family-vineyards/): Winery · 12 km - [Pro Re Nata Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pro-re-nata-brewery/): Brewery · 12 km - [Septenary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/septenary/): Winery · 9.3 km - [Silverback Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silverback-distillery/): Distillery · 3.0 km - [Star Hill Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/star-hill-brewery/): Brewery · 15 km - [Stinson Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stinson-vineyards/): Winery · 20 km - [Veritas Vineyards and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/veritas-vineyards-and-winery/): Winery · 2.0 km - [White Hall Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-hall-vineyards/): Winery · 20 km ## When to go to Afton The best time to visit Afton is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Best time | 14 h 23 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Afton The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 501 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.9972%2C-78.8375) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9972%2C-78.8375) ## Other towns nearby - [Staunton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staunton/): 8 places · 27 km - [Charlottesville, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlottesville/): 23 places · 32 km - [Free Union Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/free-union-road/): 8 places · 32 km - [Harrisonburg, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harrisonburg/): 10 places · 50 km - [Barboursville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barboursville/): 5 places · 53 km - [Rockbridge Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockbridge-baths/): 6 places · 53 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Afton? The best known: [Humpback Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/humpback-rocks/), [Swannanoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swannanoa/), [Mirador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mirador/), [Ramsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ramsay/), [Wintergreen Country Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wintergreen-country-store/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Afton? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Afton? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 501 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9972%2C-78.8375) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Afton as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).