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 | | The Town of Orange, situated amidst rolling landscapes and spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, serves as the seat for Orange County and its business center and is a great place to visit, live and work. | 6 |
| | If you are looking for information on visiting Orange, VA this is the place to go. Information on events, dining, shopping, and lodging are on the site. | 1 |
| | The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the civic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural interests of the County of Orange, Virginia; to promote the general welfare and prosperity of the County of Orange, Virginia; and to stimulate public sentiment to these ends. | 7 |
| | Home of James Madison, fourth president of the United Sates and Father of the U.S. Constitutuion. A National Historic Trust Site. | 4 |
| | Since 1985, the Virginia Main Street (VMS) program has been helping localities revitalize the economic vitality of downtown commercial districts using the National Main Street Center’s successful Main Street Approach™. Main Street is a comprehensive, incremental approach to revitalization built around a community’s unique heritage and attributes. Using local resources and initiatives, Main Street helps communities develop their own strategies to stimulate long term economic growth and pride in the traditional community center -- downtown.
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| | Orange has a thriving collection of art galleries, antique shops, and museums, all within five minutes of James Madison's Montpelier in downtown Orange, Virginia. Learn more about all of the arts, antiques, and museums that downtown Orange has to offer. | 3 |
| | The mission of The Arts Center In Orange is to increase the quality of life in our community by promoting an appreciation for fine contemporary arts in diverse styles and ideologies. This is done by providing: a forum to promote artistic excellence; scholarship and education; a venue for artists and artisans to work, teach, exhibit and sell work; and a place for the community to learn skills, and to participate in and enjoy the arts. Visit the Arts Center in Downtown Orange, VA. | 2 |
| | The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership is dedicated to raising national awareness of the unparalleled history in the region, which generally follows the Old Carolina Road (Rt. 15/231) from Gettysburg, through Maryland, to Monticello in Albemarle County, VA (through the Town of Orange!). Click here to learn more. | 5 |
| | Official web site of Orange County Public Schools, Orange County Virginia | 8 |
| | Virginia.org is the comprehensive site on visiting Virginia. With information ranging from the beaches to the mountains and all of the things to do along the way, virginia.org is a must for visitors. Always remember, Virginia is for Lovers. | 10 |
| | If you are in the travel industry, in Orange or anywhere in the state, the the Virginia Tourism Corporation is a vital resource for your business. VTC has information on travel trends and programs to assist in promoting your business to visitors. VTC also includes free listings of special events and promotions for travel business. | 11 |
| | The Virginia Department of Housing and Community development runs many programs for the state ranging from Community Development Block Grants, the Virginia Main Street Program, the Enterprise Zone Program, and the Rural Broadband Planning Initiative. If you are a stakeholder in Orange it is important to know about how these programs can assist in community development. | 12 |
| | The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
The United States Small Business Administration has information on loans for small businesses in Virginia that can help businesses in Orange and the site has information on many SBA programs. They include: online training programs, business counciling, business chats and discussions, and local resource centers. | 13 |
| | The mission of the Virginia Downtown Development Association is to bring attention to the significance of downtowns to Virginia's economic vitality and to enhance the effectiveness of organizations, individuals and communities to foster vibrant downtown economic development. | 14 |
| | The National Trust Main Street Center is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In the 1970s, the National Trust developed its pioneering Main Street approach to commercial district revitalization, an innovative methodology that combines historic preservation with economic development to restore prosperity and vitality to downtowns and neighborhood business districts. | 15 |
| | The National Trust champions historic preservation by providing leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to people working to preserve, improve, and enjoy the places that matter to them. | 16 |