Ridge View History Lives On. .

Located on the Virginia Civil War Trail within 35 minutes of Brandy Station, The Wilderness , and Chancellorsville. Ridge View is in what is now called the village of Rochelle. This is where the battle of Jack's Shop (modern Rochelle) took place on September 22, 1863. The artillery duel between the forces of General J.E.B. Stuart of the South and the forces of Generals Judson Kilpatrick and John Buford of the North resulted in heavy casualties on both sides.

About the Innkeepers

After looking for three years for the perfect location, Eleanor and Frank Damico, innkeepers, purchased "Ridge View" in January 1996. A graduate of St. Francis College, Eleanor worked at various jobs while raising their three children. Her last job prior to retirement was as the Chief Financial Officer of a small computer company. Her great passion in life is cooking and entertaining.

Frank, with a bachelor's degree from Washington & Jefferson College and a Master's from the University of Virginia, has spent 42 years as a teacher, coach, counselor and career center specialist in Fairfax County Public Schools. He is now retired as an educator, works part time at a local winery, and is enjoying being an innkeeper.

Both Eleanor and Frank approach innkeeping with the philosophy that prospective guests are friends in waiting. Their approach is informal and the breakfasts are "tutobene."