Sacred Acres Alpaca Farm
A Farm for the Community
Visit, Learn and Tour our Alpaca Farm in Beautiful Central Virginia
Upcoming Events
With the extreme heat we have been experiencing, we feel it advisable to restrict alpaca walking to days when the temperature and heat index combined are less than 90°. On extreme heat days our alpacas choose to remain in their barns where the fans are or hang out in shady areas. We also hose their legs and bellies to help cool them down. If you have scheduled a tour and walk on a day of extreme heat, please call or text us at (703) 945-0766 to check on your reservation. If you wish to cancel the tour due to high heat, we will gladly reschedule your tour or refund your registration fee. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. The safety and well-being of our alpacas is our prime concern during this hot summer. Thank you for your understanding.
National Alpaca Farm Days always occurs the last weekend in September as alpaca farms across North America open their gates to the public. This year we will be open on September 24 and 25 from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the wonder of alpacas. We are beginning to pull things together now for the event, and will begin advertising locally by mid-August for this free event. Here are some of the things you can expect from our farm: Experience alpacas up close Hand feed the alpacas Feel the alpaca fleece Explore the farm using the map we provide when you arrive Check out our network of trails through 23 wooded acres and along Ballinger Creek View a demonstration on fiber processing, from raw fiber up to the point of spinning Learn what it takes to raise and care for alpacas Learn about alpaca ancestry and their behavior Shop for alpaca products in our farm store Buy your lunch from D'Mary's Mexican Food Truck, then dessert from Moe Betta Italian Ice, or Bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy at one of our 3 picnic areas (total of 10 picnic tables) Cindy Pollard of Transformations will be here to do her magnificent face paintings and glitter tattoos Dawn Jenkins will be here with her art alpacas and easels for doing your own Art in the Barn Corn Hole game for all who choose to participate Enjoy a fun-filled day for the entire family We look forward to opening our family-focused farm to all who would enjoy an up close and personal alpaca experience.
We are open to visitors by appointment year-round, and periodically for open farm events. By car, our farm is 70 miles from Richmond, 25 miles from Charlottesville, and 50 miles from Lynchburg. We are located 6 miles south of I-64, Exit 136, on State Route 15 (James Madison Highway).
For our visitors, along with being able to meet and greet our alpacas, we have many trails through 23 wooded acres and along Ballinger Creek, our eastern boundary. Our alpacas are trained to walk on halter and lead, and guests can schedule to walk them over fields and along trails with a guide. Also available for our visitors are 2 picnic areas with tables. A golf cart is available on site to provide farm access to those who might not be able to walk easily.
A large 2-story barn, built in 2018, serves as a space for animal activities in the lower barn and the upper barn houses our farm store and fiber workshop.
While alpacas are the focal point of our farm, we are building a peace-filled environment that we hope you will want to come back to — to learn about the animals, the land and the environment we all live in, and to enjoy a place where you can unplug and recharge.
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MaryJane - thank you for helping me cross #5 off my bucket list. You are wonderful guide & no less and it was wonderful spending time with your well loved & cared for "family."
Cathie - North Carolina 4/27/2022
It was a delightful tour Mary and Dawn provided to me. Alpacas were cute and curious. I would highly recommend my friends to visit here. Many thanks to Mary.
Trevor 5/29/2022
MaryJane
OwnerVisionary, artistic, loves to bring people and alpacas together, and loves to share her farm with the community. She has been steadily building a business that combines her love of alpacas and their m
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ShepherdessDawn is our resident Alpaca Whisperer, giving each alpaca special attention several times a week during “morning love-in.” Even the boss doesn’t carry as much weight with the alpacas as Dawn. She make
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Katerina & Jan from the Czech Republic 4/2/2022