Virginia

1. Virginia Beach and Williamsburg

Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, ..

As Washingtonians, we have been escaping to Virginia for years. My family’s favorite let’s-have-fun foray takes us through Tidewater, an area that combines the earliest history of the...

2. Northern Virginia

Arlington, Alexandria, Mc Lean, ..

Perhaps the best-known attractions in northern Virginia are Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, George Washington’s plantation, and Alexandria; the latter is both a historic colonial...

3. Central Virginia

Charlottesville, Richmond, Staunton, ..

Central Virginia offers families a wide variety of vacation possibilities including scenic rolling hills; lakes, rivers, and streams; a rich historical heritage; and cities that include the capital,...

4. The Shenandoah Valley

Luray, Shenandoah, New Market, ..

The Shenandoah Valley stretches for some 200 miles between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountain ranges in northwest Virginia. The scenic mountains and valleys make this region one of the most...

5. The Eastern Shore

Chincoteague Island, Cape Charles, Onancock, ..

Driving through the small towns of Virginia’s Eastern Shore takes you back centuries. Accomac, for example, has buildings that date to 1632.   On Tangier Island, accessible only by boat,...

6. Blue Ridge Highlands

Wytheville, Abingdon, Big Stone Gap, ..