| Are you visiting Virginia? Read this list of top vacation | | | | length of the park along the crest of the magnificent |
| spots in the state of Virginia! | | | | Blue Ridge Mountains. |
| Jamestown | | | | There's really something for just about everyone here, |
| You might as well start at the beginning if you're going | | | | from fishing and tubing along the Shenandoah River to |
| to visit Virginia. In 1607 the first English settlement in the | | | | hiking, biking and even horseback riding. Spend the night |
| entire nation was right here in Jamestown. Visit the | | | | camping under a blanket of stars or in one of the |
| popular Jamestown Settlement, a 'living history' | | | | great lodges in the area. And another must-see not far |
| museum where visitors can tour replicas of the ships | | | | from the park are Luray Caverns, which are the |
| the settlers used to sailed the Atlantic, and also | | | | largest, and probably the most popular caverns in the |
| discover the fascinating life-size re-creations of Indian | | | | eastern United States. |
| villages and Colonial forts. | | | | Virginia Beach |
| Richmond | | | | Perhaps the most popular destinations in all of Virginia |
| Rich with Civil War history, the capital city of Virginia is | | | | are its magnificent beaches. Most visitors are drawn to |
| a frequent travel destination for history buffs as well | | | | the three mile boardwalk that features numerous |
| as vacationers. Start at the Virginia Historical Society | | | | hotels, restaurants and plenty of nightlife. Nearly every |
| to learn about the state's interesting past, and you can | | | | weekend from May through September there are |
| even research your family tree at the library while | | | | free music concerts and festivals in addition to all of |
| you're there. Other spots of interest in Richmond are | | | | the fun to be had along the beach. |
| the Richmond Canal Walk, the National Battlefield Park | | | | The eastern shore of Virginia boasts both bayside and |
| and the Civil War Visitor Center. | | | | oceanfront beaches and accommodates just about |
| Appomattox | | | | any type of vacationer. The eastern shore is |
| The Civil War practically comes to life at the | | | | connected to the mainland by the Chesapeake Bay |
| Appomattox Court House National Park where | | | | Bridge-Tunnel which is nearly 18 miles long. Just |
| General Lee surrendered to General Grant in 1865, | | | | north-west of there is Kiptopeke State Park, where |
| ending the war. The Appomattox County Historical | | | | one can fish 24 hours a day, explore the hiking trails |
| Museum is another must-see for lovers of history as it | | | | and then in October, attend the famous Eastern Shore |
| houses several artifacts and glimpses of the past such | | | | Birding Festival that draws bird watchers from all over |
| as a one-room schoolhouse. Appomattox also has | | | | the world. |
| plenty of fun and outdoor recreational activities at one | | | | Other great destinations along Virginia's beaches |
| of its two state parks, Holliday Lake and James River | | | | include the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science |
| State Parks where guests can camp, swim, canoe, | | | | Center, which offers fascinating discoveries for all |
| fish, hunt and go horseback riding. | | | | ages, First Landing State Park which has over 200 |
| Shenandoah National Park | | | | campsites complete with biking trails and boat ramps, |
| Deemed as one of the most beautiful spots in the | | | | and of course the historic Cape Henry Lighthouse. This |
| whole world, Shenandoah National Park features over | | | | lighthouse has the distinction of being the oldest one |
| 500 miles of trails with 100 of them being a part of the | | | | built by the US government, and Cape Henry is also |
| well-known Appalachian Trail. Don't miss Skyline Drive | | | | known for being the spot where the English settlers |
| as it offers breathtaking scenery as it spans the entire | | | | first came ashore back in 1607! |