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