| From Appalachia to the Potomac River, Virginia is | | | | the great moments in United States history at the |
| diverse as it is rich with history. Revolutionary and Civil | | | | Appomattox Court House, the site of the Confederate |
| War battlegrounds rub shoulders with thriving urban | | | | surrender to the Union that ended the Civil War. Travel |
| centers and peaceful outdoor sanctuaries. Richmond, | | | | to Virginia's northeast county of Arlington to pay |
| Virginia Beach and Arlington are the main points of | | | | respects to some of the great heroes of the nation at |
| entry, as well as the northeast neighbors of | | | | Arlington National Cemetery, including the Challenger |
| Washington D.C. and Maryland. | | | | Space Shuttle Mission, numerous Supreme Court |
| Virginia in the Books | | | | Justices, the Kennedy family and even the mast of the |
| Virginia is also certain to brush up your United States | | | | sunken USS Maine from the Spanish-American War. |
| history, as eight Presidents were born here including | | | | Voyage Beyond the Virginian Veneer |
| George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James | | | | Once you've had your fill of history, get outdoors into |
| Madison. Mount Vernon was the home and plantation | | | | some of the most breathtaking scenery on the |
| of George Washington, located on the Potomac River | | | | Eastern Seaboard. The resort city of Virginia Beach is |
| just south of Arlington and Washington D.C. Enjoy the | | | | one of the most popular destinations along |
| expansive grounds, oceanfront walking paths and | | | | Chesapeake Bay. At your own leisurely pace, discover |
| stables as well as a new giftshop and quaint colonial | | | | the many wildlife refuges, wildflowers, aquariums and |
| restaurant serving traditional food as well as some of | | | | seafood restaurants along the stretches of beach. |
| George and Martha's favorites. In Richmond, the | | | | Check out the First Landing Cross as well, the point |
| Virginia State Capitol Building was designed by | | | | where English settlers landed in 1607. |
| Thomas Jefferson and the University of Virginia in | | | | Spanning west across the Piedmont region, you will |
| Charlottesville was founded by the former President | | | | finally come to the Appalachian ranges, cooler |
| as well. | | | | temperatures and forested hillsides. The Shenandoah |
| You will also encounter more Revolutionary battlefields | | | | Valley plunges gloriously between the Blue Ridge |
| in Virginia than any other state. The Yorktown | | | | Mountains and the Allegheny Mountains and offers |
| peninsula is the site of the famous battle that ended | | | | unlimited outdoor adventure as well as endless Civil |
| the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, Richmond | | | | War stories. Discover why Virginia is truly for lovers... |
| was not only the capital of Virginia but also of the | | | | of everything! |
| Confederated States. Become surrounded by one of | | | | |