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  Spend your Independence Day celebrating at a Virginia festival. From car shows and ice cream socials to concerts and community picnics, these events will have you singing like Lee Greenwood before the day is done!   Read More
• Virginia Wine Festivals
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• Virginia Battle Reenactments
  More major Civil War battles took place in Virginia than in any other state. Witness battles, ask questions and/or participate in the camp life of soldiers and their families.   Read More
• Father's Day in Virginia
  Fulfill Dad's passion for fishing, fancy cars, good food and maybe even a glass of fine Virginia wine this Father's Day.   Read More
• George Washington Indeed Slept Here
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• Presidents' Day in Virginia
  false In February, celebrate the birthday of our first president, George Washington. And while you're at it, visit the homes of other presidents who lived in Virginia. George Washington's Mount Vernon Northern Virginia | Hampton Roads | Shenandoah Valley     Northern Virgin   Read More
• Abraham Lincoln in Virginia
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• Park the Car in Fredericksburg!
  Park your car in Fredericksburg for a fabulous, fun, Virginia getaway!   Read More
• Park the Car for Walkable City Fun
  Some of Virginia’s best towns and cities are also the most foot-friendly.   Read More
• Family Fun in Northern Virginia
  false Splashdown Waterpark Mount Vernon Ferry Farm Fredericksburg Start your tour in Fredericksburg at George Washington's Ferry Farm , the boyhood home of the nation's first president. Here, in Parson Weems' fable, George Washington cut down his father's cherry tr   Read More
• Famous Virginians - Educators and Inventors
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• Virginia's Trains
  false All Aboard! C&O Railway Heritage Center, Clifton Forge Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke Bevells Hardware Store, Blackstone Central Virginia Bevells Hardware Store in Blackstone boasts a large model train decked out with realistic Christmas miniatu   Read More
• Amtrak Virginia
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• Virginia Wine Month
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• Virginia's Farmers Markets
  Cut out the middle man and enjoy fresh produce and homebaked goods when you shop a Virginia Farmers' Market.   Read More
• Presidential Packages
  false   Escape the news surrounding the election of today's President with a travel package showcasing the homes and historical sites of some of Virginia's Presidents . Or, you can live like the President or escape the election talk altogether if you wish!     The Pres   Read More
• Virginia's Fall Festivals
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• Fall Family Getaways
  Virginia is a kid's playground! From parks (both natural and amusement) to education (history, arts and sciences), your children will have a blast this fall as you take in the scenery along the way.   Read More
• Fall Wine Getaways
  For wine lovers, fall is the perfect time for a long weekend because it's harvest season! Savor the best of Virginia's wine during Wine Month in October, or anytime throughout autumn.   Read More
• Virginia's Ghostly Haunts
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• Virginia Welcome Centers
  Welcome to Virginia! You have made your travel plans using Virginia.org but surely you have overlooked a key "must" to be experienced along your journey. The fix? Make the nearest Virginia Welcome Center your first-stop destination!   Read More
• The Civil War in Virginia - A Timeline
  More major Civil War battles were fought in Virginia than in any other state.   Read More
• Geocaching and Letterboxing
  Geocaching and Letterboxing in Virginia are the ultimate treasure hunt and can add excitement and fun to your driving, camping and hiking experiences.   Read More
• Last Minute Summer Deals
  false Mountain Lake Hotel, Pembroke Holladay House B&B, Orange It's not too late to spend a weekend in the mountains, enjoy a family dinner, have a couples retreat, or do a little dancing. The following are examples of ways to end the summer in Virginia on a wonderful note and   Read More