eNewsletter for Virginia
August
2007
In
this issue: Cool Caverns | Virginia
Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
Wine & Spa Getaways | Theme Parks
Wine & Spa Getaways | Theme Parks
| Virginia's Cool Caverns are Really "Cool" |
Virginia's
Caverns all feature spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, but
each cavern system is unbelievably "cool" in its own unique
way. Shenandoah Caverns is famous for its bacon formations, weird little "Pixie" of Roadside America fame and its American Celebration on Parade museum full of floats. Luray Caverns is famous for its Stalacpipe organ. Natural Bridge Caverns is the deepest system on the East Coast as well as the coolest at 54 degrees. And Endless Caverns meander from room to room for more than 5 miles. More Caverns
| Interactive Sports Museum Honors Virginia's Athletes |
From
high school championship teams and college sports to Olympic and professional
athletes, this 35,000-square-foot Virginia
Sports Hall of Fame & Museum in Portsmouth is a must-see-and-experience
for sports fans of all ages.Not only a Hall of Fame for Virginia's great athletes, this museum has a sports complex, a virtual training room with "exerscapes," NASCAR simulators, interactive media center, Redskins Skybox, computer games and test-your-athletic-abilities exhibits. Plan to spend the day.
~ Science & Natural History Museums
| Pamper Yourself = Spa & Wine Getaways |
Relax
and pamper yourself at one of these spa
or winery getaways. Get a couple
of your girlfriends to join you, or surprise your love
with a trip made just for the two of you. For
example, the Eastern Shore's Getaway
on a Kayak to Cape Charles takes you by kayak to the Chatham
Vineyards then along the winding Church Creek under the wings of
eagles! Travel + Leisure magazine named Virginia as "One of Five Upcoming Wine Regions in the World" and the only wine region mentioned in America. Virginia is home to 130 wineries and is fifth in the nation for number of wine producers. Come, tour, taste.
| Virginia's 23 Theme Parks and Zoos |
In
addition to Busch
Gardens Europe in Williamsburg and Kings
Dominion near Richmond, Virginia has a flux of waterparks and
a slew of zoos.Special events for summer fun include: "Parents Night Out" at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, where children receive an after-hours tour and pizza party; Luray Zoo & Reptile Center — a "rescue zoo" for unwanted/abused exotic animals — features educational animal shows throughout the summer; and the Metro Richmond Zoo invites you to watch their penguin feeding everyday at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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