Virginia's Waterparks include the largest on the mid-Atlantic Coast — Water Country USA in Williamsburg — as well as Virginia's newest indoor/outdoor waterpark, Massanutten in the mountains! And every one of them offers gentle bubblers and misty curtains for toddlers as well as wild slides, pipelines and waves for older children and teens.

WARNING: Parents and grandparents just might find themselves splashing themselves silly, too! More Theme Parks

Almost every community presents its own 4th of July Events, and they usually feature fireworks and music at the end of the day.

Many a patriotic tribute includes a hometown parade — usually involving kids on their decorated bikes and/or pets in costume — and down home contests like three-legged races, egg tosses and "best cherry pie."

Why not Celebrate Freedom in Virginia this year? After all, this is where freedom was won. It makes a great backdrop for your celebration, too.

One of the most popular "Search" items on Virginia Tourism's Website is for "cottages and cabins." Is that because most of us really want "to get back to nature," but nature with amenities — such as indoor plumbing? And if that is your reason, you have almost 500 from which to choose!

And would you enjoy staying on a real working farm? It'll be almost like going back to visit a relative and be asked to help feed the farm animals!
~ Living the Country Life

The Virginia Creeper Trail is almost completely level from Abingdon to Damascus, making it a trail for all ages. It is bordered by fields and pastures, leading visitors to a beaver pond, frogs, cottontail rabbits, gray squirrels and red and gray foxes!

As many as 40 species of birds can also be seen in the meadows and woodlands.
~Order your own free Virginia Creeper Trail Guide.
~Geocaching & Letterboxing

The Virginia Indian Heritage Trail was established to "portray the Virginia Indian in a proper light" and includes more of their story — which spans at least 10,000 years. Visitors to these historic sites can gain a deeper understanding of the Indians and their ancestors today.

A special American Indian Intertribal Cultural Festival at Hampton Coliseum on July 21-22, will focus on the contributions and cultures of Virginia Indians. The festival will highlight the similarities and differences among Virginia tribes as well as those tribes located in other regions of the country. This event is free to the public.

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