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• August in Virginia
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• Favorite Soothing Swimming Holes
  false If waterparks are a little too fomal or busy for your vacation style, here are some natural water holes that will soothe your travel-weary feet and soul. Blue Ridge Highlands | Eastern Shore | Chesapeake Bay Northern Virginia | Shenandoah Valley | Southern Virginia Hear   Read More
• 4th of July Festivals
  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
• July in Virginia
  See what's going on around Virginia this July!   Read More
• Food Festivals
    Enjoy the tastes of Virginia at a food festival. Peaches, apples, pumpkins, and a few other specialties await!   Read More
• June in Virginia
  Find an event to enjoy this June in Virginia.   Read More
• July 4th in Virginia
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• Virginia Wine Festivals
  Virginia wines are flowing at a festival near you.   Read More
• Historic Virginia Homes
  false Virginia celebrates historic homes each and every year. Virginia Governor's Mansion, Richmond Abram's Delight, Winchester Dodona Manor, Leesburg Lee Hall Mansion, Newport News Shirley Plantation, Charles City Considered the “Mother of Pres   Read More
• Virginia Foods
  There's a lot more to Virginia Cuisine than Peanuts!    Read More
• Civil War 150 Special Events
  2011-2015: The Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and Emancipation   Read More
• NASCAR in Virginia
  Virginia loves NASCAR fans!   Read More
• Virginia Main Street Communities
  Visit these unique Main Street communities in Virginia.   Read More
• Cozy Virginia Cabins
  Settle in to a cozy Virginia cabin for a wonderfully serene weekend reprieve.   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
• Virginia County Fairs
  Celebrate agricultural heritage and the rural life as you watch tractors pull, pigs race and chickens parade around at Virginia's affordable family fun spots - county fairs!   Read More
• Virginia Trail Riding
  false Northern Virginia | Shenandoah Valley | Central Virginia | Blue Ridge Highlands Southern Virginia | Heart of Appalachia       Northern Virginia Delaplane - Sky Meadows State Park offers a bridle trail for riders. Hume - Marriott Ranch offers guided trial r   Read More
• Getaway to Halifax County
  false You'll Love Virginia's Southern Charm. Berry Hill Estate Bob Cage Sculpture Farm South Boston Speedway Canoeing in Halifax VIRginia International Raceway The Prizery Begin your relaxing spa vacation in Halifax County at Berry H   Read More
• Virginia's Lakes
  Spend the day (or week!) at the lake!    Read More
• Emancipation in Virginia
  President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The document proclaimed "all persons held as slaves ... are, and hencforward shall be free." In Virginia, the Emancipation Proclamation was first read under an oak tree in Hampton.    Read More
• Out-of-This-World Vacations
  Virginia gives new meaning to an out-of-this-world vacation. Here you can try your piloting skills in an official NASA Shuttle Landing Simulator! Or, hover just above the treetops in a hot-air balloon, tandem jump from an airplane with an experienced skydiver and/or gaze into the cosmos   Read More
• 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
  Amtrak Virginia serves more than 20 Virginia destinations. Climb aboard and see what's in store.   Read More
• Winter Warm-Up Packages & Deals
  Getaway this winter to luxury accommodations, fantastic snow sports havens and more.   Read More
• Thanksgiving in Virginia
  false The very first Thanksgiving occurred in Virginia. Celebrate and give thanks in original fashion. Virginia Thanksgiving Festival Virginia Thanksgiving Festival Virginia Thanksgiving Festival   Join in the festivities at the Virginia Thanksgiving Festival hosted   Read More
• Virginia Wine Month
  October is dedicated to viniferous passions. Discover your local crush.   Read More
• 10 Holiday Shopping Tips
  Make your holiday shopping experience stress-free and from the heart.   Read More
• Fall Music Festivals
  false   Shenandoah Valley | Blue Ridge Highlands Chesapeake Bay | Central Virginia Eastern Shore | Hampton Roads Northern Virginia | Heart of Appalachia | Southern Virginia       Shenandoah Valley Staunton - Aug. 25 - Summer Blues & Brews Festival - Th   Read More
• Virginia's Fall Festivals
  false   Shenandoah Valley | Blue Ridge Highlands Chesapeake Bay | Central Virginia Eastern Shore | Hampton Roads Northern Virginia | Heart of Appalachia | Southern Virginia       Shenandoah Valley Salem - Sept. 8 - Olde Salem Days - Featuring over 400 craf   Read More
• Romantic Fall Getaways
  Escape, just the two of you, to Virginia's fall splendor. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty, local arts and music, wine, and sweet downtown communities.   Read More
• Scenic Fall Drives
  Stroll through Virginia's scenic byways and roads less traveled for photogenic foliage opportunities, great eats, and other hidden treasures.   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
• Fall Travel Deals
  Fall is a beautiful travel season in Virginia. Make your getaway affordable with a package or deal.   Read More
• 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
• 40 or More Free Travels: Take in the Arts
  If you appreciate the arts, you'll find something easy on the eye in Virginia. Ears, too, for that matter!   University of Virginia Art Museum – Charlottesville. Art from around the world dating from ancient times to the present day is on display at the University’s fine art museum   Read More
• 40 or More Free Travels: History Lives Here
  Virginia's rich history includes more than the Civil War. The fight for equality in education was waged in Farmville, air and space is chronicled in Dulles, and Virginia's coal mining heritage is displayed daily in Big Stone Gap. Discover something new in Virginia's diverse history.   Read More
• Hiking in Virginia
  Virginia's Best Hikes as determined by Facebook and Twitter followers! Crabtree Falls New River Trail State Park High Bridge Trail State Park Virginia has great hiking, but please, don't take our word for it.   Read More
• Virginia State Park Cabins, Cottages, Lodges & Yurt
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• Fall Hiking and Biking Getaways
  false Become one with Virginia's fall foliage scene as you hike and bike your way through the mountains and valleys. Biking in Lynchburg Natural Tunnel State Park Heart of Appalachia | Blue Ridge Highlands | Shenandoah Valley | Eastern Shore Hampton Roads | Central Virgi   Read More
• Civil War in Virginia
  Virginia saw more major Civil War battles than any other state, and was both the beginning and the end of the War. Visit the one-time Capitol of the Confederacy in Richmond, and also the Last Capitol of the Confederacy" - Sutherlin Mansion in Danville.   Read More
• Virginia's Drive-Ins
  Retro is Today Recall those drive-in memories of yesteryear? Make some new memories with family and friends. Moonlite Drive-In in Abingdon Hull's Drive-In in Lexington Drive-in movie theaters are classic fun and becoming all too rare. Pop into one of Virginia's treasured big s   Read More