Blue Ridge Parkway reopens to NC state line! For visitors to Southwest Virginia, please check 511 Virginia for up-to-date road closures and delays. Click here for  Read More

Small Town Love: The Top Things to Do in Yorktown

Founded in 1691, Yorktown rose to prominence as a trading port in the 1700s and is perhaps best known as the location of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. It’s a must for history buffs who can explore 18 th -century battlefields and buildings during a visit. Yorktown is easy to…

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Notable Virginians: The Full History of George Washington

In the early efforts to honor George Washington, his admirers went overboard and created a mythical, almost God-like figure, building dozens of statues and telling storybook tales that did not have an ounce of truth to them. When he became known as the “father of our country,” a “father-like”…

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Notable Virginians: The Tragic Life of Edgar Allan Poe

Most people visiting the State Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia are drawn to the huge equestrian statue of George Washington, which sits above a circle of other famous Virginia Revolutionary war heroes including Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and John Marshall. But just 100 feet away…

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Your Guide to Visiting Virginia in May

One of the most delightful months to travel in Virginia due to abundant spring blooms and excellent weather for outdoor activities like hiking and biking, May is also a great time to head to historic sites with magnificent gardens. Photo Credit: Rich Grant, @richgrantdenver Virginia is well…

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12 Unique Live Music Venues in Virginia

Virginia is home to numerous live music venues ranging from concert halls to small clubs to amphitheaters in the great outdoors. Now that live music is back, start making plans to catch nationally-renowned bands and discover new favorites at these unique live music venues in Virginia. Hardywood…

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A Road Trip on the Wilderness Road in Southwest Virginia

The pages of your history books will absolutely explode to life when you set your GPS for the Wilderness Road in Southwest Virginia. Also known as U.S. Route 58, this famed 100-mile stretch of highway follows the path once traveled by westward-bound settlers in the 1700's. Back then, frontiersman…

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A Civil Rights Road Trip Through the Heart of Virginia

Day One: Appomattox & Lynchburg In Appomattox, Virginia, visit the Carver Price Legacy Museum. The museum documents the history of Carver-Price High School, the high school for Black students during segregation. In 1959, Prince Edward County closed its entire school system rather than integrate…

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