**This post is written in partnership with Amtrak Virginia and Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation.** Virginia has a rich, complex history ripe for exploration. If you’re ready to plan your next adventure, our historic and historical sites will transport you to a vibrant tapestry of…
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The struggle for equality under the law has continued for much of American history. During the Civil Rights Movement, the nation and the world saw the impact that demonstrations and action led by communities can have. Many of these brave people hailed from Virginia. Learn about their fight for…
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Everyone knows that Virginia has no shortage of historic sites, from George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate to the Jamestown Settlement that explores the history of America’s earliest Colonial founders. But you may not know that these significant sites host period-themed holiday events. Learn about…
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**This is Part 2 of a series, focusing on the Northern and Southern regions of Virginia.** While train depots were once the busiest, most important structures in a community, the development of highway infrastructure and the growth of the airline industry made the once-imperative railroad hubs…
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**This is Part 1 of a series, focusing on the Western part of Virginia.** Find Part 2 Here. Before thousands of miles of highways stretched across the country to allow for individual transportation, trains were the most efficient and useful way to travel. Growing populations and interest in the…
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Virginia history is more than we have been taught. Many know Virginia as the mother of Presidents, but it is also the place where at least 500,000 enslaved people lived and worked. Their presence and contributions have shaped the Commonwealth of Virginia in a variety of ways. This blog explores…
Read MoreThis article is the seventh in a series commemorating the American Evolution – Virginia to America 1619-2019 . See articles one, two, three, four, five ,and six here. Many of the early settlers in Virginia were well educated. While it became commonplace for the highest placed colonists to send their…
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Virginia spirits have quickly become recognized in international contests, beating out world-famous distilleries for top awards. You can sample these spirits with a beverage made by a bartender at a Virginia restaurant or a tour and tasting at a local distillery, but learning the history behind the…
Read MoreThis article is the sixth in a series commemorating the American Evolution – Virginia to America 1619-2019 . See articles one, two, three, four, and five here. From its first days as a colony, Virginia has been a land of industry and opportunity. As early as 1619, the new colonial governor Sir…
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Even from Virginia’s earliest colonial period, influential women left their mark on history and made steady progress on the path towards equality. While these women came from sometimes starkly different circumstances and eras, they share a common sense of ambition, courage, and refusal to acquiesce…
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