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Visiting the Major Attractions Along the Crooked Road

The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail is a driving trail through Southwest Virginia that takes you through one of the most scenic and culturally unique regions of the United States. It also takes you through some of the most musically significant areas in the U.S. for Bluegrass and…

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The 5 Scenic Byway Trips in Virginia You Need To Take

Virginia is home to five of America's Byways, a national designation given to significant and scenic roads around the country. Travelers on these winding and curvy drives will experience breathtaking vistas of natural beauty with distinct and diverse historic and cultural qualities. Read on to…

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10 Lesser-Known Payoff Hikes

There are hundreds of trails throughout Virginia that lead to gorgeous views, waterfalls, and other “payoffs” that make the hike worth your while. The most popular trails are enchanting when hiked at the right time, but sunny days often bring crowds that hinder your adventure and ruin that feeling…

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Four Scenic Coastal Drives for Fall

As the colors of fall roll eastward across Virginia, ride the wave all the way to the shore for beauty and signature Coastal Virginia flavors. It is oyster season, after all! COLONIAL PARKWAY photo credit: Bill Crabtree, Jr. Connecting the major sites in America's Historic Triangle is…

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A Scenic Road Trip Through Southern Virginia

United States Route 58 is a scenic stretch of road coursing east to west across southern Virginia. In 10 hours, you could reach Virginia Beach from the Cumberland Gap on the Kentucky/Tennessee/Virginia border. It's not the fastest route for eager beach-bounders, to be sure, but it's a worthy trip…

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A Route 11 Road Trip: Clear Brook to Bristol

United States Route 11 runs north to south through the Shenandoah Valley, parallel to Interstate 81, from Clear Brook on the West Virginia line to Bristol on the Tennessee line. It's a fantastic route that gets you out of traffic and into some of Virginia's beautiful small towns. From the top to…

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