Virginia Travel Guide
Virginia on America’s east coast is enormously proud of their local history and has put a great deal of effort into preserving their historical landmarks, homes and public buildings. Even Virginia’s popular seaside resort city of Virginia Beach is steeped in history, so visitors who come simply to enjoy the State’s many miles of Atlantic Coast sandy beaches cannot help but absorb some of the region’s historic importance along with their suntans.
Virginia is where America’s first permanent English colonists put down roots, founding the town of Jamestown in 1607. They stepped ashore originally on a sandy beach at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, a large estuary that became their gateway to the scenic hinterland. Skyline Drive winds along approximately 105 miles of natural paradise. It stretches from the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Shenandoah National Park - 200,000 acres of nature's playground. Central Virginia is brimming with southern hospitality. 'Rustle up' some partners and travel back in time with a trip to Mitchie Tavern in Charlottesville, or visit the 2,700-acre National Battlefield in Petersburg, where the Confederate soldiers lost their battle for Richmond. As the Capital of Confederacy, Richmond is deep-rooted in the preservation of its past. The Museum of the Confederacy and the Valentine Museum pay homage to the tragedy of the Civil War. Recreational enthusiasts will find a great selecion of activities in the Chesapeake Bay area which dominates the eastern coastline. Arlington is across the Potomac River from the Nation's Capital, Washington, DC, and home to the National Cemetery, the final resting place for such famous people as John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Joe Louis.