Virginia Is For Lovers
By Elyse Morgan
From Appalachia to the Potomac River, Virginia is diverse as it
is rich with history. Revolutionary and Civil War battlegrounds
rub shoulders with thriving urban centers and peaceful outdoor
sanctuaries. Richmond, Virginia Beach and Arlington are the
main points of entry, as well as the northeast neighbors of
Washington D.C. and Maryland.
Virginia in the Books
Virginia is also certain to brush up your United States
history, as eight Presidents were born here including George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Mount Vernon
was the home and plantation of George Washington, located on
the Potomac River just south of Arlington and Washington D.C.
Enjoy the expansive grounds, oceanfront walking paths and
stables as well as a new giftshop and quaint colonial
restaurant serving traditional food as well as some of George
and Martha’s favorites. In Richmond, the Virginia State Capitol
Building was designed by Thomas Jefferson and the University of
Virginia in Charlottesville was founded by the former President
as well.
You will also encounter more Revolutionary battlefields in
Virginia than any other state. The Yorktown peninsula is the
site of the famous battle that ended the Revolutionary War.
During the Civil War, Richmond was not only the capital of
Virginia but also of the Confederated States. Become surrounded
by one of the great moments in United States history at the
Appomattox Court House, the site of the Confederate surrender
to the Union that ended the Civil War. Travel to Virginia’s
northeast county of Arlington to pay respects to some of the
great heroes of the nation at Arlington National Cemetery,
including the Challenger Space Shuttle Mission, numerous
Supreme Court Justices, the Kennedy family and even the mast of
the sunken USS Maine from the Spanish-American War.
Voyage Beyond the Virginian Veneer
Once you’ve had your fill of history, get outdoors into some of
the most breathtaking scenery on the Eastern Seaboard. The
resort city of Virginia Beach is one of the most popular
destinations along Chesapeake Bay. At your own leisurely pace,
discover the many wildlife refuges, wildflowers, aquariums and
seafood restaurants along the stretches of beach. Check out the
First Landing Cross as well, the point where English settlers
landed in 1607.
Spanning west across the Piedmont region, you will finally come
to the Appalachian ranges, cooler temperatures and forested
hillsides. The Shenandoah Valley plunges gloriously between the
Blue Ridge Mountains and the Allegheny Mountains and offers
unlimited outdoor adventure as well as endless Civil War
stories. Discover why Virginia is truly for lovers… of
everything!
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