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Virginia
An
an equal footing with Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts
- the two other colonies who led the way for independence from
Great Britain - Virginia was the site of the first permanent English
settlement at Jamestown in 1607.
The colony
also produced the young country's first political firebrands and
leaders, including Patrick Henry, George Washington and Thomas
Jefferson. A century later, Virginia also became a flashpoint
for the Civil War when Richmond was made the capital of the Confederacy.
Today, vacation-goers
are attracted to the state's many historical associations such
as the home of George Washington at Mount
Vernon, the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello,
and a recreated Colonial
Williamsburg.
In 2007, the
400th anniversary of Jamestown
is also being celebrated throughout the year with special events
& festivites and especially honored with a visit by Queen
Elizabeth II in May.
By car, tourists
from the North can experience a modern feat of engineering in
the 17-mile long Chesapeake
Bay Bridge-Tunnel which spans Chesapeake Bay and consists
of two bridges and two mile-long tunnels.
Other major
Virginia vacation attractions include the ever-popular Virginia
Beach, the naval
station at Norfolk, and the spectacularly scenic Skyline
Drive and Blue
Ridge National Parkway.
Related
Web Sites:
Virginia Is For Lovers: Visit Virginia -
The official travel site including pictures, maps, information
on major attractions in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Bay, guides
to bed & breakfast inns, hotels & restaurants, historic
& cultural sites, wineries, driving tours, maps, event calendar.
Virginia
Chamber of Commerce - Visit Virginia - One-stop browsing
for links to major tourist attractions by region including central,
northern & southwestern Virginia, Chesapeake Bay, Appalachia,
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Beach, Norfolk & Williamsburg,
plus where to find Virginia state maps, annual festivals &
events, hunting & fishing licences and related information.
Virginia
Beach Vacation Information - Virginia's most sought after
vacation destination, with information on the boardwalk and other
major attractions, hotels, vacation apartments & condo rentals,
dining guide, event calendar, photo gallery, FAQ, online forum
& chat.
Colonial
Williamsburg - See American history come alive at "the
world's largest living history museum" with a vitual tour
of the reconstructed colonial town & gardens including practical
guides to on-site hotels & restaurants, shopping, kid-friendly
online educational features.
Visiting
Richmond - A guide to the entire region with things to
do & see, hotels & restaurants, historical & cultural
attractions. outdoor fun, kid-friendly activities, driving directions,
maps & event calendar.
Norfolk,
Virginia Convention & Visitors Bureau - Information
on tours of the famous naval station with plenty of related nautical
history, museum sites and waterfront festivals, travel packages,
hotel & restaurant guides, nightlife, shopping, event calendar,
links.
Civil
War Traveler in Virginia - Civil War trail maps, pictures
& information on major battle sites, black history and related
museums and visitor centers.
Virginia
Attractions. Roadside America - Find the grave of Stonewall
Jackson's arm, (and that of his horse) the world's largest collection
of cement collectibles, Professor Cline's Haunted Monster Museum
& Dark Maze, and more...
Virginia
Summer Vacation Calendar:
see Feature Story-> Virginia
Beach - Live Your Dream Vacation
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Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park
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