Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is a 5,500-acre park located 50 miles South of Washington, DC and 50 miles North of Richmond, Virginia. It is the second largest military park in the world. Read more

Top Virginia Golf Courses

Virginia offers some of the best public golf courses in the world. With breathtaking views, magnificent landscapes and mild year round weather, it’s the perfect venue for a round of golf. Many public golf courses in Virginia are comparable to upscale private golf clubs around the country. Read more

Virginia Civil War Driving Tour

Virginia is a state rich in historical events, from the first English speaking settlement to the Revolutionary war to the American Civil War. Every event with important significance took place in the state of Virginia. There are Civil War trails everywhere you go and plenty of historic homes and plantations to see. One of the best fun things to do in Virginia is going on road trips to explore the different National Parks where significant events took place during the American Civil War and learning about the sites of the Civil War Trails the state of Virginia has to offer. Read more

Great Bed and Breakfast Inns in Virginia

Virginia’s has some of the best B&Bs in the country. They are all inspected and approved prior to going public to ensure hospitality and quality assurance levels are met, which helps ensure guest satisfaction is attained to make all visits a memorable one. Whether you prefer a room with television or not, they can accommodate your needs. For the corporate people who can’t stay away from work, there are B&B’s that offers free WiFi. Take a look at these five great Virginia B&Bs.
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Historic Houses in Virginia

Virginia, with its rich history and heritage, is home to eight presidents, including four of the first five US presidents as well as the many important leaders of the confederacy. Because of that, Virginia has many historic houses. Read more

Jamestown

Jamestown celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2007, where they had three days of festivities in the Historic Jamestowne, Jamestown Settlement and Anniversary Park. To commemorate the founding of Jamestown, Virginia as the first permanent English settlement in America, they featured cultural events, interactive exhibits, family oriented programs, interpretative demonstration and production shows among others.
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Exploring Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia is one of the oldest tourist spots in the US. It has been named as a National Historic Landmark and a Virginia Historic Landmark and is considered as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Read more

Family Fun in Natural Bridge, Virginia

Natural Bridge in Virginia is a great venue for family fun activities. Whether you’re in town for a day, weekend or longer vacation, there are plenty to do in Natural Bridge. Aside from the Natural Bridge, where the Rockbridge County got its name from, it features a wax museum, a cavern, haunted monster museum, foamhenge, toy museum and others. Read more

Virginia’s Fun Places

Everybody knows that the two world-renowned themed parks, the Busch Gardens Europe and the Kings Dominion are located in Virginia. With exciting thrill rides and entertainment it’s going to be fun filled days for the whole family. Perhaps you didn’t know that Virginia also has plenty of water parks and fabulous zoos too.
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Virginia Wineries

Virginia has many great wineries to visit. From the Blue Ridge Vineyard to the First Colony Winery, there’s a fun time to be had. Whether you’re an avid wine connoisseur or just want to make your trip a little less ordinary, think about adding one or more of these wineries to your itinerary.

Afton Mountain Vineyards

The Afton Mountain vineyard is one of Virginia’s first farm wineries. It is located at 234 Vineyard Lane, Afton in Central Virginia Region. Their wines have received recognitions for their excellence at national and international competitions by winning awards. Their wine tasting room is open year round with light fare to complement your wine.

They are open 10am - 6pm, Wednesday-Monday (March-December), 10 am - 5pm (November & December), Friday-Monday 11 am - 5pm or by appointment (January-February). Closed on major holidays.

Blue Ridge Vineyard

The Blue Ridge Vineyard was voted one of the “Best Virginia Winery” winners by City Magazine readers and “ Best of City Awards 2008.” This family-owned winery is making wines from old growth vines, giving it a distinct taste.

It is located at 1027 Shiloh Drive, Eagle Rock. They’re open from March-December from 12 - 6pm, Wednesday thru Monday. They produce Riesling, Traminette, Sweet Shiloh, Solstice and others. They have a number of events all year, wine tasting included for a small fee.

Concoran Vineyard

The Concoran Vineyard (wines pictured above) uses traditional methods in their wine making process to achieve the best flavor and quality in their wines. Their tasting room is in a restored 200 years old farmhouse, overlooking a lovely pond. It’s open Saturdays and Sundays, 12 - 5pm.

There is a $5 tasting fee and they hold events from March-December. Their award-winning wines have been recognized in a number of competitions from all over. Their 2005 Chambourcin, Meritage and Cabernet Franc are excellent. Concoran Vineyard is located at 14635 Corkys Farm Lane, Waterford, in the Northern Virginia, Loudoun County. For more information call 540.882.9073.

First Colony Winery

The First Colony Winery is located in the heart of Virginia wine country, in the beautiful Albemarle County. With a French winemaker you can’t do anything but produce remarkable wines.

Their Tasting room, winery and gift shop is open daily, 11am - 5pm, including tours and wine tasting for free. Private tasting and group tours are available also. Their 2001 vintage was highly recognized in wine competitions that it gathered over 20 awards. First Colony Winery is located at 1650 Harris Creek Road, Charlottesville. For more information call 877.979.7105.

Farfelu Vineyards and Winery

Farfelu is Virginia’s first winery and it’s located at 13058 Crest Hill Road, Flint Hill, 60 miles West of DC. This 86-acre estate features an 1860 dairy barn turned tasting room, an expansive deck overlooking the vineyard, a river hiking trail, horseshoes, volleyball, bocce ball and picnic area.

They’ve been producing outstanding wines, including an award-winning Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Viogner and a Bordeaux-styled red called Muse. Farfelu is open year-round from Thursday-Monday, 11am - 5pm. Tours are offered at noon, Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 540.364.2930.

Photo Credit: Picture by Brittany Salatino used from corcoranvineyards.com.

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