Great Falls Park in Virginia is an 800-acre national park just 15 miles from Washington, D.C., known for its dramatic views where the Potomac River crashes over steep, jagged rocks forming powerful waterfalls and the narrow Mather Gorge.
Manassas National Battlefield Park in Prince William County, Virginia, preserves the sites of two critical Civil War battles: the First and Second Battles of Bull Run, also known as the First and Second Battles of Manassas.
Afton Mountain Vineyards is a historic vineyard located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Nelson County, Virginia, about 30 minutes west of Charlottesville.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Virginia was established in 1966 when philanthropist Catherine Filene Shouse donated nearly 100 acres of her farmland, along with funds to build an outdoor amphitheater, with the vision of creating a space where performing arts and nature could coexist.
Sky Meadows State Park is a 1,862-acre scenic retreat on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA, near Delaplane, featuring rolling pastures, woodlands, and historic Mount Bleak Farm from the colonial era.
Roanoke, Virginia, originally called Big Lick due to a nearby salt lick, began as a small settlement in the 1740s and grew substantially after becoming a railroad hub in the late 19th century.
The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, Virginia, is housed on the site of the Tredegar Iron Works, which was a vital industrial center for the Confederacy during the Civil War, producing artillery and other war materials.
Monticello, located near Charlottesville, Virginia, was the plantation home of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
Bluemont Vineyard in Virginia is a family-owned winery established in 2007, located in the village of Bluemont at the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Loudoun County.
The George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Westmoreland County, Virginia, commemorates the site where George Washington, the first President of the United States, was born on February 22, 1732.
Kiptopeke State Park covers 562 acres on Virginia's Eastern Shore near Cape Charles, offering direct access to the Chesapeake Bay with over a mile of beach, a lighted fishing pier built from a historic ferry terminal, boat ramps, and a major migratory bird habitat along the Atlantic flyway.
Greenhill Vineyards is a boutique winery located just east of Middleburg, Virginia, on a historic 128-acre estate that has been a working farm since 1762.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps, located in Triangle, Virginia near Marine Corps Base Quantico, opened on November 10, 2006, and serves as a comprehensive tribute to the history, accomplishments, and sacrifices of the U.S. Marines.
Westmoreland State Park spans 1,321 acres along 1.5 miles of the Potomac River in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, near Montross, featuring dramatic 200-foot Horsehead Cliffs for panoramic river views and fossil-rich beaches below.
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