Virginia State Parks are priced inexpensively, parking is $5-$10 per one day visit. Those who plan to frequent the parks can save by purchasing theannual pass, $85 ($40 for seniors). Fortunately, for Richmonders there are several state parks within an hour or less. Between the short dis...
Pocahontas State Park, the largest in Virginia, and closest to Richmond hostsCaterpillar Club every Thursdayfor children ages 3-5 to learn about nature through hands-on activities. For older children, completing the Junior Ranger badge is a creative way to learn about nature. As we near the ha...
Richmond is a city of vibrant neighborhoods that are steeped in history and now famous for food, murals and outdoors activities on the James River.
City of Roanoke The City of Roanoke, a vibrant city that combines pulsating urban energy with genuine southern charm. As the largest Virginia city west of Richmond, Roanoke is the cultural and business hub of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's home to a thriving arts scene that includes a symph...
The James River flows across the entire state of Virginia and runs 340 miles into the Chesapeake Bay. The river is a popular spot for water recreation, especially for the Falls of the James near Richmond, which drops for seven miles, drawing avid white-water enthusiasts to the state. The ...
6. Richmond © Felix Mizioznikov / Dreamstime One of the oldest cities in the States, Richmond has been the capital of Virginia since 1780. It is awash with interesting and impressive historic sights, many of them relating to the role it played in the American Civil War. Set on the ...
But in addition to the state’s rich history and location near the nation’s capital, Virginia is a haven for adventure and exploration. Situated between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, travelers come from far and wide to hike the forests of Roanoke, catch waves in Virginia...
But in addition to the state’s rich history and location near the nation’s capital, Virginia is a haven for adventure and exploration. Situated between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, travelers come from far and wide to hike the forests of Roanoke, catch waves in Virginia...
But in addition to the state’s rich history and location near the nation’s capital, Virginia is a haven for adventure and exploration. Situated between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, travelers come from far and wide to hike the forests of Roanoke, catch waves in Virginia...
Most importantly here is the fact that I lived in the Old Dominion State for ten years at one point. And Virginia has some great back roads. Eventually I left Richmond headed up 460 toBristol, Virginia. Tennessee Presently I left Bristol for Tennessee. Details again in Six-Thousand-Miles-Ba...