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Virginia Travel

Virginia’s many nicknames — Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents, Mother of States — attest to the state’s deep roots in American history It was in Virginia in 1607 that Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America, was founded. Eight of America’s presidents were born in Virginia, and eight other states, in whole or in part, were carved out of Virginia’s original territory Two great wars ended on Virginia soil — the Revolutionary War at Yorktown and the Civil War at Appomattox.

Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, Virginia

Luray Caverns in north-central Virginia's Shenandoah Valley boasts a host of attractions. But my favorite is its Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, with authentically restored vehicles from the 1700s to just before World War II.

Highland Maple Festival, Virginia

The best place I've found to satisfy a sweet tooth is at the Highland Maple Festival in scenic north-central Virginia, where you can tour five maple-sugar camps.

Humpback Covered Bridge, Virginia

On a leisurely trip back home from Florida, we drove through the mountains of Virginia and spent the night in Lexington. At a restaurant, we saw a postcard of the Humpback Covered Bridge near Callaghan and decided we had to see it.

This is the state's oldest and most famous covered bridge. Built back in 1835 of hand-hewn oak timbers and locust pines, it has a graceful arched floor and roof.