Charlottesville’s Open Air Downtown Mall

Downtown Charlottesville offers a different kind of open-air mall to its residents and visitors. In fact, this Central Virginia mall has the distinction of being the longest pedestrian mall in the entire country.

The Downtown Mall offers an eclectic mix of outdoor jewelry and fashion vendors, independently owned stores, and some of the best eateries in the entire Charlottesville area. (more…)

Old City Cemetery Tour in Lynchburg

Visiting a cemetery is never really a pleasant outing, but the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg is an entirely different experience when it comes to graveyards.

This 27-acre public garden and history park is might one of the more interesting and unique places in Central Virginia. It’s a tourist attraction for people with an interest in gardening, history, botany, or just finding peace and solitude. (more…)

Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Tips

Yorktown Battlefield is a part of the Colonial National Historical Park in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

The battlefield played an integral role in the independence of the United States and is protected today by the National Park Service. (more…)

National Museum and White House of the Confederacy

The National Museum and White House of the Confederacy stand in the city of Richmond as a remnant of the Old South. (more…)

National Marine Corps Museum

Anyone driving along I-95 north to Washington D.C. will easily see the towering spire that rises above the National Marine Corps Museum in Prince William County.

It clearly evokes the image of the American marine flag-raisers of Iwo Jima, one of the most famous battles in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. (more…)

Northern VA Attraction Guide

Northern Virginia’s closeness to Washington D.C. makes it a prime location for historical and cultural attractions.

All of the following attractions lie close enough to each other that visitors can see at least two or more in a single day. (more…)

Hampton Roads Attraction Guide

Virginia Beach

Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach have enough attractions to keep just about any visitor (or resident) busy for days.

Although the main draw is the oceanfront, the tourist district has plenty to do, and other major attractions are close enough by car that they take little time to reach. (more…)