Albemarle County Fair
One of the highlights of the year in central Virginia is the Albemarle County Fair, which is scheduled every year in late July or early August. The 2021 fair takes place July 30 and 31.
The three-day event features farm animals, agriculture, baked goods, pageant queens, 4-H events, and entertainment for the whole family. (more…)
Carytown Blends Old South and Hipster
One of the most unique parts of the Richmond area, Carytown bustles with buildings of every color in the spectrum of the rainbow and plenty of vibrant characters to match.
Carytown, also known as the Mile of Style, is a boutique shopping district that boasts a large number of eclectic mix of shops, cafes, and services. Unlike other shopping areas, where you find either constant retail turnover or the same old big-box stores, lively Carytown consistently presents different offerings to intrigue patrons and passersby. (more…)
Amazement Square Children’s Museum
Amazement Square in downtown Lynchburg is home to one of the best children’s museums in Virginia.
In fact, this one has so much to see and do that visitors might even be tempted to visit when their kids are in school. Driving up to the brick building plastered in a few Spielberg-like insects, aka the “Lynchbugs,” and visitors realize they are not just at any children’s museum. (more…)
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…)
Chesterfield County Community Guide
Chesterfield County, founded in 1611, is an urban and rural suburb directly south of Richmond in Central Virginia.
Popular attractions in the county include Pocahontas State Park and Swift Creek Mill Theatre. (more…)
Hanover County Community Guide
Hanover County, founded in 1720, is an urban and rural suburb of Richmond in Central Virginia.
The county has a population of more than 107,000 people, according to the 2019 U.S. Census. It is 86 percent White, 9.5 percent Black and 4.5 percent other. (more…)