Trips to Virginia
Day-trippers can dig up plenty of history in Virginia.
April 21, 2005
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Washington's world worthy destination
In 1798, George and Martha Washington entertained more than 675 guests at their home, Mount Vernon.
March 24, 2005
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Shenandoah park points the way to the wilderness
At Shenandoah National Park, visitors have options. Year-round they can take in the panoramic views of the 105-mile-long Skyline Drive that runs the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains and boasts more than 70 lookout points. And even in early spring, visitors can forgo their heated cars for an adventure on foot on any of the 510 miles of trails that offer views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley.
January 27, 2005
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Richmond also has a thing about Poe
Edgar Allan Poe passed away in Baltimore during a visit to the city in 1849, and his body is buried at Westminster Cemetery downtown. But Poe spent much of his earthly existence in Richmond, Va., including most of his childhood.
November 11, 2004
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Dinosaur Land combines history and science fiction
In Jurassic Park, scientists used DNA extracted from mosquitoes to bring the dinosaurs back to life. While that may be pure science fiction, there is a Jurassic park where, with just a little imagination, prehistoric creatures come to life.
October 21, 2004
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History lessons in Lynchburg area
Adrive around Virginia's Lynchburg area links history from Thomas Jefferson's era to the end of the Civil War to June 6, 1944.
July 8, 2004
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A portrait painter's work is preserved in Virginia mansion
The picturesque home, galleries and rose gardens of a relatively unknown artist and his wife provide an aesthetic destination in an area marked by Civil War battlefields.
May 27, 2004
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Hampton Roads makes for sensible destination in Va.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- Possibly the Hampton Roads area hasn't heard there's a bad economy going on, that we need to be thrifty and not squander our resources.
February 5, 2004
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Quaint Occoquan is a world away from nearby bustle
It's only a short shot from Northern Virginia's bumper-to-bumper I-95 corridor and just a few minutes away from the mammoth traffic interchange known as the "Springfield Mixing Bowl," but the historic town of Occoquan provides quite a respite from the region's hectic suburban bustle.
November 6, 2003
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Alexandria thrives on history, art, food and fun for all
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- When a city has a none-too-subtle slogan like "The Fun Side of the Potomac," it had better deliver on its promise.
August 14, 2003
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Virginia Beach: parties and surfing
Virginia Beach may be home to North America's oldest surfing contest, but don't be fooled - hundreds of amateur and professional boarders not only flock to this coastal town to tackle gnarly waves - they come here to party hearty.
May 29, 2003
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'New' Norfolk is nautical and nice
NORFOLK, Va. -- The "new" Norfolk hasn't yet sparked the hype of, say, Atlanta or Charlotte. But this historic city's continuing urban renaissance could make it the next gleaming gem of the so-called New South.
May 15, 2003
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Richmond shows its hipper side
Ever wonder about the difference between lager, ale and stout?
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