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This Virginia Civil War Fort Still Has 90% Of Its Original Walls
Most Civil War forts around Washington were torn down or covered by neighborhoods long ago. One earthwork fort…
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Virginia-based travel writer wandering the Old Dominion, from the Shenandoah to the Chesapeake.
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This Virginia Italian Store Makes Its Most Popular Sub With Two Italian Hams
A sandwich built with two kinds of Italian ham sounds like a small detail…
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This Virginia Salvage Store Has 40,000 Square Feet Of Architectural Treasures And Vintage Finds
A single building in Virginia holds old doors, stained glass, hand-hewn…
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This Virginia Restaurant Feels Like A French Country Inn Hidden In The Woods
A farmhouse in the Virginia woods serves hot soufflés that rise above the rim…
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This Virginia Aquarium Lets You Peek Inside A Real Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center
Behind a glass window, a sea turtle with a damaged flipper floats…
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This Virginia Ranch Lets You Ride Horses Straight Into The George Washington National Forest
A trail ride in the Shenandoah Valley area can start right at the edge…
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This Virginia City Turned Old Tobacco Warehouses Into A Lively Riverfront District
Rows of brick buildings once packed with tobacco leaves now hold studios…
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11 Restaurants in Virginia’s Suburbs So Good They’re Worth the Drive Out of the City
Some of the best meals in Virginia are not served downtown. They are waiting…
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This Virginia Studio Lets You Turn Molten Glass Into Your Own Artwork
Glowing glass sits inside a furnace, hot enough to bend like honey…
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Virginia’s Fall Colors Are Starting To Pop And These 10 Spots Put On The Best Show
Leaves do not change color because they are tired of being green. They change…
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This Virginia Bike Trail Winds Through A Quiet 22-Acre Neighborhood Park
A shaded paved-and-packed path slips between backyards and playground swings, and most people driving past never notice…
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This Virginia State Park Guards a Shallow Lake Swim Beach Where Kids Can Wade for the Price of a Ticket
Some beaches ask for a long drive to the ocean, a pricey hotel…
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This Beloved Williamsburg Gastropub Wins Virginia Locals Over With Its Classic Burger and Historic Old-Bank Charm
Tourists come to Williamsburg, Virginia, for colonial history, but locals…
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Polish Food Lovers Trek To This Virginia Market For Fresh Kielbasa, Homemade Cabbage Rolls, And A Taste Of Poland
Some people drive over an hour for a single grocery run, and they head…
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At This Virginia Discount Grocery, Eggs Run 99 Cents and the Deals Beat Costco
A dozen eggs for less than a dollar sounds like a number…
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Virginia’s Old Waterfront Town Wins Locals Over With Brick Walkways and Riverside History
Some neighborhoods feel built for cars, but one corner of Portsmouth…
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In the Small Town of Great Falls, Virginia, This Cozy Creamery Scoops Homemade Small-Batch Ice Cream Made Fresh On-Site
Some sweet spots hide in plain sight, tucked into a quiet village where…
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This Virginia Restaurant Is A Romantic Lakeside Hideaway You’d Never Expect In An Office Park
Some of the best dining surprises hide in the least glamorous corners…
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In the Small City of Danville, a No-Frills Roadside Grill Locals Swear By Serves Buttermilk Fried Chicken Worth the Stop
Some of the best meals in Virginia are hiding right off the highway…
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This Husband-and-Wife Virginia Chocolate Shop Makes Bean-to-Bar Chocolate and Scoops Gelato From Mint Grown in Their Own Garden
Somewhere along a historic riverfront street in northern Virginia, a small…