Northern Virginia
This fascinating home sits on the grounds of the Wilderness Battlefield. Perhaps best known as the burial site for Confederate general Stonewall Jackson's…
Must-see attractions in Virginia
Alexandria
What do you do with a former munitions dump and arms factory? How about turning it into one of the best art spaces in the region? Three floors of artist…
Northern Virginia
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier contains the remains of unidentified US service members from both World Wars and the Korean War. Military guards maintain…
Richmond
Part of the multisite American Civil War Museum, this fascinating exhibit – housed inside an 1861 iron works that at its height employed 800 free and…
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Shenandoah Valley
History buffs should check out the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library near downtown. Stop by and tour the hilltop Greek Revival house where Wilson grew…
Virginia
Chartered in 1693, the College of William & Mary is the second-oldest college in the country and retains the oldest academic building in continued use in…
Northern Virginia
Producing an award-winning Petit Manseng, this winery between Winchester and Leesburg is a wonderful lunch stop due to its spectacular location at the…
Northern Virginia
From navy SEAL to Loudon Heights winemaker would seem an unlikely trajectory, but that's the path that Chuck Cardamon has followed. He and wife Ana run…
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valley
Located in the town of Winchester, some 25 miles north of Front Royal, this museum comprises an 18th-century house museum filled with period furnishings,…
Virginia
This massive, interactive, maritime-themed museum has exhibits on undersea exploration, aquatic life of the Chesapeake Bay and US Naval lore. The museum's…
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Richmond
Virginia's attic is looking pretty darn impressive after a multimillion-dollar renovation. With easy-to-digest changing and permanent exhibits tracing the…
The Piedmont
Known for Jean Arp's huge Oriform sculpture (1977), which commands attention in front of the museum, the UVA's art gallery stages temporary exhibitions on…
Richmond
The 1.25-mile waterfront Canal Walk between the James River and the Kanawha (ka-naw-wha) and Haxall Canals is a lovely way of seeing a dozen highlights of…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
Heartwood is a showcase of regional crafts, cuisine, wine, craft beer and traditional music. There are exhibition spaces, retail galleries, a restaurant …
James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library
Northern Virginia
The museum's namesake was the nation's fifth president. US history buffs will delight in the small and eclectic collection of Monroe memorabilia,…
Northern Virginia
Winemaker Michael Shaps creates Bordeaux-style wines including an award-winning cabernet sauvignon at this former dairy farm. The century-old barn now…
Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
Richmond
Housed in the castellated 1895 Leigh Street Armory, the only 19th-century built for an African American militia, this museum has a permanent collection of…
The Piedmont
The Mount Juliet vineyard at this extremely picturesque winery near Crozet produces the grapes used in its bright and crisp white wines and age-worthy…
Northern Virginia
Just outside of Arlington National Cemetery is the Marine Corps War Memorial, better known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. It pays tribute to the six soldiers…
Northern Virginia
This family-friendly winery provides an intimate but informal tasting experience. Winemaker Doug Fabbioli is best known for the big dry reds he produces:…
Shenandoah Valley
Ox-Eye is known for its cool-climate reds and whites (particularly its dry rieslings, Lemberger and pinot noir). Its wharf district tasting room occupies…
Northern Virginia
A swish operation located on a hilltop 5 miles east of Middleburg, Chrysalis proudly uses the native Norton grape (which dates back to 1820), and produces…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
One of the most photographed buildings in the state, the mill nests in such a gloriously green vale you'll think you've entered the opening chapter of a…
The Piedmont
Blenheim is owned by musician Dave Matthews, who in some ways – what with his folkie-preppie vibe and eternal gap-year sunniness, and the fact that he…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
The city's cultural heartbeat, where you'll find three museums, a butterfly garden, aquariums and a theater. The museums cover African American culture,…
Shenandoah Valley
The major draw here is the setting: vineyard-covered hills shadow the horizon, like some slice of Northern Italian pastoral prettiness that got lost…
Virginia
The world's largest navy base, and one of the busiest airfields in the country. Hampton-based company Tidewater Touring works with the base to offer 45…
American Civil War Museum – Appomattox
The Piedmont
Artifacts, photographs, documents and audiovisual presentations tell the story of the lead-up to the end of the Civil War and the start of America…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
The setting is lovely at this winery and brewery 17 miles east of Roanoke. Pop into the tasting room to try its crisp White Mojo, a blend of Pinot Gris,…
Virginia
Shake off the Virginia Beach flash at this lower key 2888-acre woodland, which has 20 miles of hiking trails and 1.5 miles of beach, plus opportunities…
Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
Northern Virginia
Exhibits discuss life in Fredericksburg during the war. An orientation film screens every 30 minutes (adult/child under 10 years $2/free). Be sure to pick…
Virginia Military Institute Museum
Shenandoah Valley
This small but fascinating museum houses the raincoat Stonewall Jackson was wearing when he was shot by friendly fire during the Civil War, the stuffed…
Shenandoah Valley
This marvelous, full-scale replica of Stonehenge by artist Mark Cline is made entirely of Styrofoam and moved to Cox Farms in 2017. It is open during Cox…
Virginia
A fine introduction to Virginia's terrestrial and aquatic life, set in naturalistic ecosystems. The complex comprises open-air animal enclosures, an…
Northern Virginia
At the 18th-century home of George Washington's mother, knowledgeable tour guides in period costume shed light on Mary and what life was like in her time…
Northern Virginia
One of the most striking monuments in Arlington is the long main mast of the USS Maine. More than 200 US sailors died when it was sunk by explosion in…
Women in Military Service for America Memorial
Northern Virginia
This memorial is an impressive-looking, semi-circular structure that honors the 2.5 million women who have served in America's armed forces. Inside is a…
Northern Virginia
Produces some unusual Austrian- and German-style wines, including a Grüner Veltliner, Blaufränkisch and Dornfelder. Often stages live music and hosts food…
Northern Virginia
This monument commemorates the seven crew members of the Challenger space shuttle, which exploded a few seconds after take off in 1986.
Harrison Museum of African American Culture
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
Inside Center in the Square, this museum has displays about local African American culture and traditional and contemporary African art.
