Virginia Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Discover Virginia with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Explore presidential homes, Civil War battlefields, scenic mountain parks, museums, and historic towns across the Old Dominion.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Virginia, including presidential homes, historic battlefields, museums, and scenic parks. From Colonial Williamsburg to Shenandoah National Park, discover some of the best things to do in Virginia.
Shenandoah National Park
From Blue Ridge mountain trails and waterfalls to coastal parks and historic landscapes, Virginia’s parks showcase the natural beauty of the Mid-Atlantic. Our featured Virginia park highlights one of the state’s best outdoor destinations.
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia is home to some of the nation’s most important historic landmarks, from colonial settlements to presidential homes and Civil War sites. Our featured Virginia historic site explores one destination that reflects the state’s central role in American history.
Best National Parks in Virginia
- Shenandoah National Park
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
- Booker T. Washington National Monument
- Colonial National Historical Park
- Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
- Fort Monroe National Monument
- Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
- Manassas National Battlefield Park
- Petersburg National Battlefield
- Richmond National Battlefield
Top 5 Virginia State Parks
- Grayson Highlands State Park
- First Landing State Park
- Natural Bridge State Park
- Hungry Mother State Park
- Natural Tunnel State Park
Top 5 Virginia Museums
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond
- Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk
- National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington, D.C.
- Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond
- American Civil War Museum in Richmond
Know Before You Roam: Virginia Quick Facts
- Largest City: Virginia Beach
- High Point (Rank): Mount Rogers 5,729 ft (19)
- Lowest Elevation: Sea Level
- State Nickname: “Old Dominion”
- State Flower: American Dogwood
- State Tree: Flowering Dogwood
- State Bird: Northern Cardinal
- State Fish: Brook Trout
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