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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway Top Attraction!
Scenic in Lynchburg, VA USA

The Blue Ridge Parkway, with its many picturesque overlooks and point of interest, is ranked America's most scenic drive. Dubbed "America's Favorite Drive, The Blue Ridge Parkway follows the Appalachian Mountains for 469 miles in Virginia and North Carolina. The Parkway provides some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, ranging from 650 to 6,000 feet in elevation.


National D-Day Memorial
National D-Day Memorial Top Attraction!
Tour in Bedford, VA USA

Paying tribute to the allied forces, the 9-acre complex features a lush English Garden, haunting invasion tableau with statuary and landing scene, a powerful, permanent tribute to the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of D-Day service men and women. Located in the town suffering the highest per capita D-Day losses in the nation, the National D-Day Memorial pays tribute to the Allied Forces participating in the largest land,sea, and air operation in history: the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944.

Jamestown National Historic Site
Jamestown National Historic Site Top Attraction!
National Park in James City County, VA USA

National Historical Park Jamestown National Historical is a part of Historic Jamestowne, site of the First Permanent English Colony in North America. The National Historic Site consists of 22.

A. Korotky Studio
A. Korotky Studio things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Arts and Craft in Charlottesville, VA USA

A weaving and surface design textile studio My name is Andrea Korotky and I am the proprietor of A. Korotky Studio, a weaving and surface design textile studio. My studio is located on the garden floor of my home in the heart of Fry's Spring, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Park in Appomattox, VA USA

National Park Walk the old country lanes where Robert E. Lee, Commanding General of the Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered his men to Ulysses Grant, General-in-Chief of all United States forces, on April 9, 1865.


Colonial National Historical Park
Colonial National Historical Park
National Park in Jamestown, VA USA

National Historical Park Colonial National Historical Park (NHP) administers two of the most historically significant sites in English North America.

Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste - Set It Off
Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste - Set It Off things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Art Gallery in Richmond, VA USA

newly commissioned multi-site exhibition at 1708 Gallery Set It Off is a newly commissioned multi-site exhibition at 1708 Gallery and the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University (ICA). This exhibition consists of two variations of a monumental, immersive, sonic sculpture installed across both sites.

July and August Exhibits at Art Works
July and August Exhibits at Art Works things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Art Gallery in Richmond, VA USA

Summertime exhibits on display and scavenger hunt fun. Enjoy Southern Summers (It’s summertime and the living is easy) exhibit by Virginia artists. We are also presenting Emily Baker, the Chester Artists Association EX-PO and Glenda Creamer Out West/Back East.

Light in Darkness
Light in Darkness things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Art Gallery in Charlottesville, VA USA

Les Yeux du Monde presents Light in Darkness Les Yeux du Monde presents Light in Darkness 16 May – 26 July 2020 In response to the worldwide tragedy of the Coronavirus, Les Yeux du Monde presents the online exhibition, Light in Darkness through July 2020.


Monticello Artisan Trail
Monticello Artisan Trail things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Arts and Craft in Nelson, VA USA

Monticello Artisan Trail - a network of artisan studios Nelson County is the perfect backdrop for the Monticello Artisan Trail. A 471-acre outdoor playground of unspoiled beauty, its borders include the first thirty miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the James River.

Oakland Museum
Oakland Museum things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Museum in Nelson, VA USA

Exhibits on Hurricane Camille and more in 18th c. tavern. Exhibits on Rural Electrification, Hurricane Camille and Nelson County Schools in an 18th century tavern. Gift shop includes historical maps of Nelson County, Hurricane Camille books, CDs and DVDs of Camille remembrances and books by local authors.

Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg National Battlefield
National Park in Hopewell, VA USA

National Battlefield The visitor contact stations at Grant's Headquarters at City Point and Five Forks Battlefield will be closed October 27, 2004 due to a park-wide staff meeting.

Poplar Grove National Cemetery
Poplar Grove National Cemetery
National Park in Petersburg, VA USA

National Battlefield

Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond National Battlefield Park
National Park in Richmond, VA USA

National Battlefield Park Richmond's civil war battle lasted from 1861-1865.

Science Museum of Virginia
Science Museum of Virginia things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Science Museum in Richmond, VA USA

Aerospace, astronomy, electricity, physical sciences, computers, crystals, telecommunications, and the Foucault pendulum are among the subjects covered in exhibits here. Older children and teens love the Ethyl IMAX Dome and Planetarium, and adults enjoy ...

The American Civil War Museum - Appomattox
The American Civil War Museum - Appomattox things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Museum in Appomattox, VA USA

Civil War Museum in Appomattox, VA The American Civil War Museum - Appomattox showcases artifacts, photographs, and documents from the museum's unparalleled Civil War collection.

The WaltonHamnerHouse
The WaltonHamnerHouse things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Tour in Nelson, VA USA

Childhood home of Earl Hamner Jr. Visit the childhood home of Earl Hamner Jr., the creator of the Waltons TV series. We are closed until March,if you would like a tour before that please give us a little notice and we can arrange a special tour.

Bedford Museum And Genealogical Library
Bedford Museum And Genealogical Library things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Museum in Bedford, VA USA

The Museum showcases Bedford's history, including early Native American life through the War Between the States, and further into the Twentieth Century.

Chasen Galleries: Featuring Sue Jachimiec
Chasen Galleries: Featuring Sue Jachimiec things to do on a rainy day in Central, VA
Art Gallery in Richmond, VA USA

Work of local Richmond Abstract Artist August 3rd- August17 Chasen Galleries will be featuring the work of local Artist, Sue Jachimiec. Sue is an abstract artist with the incredible ability to turn any color into emotion and bring the viewer into a world of color and light.

Hollywood Cemetery
Hollywood Cemetery
Historic Site in Richmond, VA USA

Historic landmark established in 1847 Tourists are drawn to Hollywood Cemetery for its historical importance. The Commonwealth of Virginia declared Hollywood Cemetery a historical landmark in 1967, and Hollywood Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two U.S.

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