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Let’s Celebrate: National Tourism Week with the State of Virginia Icons [Southern Byways]

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***Yes, yes - I know that National Tourism Week has long since passed, but the way I see it is as travelers, you visits the icons anytime of the year.***

Living History: If you happen to love American History, then you will love visiting Virginia. The state is home to America’s Historic Triangle (Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg) as well as historic homes such as Mount Vernon, Montpelier and Monticello.monticello Eight U.S. presidents were born in Virginia as well. There is the Road to Revolution Trail that pays homage to Patrick Henry. The state’s Civil War trail has around 388 sites to explore. This is just the beginning. Virginia is filled with all sorts of historical sites and places that can make anyone develop an immediate interest in the nation’s history.

Sweet Sounds: As much as history is a part of Virginia, so is Bluegrass/Gospel/Country music. No trip to Virginia is complete without driving along the state’s Crooked Road Music Trail. Along the route, you can visit such places as the Blue Ridge Music Center and the Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center. You can also be a part of the music at Clark’s Ole Time Music Center in Raphine. During most Friday and Saturday nights, there’s live bluegrass music and dancing. yellowoldtimebanjo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo credits: (top right) Monticello, flickr, creative commons by SkipSteuart; (bottom left) Yellow Old Time Banjo, flickr, creative commons by Dick Edie.



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