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[[Things to do in Virginia|Things to do]]
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[[Williamsburg, Virginia|Historic Virginia]]
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EXPLORE THE COMMONWEALTH
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Mountains, beaches, history — and everything in between.
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Virginia.wiki is your guide to the Commonwealth: destinations, attractions, trip ideas, local communities, history, food, outdoor adventures, and the places worth discovering along the way.
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<div class="vw-v2-section-kicker">PLAN YOUR ESCAPE</div>
<div class="vw-v2-section-title">What kind of Virginia are you looking for?</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-trip-title">Weekend Getaways</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-text">Quick escapes, charming towns, great food, and two-day adventures.</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-link">[[Virginia weekend getaways|Find a getaway →]]</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-trip-title">Historic Virginia</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-text">Colonial streets, battlefields, museums, monuments, and centuries of American history.</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-link">[[History of Virginia|Explore history →]]</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-trip-title">Family Trips</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-text">Theme parks, beaches, museums, wildlife, and places kids will actually remember.</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-link">[[Family travel in Virginia|Plan a family trip →]]</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-trip-title">Mountains & Outdoors</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-text">Skyline Drive, waterfalls, trails, overlooks, rivers, parks, and mountain towns.</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-link">[[Blue Ridge Mountains|Go outside →]]</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-trip-title">Beaches & Water</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-text">Atlantic surf, Chesapeake shores, riverfront towns, islands, and waterfront escapes.</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-link">[[Virginia Beach, Virginia|Head for the coast →]]</div>
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START HERE
<div class="vw-v2-trip-title">Food & Wine</div>
<div class="vw-v2-trip-text">Virginia wineries, seafood, breweries, regional cooking, restaurants, and local favorites.</div>
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Popular destinations
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HISTORY • FAMILY • FOOD
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Williamsburg
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Colonial streets, Busch Gardens, Jamestown, Yorktown, restaurants, resorts, and one of Virginia's best weekend destinations.
Colonial streets, Busch Gardens, Jamestown, Yorktown, restaurants, resorts, and one of Virginia's best-known visitor destinations.
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BEACH • FOOD • OUTDOORS
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Virginia Beach
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Atlantic beaches, boardwalk mornings, seafood, coastal neighborhoods, nature, nightlife, and summer escapes.
Atlantic beaches, boardwalk mornings, seafood, coastal neighborhoods, nature, nightlife, and summer escapes.
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CITY • CULTURE • FOOD
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Richmond
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Museums, historic neighborhoods, restaurants, breweries, arts, architecture, and the James River.
Museums, historic neighborhoods, restaurants, breweries, arts, architecture, and the James River.
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MOUNTAINS • TRAILS • SCENERY
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Shenandoah
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Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge overlooks, waterfalls, wildlife, hiking trails, and mountain escapes.
Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge overlooks, waterfalls, wildlife, hiking trails, and mountain escapes.
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Explore Virginia by region
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Historic Triangle
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Williamsburg, Jamestown & Yorktown
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[[Historic Triangle|Explore →]]
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Blue Ridge
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FEATURED VIRGINIA ESCAPE
Mountains, overlooks & small towns
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Three places.<br />
[[Blue Ridge Mountains|Explore →]]
Four centuries of history.
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Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown form Virginia's Historic Triangle — with living history, museums, battlefields, theme parks, waterfronts, restaurants, and enough to fill an entire weekend.
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[[Things to do in Williamsburg|Plan a Williamsburg trip →]]
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[[Historic Triangle|Explore the Historic Triangle]]
 
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Shenandoah Valley
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Scenic roads, farms & mountain towns
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Northern Virginia
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Cities, history & Washington gateways
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[[Northern Virginia Travel Guide|Explore →]]
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Chesapeake Bay
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Waterfronts, seafood & coastal Virginia
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[[Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Beaches|Explore →]]
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<div>[[Blue Ridge Mountains|Explore →]]</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-region-title">Shenandoah Valley</div>
<div class="vw-v2-region" style="min-height:0!important;height:auto!important;padding:1.2rem 1.35rem!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;justify-content:center!important;gap:.25rem!important;">
<div class="vw-v2-region-copy">Scenic roads, farms & mountain towns</div>
 
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Southwest Virginia
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<div class="vw-v2-region-title">Northern Virginia</div>
Mountains, music & outdoor country
<div class="vw-v2-region-copy">Cities, history & Washington gateways</div>
<div>[[Northern Virginia|Explore →]]</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-region-title">Chesapeake Bay</div>
[[Southwest Virginia|Explore →]]
<div class="vw-v2-region-copy">Waterfronts, seafood & coastal Virginia</div>
<div>[[Chesapeake Bay|Explore →]]</div>
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<div class="vw-v2-region-title">Southwest Virginia</div>
<div class="vw-v2-region-copy">Mountains, music & outdoor country</div>
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Things to Do
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Attractions, museums, beaches, trails, amusement parks, historic sites, outdoor adventures, and memorable experiences.
Attractions, trails, beaches, historic sites & memorable experiences.
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[[Things to do in Virginia|Find something to do →]]
[[Things to do in Virginia|Find something to do →]]
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Places to Visit
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Cities, small towns, mountains, beaches, historic communities, state parks, and destinations across Virginia.
Cities, small towns, mountains, beaches & historic communities.
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[[Places to visit in Virginia|Find your next destination →]]
[[Places to visit in Virginia|Find your next destination →]]
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LIVE
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Living in Virginia
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Communities, neighborhoods, relocation information, local life, schools, transportation, and places to call home.
Communities, neighborhoods, schools, transportation & local life.
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[[Living in Virginia|Explore life in Virginia →]]
[[Living in Virginia|Explore life in Virginia →]]
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Virginia at a glance
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Virginia stretches from Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay shorelines to the Blue Ridge and Appalachian highlands. The Commonwealth is organized into 95 counties and 38 independent cities, with Richmond as its capital.
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<div style="background:#fff;"><strong>Capital</strong><br>Richmond</div>
<div style="background:#fff;"><strong>Largest city</strong><br>Virginia Beach</div>
<div style="background:#fff;"><strong>Population</strong><br>8.88 million <span style="white-space:nowrap;">(2025 est.)</span></div>
<div style="background:#fff;"><strong>Statehood</strong><br>June 25, 1788</div>
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<span style="display:inline-block;padding:.7rem 1rem;background:#07365a;border-radius:999px;">[[Virginia|<span style="color:#fff;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;">Understand Virginia →</span>]]</span>
<span>[[History of Virginia|'''History''']]</span>
<span>[[Places to visit in Virginia|'''Places''']]</span>
<span>[[Things to do in Virginia|'''Things to do''']]</span>
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Illuminated historic architecture in Colonial Williamsburg at night

VIRGINIA.WIKI

Find your
Virginia.

Blue Ridge mornings. Atlantic beaches. Colonial streets. Small towns, big cities, unforgettable history — and thousands of reasons to explore.

 

Things to do Places to visit Historic Virginia Mountains Beaches



START HERE

Popular destinations

Four very different ways to experience Virginia.



Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

HISTORY • FAMILY • FOOD

Williamsburg

Colonial streets, Busch Gardens, Jamestown, Yorktown, restaurants, resorts, and one of Virginia's best-known visitor destinations.

Explore Williamsburg →


Virginia Beach oceanfront

BEACH • FOOD • OUTDOORS

Virginia Beach

Atlantic beaches, boardwalk mornings, seafood, coastal neighborhoods, nature, nightlife, and summer escapes.

Explore Virginia Beach →


Richmond Virginia skyline

CITY • CULTURE • FOOD

Richmond

Museums, historic neighborhoods, restaurants, breweries, arts, architecture, and the James River.

Explore Richmond →


Shenandoah National Park

MOUNTAINS • TRAILS • SCENERY

Shenandoah

Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge overlooks, waterfalls, wildlife, hiking trails, and mountain escapes.

Explore Shenandoah →




GO FARTHER

Explore Virginia by region



Historic Triangle

Williamsburg, Jamestown & Yorktown


Blue Ridge

Mountains, overlooks & small towns


Shenandoah Valley

Scenic roads, farms & mountain towns


Northern Virginia

Cities, history & Washington gateways


Chesapeake Bay

Waterfronts, seafood & coastal Virginia


Southwest Virginia

Mountains, music & outdoor country




DO

Things to Do

Attractions, trails, beaches, historic sites & memorable experiences.

Find something to do →


GO

Places to Visit

Cities, small towns, mountains, beaches & historic communities.

Find your next destination →


LIVE

Living in Virginia

Communities, neighborhoods, schools, transportation & local life.

Explore life in Virginia →



THE COMMONWEALTH

Virginia at a glance

Virginia stretches from Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay shorelines to the Blue Ridge and Appalachian highlands. The Commonwealth is organized into 95 counties and 38 independent cities, with Richmond as its capital.

Capital
Richmond
Largest city
Virginia Beach
Population
8.88 million (2025 est.)
Statehood
June 25, 1788

THERE'S MORE TO VIRGINIA

Where will you go next?

Start with a destination, an attraction, a weekend idea — or simply search for somewhere you've always wondered about.

 


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