List of State Attractions : Virginia (VA)

1. National Land
2. State Land
3. Private Attractions
4. Shopping Centers

I. National Land

National Parks, Seashores & Historic Sites (Selection)

• Shenandoah National Park
  Skyline Drive, Appalachian high country, waterfalls.
• Colonial National Historical Park
  Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Parkway, Yorktown Battlefield.
• Blue Ridge Parkway (VA Segment)
  Overlooks, hikes, and parkway exhibits.
• Appomattox Court House NHP
  Site of Lee's surrender and Civil War conclusion.
• George Washington Birthplace NM & Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest (affiliated)
• Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
  Atop Arlington National Cemetery.
• Assateague Island National Seashore (VA Unit)
  Barrier-island beaches and wild ponies.
• Great Falls Park
  Potomac River cataracts and Mather Gorge (NPS site).
• Manassas National Battlefield Park
  First & Second Bull Run battlefields.
• Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP
  Four major Civil War battlefields.
• Chesapeake Bay Gateways & Watertrails (multi-site network)

National Forests & Wildlife Refuges (Selection)

• George Washington & Jefferson National Forests : Vast ridges, wilderness areas, AT corridor.
• Chincoteague NWR : Wildlife-rich refuge adjoining Assateague beaches.
• Great Dismal Swamp NWR : Tannin waters, cypress, and Lake Drummond.
• Mason Neck NWR : Bald eagle habitat on the Potomac.

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II. State Land

Top Fifteen State Parks & Recreation Areas

• Grayson Highlands State Park
  High-country balds, wild ponies, and Mount Rogers access.
• Natural Bridge State Park
  200-ft limestone arch and Cedar Creek gorge.
• First Landing State Park
  Cypress swamps, dunes, and Chesapeake Bay beaches.
• False Cape State Park
  Remote surf, dunes, and Back Bay trails.
• Sky Meadows State Park
  Piedmont meadows to Appalachian ridges.
• Douthat State Park
  CCC-era classic with lake, trails, and cabins.
• Hungry Mother State Park
  Mountain lake, beach, and forested trails.
• Natural Tunnel State Park
  Massive naturally carved railroad tunnel and overlooks.
• Pocahontas State Park
  Central VA's big trail network and lakes.
• James River State Park
  River bends, bluffs, and canoe access.
• Westmoreland State Park
  Potomac cliffs and fossil-strewn beaches.
• Kiptopeke State Park
  Chesapeake Bay fishing pier and concrete fleet breakwaters.
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park
  Blue Ridge reservoir coves and boating.
• Wilderness Road State Park
  Frontier history at the Cumberland Gap corridor.
• Fairy Stone State Park
  Legendary "fairy stones," lake, and CCC heritage.

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III. Private Attractions

Museums, Gardens & Cultural Sites

• Mount Vernon : George Washington's estate & museum (Mount Vernon).
• Monticello : Jefferson's hilltop home and plantation (Charlottesville).
• Colonial Williamsburg : Restored 18th-century capital & living history.
• Busch Gardens Williamsburg : European-themed coasters & shows.
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) : Premier collections (Richmond).
• Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin : Maritime museum in Norfolk.

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IV. Shopping Centers

• Tysons Corner Center : NoVA flagship (1961 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean).
• Short Pump Town Center : Open-air mall (11800 W Broad St, Richmond).
• Pentagon City / Fashion Centre : Urban mall (1100 S Hayes St, Arlington).
• Town Center of Virginia Beach : Mixed-use shopping/dining hub.

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For more information about state, visit the state's official tourism site: Travel State