Three historical cities comprise Virginia’s Historic Triangle: Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. Each of these cities played pivotal roles in United States history. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the 1600s. Williamsburg was the government seat for the Virginia colony in the 1700s. Yorktown was the site of the final

Norfolk is the home to the largest naval base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, and is a busy port city for global commerce. Situated in southeastern Virginia, Norfolk is practically surrounded by water – the Elizabeth River (to the west) as well as the Chesapeake Bay (to the north).

“Virginia is for Lovers.” That’s the state’s marketing slogan created in 1969 and still in use today. The state is definitely for lovers of history, walking/hiking trails, and wine – especially in Charlottesville, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is steeped in early American political history