Tag: Virginia
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Music, Races, & Art- A Weekend Guide to Bristol {Tennessee & Virginia}
One of our favorite places for a weekend getaway is Bristol, a charming border town that quite literally sits in two states at once. At first glance, Bristol may seem unassuming, but spend a little time here and you’ll quickly discover a city rich in history, culture, and character. Bristol is best known for its…
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Summer Beauty & Hiking Trails of Shenandoah National Park {Virginia}
With a long weekend ahead, we were looking for a quick getaway—somewhere to spend a couple of days outdoors. Logically, we probably should have stayed home to prepare for our big trip to Europe in a few weeks. But the call of a weekend escape was too strong to resist. We finally settled on Shenandoah…
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Visiting Monticello: the Home of Thomas Jefferson {Virginia}
We had spent the last few days diving into the beginnings of America, and our final stop brought us to one of its most influential figures—a visit to the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, Monticello is one of the most visited historic sites in the United States. As one of…
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Celebrating Independence Day in Colonial Williamsburg {Virginia}
Spending Independence Day in Colonial Williamsburg felt like stepping directly into the story of the country’s beginnings. With its preserved buildings, costumed interpreters, and living history demonstrations, Williamsburg offers one of the most immersive ways to experience colonial America—especially on the Fourth of July. A visit to Colonial Williamsburg on the Fourth of July includes…
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Visiting Jamestown & Yorktown- Colonial National Historic Park {Virginia}
With the country celebrating Independence Day this week, we decided there was no better place to be than where the story of America first began. We drove up to the coastal region of Virginia to spend a few days exploring some of the most important chapters in American history. Our trip took us through what…
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Appalachian Highlands Weekend Road Trip {Tennessee, North Carolina &Virginia}
Looking for a mountain getaway? This Appalachian Highlands weekend road trip combines Revolutionary War history, scenic drives, waterfalls, and stunning mountain views across Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
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Whites Mill and Mercentile {Virginia}
We found ourselves in the small town of Abingdon, Virginia and took a small windy road up to see Whites Mill. This beautiful old grain mill in listed on the Historic Sites register. Take a look into the past at the massive undertaking it was to create flour, cornmeal, etc by grinding grains with giant…
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Birthplace of Country Music Museum {Virginia}
You absolutely cannot go to Bristol without checking out the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. This museum is a gem and well worth the time to explore. This museum is dedicated to the 10 day recording sessions where music artists from across the country and across all the genres of the time came together to…
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Bristol {Tennessee & Virginia}
Bristol is a city that sits right on the border between Tennessee and Virginia. As you walk down main street, depending which side of the street you are on determines which states you are currently in. But the thing that really put this town on the map was an event called The Bristol Sessions. In…