Virginia : Tourist Attractions
Virginia is steeped in history with various museums, historic
churches, buildings and historic homes telling their own stories. Some
of the notable tourist attractions in Virginia are:
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Arlington Arlington National Cemetery provides an opportunity to walk
among headstones that chronicle American history and an occasion to
remember and honor the nation's war heroes.
- Old Town Alexandria
- Alexandria With more than 250 years of history and hospitality to its
credit, Alexandria displays a variety of historic and cultural
attractions.
- Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon Mount
Vernon is not only George Washington’s home but an 18thcentury building
filled with treasures many of them owned by Washington.
- Shenandoah National Park It is a beautiful place that can bring peace to the spirit.
- Luray Caverns
- Luray From black bear resting beneath rock overhangs, to tiny aquatic
insects darting through cool mountain streams, thousands of creatures
have made Luray Caverns their homes in the park.
- Great Falls Park
Great Falls Park is part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. It
is an 800 acre park located along the Potomac River 14 miles upriver
from Washington D.C.