By Sarah Hartness
Introduction
Famous landmarks in Virginia include Arlington National Cemetery, Shenandoah National Park, Luray Caverns, Jamestown, and...
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The first famous place in Virginia is the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown. The museum...
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An interesting fact about Virginia is that the American Civil War effectively ended in the...
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Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, VA, is one of the most important sites in...
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The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of Virginia's landmarks running through seven other states. From...
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Busch Gardens is a theme park in Williamsburg (with a similar park in Tampa Bay)...
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The Cape Henry Lighthouse is one of Virginia's National Historic Landmarks. There are two lighthouses...
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The Chrysler Museum is one of Virginia's art museums. It is in Norfolk and opened...
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Colonial National Historical Park in southeastern Virginia is home to two of the most important...
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Colonial Williamsburg is part of Williamsburg, an independent city in eastern Virginia. It is a...
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First Landing State Park is one of the natural landmarks in Virginia. The park is...
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Fort Monroe National Monument was a military base built in the early 19th century. Its...
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Another important military site is the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. It was one...
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Mount Vernon was home to the first United States president George Washington and his wife...
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Historic Jamestowne is another one of the historical sites in Virginia. The site was the...
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James Madison's Montpelier memorializes Madison's importance in the United States creation. He originally devised the...
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Similar to Montpelier is James Monroe's Highland, where the fifth president of the US lived...
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Jamestown Settlement is an interactive museum where you can learn about the first English colony...
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The Luray Caverns in northern Virginia are the largest in the eastern half of the...
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Another one of the historical places to visit in Virginia is Manassas National Battlefield Park...
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One of the unique things to do in Lexington, Virginia is visiting the Natural Bridge...
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Shenandoah National Park is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is one of 22...
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The John Marshall House in Richmond was home to John Marshall, the Chief Justice of...
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Virginia Beach is one of the most famous places in Virginia. The City of Virginia...
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond opened in 1936 and is one...
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The final of the famous places in Virginia is the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond...
Conclusion
Whether you are visiting Virginia for the first time or you want to explore the...
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