Virginia Has a Weekend for Everyone
Curious about what you'll do when you live in Virginia? If you like the idea of kayaking along tidewater creeks, spending time wandering through colonial streets, and checking out sailing on the bay, Virginia is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from Blue Ridge to Chesapeake shores while offering a taste of Virginia's history, coastline, and culture.
Laura, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Laura arrived in Virginia in 1988 with a teaching job, a love of sunshine, and zero idea she’d still be here decades later—now basically an honorary ambassador for the state. She’s tracked down over 800 of Virginia’s iconic LOVE signs, a feat that probably deserves its own license plate. When she’s not at the beach or debating which El Azteca location does the best Nacho Fajitas, she’s editing Snappy Scout’s Virginia guides, helping readers discover the local quirks and hidden gems she’s been living (and loving) for years.
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What Will You Do in Virginia?
From weekend adventures to iconic road trips, here's how locals spend their time off.
Go Outside & Hike
Trek Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park near Sperryville
Spend Time on the Water cooling off
Richmond, tube the James River past Belle Isle
This is the Iconic Road Trip to take
Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park
Underground Adventure
Wander Luray Caverns' cathedral rooms in Luray
Historic Forts
Fort Monroe is America's largest stone fort in Hampton
For the Sports Fans
Cheer NASCAR night racing at Richmond Raceway
Maybe you should go chasing waterfalls
Climb to Crabtree Falls in Nelson County
This is what locals do on the weekends
Sip along Charlottesville's Monticello Wine Trail
Stargaze in desolate dark nights
Snag a constellation at Shenadoah National Park's Big Meadows or at Assateague Island National Seashore.
Throughout Summer
Bask on the sand at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, enjoy the boardwalk, concerts and cones
Hidden Gem Spotlight
The LOVEwork signs around the state: There are over 350 registered and 400 unregistered LOVE signs around the state. Check out virginia.org/LOVE for the locations of the registered ones. Visiting the LOVEwork locations offers a chance to visit both small towns and large cities, take in a bit of local culture and cuisine, as well as get that Instagram-worthy photo.
— Laura Gray
Virginia Local Expert
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