LOVE – Virginia is for Lovers

Posted by Susan in Uncategorized on Mar 15th, 2011 | 0 comments

Virginia is the ideal place for loved ones to connect completely with each other on vacation. Virginia offers beaches, outdoor recreation, amusement parks, scenic drives, museums, wineries and world-class state and national parks, and is located within a day's drive or less of 60 percent of the US population, maximizing your family's quality vacation time.

Tags: Family, holiday, experience, Virginia, tourism

The Richmond Folk Festival 2010: Zakir Hussein Performs!

Posted by Susan in Recreation on Nov 26th, 2010 | 0 comments

Just in case you weren't there as witness, here is a little bit of what you missed!

Tags: vcu, River, indian, folk, Richmond

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Posted by Susan in Virginia Tourism on Aug 9th, 2010 | 0 comments

Please visit www.ourtripvideos.com for full video and more free videos. Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The reason the city acquired its name View from Richmond Hill in England. During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of the Confederate States of America, and many important American Civil War landmarks remain in the city today, including the Virginia State Capitol and the White House of the Confederacy, among others. Richmond's economy is primarily driven by law, finance, and government with several notable legal and banking firms, as well as federal, state, and local governmental agencies, located in the downtown area. This is one of 12 cities in the US to be home to a Federal Reserve Bank. There are also 9 Fortune 500, and 13 Fortune 1000 companies in the city. Tourism is also important, as many historic sights are in or nearby the city. Patrick Henry delivering his, "Liberty or Death," speech at St. John's Church in Richmond, helping to ignite the American Revolution Museum of the Confederacy Its rich collection of civilian and military Civil War artifacts relating to the Confederate States of America, as well as the post-war "Lost Cause" era, is a valuable resource for the study of the role of the Confederacy in the War and in our society today. Adjacent to the restored White House is a museum containing more than 15000 artifacts and 500 flags from the Confederate era. Richmond National Battlefield Park Capitol Square The ...

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Civilian Conservation Corps

Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on May 21st, 2010 | 0 comments

This video is about the Civilian Conservation Corps boys and the building of America's State Park System. Did you know that: Some of America's best known parks started as State parks. Yosemite was first protected as a State park by President Abraham Lincoln before transitioning to a National park in 1872. Niagara Falls is the oldest State park in the United States, and will mark its 125-year commemoration in 2010. State parks nationwide attract 730 million visits annually and draw environmentally-conscience, active consumers who live in close proximity of State parks. Often called "America's Backyard", State park visitors use parks as an extension of their backyard - returning frequently and visiting for recreational and active lifestyle reasons. For more information about what Virginia has to offer, please visit www.virginiaoutdoors.com

Tags: treasure, outdoors, learn, explore, vacation