Virginia - Mother of Presidents state

State Capital: Richmond
Admission to the union:
June 25th, 1788 as 10th state

Location of the first English colony in the New World, named in honour of the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, Virginia is one of the nation’s most historic and visited states. As well as being rich in history the state boasts an incredibly diverse landscape, from the romantic Shenandoah Valley down rolling hill country through plains that stretch to the country’s largest estuary; Chesapeake Bay, famed for its oysters and site of the Navy’s largest Atlantic base at Norfolk. Virginia’s capital Richmond also served as Confederate capital and many of the most important events of the Civil War occurred in the state. The proximity of Washington DC has attracted many Federal agencies with The Pentagon being the most famous located within Virginia. The state still has an impressive agricultural output and grows the nation’s favourite tobacco, however Virginia’s largest export is now computer chips! From awe inspiring valleys to its popular beaches and numerous battleground sites, the state has something for everyone.

Things to do in Virginia:

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum will delight Military enthusiasts and sea dogs with its amazing displays recording the nation’s Naval achievements.

The Confederate capital of Richmond is a fitting location for The American Civil War Centre with its comprehensive collection memorialising the nation’s most divisive episode.

It’s not often a cemetery gets recommended as a tourist hotspot but that’s what the nation’s most sacred resting place is; the Arlington National Cemetery.

Shenandoah National Park makes a great year round destination with its breathtaking beauty and abundant flora and fauna. A great place to rejuvenate.

Virginia Beach is the state’s most popular seaside resort with plenty of fun to amuse the whole family. Sun, sand, Chesapeake cuisine or culture. It’s all here.

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