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The History of Ice Cream in the Commonwealth
On a sweltering summer day, few things taste as satisfying as a scoop of ice cream. Like chocolate chip cookies and Boston cream pie, ice cream is the all-American treat. But the frozen delight is not a native. The dessert’s journey to American tables may have begun in antiquity, possibly in ancient Rome or in […]
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Buc-ee’s Opens Its First Virginia Location
If you happened to be standing near the I-81 exit for Mt. Crawford in the early morning hours of this past June 30, you’d have witnessed a spectacle. Shoppers flooded into the parking lot and shuffled into block-long lines in hopes of being among the first through the doors of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s travel station. […]
Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World
When more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 30 countries glide into Virginia waters this June, they’ll carry centuries of seafaring history—and usher in one of the most ambitious celebrations America has ever staged. Sail250 Virginia, the Commonwealth’s landmark commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, runs June 12–23, transforming Norfolk and 11 affiliate […]
All Aboard: Virginia’s Summer of Steam Celebrates America250
This summer, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive is firing up her wheel—and she’s bringing history along for the ride. Built in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, the 611 is the last surviving member of the “J-Class” fleet, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steam technology. With her iconic bullet-shaped nose, Tuscan Red stripe, […]
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