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Ahead of Her Time
Mary Johnston’s huge Colonial Revival estate in Warm Springs reflects her independent streak.
(Photography by Philip Beaurline)
(This article was originally published in April 2008; some information may not be up-to-date. It is now owned by Jarek Mika, The Three Hills)
The first woman novelist to hit the New York Times bestseller […]
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The Virginia Scenic Railway Brings Train Travel Back to Virginia
Before the Acela hit 160 miles per hour and turned train travel into a race from one destination to the next, riding the rails was an occasion. Sweeping vistas right outside the window and meals served with silverware made traveling by train an experience—one that a dwindling generation looks back on fondly. But the Virginia […]
Burger Roundup
According to locals, travelers, and our own taste buds, these joints are a must for burger lovers.
More of Virginia’s Most Bizarre Destinations
These are just a few more artifacts that make Virginia so much fun. We’ve compiled a short list of Virginia’s most bizarre destinations. Up to Speed. Weighing a mere 34 tons, one of four manganese bronze ship propellers from the S.S. United States once propelled the 990-foot ship, built in 1951 and retired in 1969. […]
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