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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Turns 40!
From humble beginnings to world-class status, LGBG celebrates a flourishing legacy. If you remember Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (LGBG) in its early days, you’ll recall it was often referred to as Bloemendaal, Dutch for “valley of flowers.” It opened to the public in 1987, and the entrance to Richmond’s newly minted jewel was a modest […]
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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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