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Meet The Fifes & Drums of York Town: Preserving Revolutionary War Music

What is a fife exactly? I wondered when I heard about The Fifes & Drums of York Town. I don’t remember my fourth-grade music teacher mentioning the fife as we prepared for our Revolutionary War musical performance. Nor did I ever have a friend who proudly said they were taking fife lessons after school.  A […]
by Elizabeth Cogar
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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, […]
by Abby Borgeson

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 […]
by Madeline Mayhood

The State’s Best Barbecue that Virginians Swear By

Online rankings will only get you so far. The real BBQ gems in Virginia are the ones your neighbors have been quietly guarding for years—the roadside spots, the family-run smokehouses, the places without a single influencer photo on the wall. These are the ones worth knowing about. Virginians are serious about tasty barbecue, and not […]
by Janelle Alberts